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I find it really sad how people tend to shit on this album and call it the worst in their discography, when in my honest opinion it is their best effort.

For me, the previous two efforts didn't have the refined hi-fi heavy sound that this record instantly captivated me with. Yes, they were amazing albums for sure but they just cannot compare to how stunning this is! "Vision Thing," "Ribbons," "Doctor Jeep," and "More" had me banging with the chunky ... read more

Maybe don't make a parody EP about an album written about Phil's wife?

Anyways, I'm not gonna waste my time describing this. It's plain and simple: the guy behind this was a piece of shit and wrote some shitty music to probably cope with his shitty behavior.

Big fat 0 for shitheadedness.

I would've given this album a 100 if they cut down on "Moonchild" a bit, but I digress.

THIS IS TRUE PROG ROCK! This a stellar debut album from one of the most legendary prog rock bands in history, achieving near perfection in my eyes. With a boisterous and rambunctious opening like "21st Century Schizoid Man," there's no way this album could possibly be bad. "I Talk to the Wind" opts for a slower direction but shows off the band's ability to apply ... read more

Merzbow proves once more why he is the king of Japanoise with 1930.

You can hear how he makes use of tape manipulation more on this album compared to some of his other opuses around this time. I especially liked the aptly titled "Degradation of Tapes" and the title track, demonstrating the masterful looping and snipping of the noise wall assault he is known to employ. The shorter tracks also provided decent breaks from the lengthy sonic attacks, if you will.

All in all, it's a ... read more