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| |  | |  |  | | Recorded as a joke by a trio of Swedish art punks, "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" was a surprise modern rock smash in late 1993, thanks in large part to singer Cia Berg flashing her braces in a Lolita-inspired video that had to be seen to be believed. Now, Whale is back with its first full album,We Care. Instead of the Red Hot Chili Peppers gonzo-funk of its hit single, the group delivers swirling ambience and laidback grooves that fit well with the sounds coming from Bristol, England. (Bristol trip-hopper Tricky guests on three tracks.) The rampant libido and the wacky humor are still intact, but alas, Berg's braces are gone. --Jim DeRogatis | | | | |
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- Kickin'
- That's Where It's At
- Pay for Me
- Eurodog
- I'll Do Ya
- Electricity
- Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe
- Tryzasnice
- Happy in You
- I Miss Me
- Young, Dumb N' Full of Cum
- I'm Cold
- Born to Raise Hell
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We Care being Whale's debut album and their 1995 release had the surprise hit "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" and other great tracks such as "Kickin'" and Pay for Me". The sound is a mix of alternative rock and trip hop. Allmusic and Rolling Stone both gave the album high grades in their reviews. No lyrics are included in the booklet but a photo of the band at the time of the release. 4/5.
| Whale Rocks!!! |  |
This supremely talented, tongue-in-cheek band from the 90's needs to reform & make a fresh appearence. What fun, what beats. C'mon back you guys; we luv ya! From: George-in-the-Gorge... Oregon, USA
| Often overlooked, but damn good. | |
I bought this album for the first time when I was 15 (around 1994). It was hard to find in the U.S. but well worth the search. I'm really glad to see that Amazon has this album for download. Whale is seriously good, like really really good. "We Care" stands the test of time and still rocks! It's high-energy, clever, and funny all at the same time (plus Tricky makes an appearance, you can't deny that coolness).
It's kind of sucky that the last customer review here was in 2003! I hope I'm not the only one to get this album in the past 6 years (I also got "All Disco Dance Must End in Broken Bones", which is friggin' sweet).
Do yourself a favor and get both Whale albums. If you don't... Well at least a select few of us will remain way cooler than you.
| sweet, sleazy n slick | |
Killer grooves and some tricked out noise on this cd. I love it. Real weird stuff with some really sleazy sexual overtones, which was cool because it was released during the grunge era and bands were heading that way. This is not grunge but is a nasty cd with some wild guitar, sultry singing and heavy beats. Crank this bad boy up.
| Buy for the "Hobo" song |  |
The hobo song is okay. The rest of the cd is unlistenable!
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