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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 | | | | |
| | | | | Disc 1
- 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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| | | | | | 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!
| Not as good as the single promises, but great anyway | |
We have a tape with the "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" video, and I really liked the song. However, I never heard of them again. Now, only a few days ago, we were at the Salvation Army, and my dad saw the CD and we got it for the single. The rest of the album is not anything like their single, but I love that. "Kickin'" is a really great song, as well as "Born to Raise Hell" and "Happy In You." I'd say, get this album if you like slow songs, as well as fast, loud songs. Key tracks: Kickin', Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe, Happy In You, I Miss Me, and Born to Raise Hell.
| Still holds up |  |
I am writing a review of an album that is over a decade old yet it still sounds just as fresh and inovative as the day it came out. Whale was a pioneering band. A lot of the sounds on We Care were relatively experimental back then, yet today they are staples of the alternative rock scene. Searing guitar with heavy fuzzbox laid over hip-hop style drumming (often on a real kit, not a drum machine) and lead vocalist Cia's sultry flow. The album has a very heavy trip-hop feel overall, especially when Tricky throws his two cents into the mix. There are some heavy metal moments to many of the tracks.
One of the best things about this album is Cia. Her vocals are astounding. She can switch from girlish innocence to sultry smokyness at the drop of a hat. The lyrics are at times obscene, yet her delivery of those lyrics make it sound like she is reading nursery rhymes.
I cannot think of one weak moment on the whole CD. Anyone who appreciates well done music with an edge should give this CD a listen.
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