Psychic Karaoke

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Psychic Karaoke
Studio album by
Transglobal Underground
Released1996
GenreElectronic, worldbeat, world music
LabelNation Records[1]
MCA Records
ProducerTransglobal Underground
Transglobal Underground chronology
Interplanetary Meltdown
(1995) 		Psychic Karaoke
(1996) 		Rejoice Rejoice
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Chicago Tribune[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[5]
Sunday Times6/10[6]

Psychic Karaoke is an album by the British world music group Transglobal Underground, released in 1996.[7][8] It was released in the United States the following year, via MCA Records.[9]

The album peaked at No. 62 on the UK Albums Chart.[10]

Production[]

The group used fewer samples on Psychic Karaoke, while also working on the songs in a live setting before recording them.[11] The album was produced by Transglobal Underground.[5]

Critical reception[]

The Chicago Tribune wrote that "in this frequently exhilarating brand of danceable exotica, guitar-like ouds glide atop hip-hop loops, tablas underpin sweeping strings and the incantations of Moroccan singer Natacha Atlas send it all spiraling heavenward."[3] The Washington Post thought that the group "may be misusing Indo-Arabic music, but such tracks as 'Chariots' and 'Lexicona' prove that the music can take the transglobal exploitation."[12] The Guardian called the album "unique, gilded dance pop—strange, resonant and utterly enchanting."[13]

AllMusic wrote that "things start to bog down a bit by the end, and as you approach the 78th minute of this generous album, you might be forgiven for checking to make sure you didn't accidentally hit the 'repeat' button on your CD player."[2] Colin Larkin thought that "there were echoes of dub reggae, film scores and even European art rockers such as Can in places."[4] MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide opined that Natacha Atlas's "soaring vocals often carry the disc, as she is probably the one element essential to Transglobal Underground's diverse pastiche of sound."[5]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."Chariots" 
2."Mouth Wedding" 
3."Bullet Train" 
4."Lexicona" 
5."A Tongue of Flame (Unidentified Flying Dubplates Mix)" 
6."Ancient Dreams of the Sky" 
7."Good Luck Mr. Gorsky" 
8."Eyeway Souljah" 
9."Boss Tabla (Full Length Mix)" 
10."Scully" 
11."Psycho Karaoke (Mangasouk Mix)" 
12."Daughter of the Desert" 

References[]

  1. ^ Donnell, Alison (September 11, 2002). "Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture". Routledge – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Psychic Karaoke - Transglobal Underground | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ a b Kot, Greg. "Transglobal Underground Psychic Karaoke". chicagotribune.com.
  4. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 8: MUZE. p. 244.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  5. ^ a b c MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1163.
  6. ^ Hepburn, Graham (7 July 1996). "Albums". Sunday Times. Features. p. 18.
  7. ^ "Transglobal Underground | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  8. ^ Gill, Andy (24 May 1996). "Rock record reviews". The Independent. Pop. p. 10.
  9. ^ Flick, Larry; Reece, Doug (Feb 15, 1997). "Electronic Music Rises From Underground". Billboard. 109 (7): 79.
  10. ^ "TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  11. ^ "If You're Dancing, You're Dancing". CMJ New Music Monthly (43): 19. Mar 1997.
  12. ^ Jenkins, Mark (30 Mar 1997). "The Languorous Sound of British Electropop". The Washington Post. p. G8:3.
  13. ^ Bennun, David (24 May 1996). "Dance Transglobal Underground Psychic Karaoke (Nation)". The Guardian. Features. p. 19.
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