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The Fire This Time – Dancing On John Waynes Head – Cassette
Dancing on John Wayne’s Head is an album by The Fire This Time, an industrial music project formed by Mike Wells in the late 1980s. The album was released in 1992 and is known for its politically charged themes and aggressive sound.
The Fire This Time’s music often explored social and political issues, with Dancing on John Wayne’s Head addressing topics such as imperialism, militarism, and cultural hegemony. The album’s title itself is a provocative statement that reflects its confrontational approach to challenging mainstream narratives.
Musically, Dancing on John Wayne’s Head incorporates elements of industrial, electronic, and experimental music, featuring heavy beats, distorted vocals, and abrasive textures. The album’s production values reflect the DIY ethos of the industrial music scene, with raw and unpolished soundscapes adding to its visceral impact.
While The Fire This Time may not have achieved widespread commercial success, Dancing on John Wayne’s Head remains a notable release within the industrial music genre, celebrated for its bold political commentary and uncompromising sonic experimentation.
The Fire This Time is a loose collective of politically active hip-hop, reggae and techno artists dedicated to radical agitation and funky breaks. Those who are more interested in the latter than the former needn’t worry every moment of eye-rolling rhetorical banality (“I’ll be honest with you, I hate war”) is buttressed by a compelling rhythmic structure.
Whether it’s Michael Franti’s loping hip-hop groove or the Asian Dub Foundation’s trippy, clattering drum’n’bass. On “Warriors Dub,” Pat Andrade and Nick Mannaseh take Krikati Indian chants from Brazil and wed them to a nice midtempo reggae groove; “Reso Para ‘Jah'” combines English, Spanish and Mohawk vocals and folds them into a crunchy Adrian Sherwood mix. Just goes to show that “politically correct” and “fun” don’t have to be antonyms. Highly recommended.
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Track Listing
1. I Love The Future
2. Sisters & Brothers
3. No White Borders (Dub)
4. Ohtokin (Prime Thought Meets Mantessah Mix)
5. At Least American Indian People Know Exactly How They’ve Been Fucked Aroun (Mad Professor Mix)
6. Oka (Ambient Mix)
7. Reluctant Warrior
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