The Deviants Have Left the Planet

by The Deviants

Overview

Half live, half-studio Left the Planet bristles with the highest octane intake of new Mick Farren songs in years -- and anyone armed with the Barbarian Princes live album will already know what that means. Studio takes on that album's murderous "Aztec Calendar" and "God's Worst Nightmare" are joined by a sinister, semi-snarled take on Dylan's "It's Alright Ma," so battered that it effortlessly snags the honorable title of Most Deliciously Disreputable Dylan Cover Ever. The bulk of the album was recorded with Farren's Deviants lineup of guitarist/bassist Andy Colquhoin and former Motoerhead drummer Phil Taylor -- itself an aggregation to make your skin crawl. Four live tracks from sundry Terrastock and L.A. shows, however, add a shapeless shadow to any sense of well-being which familiarity might conjure up -- the spectral "Yellow Dog" is chilling no matter how many times you hear it, while the closing "Memphis Psychosis" blends blues, Elvis, and dark dreams about Bo Diddley to equally spine-chilling effect. Farren walked this way once before, with the deranged take on "Mona" which highlights Carnivorous Circus. But that was a long time ago. This is what happened when Mona hit puberty. An unexpected reprise of Farren's 1977 single "Let's Loot the Supermarket Again" serves up a moment of light relief -- as light, that is, as visions of urban unrest and street fighting can be. But the overall mood of the album remains fearful, foreboding, and absolutely poisonous, a kick in the small of the back to propel you into a world which restructures the sound of the rock revolution before the media middlemen tacked their percentage on top -- and it proves that some things really can't be bought or sold. Peace of mind is one of them. ~ Dave Thompson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/04/2014
Label:	Gonzo Distribution Ltd. / Gonzo Multimedia
UPC:	5060230864044
Rank:	161690

Tracks

1. Aztec Calendar
2. Gunfire in the Night
3. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
4. God's Worst Nightmare
5. People Don't Like Reality
6. Love Among the Zombies
7. Lets Loot the Supermarket Again Like We Did Last Summer
8. Yellow Dog
9. Mick Farren Has Left the Planet
10. Twilight of the Gods
11. Memphis Psychosis

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Deviants   Primary Artist
Adrian Shaw   Bass
Larry Wallis   Guitar
Paul Randolph   Guitar
Jack Lancaster   Saxophone
Mick Farren   Vocals
Anastasios Tonos   Drums
Doug Lunn   Bass
Phil Taylor   Drums
Andy Colquhoun   Guitar,Bass
Andy Ward   Drums
Alan Powell   Drums

Technical Credits

Wayne Kramer   Composer
Wendy Phillips   Artwork
Larry Wallis   Composer
Paul Rudolph   Composer
Andy Colquhoun   Producer,Composer
Mick Farren   Composer