Limbo

I love this album. It was the first that I bought by the Muses, and I haven't looked back. Some of their other work is a little less poppy, so this is a great to "break your self in"Highly recommend it. 4 stars cause it aint up there with Sgt Peppers, but a must have for a rock fan.

Throwing Muses - Limbo (1996). . . but the popular music world is full of shallow, plasticky dreck and the Muses will forever remain a relatively underground band for those with discriminating tastes in rock. And let it be known that LIMBO does indeed rock. The album has a brash attitude that I love and it comes through in Hersh's fantastically raw riffage as well as her unique voice. It also has a sweet, soft side.The songs largely concern characters who are living a certain rough & tumble lifestyle - the "limbo" of the title - which can easily be interpreted as a druggie's way of life. Some characters are desperate, but many are recklessly carefree. There are other tunes dealing with relationships and lovers that are stunning and gorgeous.I can see how some fans may prefer the Muses of old that they know and love, but I think their albums have generally gotten better and better over time (which says a lot since they were very good when they first started in their teens). I love that early stuff, but later albums like RED HEAVEN rock harder and naturally have more confidence and maturity. LIMBO has got to be one of their best and may even be their masterpiece.

It's quite difficult to convince someone today how important have the Throwing Muses been for rock - female and in general - throughout the 80's and the early 90's when never did important numbers of people buy their albums . Still , one could say it was meant to be that way and they were destined to become a cult secret between eclectic music listeners , all fascinated by dark things . Maybe then it's because of the fact that their music initially needs some extra energy and patience to get into . Occasional cd buyers who help Bon Jovi and Lenny Kravitz conquer the charts every now and then or people who listen music once in a while , during a ride in the car simply won't get what this band is about . Downloading isolated tracks for the internet simply won't do either . You have to buy their stuff , study them . Once you see the whole picture though you'll instantly get hooked . Limbo now , is actually album number eight for the Boston band . Kristin Hersh had nothing to prove to nobody . Childhood friend David Narcizo was still on the drums sit . Ex guitarist Tanya Donelly was preparing for the release of her first solo album . Bassists Leslie Langston and Fred Abong had deceided to continue their lives outside the music business long time ago . Bernand Georges was now playing the four-chord instrument . In past efforts the Muses combined that sense of madness that had always been their trademark with power ( " University " ) , sorrow ( " Hunkpapa " ) and ethereal nature ( " The Real Ramona " ) . On Limbo they sound plain schizophrenic . Many fans who adore them will simply be satisfied by watching Hersh , a strangely happy woman perfoming a grey, unhappy rock song in the video clip of " Ruthie's Knocking " . " Tango " ' s lyrical agenda ( " thank you for chaining me into bed / that was sweet " ) and cold , impersonal vocals are indicative of the record's mood . Not that the energy is not once again here and there are many good ideas to notice ( you would never have imagined how well a cello could fit in a rock tune like " Buzz " ) . You can tell that the songwritting is strong and that there's something special in there but often , it's simply unpleasant listening . In conlusion , " Limbo " suffers from the same things which made Belly's " King " so problematic in the first place : it deserves respect for sounding messy by choice and carries the power of the mysterious personallity behind it but lacks the overall power to make it matter outside the artist's fanbase .

I confess to being one of the faithful followers of Kristin Hersh. I own all of her albums whether they are solo albums or one of her bands. Even some that I don't really like. I have traveled the country to see her, been a member of her website, etc.This is the album that made me such a devoted fan. I listened to it (and occasionally University and The Real Ramona) all through college. Of all of her albums, this remains my favorite. Even in 2010, fourteen years later, it sounds great. It stands up to time better than any of the other Throwing Muses albums.It is raw (Tar Kissers), it is at times incredibly beautiful (Serene or White Bikini Sand). It is my favorite album.

I've been following pop music for awhile. I remember seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Somehow, the Muses totally escaped my notice until 1998. This is a group I just can't come to terms with. Simply put, their complete discography, considered as a whole, far,far exceeds the sum of its parts. To this day, I can't actually say that any one of their albums is "great". And yet, and yet... I tell you, these works put me in a fugue state for months. I ended buying and playing every single album over and over and over...It was the strangest thing. This, I think, was my favorite. It kind of all runs together, though. This is turning into a pretty incoherent review but, there you are. Muses music hits me way,way lower than the cerebrum.

Just as Bowie's Ziggy was clean, professionally arranged and radio ready, just like "University", he followed it up with a rocking haphazard train wreck of genious "Alladin Sane", just like LIMBO.Sounds as though Hersch is trying to shake herself free of the success of Throwing Muses " Big Yellow Gun " period and just go for whatever comes into her fertile borderline Jon Anderson meets Marianne Faithful brain.I recently listened to LIMBO over and over for over 2 1/2 hours straight while doing desktop publishing.While I consider UNIVERSITY classic, LIMBO is without a doubt, Great !!Doug CashMusician / Producer

excellent well worth the buy.

Está en perfectas condiciones. Muy recomendable. Magnífico cd de los throwing muses. Tiene un buen sonido y un buen precio