Whip It on

Product Details

Artist : Raveonettes
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0766927104428
Label : Red Ink
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2002-11-19
UPC : 766927104428

ASIN : B00007BH9A

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Attack Of the Ghost Riders
2. Veronica Fever
3. Do You Believe Her
4. Chains
5. Cops on Our Tail
6. MY Tornado
7. Bowels of the Beast
8. Beat City

Editorial Reviews

From Amazon.com

Heirs to the White Stripes' new-garage throne, the Raveonettes have delivered a debut of enormous spirit and purpose. Only 21 minutes long, it's one of those rare albums that leave one aching for more. By deliberately setting limits (all songs are under three minutes long, are in B minor, feature three or fewer chords, and don't have high hats), the Danish duo--like the Cramps, the Jesus and Mary Chain, and Suicide--give themselves run to go wild within narrow parameters. "Attack of the Ghost Riders" is thrillingly volatile rock & roll, overlaid with the shrieking of tortured machinery. "My Tornado" is a churning plea to a pitiless, glorious lover. Better still is the slow, grim "Bowels of the Beast," which sounds like the Cramps performing Black Sabbath, and the closing "Beat City," in which the sweet harmonies of Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo tumble into a maelstrom of howling guitar. Whip It On is simple but amazingly energetic. --Dominic Wills

Customer Reviews

nice... (2003-07-27)

This album is a strange one. After only hearing "Do You Believe Her", I immediately went out and purchased the cd.

After it was put into my cd player, it was like nothing I've heard before. I mean, sure, some would say it all sounds like one long song, but the beauty of the way this EP is put together is magnificent.

Each song has a haunting value about it.

All in all, it's just a fantastic listen, especially for those who dig the new old-rock-revival type thing. It has a bit of a 60's influence, and that makes it all the more enjoyable.

This is good stuff.

1 Star for each of the songs I liked (2003-07-21)

I bought this CD knowing what to expect: A mini album with very similar songs in the same tone. I was a little dissapointed after finally hearing it. Don't get me wrong, this is a very original group with a very distinctive sound and I respect any group who will go out and try something new, but this album really didn't move me. Hell, it didn't really even touch me. I bought it after hearing Attack of the Ghost Riders because it is a great and original song, but everything after, with the exception of Beat City, is quite dull. Beat City is a great song which actually gets this cd going. Unfortunately, that kick is at the very end of the cd. I really think they have the potential to make a great cd, they just need to make a longer cd with a little more diversity. I will give them credit in being original and for the two great songs on the cd.

"Whip It On" (2003-07-12)

This album is magnificent, it's so simple it's brilliant. Like The White Stripes, The Ravonettes are a duo. Sune Rose Wagner & Sharin Foo, from Denmark, are now European breakthrough artists with the release of 'Whip It On'. Although none of the songs are over 3 minutes long, they satisfy the ears. That's one of their strange rules, that & all songs are recorded in B Minor. All of the songs are good, but the ones that stand out would have to be "Attack of the Ghost Riders," "Do You Believe Her," "My Tornado," & "Beat City."The sound of "Do you believe her" is incredibly sexy. In fact The whole entire album has a mysterious, haunting, & sexy sound. As long as the Ravonettes keep making albums like this, they'll be legends.

Yeah yeah yeah its good (2003-02-18)

After reading the prior reviews I was ready for the second coming of Nico and Lou Reed! Yes in my opinion its a good first effort. I also agree that it is more fully realized than the White "Hypes". Each song taken individually is good, (with a few being great). Attack of the Ghost Riders is an instant classic. After listening to it a few times, I get the sense of Velvet Underground meets the Ventures meets U2 meets Jesus and Mary Chain (Not necessarily in that order). OK the one thing that bugs me? The almost-too-intentional-bordering-on-whining vocals. Every song has the same "so what-I'm too hip for my own good" vocals. In my opinon (and that is all this is right?) I hope R-nettes change up their vocals for their softmore release. If you ever imagined yourself surfing on a post-apocalyptic beach along side Andy Warhol then you'll love this. If not, then you'll like it.

Makes you Love Rock n' Roll for all the right reasons... (2003-02-16)

The Raveonettes are the kind of down and dirty rock and roll that used to blare from jukeboxes on the bad side of town, during a time where rock and roll was both black and white and tells the bits of American history when people really LOVED rock and roll. Yes it's that damn good!

This is one freakin' good rock album. 6 stars if I had it!

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