Oracular Spectacular
MGMT
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explicit Time to Pretend | MGMT | 4:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Weekend Wars | MGMT | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | The Youth | MGMT | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Electric Feel | MGMT | 3:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Kids | MGMT | 5:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | 4th Dimensional Transition | MGMT | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Pieces of What | MGMT | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Of Moons, Birds & Monsters | MGMT | 4:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | The Handshake | MGMT | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Future Reflections | MGMT | 4:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
iTunes Review
Self-assured, ambitious, and often ingenious, MGMT’s full-length debut is a densely layered, proudly psychedelic delight. The songs are loaded with alluring hooks and lyrical snippets that grab your attention, making them strong enough to stand up to the bold (mostly synthesized) aural choices made by producer Dave Fridmann (of Flaming Lips fame). On “Time to Pretend,” featured in the movie 21, the bright, grand sounds obscure the bleak, desperate lyrics, as if desperation is worth celebration. (And who’s to say it’s not?) The David Bowie influence is pronounced in spots, from the woozy, vaguely orchestral art-rock of “The Youth” to the ‘70s-style “plastic soul” of “Electric Feel” to the ‘80s-style dance electronics of “Kids.” On the spooky, wobbling, remarkable “The Handshake,” they intone, “We got the handshake under our tongue,” like some sort of cult leaders. Fridmann’s skillful touch, spot-on sequencing, and a distinctive MGMT sparkle help tie together these stylistic adventures. From Satanic-era Stones and T.Rex through Modest Mouse and the Lips, MGMT’s colorful debut is a dazzling trip through 40 years of psychedelic pop — with a deadpan delivery that can only be described as 21st century.
Recent Customer Reviews
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by Wolfgang76Never reviewed an album before; however, this album has moved me more than anything I have heard in a long time. I am completely blown away. Beginning to end, a psychedelic romp with lots of melody and introspective lyrics. Thanks MGMT.
be patient. it will grow on you.
by ilovemusic550when i first heard this, i was like, "what IS this?!" but i kind of liked it.
it was so different from anything that i had ever heard.
nothing like the poppy disney stuff there is today.
i love MGMT. they're music is so different, so... out there.
in a good way of course.
i dont know how to describe it.
its feel good music.
especially for the youth, that like to have a good time.
just listen.
if you dont buy the album, at least buy "kids," "electric feel," or "time to pretend."
Two years and I STILL can't put it down
by Boi Blu 1914I don't know why people trash MgMT as if they're material is conventional or pretentious. They make heartfelt, honest music with a pulse that stimulates me in myriad ways. Kudos to these dudes!
Biography
Formed: 2002 in Middletown, CT
Genre: Psychedelic
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by MGMT
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids | Oracular Spectacular | 5:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Electric Feel | Oracular Spectacular | 3:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Explicit Time to Pretend | Oracular Spectacular | 4:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Electric Feel (Justice Remix) | Electric Feel (Justice Remix) - Single | 5:27 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Weekend Wars | Oracular Spectacular | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Pop, Pop/Rock, Electronic, Rock, Psychedelic
- Released: Dec 14, 2007
- ℗ 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
