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共13首歌曲
by Rick Anderson
There's worldbeat, and then there's worldbeat. Psychic Karaoke starts off with &Chariot,& during the seven-minute course of which you get to hear Middle Eastern percussion, a string section, bruising breakbeats, a Cockney rapper, and Natacha Atlas warbling like a dancehall muezzin. So much for track one. And it only gets better, at least for a while: &Mouth Wedding& is a more Afrocentric outing with a surprising Adrian Sherwood/African Headcharge ambience, and &A Tongue of Flame& is a snaky, satisfying reggae workout. But things start to bog down a bit by the end, and as you approach the 78th minute of this generous album, you might be forgiven for checking to make sure you didn't accidentally hit the &repeat& button on your CD player. Psychic Karaoke is strong and effective medicine, but it's best taken in measured doses.