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One of the first garage-psych revivalists of the early '80s -- a logical move for mod revivalists who were burned out on parkas and scooters -- the Prisoners were among the liveliest, too, as borne out by The Wisermiserdemelza, a compilation of their 1983 and 1984 recordings initially released on CD in 1990 and expanded with seven tracks in 2016. Apart from lingering Paul Weller affectations in the vocals and the occasional Jam urgency in the rhythms -- not to mention a slight baroque air to their acoustic numbers -- the Prisoners often sounded like American refugees amped up on volume and noise. This made them unusual among their peers and it also means The Wisermiserdemelza ages well because it's stuck between outright '60s revival and punk urgency. The Prisoners are assisted by songwriting smarts -- they're not consistent, but they can craft a song -- but what puts them across home plate is that raw vitality, how no matter how woozy the studio affections may be, they always keep their focus on a love of ruckus.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
JAMES TAYLOR, Composer - Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - Havasong Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - Havasong Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN' MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2010 Ace Records
Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - The Prisoners, MainArtist - Graham Day, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Album review
One of the first garage-psych revivalists of the early '80s -- a logical move for mod revivalists who were burned out on parkas and scooters -- the Prisoners were among the liveliest, too, as borne out by The Wisermiserdemelza, a compilation of their 1983 and 1984 recordings initially released on CD in 1990 and expanded with seven tracks in 2016. Apart from lingering Paul Weller affectations in the vocals and the occasional Jam urgency in the rhythms -- not to mention a slight baroque air to their acoustic numbers -- the Prisoners often sounded like American refugees amped up on volume and noise. This made them unusual among their peers and it also means The Wisermiserdemelza ages well because it's stuck between outright '60s revival and punk urgency. The Prisoners are assisted by songwriting smarts -- they're not consistent, but they can craft a song -- but what puts them across home plate is that raw vitality, how no matter how woozy the studio affections may be, they always keep their focus on a love of ruckus.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:42
- Main artists: The Prisoners
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ACE RECORDS
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records - This product is protected by a registered watermark patent. All copying prohibited.
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