Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Equally revered and despised in their native England, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine has been on the cutting edge of the U.K.'s dance-pop scene since their first hit single in 1989. Instead of following the disco-derived pop songs of the Pet Shop Boys, Carter relies more on the underground club/dance scene, bringing such techniques as spoken word samples, drum and riff samples, and a relentless beat to tuneful, hook-oriented pop songwriting. In addition, their attitude is inspired by punk rock's mentality, manifesting itself in their satiric lyrics and slash-and-burn approach to ravaging pop's past and present. Their second single, "Sheriff Fatman," is arguably the finest example of their style and established them as a force in the U.K. Perhaps it was coincidence, but after settling a copyright infringement lawsuit with lawyers representing the Rolling Stones in 1991, Carter began to open up their sound slightly; although they were still heavily dance-oriented, there weren't as many recognizable soundbites, but not at the expense of their pop sensibilities. The pop audience was not as receptive to Carter as they were just a couple of years earlier, and the band still couldn't earn anything larger than a cult following in the U.S. By the mid-'90s, their audience had declined sharply in both Britian and America, and their albums were generally ignored upon their release, yet the group continued to record.
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1992: The Love Album (Deluxe Version)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Chrysalis Records on May 16, 1992
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30 Something (Deluxe Edition)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Chrysalis Records on Mar 10, 2023
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1992: The Love Album (2023 Remaster)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Rock - Released by Chrysalis Records on Jan 19, 2024
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101 Damnations (Bonus Edition)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Big Cat Records UK Ltd on Jan 1, 1990
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30 Something (Deluxe Version)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Rock - Released by Chrysalis Records on Jan 1, 1991
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Straw Donkey: The Singles
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Chrysalis Records on Oct 2, 1995
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The Final Comedown (Live at Brixton Academy)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Pop - Released by Nyquest Productions on Sep 23, 2015
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This Is the Sound of an Eclectic Guitar: A Collection of Other People's Songs
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Chrysalis Records on Jul 28, 1993
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Post Historic Monsters
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Chrysalis Records on Sep 6, 1993
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Worry Bomb
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Chrysalis Records on Feb 1, 1995
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Hello, Good Evening, Welcome. And Goodbye (Live)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Cherry Red Records on Dec 11, 2015
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Bloodsport for All (BBC in Concert: Live at Kilburn, 7th December 1991) (Live)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Rock - Released by Chrysalis Records on Feb 17, 2023
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Sessions
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Cooking Vinyl on Jan 1, 1998
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Starry Eyed and Bollock Naked
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Chrysalis Records on Mar 14, 1994
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Live
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Rock - Released by Cooking Vinyl on Jan 1, 1998
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A World Without Dave
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Cooking Vinyl on Jan 1, 1997
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I Blame the Government
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Cooking Vinyl on Jan 1, 1998
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BBC in Concert (BBC in Concert: Live at Phoenix Festival, 15 July 1994)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Chrysalis Records on Nov 6, 2009
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Skywest And Crooked (Penguin Mix)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Rock - Released by Chrysalis Records on Oct 20, 2023
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BBC Radio One Session (BBC Radio 1 Session, 16 February 1994)
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Chrysalis Records on Apr 9, 2010
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Born on the 5th November
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
Alternative & Indie - Released by Chrysalis Records on Sep 30, 1995
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