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By Tim (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
After Lux Interior passed away on 2/4/09 I pulled this one out because it was the only Cramps CD I owned - I had everything else on vinyl or cassette, and my car only plays CD's. I'd only given it a listen or two when it came out - although I'd been a Cramps fiend since Gravest Hits, I thought that BBFB wasn't worthy - that it could have been recorded by any hard-rock band. Well, after ten or so consecutive listens this time around, I love this disc! True, it's not as good as their early stuff (what could be?), but if these songs with this level of musicianship were recorded by anybody else, this CD without a doubt would be considered the apex of their career. Lux's lyrics have never been funnier or more clever, but the hero as always is Ivy Rorschach and her incredibly great guitar playing - nothing else can bring a smile to my face like her sound. After she recovers from Lux's death, I fervently hope she will resume her playing career - she's just too good to quit making music.
By S. Curtis (Southern California)
This by far my favorite Cramps CD. It has some very Sexy songs on it. "Like a Bad Girl Should", track #4, is the best song when you want your girl to dance for you. Very SEXY!! The whole album is alot of fun!
By TimothyFarrell22 (Massachusetts)
The Cramps are one of the greatest bands of all time, but this manages to be a below-par offering from the godfathers of Psychobilly. There is nothing new offered on this album, and all the songs sound like rejects from the debut. In end, this is a fun listen the first time, but it isn't as memorable or affecting as the group's earlier works. You probably won't take it out of it's case more than once. However, it is 97% better than anything else on Epitaph.
By Mike Reed (USA)
Looks like 'Big Beat...' is the Cramp's tenth album,for it's very similar to it's predecessor 'Flamejob'.I've always liked this band for several reasons.What the new/old fan gets here is timeless psychobilly from a punk ensemble that first showed it's ugly face during the new wave music era,being the late '70's.One thing about the Cramps is,they change very little.Which in this case is a good thing.Tunes here I liked best were the in-your-face opener "Cramp Stomp","Sheena's In A Goth Gang","Queen Of Pain","Super Goo" and "Wet Nightmare".The tracks here seem to refer to subjects like violence,leather straps,old horror flicks and rough sex,as usual.Couldn't speak for anyone else,but I have no complaints here.A very decent CD.
By (Houston, TX)
The Cramps are one of my favorite bands but this CD is terrible. Just Lux and Ivy going through the motions. Very disappointing! Instead, I highly recommend that you check out Songs the Lord Taught Us (one of the best recordings ever--no bad songs on the original album), A Date with Elvis, Psychedelic Jungle/Gravest Hits, and Stay Sick in that order. Also see them live.
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