Amazon.co.uk Review Kasabian arrived with a bang and a half early this century, brandishing a slew of ever more dynamite singles and a rigorously assembled debut album that straddled dancefloors and festival fields with monumental ease and a glint in its bloodshot eyes. It was all very post-Xtrmntr, whilst avoiding much of the seriousness that could have entailed. Whether anyone expected them to chase Oasis’ coat-tails with such keenness is by the by now; they have since been ordained as an anthemic rock colossus of the UK rock scene. That has almost certainly gone to their heads and as years and albums pass they move further away from their original chemical reaction and into attempting to elbow their way onto the table of some of the greats--early Pink Floyd (the well meaning, but slightly aimless "Swarfiga"), The Kinks (the blatant "Thick As Thieves", though it doesn’t take much to imagine Noel Gallgher bashing it out either) and The Rolling Stones ("Happiness", see also Primal Scream). West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum finds them in an exploratory mood even if it struggles to lift off like either their own early material or the greats they aspire to emulate. Still, "Fast Fuse" is a rabid burst of tinny psychedelic punk and "Vlad The Impaler" intriguingly dark and electric. Not as weird or as wired as they purport to be, but given the kind of brain-numbing predictability normally peddled by bands at their level, we should be grateful for the ambition of this album. --James Berry
Customer Reviews: Wonderful KasabianOctober 1, 2009 19 out of 22 found this review helpful
Im nearly 70 years old but love the music of this century (as well as the last). I had heard various tracks from West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum on the radio and recently downloaded the whole thing. I cant tell you how I was entranced by the power and beauty of the music especially "Underdog" , "Where did all the love go" and "West Ryder Silver Bullet"...........Oh hell I love it all.
A welcome return to form!January 29, 2010 Thin White Dude(Cheshire) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The first Kasabian album was a classic (one of the best albums of the last decade), but the (difficult) 2nd one "Empire" was a disappointment. This album is a return to the good times and is superb. "Where did all the love go" has got to be one of the best and most catchy songs in recent years. This collection of genius is highly recommended for fans and new-comers alike.
Great!January 12, 2010 Mummy Day(London, England) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this for my husband for Christmas. He loves Kasabian and is in to this type of music. He doesn't like it when bands go commercial and start getting number 1's in the pop charts and said that this album is great as it is unique and Kasabian have still kept true to their roots with this album.
GreatNovember 17, 2009 Caroline Stanley(Hampshire, UK) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Heard them first on the radio and like their sound - bought the album and i think its great, so good i'm going to watch them live at the end of the month!!
So Thrilling!! I've bought it twice!November 16, 2009 L. G.(Dorset.) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Can't praise this album highly enough. Loved it from first listen and now I've bought the Special Edition too. I just put it on and let the tracks wash over me - they flow so beautifully, one after the other. Has everything - raw energy, beautiful melodies, to trance like psychedelic sound. Tom's voice is brilliant - especially on 'Fast Fuse'. Music seems to have influences from all over - West Ryder Silver Bullet and Fire remind me of something out of the 'wild west'! Just buy it - it will blow you away!!
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