Godflesh - Pure
| Release date: | April 1992 |
| Style: | Industrial metal |
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01. Spite
02. Mothra
03. I Wasn't Born To Follow
04. Predominance
05. Pure
06. Monotremata
07. Baby Blue Eyes
08. Don't Bring Me Flowers
09. Love, Hate (Slugbaiting) [bonus] [CD version]
10. Pure II [bonus] [CD version]
02. Mothra
03. I Wasn't Born To Follow
04. Predominance
05. Pure
06. Monotremata
07. Baby Blue Eyes
08. Don't Bring Me Flowers
09. Love, Hate (Slugbaiting) [bonus] [CD version]
10. Pure II [bonus] [CD version]
Releases:
- (12") Mosh 32, 1991 - Earache
- (CS) Mosh 32, 1991 - Earache
- (CS) 88561-1087-4, 1991 - Relativity/Earache
- (CD) Mosh 32CD, 1991 - Earache
- (CD) 88561-1087-2, 1991 - Relativity/Earache
- (CD) Mosh 32CD, 1996 - Earache (Re-issue)
The bonus track Love, Hate (Slugbaiting) features 3 minutes of material from Fall of Because, Godflesh's predecessor and therefore has Paul Neville on guitars.
The band recorded a video for "Mothra".
Tracks 1-8 recorded at Avalanche Studios September/October 1991. Tracks 9-10 are bonus tracks on the CD. The introduction to track 9 was recorded and mixed in December of 1989 and features 3 minutes of Fall of Because live. This band was the precursor to Godflesh and featured Justin, Ben and Paul Neville. Paul appears on this portion of the song only.
UK vinyl contained a 12"x12" double-sided insert which featured the credits/production information as well as the lyrics to the song "Don't Bring Me Flowers". Initial pressings also came packaged with a 16"x11" fold-out poster.
Initial cassette versions came with a sticker.
Re-released in August of 2009 as part of the Pure / Cold World / Slavestate triple-CD package.
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| 3rdWorld China was a neat Posts: 4367  |
Streetcleaner felt like dying in a putrefied radioactive wasteland... this is a bit mechanical compared to that.Certainly the beats are more hip-hop influenced and more accesible than their previous beast. Certainly more than half of the songs in the NIN discography are a direct descendant from the title track. Pretty much an early prototype for all Industrial bands.
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal contributor Posts: 5245  |
Wasn't sure if I liked the direction the band was headed after Slavestate. I am glad they returned to their roots a little with this one. Not totally devoid of electronica influence but you can still feel the gravel and dirt. My favorite JK Broadrick release. Period. "Don't Bring Me Flowers" has to be one of the best song titles ever!
---- rekt
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino staff Posts: 18274  |
Written by tea[m]ster on 25.02.2012 at 23:32 I thought you'd like to see this. Try to not die of sheer envy! Footage of Godflesh performing Pure in its entirety at Roadburn 2013. Needless to say they fucking nailed it just like they did with Streetcleaner bak in 2011.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal contributor Posts: 5245 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 25.04.2013 at 17:05 I watched each video! Terrific music...Thanks for this!
---- rekt
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| musicalkaratekid Posts: 1506 |
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| solar Posts: 160  |
Written by musicalkaratekid on 14.08.2015 at 19:36 I think I like this more than Streetcleaner too.
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal contributor Posts: 5245 |
Written by solar on 03.06.2017 at 12:58 I am thinking of "10'ing" this. I love this album so much.
---- rekt
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One admin Posts: 15250  |
Really good album. Streetcleaner is forever my fave, but really enjoyed this (and Selfless) when they came out as well.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino staff Posts: 18274 |
Really love this one as well but I'm with Craig here. Streetcleaner is a forever favorite. It's crushing power is unmatched. "Spite", "Predominance" and the self-titled are major favorites. I highly admire the beats on this one as you can almost dance to them and would not feel out of place in and alternative/goth/industrial/techno club.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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