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| From Trash | 
 enlarge | Artist: John Foxx
Label: Universal
Category: Music
List Price: £11.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 66121
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 684340001707
EAN: 0684340001707
ASIN: B000JMJUI2
Release Date: November 6, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Tracks:
| • | From Trash | | • | Freeze Frame | | • | Your kisses Burn | | • | Another You | | • | Impossible | | • | Never Let Me Go | | • | A Room As Big As A City | | • | A Million Cars | | • | Friendly Fire | | • | The One That Walks Through U |
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Pick of the Foxx/Gordon Collaborations June 3, 2008
Louis Gordon must get really annoyed that he gets no mention but I think this is a true collaboration and whilst Foxx gets all the attention, I wonder how different it would sound without Louis.
From Trash is the best Louis Gordon/John Foxx collaboration I have heard so far. I never got into Shifting City, Crash & Burn had it moments but this one really works. The sound is a lot more contemporary but still contains many sounds familiar to anyone who knows any of Foxx's solo work from the 80s. In fact, one of the things I like about this album is the way it weaves classic and modern synth sounds together to create something fresh and consistently engaging.
John Foxx's vocals also show signs of progression, which become even more evident on the follow-up album, Sideways. There is a little dash of Bowie here and there to keep things interesting, without ever sounding like anyone but his inimitable self.
There is also a lot of variety on offer, from the pounding "From Trash", my personal favourite, to the poppy "Your Kisses Burn", with plenty of quirky excursions along the way. "Impossible" could almost be a Moby song [if it wasn't quite so good] and there are a few other songs that you could easily imagine atop the charts, given enough exposure.
If I have to find fault, it would be that some of the songs are a little repetitive, but it is such a minor criticism that I am almost embarrassed to bring it up. If I had to position in within the context of John Foxx's work, it would sit somewhere below Systems of Romance [my favourite album of all-time] and The Garden, but probably above Metamatic and The Golden Section. Yes, it is THAT good.
What a revelation! May 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It has been a long time since I bought a CD having no idea what it would sound like, put it on and thought 'this is bloody fantastic!' Having been a John Foxx fan from the days of Ultravox/Metamatic/The Garden era, I had not been tempted by the recent ambient albums, and it was with some trepidation that I purchased 'From Trash', since nearly all the output from synth/electronic bands since the 80's has been very disappointing with fairly turgid retreads of past glories. What a revelation to discover 'From Trash' - this is simply fantastic synth/electronic music for the 21st century. It is astounding to think that somehow John Foxx (with Louis Gordon)has managed to produce an album at this stage in his career which ranks alongside this best work that he has ever done. 'Another You' is electropop bliss, whilst 'Impossible' and 'A Million Cars' would probably rank amongst my favourite John Foxx tracks of all time. This is a brillaint album - buy and enjoy!
From Trash but not the bin. March 10, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I didn't think that J. Foxx could actually get better after such iconic albums as Metamatic and The Garden, but this collaboration with Louis Gordon proves otherwise. Time has finally caught up with his sound and it's as contemporary as ANY of the new 'kids' and their calculated derivations of the original sound. Sheer brilliance.
The Dyanmic Duo? December 14, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I first heard of Mr Foxx (Dennis Leigh) when he was fronting the first Ultravox album which I thought was excellent. The next time he was on my radar was Metamic for me the standout track was Underpass, however unlike the rest of the word it seems I didn't think Metamatic was Foxx's holy grail.
But it appears that when John Fox collaborates with Louis Gordon he gets exceptionally close to it. "From Trash" is an excellent album; there isn't a weak track on it. It would be easy to believe this album could only appeal to those stuck in an 80's time warp; but Foxx and Gordon manage somehow to add a contemporary edge to their sound throughout the album. I have been playing this CD pretty much non stop for a fortnight and am still loving it. If you have ever considered buying a Foxx album but have never taken the plunge then this is the one to go for. You won't regret it.
I will certainly be waiting expectantly for his next offering.
Most complete record December 13, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is probably the most flawless of John Foxx's solo (sort of!) outings. There are none of the slightly flat psychedelic outings which have cropped up on other records and it also avoids sounding overtly retro.
The title track is an absolute cracker. Dirty, grungey attacking electro which doesn't pull it's punches. 'Impossible' appears to take the central theme of 'Walk Away' and expand it into an powerful anthem. 'Your kisses burn' is a track which could give someone a big hit if it gets picked up as a cover, as it is an extremely good song with a great hook. 'A million cars' is one of my favourite Foxx tracks ever. It just grows and grows and sucks in all the sound around it like an aural black hole.
All in all this is a career highlight, wistful, insightful and very now.It is one of the best albums of this year. A must buy!
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