Not political leanings, teenage angst or the chaotic or even systematic dismantling of various establishments. It’s all clear now, though, and it’s easier to pinpoint the minuscule yet significant velvety nugget that Urge dropped on rock history. Consider this: Urge Overkill had the most punk-rock approach of any band in the post- Nevermind era.ĭon’t believe it? I’m not surprised. The root of punk rock is non-conformity. And I suppose if these armchair-rockers only listened to the first 30 seconds of the first song on every album they reviewed, they’d be right about this one.īefore we get into the musical genius of Saturation, I feel obligated to outline the Urge Overkill aesthetic that, after 30 years “together,” has been obscured by a lingering 90’s fog. Universally, the record has been dismissed as… Redd Kross. The interweb backhanded it (“ stadium rock by clever post-punkers” or “ a perfect swaggering blend of arena rock and power pop”) with local Chicago critics similarly dissing it ( Steve Albini called them “frat rock” in his retort to Bill Wyman including it in a top 10 list for 1993, while Jim DeRogatis compared the record to Weekend Warriors by Ted Nugent).
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