ARMED OBSERVATION

Unlike most I prefer the debut to this the followup album released in 1987. I must say though that the three longest tracks on this one are killer and they make up almost half of the album. Again Didkovsky and company offer up a complex array of horn and guitar infested music while the drums and bass add a powerful foundation.

"Out To Bomb Fresh Kings" is uptempo with the horns honking. Nice bass and guitar too. It blends into "Mister Stiff Fries A Dozen" where the guitar leads and it stays uptempo. Drums and bass join in then dissonant horns.

"Sister Cancer Brother Dollar" has these strange vocal expressions and I love the bass / drum section too. Horns and dissonant guitar follows. "I Am Not Dumb Now" has this pulsating soundscape while "Keine Jazz Platte" is a brief German spoken word piece.

"Don't Be A Hog" features more music and more spoken words as horns end it. "Not Everyone's As Rich As Your Parents" is a top three for me. Drums, horns, bass, vibes and more lead the way. I like the horn and drum only section 3 minutes in. Big finish.

"Electric Guitar Solo" pretty much sums it up while "Three Curiously Instrumental Duets" follows.The second part is Chamber-like. "Portland Applauds The Radio" is a brief sample. "Atypical Tiple" has these intricate guitar sounds.

"Wir Sind Dickhauter" is better as we get a much fuller sound. Some vocal expressions too. Very complex stuff.Vocals end it. "Don't Worry Do" is a top three.We get intricate drums as angular guitar comes in. So good. Horns after 3 minutes.

"That Is When They Start To Have Their Own Way That Is When They Start To Get Out Of Hand" is the final track and my other top three.This one has plenty of violin in it startting after 1 1/2 minutes and it gets fairly dark too. It changes before 5 1/2 minutes as drums and horns take over.The guitar late lights things up.

An excellent album a worthy of a 4 stars rating.