Meat Beat Manifesto – Satyricon

So many incredible albums that came out in 1992 but this one was a perfect amalgamation of Techno, Hip Hop, Shoegaze, Industrial and Dub as well as quite the sample masterpiece. It also showcased the incredible range of Jack Dangers vocal capabilities that had evolved over his career. The back bone of social consciousness themes on this album cannot be understated as society is still struggles to make progress. This is one of those albums I can listen to over and over again. It is a real shame that the vinyl LP is not more widely available. Would love to see a multidisc remaster with all the incredible remixes.

I really, really wish Jack Dangers would remaster this album. It deserves to be heard with the same volume and fidelity that every release that followed it has.

I bought my copy when it was relatively new. It shipped in a Longbox. I think I still have it in my scrapbox buried in my attic.

I wish they repressed that as double LP with correct Tracklist order.

This album is a message to humanity. Best MBM album and very different than all the others IMO.

So many kind words to Mr. Dangers and nothing about the second half of the "Satyricon" that is also a solid part of "99%" with "Subliminal Sandwich's" crew - Jonny Stephens. The lightest things that are smoothing the sharpness in this stuff are coming direct from this man, and that can be clearly seen in this album. He is a very talented music producer who formed a special mood in MBM in the early nineties and it just touched the sound formation too. So, if You would like to find the confirmation of my words, then check out Fire Escape or Hayato Mizuta's Shelter (truly all that i could found). And after that it is not too difficult to understand all the differences and similarities:) As a MBM listener I really miss that unusually pleasant softness and, maybe, the whole general approach in the creation of Satyricon. But i am sure that after Jonny Stephens's retirement the conception of MBM came back to their roots - with more sharpness, more good solid bits and i would even say with some hidden aggression but nothing that could point on "...My Placebo" or "Circles". May be that was Dangers personal vision of a progress... no resemblances, just onward movements and forward-thinking....

This has to be the finest work i suppose due to highly creative use of sampling, one after the other to create a highly amusing and satyrical journey that laughs in the face of politics, fashion and normality. A real stab at the monotony of everyday life. 'Do you think we'll ever find intelligent life out there' - 'Who cares'.
Meat Beat's music got darker and weirder after this and the sounds were obviously created on more up-to-date kit, but in of artistic ability, creativity and perfection, this is the one without doubt.

Satyricon is Meat Beat Manifesto's opus. Like most MBM records it defies musical pigeonholing. Is is dub? Techno? Industrial? Leftfield? House? It is all of these and none. It flirts with many styles and creates its own vibe and sound. Jack Dangers remains an innovator and this is his highest moment to date.