The Heaven 17: The progeny of the techno. Craft. Pop. Significance? Songs like "We Don't Need This Fascist Groove Thang", "Penthouse and Pavement.", "Let's All Make a Bomb", and "Geisha" carry the electro load on a sonic big rig.

Techno brit pop built for the croquet pub set. Delightful.

I think were all paranoid. And we like it. Keeps us from feeling naive.

Stephen Duffy is a happening producer.

Beware of sudden impact.

JD put this on his top 10 and it made me go hmmm? It's full of stars.

I have played a few tracks off of this for several summers but I am really taken aback today by how truly progressive and universally unique it is. Beyond dance music.

Get in your car. Crank up this album and drive somewhere epic.

I like the Raconteurs too but not as much as the Icky Thump. It's just tighter.

Me likey. It's a pair of slippers. A soft throw. Sublime.