Fake Sound of Progress

fake sound of progress

Editorial Reviews
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At the other end of the spectrum from the mainstream nu-metal angst of Limp Bizkit is the post-hardcore sextet Lost Prophets, who, on The Fake Sound of Progress, frenetically prove that the fusion of disparate genres can, when done with passion, still sound like the most exciting thing on the planet. The group's debut is an accomplished work that ranks with those of much-lauded Yank peers Glassjaw and Incubus. Harnessing the thundering riffage and haywire DJ scratching so favored by the nu-metal front, they also mix in melodic new wave instincts. "And She Told Me to Leave" and the title track evoke everyone from Fugazi to the Police in a flurry of gunshot snare, fleet bass, and fiery feedback. It takes a brave group of Brits to take on the American nu-metal hierarchy, but this is the band to take up the challenge. --Louis Pattison

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Fake Sound of Progress
The Fake Sound of Progress
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Alternative Album
  • Good stuff, i must say...
  • Excellent
  • One of the best nu metal albums ever!
  • Great debut album
 The Fake Sound of Progress
Lostprophets
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005QG8W
Release Date: 2001-12-04

Tracks:

  1. Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
  2. The Fake Sound Of Progress
  3. Five Is A Four Letter Word
  4. ...And She Told Me To Leave
  5. Kobrakai
  6. The Handsome Life Of Swing
  7. A Thousand Apologies
  8. Still Laughing
  9. For Sure
  10. Awkward
  11. Ode To Summer

Amazon.com

The Lostprophets CD booklet proclaims: "6 bored kids = melody-aggression-emotion-energy-intelligence." What it doesn't say, but should: "If you like Incubus, you'll like Lostprophets." The British outfit mines much of the same territory as their more thoughtful nu metal, new millennium brethren, mixing an earnest Incubus hippie vibe with Creed-like sincerity and dash a of Faith No More oddity and syncopation for a commercial, if not groundbreaking, sound. Vocalist Ian Watkins has personality and passion and the band's playing is crisp and dynamic. Turntables, loops, and keyboards lend depth and hip-hop flavor to the melodic, tightly wound rock. The 11 songs here are all uniformly strong and intense, if not always deep and unique. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great Alternative Album.......2006-12-19

Obviously not touching on the greatness of Start Something but still a Great debut from the welsh rockers. You can really hear the evolution from this into Start Something.
If you like We Are Godzilla, You Are japan and Ride on Start Something, then this album is definately for you.
Standout Tracks:
Shinobi vs Dragon Ninja
The Fake Sound Of Progress
Five Is A Four Letter Word
And She Told Me To Leave
Ode To Summer

5 out of 5 stars Good stuff, i must say..........2006-11-02

This is just an amazing Cd through and through. The vocals are fresh and nice and lyrics are good. THe guitars are pounding and heavy oen moment and soft the next, same thing goes for the drums. Track 1,6, and 11 are in my view the best songs on this CD, escpecially track 1. This Cd is their best, though start something is pretty good too. Liberation TRansmission on the other hand isn't that great...but I wont get into that since I'm writing a review for Fake Sound of Progress.

Out of Fake Sound of Progress and Start Something, Start Something is definatly more catchy at first and you like it right away. Fake Sound of Progress, on the other hand, not so. Start something was the first of their albums I heard and I loved it. So then I checked out this CD. The first song was instantly a favorite. The openng riff was awsome and the whole song was just great for rockin out. But then after that, all the other songs just didn't catch my attention and I wasn't into to them to much. But after some more listens, this Cd grew on me. So while before I wasn't into this CD that much, now im obsessed with it. So don't judge this one on first listen because if your like me, it may need to grow on you.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2006-07-31

Recieved the CD, no scratched no damage to the case, excellent condition and prompt delivery

5 out of 5 stars One of the best nu metal albums ever!.......2006-07-04

I first heard 'last train home' by lostprophets and instantly loved it. I then borrowed fake sound of progress and was surprised at the unexpected heaviness. I love most of the songs on the album as they are a great blend of hard nu metal, emo, and balladery. I also thought the guitaring sounded very original aswell as the combination of a clean guitar and a distorted guitar provided a real brilliant contrast.This was the best lostprophets album whereas the others are more commercial and not as aggressive( though they are still ver good) so I would recommend this as the lostprophets album to buy.Also, at concerts the fake sound of progress really gets the pits going!

5 out of 5 stars Great debut album.......2006-02-25

I was introduced to this band a couple years ago by a friend and I really liked thier heavy sound with Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja. So I bought this CD and was very impressed. The singer has a very distinct voice that switches from melodic to powerful screaming that keeps me interested. Plus they have real heavy guitar riffs that punch you in the face. I also own Start Something and this is much better I think.
Fav songs: Shinobi, Five is a four letter word, Kobrakai.
Fake Sound of Progress
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Alternative Album
  • Good stuff, i must say...
  • Excellent
  • One of the best nu metal albums ever!
  • Great debut album
 Fake Sound of Progress
Lostprophets
Manufacturer: Visible Noise
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Start Something
  2. Liberation Transmission
  3. Page Avenue
  4. Saturate
  5. Phobia

ASIN: B00005IAGR
Release Date: 2001-05-01

Amazon.com

At the other end of the spectrum from the mainstream nu-metal angst of Limp Bizkit is the post-hardcore sextet Lost Prophets, who, on The Fake Sound of Progress, frenetically prove that the fusion of disparate genres can, when done with passion, still sound like the most exciting thing on the planet. The group's debut is an accomplished work that ranks with those of much-lauded Yank peers Glassjaw and Incubus. Harnessing the thundering riffage and haywire DJ scratching so favored by the nu-metal front, they also mix in melodic new wave instincts. "And She Told Me to Leave" and the title track evoke everyone from Fugazi to the Police in a flurry of gunshot snare, fleet bass, and fiery feedback. It takes a brave group of Brits to take on the American nu-metal hierarchy, but this is the band to take up the challenge. --Louis Pattison

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great Alternative Album.......2006-12-19

Obviously not touching on the greatness of Start Something but still a Great debut from the welsh rockers. You can really hear the evolution from this into Start Something.
If you like We Are Godzilla, You Are japan and Ride on Start Something, then this album is definately for you.
Standout Tracks:
Shinobi vs Dragon Ninja
The Fake Sound Of Progress
Five Is A Four Letter Word
And She Told Me To Leave
Ode To Summer

5 out of 5 stars Good stuff, i must say..........2006-11-02

This is just an amazing Cd through and through. The vocals are fresh and nice and lyrics are good. THe guitars are pounding and heavy oen moment and soft the next, same thing goes for the drums. Track 1,6, and 11 are in my view the best songs on this CD, escpecially track 1. This Cd is their best, though start something is pretty good too. Liberation TRansmission on the other hand isn't that great...but I wont get into that since I'm writing a review for Fake Sound of Progress.

Out of Fake Sound of Progress and Start Something, Start Something is definatly more catchy at first and you like it right away. Fake Sound of Progress, on the other hand, not so. Start something was the first of their albums I heard and I loved it. So then I checked out this CD. The first song was instantly a favorite. The openng riff was awsome and the whole song was just great for rockin out. But then after that, all the other songs just didn't catch my attention and I wasn't into to them to much. But after some more listens, this Cd grew on me. So while before I wasn't into this CD that much, now im obsessed with it. So don't judge this one on first listen because if your like me, it may need to grow on you.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2006-07-31

Recieved the CD, no scratched no damage to the case, excellent condition and prompt delivery

5 out of 5 stars One of the best nu metal albums ever!.......2006-07-04

I first heard 'last train home' by lostprophets and instantly loved it. I then borrowed fake sound of progress and was surprised at the unexpected heaviness. I love most of the songs on the album as they are a great blend of hard nu metal, emo, and balladery. I also thought the guitaring sounded very original aswell as the combination of a clean guitar and a distorted guitar provided a real brilliant contrast.This was the best lostprophets album whereas the others are more commercial and not as aggressive( though they are still ver good) so I would recommend this as the lostprophets album to buy.Also, at concerts the fake sound of progress really gets the pits going!

5 out of 5 stars Great debut album.......2006-02-25

I was introduced to this band a couple years ago by a friend and I really liked thier heavy sound with Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja. So I bought this CD and was very impressed. The singer has a very distinct voice that switches from melodic to powerful screaming that keeps me interested. Plus they have real heavy guitar riffs that punch you in the face. I also own Start Something and this is much better I think.
Fav songs: Shinobi, Five is a four letter word, Kobrakai.
The Fake Sound of Progress
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		The Fake Sound of Progress
    Lostprophets
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
    Post GrungePost Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
    BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
    Alternative MetalAlternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
    Welsh FolkWelsh Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00005NUZD
    Release Date: 2001-12-04

    Tracks:

    1. Shinobi Vs. Dragon Ninja
    2. Fake Sound of Progress
    3. Five Is a Four Letter Word
    4. ...And She Told Me to Leave
    5. Kobrakai
    6. Handsome Life of Swing
    7. Thousand Apologies
    8. Still Laughing
    9. For Sure
    10. Awkward
    11. Ode to Summer
    The Fake Sound of Progress
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		The Fake Sound of Progress
      Lostprophets
      Manufacturer: Visible Noise
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      Post GrungePost Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      Alternative MetalAlternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
      Welsh FolkWelsh Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B00005R0FF
      Release Date: 2002-04-23

      Tracks:

      1. Shinobi Vs. Dragon Ninja
      2. Fake Sound of Progress
      3. Five Is a Four Letter Word
      4. ...And She Told Me to Leave
      5. Kobrakai
      6. Handsome Life of Swing
      7. Thousand Apologies
      8. Still Laughing
      9. For Sure
      10. Awkward
      11. Ode to Summer
      Fake Sound of Progress (+1 Bonus Track)
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • just another aight cd
      		 Fake Sound of Progress (+1 Bonus Track)
      Lostprophets
      Manufacturer: Japanese Import
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      Post GrungePost Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
      BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      Alternative MetalAlternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
      Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
      Welsh FolkWelsh Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
      InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
      RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B00005TOI2
      Release Date: 2001-12-19

      Tracks:

      1. Shinobi Vs. Dragon Ninja
      2. Fake Sound of Progress
      3. Five Is a Four Letter Word
      4. ...and She Told Me to Leave
      5. Kobrakai
      6. Handsome Life of Swing
      7. Thousand Apologies
      8. Still Laughing
      9. For Sure
      10. Awkward
      11. Ode to Summer
      12. Lesson, Pt. 1 [*]
      13. Directions [*]

      Album Description

      Japanese edition of the UK nu-metal act's (winners of 'Best New British Band' at the 2001 Kerrang! Awards) 2001 debut album includes two exclusive bonus tracks, 'The Lesson Pt 1' & 'Directions'.

      Album Details

      Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars just another aight cd.......2002-04-18

      yo dl some songs listen to them carefully and if you like them buy it. it is not a bad cd
      The Fake Sound of Progress
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		The Fake Sound of Progress
        Lostprophets
        Manufacturer: Torment19
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        Post GrungePost Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
        Alternative MetalAlternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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        Welsh FolkWelsh Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00005Y0LZ
        Release Date: 2002-03-13

        Tracks:

        1. Shinobi Vs. Dragon Ninja
        2. Fake Sound of Progress
        3. Five Is a Four Letter Word
        4. ...And She Told Me to Leave
        5. Kobrakai
        6. Handsome Life of Swing
        7. Thousand Apologies
        8. Still Laughing
        9. For Sure
        10. Awkward
        11. Ode to Summer
        The Fake Sound of Progress
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • This Single
        		 The Fake Sound of Progress
        Lostprophets
        Manufacturer: Visible Noise
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        Post GrungePost Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
        Alternative MetalAlternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        Welsh FolkWelsh Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00005Y0M0
        Release Date: 2002-03-13

        Tracks:

        1. Shinobi Vs. Dragon Ninja
        2. Fake Sound of Progress
        3. Five Is a Four Letter Word
        4. ...And She Told Me to Leave
        5. Kobrakai
        6. Handsome Life of Swing
        7. Thousand Apologies
        8. Still Laughing
        9. For Sure
        10. Awkward
        11. Ode to Summer

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars This Single.......2003-12-28

        Lostprophets are best ever. The song it says is a demo is a miss print - it is a Saves The Day cover and the song "need you tonight" is a cover of the inxs song. Peace
        Fake Sound of Progress
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Fake Sound of Progress
          Lost Prophets
          Manufacturer: Cacop
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000065ANX
          Release Date: 2000-11-06

          Album Details

          Formed in 1997 by a Group of Friends, this Band Quickly Gained a Great Reputation Based on the Strengths of Its Live Performances. They Present a Mixture of Emo-core and Metal, Post-hardcore and Breakbeat as Well as Hip Hop Influences
          The Fake Sound of Progress
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • The orginal more metal lostprophets
          • lost prophets are god
          		 The Fake Sound of Progress
          Lostprophets
          Manufacturer: Torment
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          Post GrungePost Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
          Alternative MetalAlternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
          Welsh FolkWelsh Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000050IHH
          Release Date: 2002-04-23

          Tracks:

          1. Shinobi Vs. Dragon Ninja
          2. Fake Sound of Progress
          3. Five Is a Four Letter Word
          4. ...And She Told Me to Leave
          5. Kobrakai
          6. Handsome Life of Swing
          7. Thousand Apologies
          8. Still Laughing
          9. For Sure
          10. Awkward
          11. Ode to Summer

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars The orginal more metal lostprophets.......2004-04-26

          Its seems like forever since lostprophets last made a record, and finally they made 'start something' which has been a fairly large hit in America. The Fake Sound of Progress was done only 3 years ago (2001), and i like it much more then ss. I own both cds, and start something is much more of a 'rock' cd, compaired to fsp which is more metal. Some of my favorites on the cd are Shinobi Vs. Dragon Ninja, The Fake Sound Of Progress, Kobrakai, and Ode To Summer. I highly recommend this cd. If you like start something be sure to grab this one too.

          5 out of 5 stars lost prophets are god.......2003-03-13

          lost prophets are the best band in the world they are godly

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