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"Collision Drive" is Alan Vega's second solo studio album, originally released in 1981. While his debut album laid the foundation for a raw, minimalist interpretation of rockabilly and blues, "Collision Drive" expands the palette with a rougher, more layered, and unfiltered energy. Here, Vega's lyrics address universal themes rooted in his fascination with street life, science fiction, politics, comics, love, and the mysteries of the universe. It's an album that pulsates with emotion and rebellion, showcasing the full spectrum of human experience as well as Vega's evolving vision. Alan continually reinvented himself, creating and refining his mastery of variation while maintaining his own unique and distinctive aesthetic. Sonically, this album is more dynamic than his first.
"Collision Drive" dispensed with drum machines in favor of a live drummer and brought in a hard rock band for backing, offering a different perspective on Vega's artistic vision. The painful punk rockabilly of "Magdalena 82" unfolds with a hypnotic blend of guitar slides and frenetic energy, while Vega's cover of "Be Bop a Lula" transforms Gene Vincent's classic into an aggressively charged, manic wail. Other tracks, like the driving cosmic rock 'n' roll of "Raver," venture into psychobilly territory. Relentlessly innovative, Vega constantly explored new avenues. Here, we witness his complete ascent into his own mythology: part rockabilly outlaw, part cosmic preacher, part visionary misfit.
"Collision Drive" is broader in scope than his debut, but just as uncompromising and a bold and personal exploration of sound and identity. Raw, electrifying, and groundbreaking, it remains a cult milestone of outsider rock and a touchstone for the evolution of art-punk and experimental pop from one of New York's most fearless icons. Remastered by Josh Bonati from the original tapes, "Collision Drive" is now being released in a reverential reissue on Sacred Bones.
Tracklisting
1
Magdalena 82
2
Be Bop a Lula
3
Outlaw
4
Raver
5
Ghost Rider
6
I believe
7
Magdalena 83
8
Rebel
9
Viet Vet
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