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product_id: 47603122
title: "The Alternative"
brand: "iamx"
price: "€ 48.90"
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reviews_count: 13
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# The Alternative

**Brand:** iamx
**Price:** € 48.90
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

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- **What is this?** The Alternative by iamx
- **How much does it cost?** € 48.90 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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- iamx enthusiasts

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## Description

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Like an 80s electro glam soundtrack to a Jan Svankmajer film or an almost unfathomable hybrid between the sexy swagger of Prince and the cool and collected respectability of Roxy Music, IAMX mixes the erotically-charged vocals of Chris Corner (of triphop godfathers Sneaker Pimps) with music that is, at once, frantic yet controlled. With such strikingly cinematic songs as the waltzy drama of &quot;President&quot; to the percussive sexual predatory dirtiness of &quot;The Negative Sex&quot; to the indelibly infectious synthpop of the sweeping &quot;Spit It Out&quot;, The Alternative is just that - the alternative to the cookie-cutter music scene that dominates the airwaves. A visual and aural intersection, IAMX&apos;s live performances have sold out venues across Europe, the UK and the US, even landing on US music industry trade magazine Hits&apos; best SxSW showcases in 2007! Voted Number ONE Album of 2007 by XM Radio, The Alternative is the sound of an independent revolution offering the perfect &quot;alternative&quot; to the insipid radio drone of the mainstream. &quot;Heavier, dirtier and more sinister than the Sneaker Pimps&apos; listener-friendly sounds, The Alternative is almost industrial without the excessive noise. Taking the buzzes from that genre and mixing them with electro elements, orchestral washes and Corner&apos;s dangerous delivery makes for a tempting mix.&quot; - Remix Magazine &quot;A blitzkrieg of psycho-trash glamour, Berlin&apos;s IAMX are, with their outlandish fashion sense, a sort of Scissor Sisters of underground electro. With all the swagger of T. Rex, the drama of Marc Almond and the forbidding atmosphere of a bombed out city, this is sex music for a decidedly dystopian future.&quot; - CLEAR Magazine &quot;Just in case you&apos;re wondering what the hell IAMX sounds like... it&apos;s pulverizing hypnotic beats that would turn an altar boy into a p**n star in seconds.&quot; - Harder Beat Magazine &quot;IAMX is living in Berlin these days, and you can hear that city bleeding through any number of the more dramatic moments on The Alternative... chillingly Bowie-esque.&quot; - Alternative Press &quot;Just listening to The Alternative, you can&apos;t help but think of highbrow art; think Marlene Dietrich on Ecstacy out for a night of cabaret.&quot; - Venice &quot;[The Alternative] is a wonderfully atmospheric album, dark without being abrasive, and the whole thing builds and ebbs like a good DJ set. This is a catchy, addictive slice of electropop.&quot; - Blogcritics &quot;Stadium sized rock and seedy Berlin underground at the same time...&quot; - Londonist, UK &quot;Like a sleek, modernist upgrade of Nine Inch Nails&apos; Pretty Hate Machine.&quot; - Guardian, UK &quot;The Alternative&apos; offers up the definitive alternative to 2007&apos;s dirge of indie bands with their jingling air of smugness.&quot; Room Thirteen, UK &quot;Lest ye think it&apos;s all Caligula-with-a-synthesizer and the record is gonna leave fluids and used needles on your record player, don&apos;t worry, sweetness - the ratio of Saturday night to Sunday morning is way more even than you&apos;d expect.&quot;- Movement Magazine












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&quot;Like a sleek, modernist upgrade of Nine Inch Nails&apos; &apos;Pretty Hate Machine&apos;.&quot; --Guardian, UK.&quot;...pulverizing beats that would turn an altar boy into a porn star in seconds.&quot; --Harder Beat Magazine.&quot;Stadium sized rock and seedy Berlin underground at the same time.&quot; --Londonist, UK&quot;...pulverizing beats that would turn an altar boy into a porn star in seconds.&quot; --Harder Beat Magazine.&quot;Stadium sized rock and seedy Berlin underground at the same time.&quot; --Londonist, UK

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    My favorite IAMX to date
  

*by D***_ on Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013*

I bought this CD when it came out in 2007,and it remains one of my most loved and most listened to treasures.  The only thing better than listening to it is watching Chris Corner perform it live.  He will blow you away, everything he does is perfection.  His voice is probably one of the top five male voices of all time, regardless of genre.  ...I say that but currently cannot think of anyone who is more gifted vocally.  The only scenario in which I can imagine someone not liking IAMX is if they absolutely hated modern music.  How could you pick a favourite song?  Every one is a work of art, deserving more praise than the world would ever bestow.  I don't care how many times I have heard "President", I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO PRESS SKIP WHEN IT COMES ON.  And yes, I am the type of person that tires of even my most loved songs/artists.  I am aware that I sound like a fanatic but it's just simple honesty.  You know the type of fan that is considered way too overboard and obsessed?  He is one of the few artists that actually deserves that kind of devotion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    New Wave greatness!
  

*by G***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2008*

Do yourself a favor and don't even think Sneaker Pimps when listening to IAMX. THis is definitely Chris Corner's most enjoyable project ever. Kiss and Swallow was a great record, but The Alternative takes the cake as being his most melodic and enjoyable. Night Life, Spit It Out, Bring Me Back A Dog, President, all great tracks. I grew up listening to old Depeche Mode and early Duran Duran, as well as Devo and other synth heavy bands so I really enjoy the heavy New Wave analog synth element to IAMX's sound. I'm really into bands like Covenant and VNV Nation as well so the dancey side of IAMX is great as well. I suggest you buy this album if you like any of those other bands mentioned. This is the best thing Chris has done since he made Splinter back in 1999.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    A early gem of IAMX
  

*by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018*

One of the earlier CDs of IAMX. This is their roots, with strong vocals from its featured singer.

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