The beautifully seedy ‘Dog Man Star’ sees Anderson display the full spectrum of emotion; But what really gives Suede’s masterpiece its emotionally raw edge is the tension present between Anderson and Butler during the recording sessions. Everyone remembers the passionate cries of ‘We Are the Pigs’ and the delicate wails of ‘The Wild Ones’, but what about the Bowie influenced ‘Daddy’s Speeding’, exposing Suede at the height of their experimental flare? Driven by minimalistic piano, heavy spacey guitar and held together by the hauntingly beautiful growls of Anderson's almost unsettling vocals. But how could you possibly listen to ‘Dog Man Star’ without mentioning ‘The Asphalt World’? 9 minutes and 25 seconds of glam rock bliss that drags you in and grips your attention, as you lose yourself within its many layers; as Anderson's vocals float effortlessly over the psychedelic twang of Butlers seductive arpeggios.
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