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5 out of 5 stars

excellent introduction to early front line assembly March 2, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

this was arguably the first widely-available front line assembly album and clearly the most solid in its time. it was originally released on wax trax records in 1989 (shortly after 'convergence' which is now more available as 'corroded disorder') and it carries the spooky atmosphere of the bands earlier work while showing quite clearly the bands direction toward its now-classic dark techno rythm and hypnotising synth work. this album contains everything that you might expect from a front line assembly album from high-energy dance club hits 'no limit' and 'digital tension dimensia' to the chilling ambient pieces 'shutdown' and 'prayer', which are appropriately sprinkled with creepy sampled dialogue. for front line assembly fans, this album is most similar to the two albums which followed it, 'caustic grip' and 'tactical neural implant', and i would recommend this album to anyone who likes either of those two albums or to anyone who wants a good introduction to the early years of front line assembly.

5 out of 5 stars

Old School Industrial-The Best! January 7, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I purchased this CD in the late 80's. On the original Wax Trax CD Label. As the band grew so did there talent. "Gashed Senses & Crossfire" Is very basic compared to the "new" industrial scene. If you like Front 242 or KMFDM or even Nitzer Ebb. You will enjoy this heavy sampled mixture of pure industrial talent. Newbies: DONT PASS THIS BAD BOY UP!

5 out of 5 stars

BIG CLASSIC! May 16, 1999
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

This was THE CD that truely got me into FLA in the first place. My friend recommended it since it was also the CD that got HIM into it 10 years ago. Its one hell of a techno album for '89

3 out of 5 stars

still under Puppy influence? April 29, 2001
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

In my opinion, this album is the first good FLA album, the earlier being or much too short('Disorder')or poorly made ('State of Mind'). It is a good album, which marks could have marked the beginning of a style but marked the end actually, since Michael Balch left the band, was replaced by Rhys Fulber and the band began a harder style with 'Caustic Grip' or a more danceable one with 'Tactican Neural Implant'. It seems to me that Leeb's music was still under his influence from his earlier band, the great Skinny Puppy; and that's not a negative criticism, since I would compare it to such a good album such as SP's 'Cleanse Fold and Manipulate'; However, I consider FLA a less inspired band than Skinny puppy; Leeb's voice lacks the interesting dramatic nuances of Ogre's voice, and his songs are more boring and monotonous; 'Gashed Senses and Crossfire' has some industrial hits ('No Limit', 'Digital Tension Dementia'), some would-be hits ('Big Money', a song that Nitzer Ebb's fans could like a lot), some instrumental songs full of sampled voices ('Prayer', 'Sedation'); I would remark the interesting similarities of 'Hypocrisy' with Front 242's 'Sacrifice'; both are good, anyway. My favourite trach here is 'Shutdown', 'cos I think it creates a menacing atmosphere. This is maybe not the best FLA album, but it is the best in combining quality and spontaneity, since I think earlier works lacked the first, and later ones lacked the second.

5 out of 5 stars

Best FLA November 30, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Yeah. This one is the best and I'd have to say State of Mind is right there with it. Old school FLA is always best on vinyl too. :)

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