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Format: Oracular Spectacular [Explicit]
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Language : English
Product Dimensions : 12.3 x 0.4 x 12.2 inches; 11.2 ounces
Manufacturer : Legacy Recordings
Item model number : 28940137
Original Release Date : 2014
Run time : 40 minutes
Date First Available : March 8, 2014
Label : Legacy Recordings
Number of discs : 1
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Top Amazon Reviews
After initially recoiling from this album, having commenced my MGMT mania with the expected trio of favorites ("Time to Pretend," "Electric Feel," "Kids"), I slowly became infatuated with and mesmerized by this quirky array of songs. It's now one of my all-time favorite albums and strove considerably to cement MGMT as one of my most beloved music groups; I rotate it regularly through my car's CD player during daily commutes. Oracular Spectacular captures the zeal and reckless abandon of youth in every track, that unbridled exploratory energy accentuating moments of deep wisdom. "Weekend Wars" sees a down-and-out protagonist who is "too lazy to bathe, or paint or write or try to make a change," alluding to the de-motivating influence of drugs and adult life on one's psyche. "Kids," an innocent, pure-minded synth track, fondly captures youthful naiveté. "The Youth" both warns of and champions the then-young adult Millennial generation with its myriad changes -- changes the older generations, true to form, viewed (often correctly) as inherently destructive. And "The Handshake" measures the weight of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser's newfound musical success with its costliness: being beholden to a major record label, whom they mock relentlessly in this track. Themes hinting at the apocalypse, drug consumption, the predatory nature of the music industry, young adulthood, childhood, loss, life, and stardom receive a fresh and clever coat of psychedelic paint in Oracular. It's dizzying, sometimes daunting (if not impossible) to attempt to decode, and brazenly original... even if some of the sounds and vocals, like on "Electric Feel," take considerable cues from the likes of the Bee Gees and The Doors. Nods to their likely heroes aside, MGMT crafted a brilliant and personal work of art with OS, deftly achieving multiple feats: chart-topping, smash hit bangers (we all know the ones) that deliver the dopamine but never sound stale, weird, beautiful, abstract artistic tracks, eye-watering satire ("Time to Pretend"), willfully "stupid" pop efforts that unintentionally sound 200% better than almost all pop tracks released today, a poetic rainbow assortment of memorable lyrics, and complex themes both timely and timeless. Put simply, Oracular Spectacular is a triumph of modern music, certainly, but also the psychedelic genre. It's weird enough for the artsy indie fans and accessible enough for any patient listener to appreciate and enjoy, given time... and it thus served as my gateway into psychedelic music. Personal favorites: "Electric Feel," "Future Reflections," and "The Handshake" (but I love each and every song) Beautiful mind-benders: "4th Dimensional Transition," "Of Moons, Birds and Monsters," "Future Reflections," "Weekend Wars" Pop/strong indie energy tracks that truly deliver: "Time to Pretend," "Kids," "Electric Feel," "The Youth," and "Pieces of What" Q. Who would I recommend this album to? A. Anyone who loves creative, head-spinning music!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023 by Alyssa Charpentier
Great, wan in great condition
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2026 by NO MY PUBLIC NAMe IS NOt MY GOV NAME AMAZON
Great album! First time I head this at a bar I had to figure out who it was. Still enjoy listening to it. The album was delivered in great shape in a protective box.
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2025 by John A.
One of my favorite MGMT albums. Great sound quality, excellent packaging, everything I wanted from one of my first vinyl
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2025 by Jacob P
I don't know who the guy is that wrote the editorial review for this album, but he is definitely out to lunch... I never heard of this band, but I saw the album in my local record store and was intrigued by the cover art. When I arrived home, I immediately went to Amazon.com and listened to some snippets of the songs. They sounded good, but it's hard to get a feel for an entire album just by listening to 30 second clips. So I went ahead and bought the album. I gave it a once-through. Then a second-through. Then a third-through... I've been listening to this album for about 5 days in a row now and it just gets better every time. The editorial reviewer complained about the variety on the album, but I believe that's one of the strengths. There's definitely something for everyone in this album. I listen to a lot of indie-rock and this is definitely one of the top albums that has come out in the last few years. I rank it up there with Boxer by The National, Neon Bible by the Arcade Fire, and 23 by Blonde Redhead to name a few. Suffice it to say that this album is definitely in good company. Now I know this album was released on Columbia, which means it's not necessarily "Indie"... But it was definitely crafted with the indie crowd in mind. It succeeds on many levels and it does so with flying colors.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2008 by Shane Carpenter
Indie, pop, dance, electronic, psychedelic ... all are good adjectives to describe MGMT's Oracular Spectacular. Poetic and strange lyrics accompany great beats and strong synth sounds to make a truly unique album. Some songs are nostalgic sounding, like they miss a past or innocence, while many others evoke a hedonistic style (of music and life). These guys are definitely doing something new here, but they are obviously heavily influenced by the past. I thought the sound quality of the actual cd was great. Packaging was lame: I already ripped the cardboard case (I have seen thicker greeting cards), and there are some slight scratches from sliding the cd out. A great album for someone looking for something different: savage and artistic, without being cliché. This is something far more uptempo, nothing dark or depressing. Oracular Spectacular is an album that may not please everyone, but is still worth a listen. My personal favorites are 1-time to pretend (the beginning is reminiscent of Bela Lugosi's dead by Bauhaus, 4-electric feel (my favorite-some have described is as psychedelic disco, but I am not so sure about the "disco," I just have to move when I hear it), 5-kids (just a fun song, although the video is awful to watch--I do not like to watch kids being terrorized for no reason!), 6-4th dimensional transition (very classic rock influenced with a great drum, and 9-handshake (it has a rocking ending). 8-Of Moons, Birds & Monsters is a very pop song that has all the earmarks of being a 60s hit; something the Turtles or the Zombies would do. And just so you have a reference for my taste in music: I love Interpol: Turn on the Bright Lights, Antics: The Special Edition, and Our Love to Admire. And the strange sounds of this album sounded like what Daniel Johnston could have been, here's a sampling of his music Welcome to My World. All in all, a great musical experience: highly recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2009 by C Wahlman
One of the great pop releases of the millennium PERIOD‼️ I recommend reading about the release of this album and how it came to be.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2025 by Chris
There isn't a single track I don't like. MGMT's sound is hard to describe, but it's roughly a mixture of psychedelic-pop, and prog-rock. There's probably some alternative/college/indie rock in there too. This band knows how to make soundscapes. Catchy soundscapes, at that. There are three songs on this album that are more pop/electronic oriented than the other songs, and it's to the band's credit that these songs are not any weaker than the more progressive songs on the album. Lyrically, the song "Time to Pretend" is fantastic: it starts off as a young person's fantasy of the idealized rockstar lifestyle and all its excesses, but as the song progresses, the person reflects on the childhood he would have to leave behind in order to pursue his dream. The innocence of childhood contrasts perfectly with the shameless hedonism of the rockstar life. As others have mentioned, the sound quality of Oracular Spectacular is pretty bad; there is over-compression galore. This was MGMT's intention, for better or for worse.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2010 by Anon