Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever
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Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever is a 2004 album by Felix da Housecat
, his first studio album since the 2001 album Kittenz and Thee Glitz
. It is concept album
based on the story of the character Devin Dazzle and his involvement with a group of women called the Neon Fever. The album is Felix's highest-charting album to date. The album features the work of many collaborators including LCD Soundsystem
's James Murphy, Tyrone "Visionary" Palmer and Kate Wax. "Everyone Is Someone in LA" appeared in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
. Another track, "Rocket Ride", was used in Need for Speed: Underground 2
. The album illustrations is created by new media artist Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung
.
Felix da Housecat
Felix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
, his first studio album since the 2001 album Kittenz and Thee Glitz
Kittenz and Thee Glitz
Kittenz and Thee Glitz received generally favorable reviews. The album holds a score of 78 out of 100 on the review aggregator website Metacritic.Resident Advisor placed Kittenz and Thee Glitz at #73 on the Top 100 albums of the 2000s.-Track listing:...
. It is concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
based on the story of the character Devin Dazzle and his involvement with a group of women called the Neon Fever. The album is Felix's highest-charting album to date. The album features the work of many collaborators including LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records...
's James Murphy, Tyrone "Visionary" Palmer and Kate Wax. "Everyone Is Someone in LA" appeared in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, abbreviated to THAW, is a video game that was released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC on October 18, 2005. Part of the Tony Hawk series, the game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision.The PC version of the game was ported and...
. Another track, "Rocket Ride", was used in Need for Speed: Underground 2
Need for Speed: Underground 2
Need for Speed: Underground 2 is a cross-platform racing video game published and developed by Electronic Arts. Released in 2004, it is the direct sequel to Need for Speed: Underground, and is part of the Need for Speed series, available on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance,...
. The album illustrations is created by new media artist Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung
Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung
Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung is a Chinese-American new media artist who lives and works in New York. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Arts degree from San Francisco State University. Hung's works are digital collages of popular culture and current events. His media includes hi-definition video animation,...
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Track listing
- "Intro" – 0:04
- "Rocket Ride" (Sunshine) – 2:37
- "What She Wants" (Murphy) – 5:08
- "Short Skirts" (Neon Fever) – 2:18
- "Ready 2 Wear" (Felix da Housecat) – 3:41
- "Romantique" (Dazzle, Wax, Xlover) – 2:05
- "Everyone Is Someone in LA" (Felix da Housecat) – 4:00
- "She's So Damn Cool" (Felix da Housecat) – 2:51
- "Let Your Mind Be Your Bed" (Felix da Housecat, Wax) – 3:31
- "Watching Cars Go By" (Donna the Cyber Whore) – 5:27
- "Hunting Season" (Felix da Housecat, Holmes) – 4:10
- "Nitelife Funworld" (Felix da Housecat) – 1:40
- "Nina" (Dazzle, Wiz) – 2:32
- "Devin Dazzle" (Felix da Housecat) – 2:51
- "Neon Human" (Dave the Hustler) – 5:09