It's a break in the clouds from
Throbbing Gristle's pummeling noise and a first glimpse at the continuing pop influence on the
TG/PTV axis, but
20 Jazz Funk Greats still isn't best described by its title. If there is such a thing as a funky
Throbbing Gristle LP, however, this could well be it. "Hot on the Heels of Love," "Still Walking" and "Six Six Sixties" add only occasional bits of distortion between the rigid sequencer lines.
20 Jazz Funk Greats is the best compromise between
TG's early industrial aesthetic and the reams of industrial-dance and dark synth-pop groups that used the album as a stepping stone to crossover appeal. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide