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5.0 out of 5 stars
Don’t deal with this later...! Buy it now,
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This review is from: 0898 Beautiful South (Audio CD)
Infectious sonic horizons, lyrical intelligence, expert musicianship... this is The Beautiful South in all their creative glory; swamping their songs in traditional pop structures, mellow arrangements, and as ever, bitingly cynical lyrics. The mood switches from joyous to heartbreaking at a regular pace, as Heaton casts his ever creative eye over everything from drunken old has-beens, to dirty old sluts, touchy-feely couples, royalist defeat and of course... relationship difficulties.It sounds miserable but it isn’t. Rotheray’s detailed compositions complement Heaton’s lyrics perfectly, creating a bold and always interesting fusion of lounge jazz and Beatle-pop; whilst Jon Kelly’s multi-layered production elevates the album to the realms of prog-rock perfection. This is most notable on the later half of the album where amazing sonic-arrangements add an atmospheric depth to such songs as Here it is Again, Something that you Said, and the closing number, When I’m 84. Elsewhere, we find the striking voice of Briana Corrigan who adds an element of dramatic beauty to songs like Rocking Chair, Bell-bottomed Tear, and I’m Your No. 1 Fan, which all certainly benefit from the feminine touch... this was sadly her last album with the band, cemented by Heaton’s somewhat misogynistic composition Mini-Correct on the follow up album Miaow, from which she was sourly missed. Following on in the tradition of I Love You (But You’re Boring) and Should Have Kept My Eyes Shut from the first two albums, 0898 features one of the best titled pop songs ever. The wonderfully colloquial You Play Glockenspiel, I’ll play Drums not only has the most intricate rhyming scheme of any of the tracks on the album, but also has the most detailed subject matter. Personally, it’s my favourite track on the record, managing to be simultaneously toe tapping-good AND heart-wrenchingly sad. Needless to say, this is certainly one of the most underrated records of early nineties pop. The music is tight, literate and intelligent and, as mentioned previously, the musicianship of the band as a whole is faultless. It may lack the obvious hits of the first two South albums but that is by no means a criticism. You may just need to take a few more listens to really relax into the mood of the record. At this current price... that’s asking very little indeed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
0898 The Beautiful South: Beautiful South - When I'm 84 I'll probably still be listening to this treat!,
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This review is from: 0898 Beautiful South (Audio CD)
This third album from The Beautiful South, Hull's best musical export, just keeps on going along the path established in their first two outings. Packed full of jaunty, multilayered, jazzy, unique music that hooks you in and gets you listening to the meaningful, cynical, witty lyrics.
From the defence of the drunk (old red eyes is back) to the swipe at lad culture (the domino man) this is track after track of perfect nineties pop. One of the most consistent of the BS's albums, this has no filler. It is an album for those who like music with something to say, and played with meaning by a finely honed and talented bunch of musicians. Classic. As with all BS albums, the cover art is unusual and visually striking. I have to say it is probably my second favourite cover after Quench
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My FAvourite album - definitely,
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This review is from: 0898 Beautiful South (Audio CD)
I started to like the Beautiful South since Perfect 10, as I had never been aware of them before (They started when I was only 2 years old). I had Quench and Painting it Red, and then I saw all their other albums in the shop, each of them going cheaply. Realising the bargain, I bought them all immediately, and it didn't take long for me to see that this album is clearly the best of the lot. This album doesn't have a single weak track on it, and almost all of the tracks are upbeat (a big contrast to the next two albums Miaow and Blue is the colour which are mainly down beat.) The album starts off with two of the released tracks Old Red eyes and We Are Each other. We then have a more laid back track called the Rocking Chair, and then it mostly upbeat from there until you get to Bell Bottomed Tear. When I'm 84 is a great end to the album. The best tracks are Old Red Eyes, The Rocking Chair, Domino Man, 36D, and I'm Your Number One Fan. If you liked Quench, or any other upbeat works by The Beautiful South, then you simply have to get this album. If you preferred Miaow or Blue is the Colour, then you might as well get this album, but don't expect any laid back feel to it.
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