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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Forget recording quality, forget instrumental virtuosity, forget sublty, just rejoice in the sheer energy and enjoyment HMHB put into this seminal album.
Although some of the references may go over the heads of younger listeners who might not remember Len Ganley, Bob Todd or might not have ever seen Trumpton; anyone living in the UK could not fail to delight in the wicked sense of humour shown by the band. All seventeen tracks deserve to be listened to time and time again. The more one listens the more one understands the bizarre workings of the minds of these "Four Lads who shook the Wirral"
The album stands the test of time as an indie classic.
Although some of the references may go over the heads of younger listeners who might not remember Len Ganley, Bob Todd or might not have ever seen Trumpton; anyone living in the UK could not fail to delight in the wicked sense of humour shown by the band. All seventeen tracks deserve to be listened to time and time again. The more one listens the more one understands the bizarre workings of the minds of these "Four Lads who shook the Wirral"
The album stands the test of time as an indie classic.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By waigie
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I try to submit reviews for cds that deserve a wider audience (how do these top 100 reviewers get the time?) and this is one such cd. Likely to be of interest to people who grew up in the 70s, and in the UK, the humour and wit is irresistible to anyone with memories of such diverse 70s luminaries and 'highlights' as Blue Peter, televised snooker,Trumpton, The Liver Birds, Jim'll fix it, subbuteo, and those perhaps blessed with a slightly off-kilter sense of humour (can you laugh at a song which deals with necrophilia?) It's indie, abrasive-sounding, was obviously recorded on a bootlace, but very entertaining. If you buy one HMHB cd ever, and I recommend that you do, buy this one.They've produced a number of other superb tracks (eg I.T.M.A.) but have never bettered this collection.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
buy it.
You don't get better than this for lyrics.
You don't get better than this for lyrics.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joyful lyrical master piece.
I bought it for my 14 year old son, after he had loved HMHB - CSI Ambleside. It remains a witty, and wonderful record that has the power to amuse and be listened to again and... Read more
Published 21 days ago by C Brookes
5.0 out of 5 stars
99% of Gargoyles
This still sounds fresh over 25 years later - even the MP3 version still sounds as if some of your mates made up brilliant songs in their bedrooms and are signing them down the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Richard M. White
5.0 out of 5 stars
music for when you're on hold with the dwp
this is a great record, even if you are too young or too far away to understand the references. the dhss would now be dwp, except customers are not allowed in anymore, you have to... Read more
Published 10 months ago by A E Porter
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not all 80's music was bad
The recent tour by this extraordinary outfit led me to purchase this, the best of their studio cds. All the tracks are winners with such magic lines as "the light at the end of the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by tricky
5.0 out of 5 stars
Time flies by... and they are still wonderful!
I remember hearing a HMHB Peel Session many years ago and enjoyed the lunacy and inventive music. Hearing this album now and I'm reminded of how hard I laughed! Read more
Published on 11 July 2008 by Ms. Felicia Davis-burden
5.0 out of 5 stars
Utter Genius
This is probably the funniest album ever recorded. For all those who are criticising the sound quality - in my opinion this adds to the appeal and makes it even funnier, a bit like... Read more
Published on 24 April 2008 by Ernest*Scribbler
5.0 out of 5 stars
a must buy
I bought the LP back in the mid 1980's and now have the cd which also contains the Trumpton Riots EP. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2007 by R. J. Staunton
4.0 out of 5 stars
Poor sound quality??
I almost didn't buy this album on the strength of some of the reviews about sound quality, but I'm glad I decided not to take any notice, it wasn't nearly as bad as... Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006 by Lisa Durows
3.0 out of 5 stars
Poor sound quality
Recording quality of the Trumpton Riots CD EP is abyssmal (at least on my copy) and is nothing like the orginal vinyl EP. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2005 by Andrew Brade
4.0 out of 5 stars
Twice as funny as you remember!
I bought this on impulse from Amazon after a conversation in the office somehow ended up about Half Man Half Biscuit (Oh how the internet enriches our lives!). Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2005 by R. Rose
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