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Track Listings
| 1. I'm Proud of the BBC |
| 2. Quantum Mechanics |
| 3. I Love My Phone |
| 4. Budget Air |
| 5. The Queen Mother |
| 6. Win 1 Lose 1 |
| 7. God Is On Everyone's Side |
| 8. World of Warcraft |
| 9. He Don't Look Right |
| 10. Stab a Burglar |
| 11. Song for Europe |
| 12. Lullaby for the Real |
| 13. World |
| 14. The Library |
| 15. I'm Proud of the BBC |
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Femto
Format:Audio CD
I had the joy of seeing Mitch perform most of this album live, and 'Breaking Strings' is fast becoming one of my favourite collections of his songs.
Mitch's satirical observations of news stories are sometimes hysterical ('Stab a burglar') and sometimes so true it's hard to laugh ('The Library' and 'God is on everyone's side'). I was struck by 'He don't look right' which is about how the press can ruin your life through malicious gossip (think Chris Jefferies); the chorus just oozes suspicion and unease.
Other observations on life such as 'Budget Air', 'Win 1 Lose 1', 'I love my phone' and 'Lullaby for the real world' are all very funny and need no introduction. Inspired by a news story that said the Queen Mother's taste in music was influenced by visits to Jamaica, 'The Queen Mother' conjures a fun image of the Queen Mum grooving around Buckingham Palace.
Listeners of the Now Show on Radio 4 may have heard Mitch's hysterical 'Song for Europe' (written when Israel's submission to Eurovision, a song titled 'Push the button', was criticised for being too political), though the version here is more explicit than was aired! I loved its unashamed brashness, but beware anyone who loves this song too much.
'Quantum mechanics' describes an experiment recently performed in Toronto; as one who studied physics, I found it fun. The recording on this album has real clarity - I could tell what the words were first time off the CD (but then I am a physicist).
My favourite remains 'Proud of the BBC', being Mitch's (uncommissioned) response to complaints about the BBC licence fee ("even if you don't always choose it, you'll know what you had if you lose it"). Apparently it took three weeks to write and two months to learn and I challenge anyone to hear the verses and to fail to recognise beloved TV favourite.
Mitch's satirical observations of news stories are sometimes hysterical ('Stab a burglar') and sometimes so true it's hard to laugh ('The Library' and 'God is on everyone's side'). I was struck by 'He don't look right' which is about how the press can ruin your life through malicious gossip (think Chris Jefferies); the chorus just oozes suspicion and unease.
Other observations on life such as 'Budget Air', 'Win 1 Lose 1', 'I love my phone' and 'Lullaby for the real world' are all very funny and need no introduction. Inspired by a news story that said the Queen Mother's taste in music was influenced by visits to Jamaica, 'The Queen Mother' conjures a fun image of the Queen Mum grooving around Buckingham Palace.
Listeners of the Now Show on Radio 4 may have heard Mitch's hysterical 'Song for Europe' (written when Israel's submission to Eurovision, a song titled 'Push the button', was criticised for being too political), though the version here is more explicit than was aired! I loved its unashamed brashness, but beware anyone who loves this song too much.
'Quantum mechanics' describes an experiment recently performed in Toronto; as one who studied physics, I found it fun. The recording on this album has real clarity - I could tell what the words were first time off the CD (but then I am a physicist).
My favourite remains 'Proud of the BBC', being Mitch's (uncommissioned) response to complaints about the BBC licence fee ("even if you don't always choose it, you'll know what you had if you lose it"). Apparently it took three weeks to write and two months to learn and I challenge anyone to hear the verses and to fail to recognise beloved TV favourite.
By DMW
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As an unashamed Mitch Benn fan, with all the albums thus far released and all of which are well played, I didn't hesitate to buy this also. I am almost completely underwhelmed. Of 13 unique tracks there's perhaps just four that are worth listening to more than once. Most are irritating, juvenile (even for Mitch B, but not entertaining with it) or worse - just plain naff. This is not his finest hour. Buy the albums 'Where Next?' 'Too Late to Cancel' and 'Sing Like an Angel'. Those are excellent. Get the only decent tracks from this off iTunes (Proud of the BBC, Budget Air, God Is On Everyone's Side, Song for Europe) and save yourself the cringing that the rest bring.
By Nick
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought it for the comedy, ended up listening to it for the music.
I have been playing it non-stop since I bought it (and annoying all my friends with it).
It is a classic album, definitely worth it if you like Mitch Benn's other works.
Fantastic!
I have been playing it non-stop since I bought it (and annoying all my friends with it).
It is a classic album, definitely worth it if you like Mitch Benn's other works.
Fantastic!
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