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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The latest serving from HMHB continues to impress and Nigel Blackwell's tongue-in-cheek, spot-on observations coupled with infectious tunesmithery keeps the biscuit-barrel rolling on.
Thirteen strong tracks (well twelve and Stavanger Toestub)a brief thrash parody. There's never a dull moment! Highlights are She's In Broadstairs - as close to a full on rocker as you'll get from the boys coupled with top lyrics. The Referee's Alphabet - Nigel's A-Z of the joy's and pain of the man in the middle - a wry observation experienced firsthand from the terraces at Prenton Park no doubt. All tracks are in the strong consistent thread of HMHB and the usual of array of acoustics and improvisations are abound. This disc will not disappoint die-hard Biscuit fans and if you like The Fall but with a large dash of ironic humour and you've not heard HMHB check this disc out now and then work through their back catalogue. Dissapointed you will not be!
Thirteen strong tracks (well twelve and Stavanger Toestub)a brief thrash parody. There's never a dull moment! Highlights are She's In Broadstairs - as close to a full on rocker as you'll get from the boys coupled with top lyrics. The Referee's Alphabet - Nigel's A-Z of the joy's and pain of the man in the middle - a wry observation experienced firsthand from the terraces at Prenton Park no doubt. All tracks are in the strong consistent thread of HMHB and the usual of array of acoustics and improvisations are abound. This disc will not disappoint die-hard Biscuit fans and if you like The Fall but with a large dash of ironic humour and you've not heard HMHB check this disc out now and then work through their back catalogue. Dissapointed you will not be!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I am amazed that nobody else has written a review of this album yet. It is absolutely superb. I had not heard of HMHB until about two and a half years ago. Then a friend of mine played me this album. We sat listening to it all the way through without speaking, just laughing and enjoying the music. HMHB are like no other band in the country, probably like no other band in the world. They are achingly funny, very sharp and musically intelligent.
The very first verse of the first song sets the tone - 'She stayed with me until, she moved to Notting Hill, she said it was the place she needs to be, where the cocaine is fair-trade, and frequently displayed, is the Buena Vista Social Club CD.' How to destroy pretentiousness in one easy lesson.
I could talk about this album for hours but I'm not going to. Suffice it to say that if all the money you have in the world is a tenner, you should spend it on a Half Man Half Biscuit album, and if you buy this one you will not be disappointed - unless of course you have no sense of humour.
The very first verse of the first song sets the tone - 'She stayed with me until, she moved to Notting Hill, she said it was the place she needs to be, where the cocaine is fair-trade, and frequently displayed, is the Buena Vista Social Club CD.' How to destroy pretentiousness in one easy lesson.
I could talk about this album for hours but I'm not going to. Suffice it to say that if all the money you have in the world is a tenner, you should spend it on a Half Man Half Biscuit album, and if you buy this one you will not be disappointed - unless of course you have no sense of humour.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have no idea why this band is not more sucessful than it is.
The music is first class, and the lyrics either funny, intelligent or (normally) both.
This album is certainly up to the usual standard. The band seem to improve with each album, which is also very refreshing, and I would put this just below 'Achtung Bono'.
Light at the End of the Tunnel is HMHB at their best, and the Referees Alphabet sums up their diversity.
If you haven't listened to HMHB before, this album is a good place to start. If you like them already buy this one. And Editors Recommendation.
The music is first class, and the lyrics either funny, intelligent or (normally) both.
This album is certainly up to the usual standard. The band seem to improve with each album, which is also very refreshing, and I would put this just below 'Achtung Bono'.
Light at the End of the Tunnel is HMHB at their best, and the Referees Alphabet sums up their diversity.
If you haven't listened to HMHB before, this album is a good place to start. If you like them already buy this one. And Editors Recommendation.
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excellent album
First HMHB album I've bought and very pleased with it. Why are they not better known? No duff tracks. A real treat
Published 8 months ago by Mick Sheahan
Great stuff!
Another fine collection of great tracks!!! Quite simply it makes me smile - that's worth plenty these days. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jay Dee
Good - not half!
I bought this as a gift and my partner loves it. So much so we are now going to see them perform in February 2011.
Published 19 months ago by Zozo
Amusing as always
Worth buying.
I found "Breaking News" and "The Referee's Alphabet" to be the highlights of the album. I laughed several times through those two alone. Read more
I found "Breaking News" and "The Referee's Alphabet" to be the highlights of the album. I laughed several times through those two alone. Read more
Published 21 months ago by EFKing
"How do road-gritters get to work?"
Half Man Half Biscuit are working-class intellectuals who delight in spearing the pretensions of their two favourite targets - the middle classes (in all their manifestations), and... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2008 by Kevin Clarke
Cammel Laird Social Club
This is one of the best Half Man Half Biscuit CDs, with tracks as brilliant as Them's The Vagaries (Track 4), and The Referees Alphabet. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2005 by "levkovski"
HMHB re-discovered and better than ever.
The perfect antedote to any stadium group you care to mention and the track 'Thy Damnation Slumbereth Not' is HMHB at their sly, satirical best. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2005 by David Sheldon
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