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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Misty's Big Adventure deserve appreciation more than someone shaking a stick extremely vigorously at something they like very much indeed. Quite what shaking a stick at something means is still up for debate, but, for me, there is no debate when it comes to my favourite band right now. Misty's Big Adventure are the best band around and it's a welcome return with this their latest album, 'The Family Amusement Centre'. It may not amuse my family, but it's certainly tickled my fancy (that's enough clichés - Ed.)
'M****y M***e' (as the CD insert displays it as) is one I luckily heard live, it definitely excited the crowd (they are a 'must see' live!) and it doesn't disappoint here. Other stand out tracks include 'The Bigger The Front', 'Atonement', 'A Long Line of People' and the peerless Sir Patrick Moore on 'General Confusion'. This new album may just be their brightest, most cinematic ('The Noise Eater' is simply wonderful) and accessible offering to date - adding to the greatness of Misty's already glowing back catalogue.
I may as well include the tracklisting before I mention any more!
1. Aggression
2. M****y M***e
3. I See a Cloud
4. Still Haunted By the Same Ghost
5. Cheer Me Up
6. The Bigger The Front
7. Atonement
8. General Confusion (featuring Sir Patrick Moore)
9. Queen Betty
10. Just Another Day
11. The Noise Eater
12. A Long Line of People
Described elsewhere as an eclectic mix of jazz, lounge, psychedelia, two tone, pop and punk (for those that like labels) should hopefully be enough to at least intrigue the uninitiated... If this interests you then please give Misty's Big Adventure a chance.
All I can say is ... Thank you Misty's.
'M****y M***e' (as the CD insert displays it as) is one I luckily heard live, it definitely excited the crowd (they are a 'must see' live!) and it doesn't disappoint here. Other stand out tracks include 'The Bigger The Front', 'Atonement', 'A Long Line of People' and the peerless Sir Patrick Moore on 'General Confusion'. This new album may just be their brightest, most cinematic ('The Noise Eater' is simply wonderful) and accessible offering to date - adding to the greatness of Misty's already glowing back catalogue.
I may as well include the tracklisting before I mention any more!
1. Aggression
2. M****y M***e
3. I See a Cloud
4. Still Haunted By the Same Ghost
5. Cheer Me Up
6. The Bigger The Front
7. Atonement
8. General Confusion (featuring Sir Patrick Moore)
9. Queen Betty
10. Just Another Day
11. The Noise Eater
12. A Long Line of People
Described elsewhere as an eclectic mix of jazz, lounge, psychedelia, two tone, pop and punk (for those that like labels) should hopefully be enough to at least intrigue the uninitiated... If this interests you then please give Misty's Big Adventure a chance.
All I can say is ... Thank you Misty's.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Surely if there was any justice in this world Misty's Big Adventure would be regularly having hit singles and albums and be recognised as the musical geniuses they quite clearly are. Maybe this wonderful album will finally enable then to achieve the greatness they deserve.
Amongst the many amazing tunes on this album, 'Cheer Me Up' stands out as a fine example of pop perfection as does 'I see a cloud'.
People, just go out and buy yourself a copy of this album plus their equally wonderful back catalogue. You won't be disappointed. Oh and go see them live as well, they put on a great show.
Amongst the many amazing tunes on this album, 'Cheer Me Up' stands out as a fine example of pop perfection as does 'I see a cloud'.
People, just go out and buy yourself a copy of this album plus their equally wonderful back catalogue. You won't be disappointed. Oh and go see them live as well, they put on a great show.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is undoubtedly Misty's masterpiece, the culmination of everything this extraordinary band have been working towards for many years. It has everything - funk, pop, lounge, ska, trademark punchy brass, epic string arrangements, children's choir, some of the best drumming I've heard since Pierre de Strasbourg's outlandish achievements on Gong's 'Angel's Egg' album, and even a narrative voiceover courtesy of The Sky at Night's Sir Patrick Moore. Oh, and the album is chock full of ludicrously catchy melodies that grab you and won't let go.
There's a maturity here too. The album seems to question the way we live, the fragmentation of older values, of community, of family, friends, and an elegy for the slower paced life that used to offer time for reflection and the appreciation of the finer things. It could almost be described as a concept album, in fact.
There are hits on this album. Seriously. Proper hit singles. If there's any justice in this world this album could see Misty's Big Adventure finally break through and enjoy some much-deserved limelight. They make an awesome sound.
If you already love Misty's this album will blow you away.
If you've never heard Misty's before this album will make you question why on earth they're not better known.
Either way: buy it. It's wonderful.
There's a maturity here too. The album seems to question the way we live, the fragmentation of older values, of community, of family, friends, and an elegy for the slower paced life that used to offer time for reflection and the appreciation of the finer things. It could almost be described as a concept album, in fact.
There are hits on this album. Seriously. Proper hit singles. If there's any justice in this world this album could see Misty's Big Adventure finally break through and enjoy some much-deserved limelight. They make an awesome sound.
If you already love Misty's this album will blow you away.
If you've never heard Misty's before this album will make you question why on earth they're not better known.
Either way: buy it. It's wonderful.
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