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| 1. Act of the Apostle - Catherine Ireton |
| 2. God Help The Girl - Catherine |
| 3. Pretty Eve In The Tub - Stuart, Catherine |
| 4. A Unified Theory - Instrumental |
| 5. Hiding Neath My Umbrella - Catherine, Stuart |
| 6. Funny Little Frog - Brittany Stallings |
| 7. If You Could Speak - Catherine, Anna Miles |
| 8. Musician Please Take Heed - Catherine |
| 9. Perfection as a Hipster - Neil Hannon, Catherine |
| 10. Come Monday Night - Catherine |
| 11. Music Room Window - instrumental |
| 12. I Just Want His Jeans - Asya |
| 13. I'll Have To Dance With Cassie - Catherine |
| 14. A Down and Dusky Blonde - Dina Bankole, Catherine, Celia Garcia, Brittany, Asya |
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been a Belle and Sebastian fan for years and bought the CD on that basis. I never thought that it would be as good as this though. The album consists of great Stuart Murdoch songs being taken to a whole new level by some very talented female vocalists. Catherine Ireton deserves to be singled out as her voice brings a warmth to the songs that Murdoch probably never could. Her voice has a bit of a Karen Carpenter ring to it and there's no bigger compliment than that in my opinion. Act of the Apostle (formerly Act of the Apostle II) has been transformed into something really incredible and it's hard to listen to the version on The Life Pursuit without thinking about how it pales compared to this.
So in summary. If you're a Belle and Sebastian fan I think you're going to love this. This has so much cross over potential though and anyone with a love of great melodies and literate lyrics should also be smitten. I really hope that it's not the last we hear of Catherine Ireton.
So in summary. If you're a Belle and Sebastian fan I think you're going to love this. This has so much cross over potential though and anyone with a love of great melodies and literate lyrics should also be smitten. I really hope that it's not the last we hear of Catherine Ireton.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Stuart Murdoch is one of the finest songwriters of his generation. For this wonderful record he has joined forces with women who can really sing, and the result is something timeless and almost perfect.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am not a great fan of female vocalists but this is absolutely fantastic. Apart from the true greats (Bowie, Elvis and The Beach Boys) only two albums have blown me away in 20 years. Them being The Stone Roses and Suede's debut outings. This however has now joined them.
Every song with its simple yet highly polished melody is perfect for all occasions. The story is simple- a girl who shines at school then fails in society. But to be honest it doesn't really matter. Although the songs gel in to each other they can be taken on there own merits.
There is some male input (Murdoch from Belle and Sebastian) and Hannon from Divine Comedy turn up in parts to great effect. In fact Neil Hannons' voice is so perfect in its pitch, it could have been computer generated.
There is no favourite track, they are all literally so good it defies favouritism.
The girls sound so sexy I am certain this audio porn is appealing to many a teenage boy.
I can simply not find fault with this album. Read my other reviews. I am not one of those who lend themselves to sycophantic praise willy nilly.
Brilliant, wonderful, subliminal.
Every song with its simple yet highly polished melody is perfect for all occasions. The story is simple- a girl who shines at school then fails in society. But to be honest it doesn't really matter. Although the songs gel in to each other they can be taken on there own merits.
There is some male input (Murdoch from Belle and Sebastian) and Hannon from Divine Comedy turn up in parts to great effect. In fact Neil Hannons' voice is so perfect in its pitch, it could have been computer generated.
There is no favourite track, they are all literally so good it defies favouritism.
The girls sound so sexy I am certain this audio porn is appealing to many a teenage boy.
I can simply not find fault with this album. Read my other reviews. I am not one of those who lend themselves to sycophantic praise willy nilly.
Brilliant, wonderful, subliminal.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Music to an early sixties film
First bought this several months back, and played it once, and didn't really get it. Fortunately I gave it another chance this week, and have fallen in love with it. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2009 by Mister Kite
An open letter to Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch, no! Belle and Sebastian are my favourite band without question, but God Help the Girl is a mess. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by J. Nottingham
Oh Dear!!
I have to disagree!! I cannot listen to this syrupy musical stuff! I am a huge Belle and Sebastian fan but this! Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2009 by Alan D. Evans
A must for Belle and Sebastian Fans
I think it took a few listens before my whole family
fell for this album. No overall favourite track but each of
us loved different bits. Read more
fell for this album. No overall favourite track but each of
us loved different bits. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by A. O'Kane
Another quirky winner
I confess to a certain fetish for the likes of Belle and Sebastian, so no wonder I like this album. The choice of musical tropes and the variety of the voices make for a... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2009 by Mr. T. Davis
could do better
not bad but a bit belle and sebastian lite. also the influence of the divine comedy is all to evident which is a worrying development. all in all easy to like but hard to love. Read more
Published on 23 July 2009 by Mr. Christopher J. Sherry
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