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Track Listings
| 1. Sinister But She Was Happy |
| 2. The Devil's Radio |
| 3. Heliotrope |
| 4. Alright, Yeah |
| 5. Filthy Bird |
| 6. The Speed Of Things |
| 7. Beautiful Queen |
| 8. Man With A Woman's Shadow |
| 9. I Am Not Me |
| 10. De Chirico Street |
| 11. You And Oblivion |
| 12. This Is How It Feels |
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Moss Elixir changed my perception of Robyn Hitchcock. While his take on subjects remains off-the-wall, this is possibly the most consistently listenable album he's ever made.
Some tracks are instantly likeable: "Alright, Yeah", "De Chirico Street", "Filthy Bird" and "The Devil's Radio" all hit me instantly and also help hook you into the rest of the album. The rest... well, to say they crawl under your skin and hatch addictions into your system subtly and irresistably is maybe borrowing too heavily from Hitchcock's own style but I stand by the remark. "You and Oblivion" is perhaps the best example of this: a deceptively simple structure based around one chord makes it initially dismissable, but after another few listens it starts elbowing your psyche in the ribs until you give it the respect it deserves.
This is mature, addictive pop music: the usual lush Hitchcock imagery is there in plenty and the album, upside-down duck and all, deserves a place in any Hitchcock fan's collection.
Some tracks are instantly likeable: "Alright, Yeah", "De Chirico Street", "Filthy Bird" and "The Devil's Radio" all hit me instantly and also help hook you into the rest of the album. The rest... well, to say they crawl under your skin and hatch addictions into your system subtly and irresistably is maybe borrowing too heavily from Hitchcock's own style but I stand by the remark. "You and Oblivion" is perhaps the best example of this: a deceptively simple structure based around one chord makes it initially dismissable, but after another few listens it starts elbowing your psyche in the ribs until you give it the respect it deserves.
This is mature, addictive pop music: the usual lush Hitchcock imagery is there in plenty and the album, upside-down duck and all, deserves a place in any Hitchcock fan's collection.
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4.6 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great One from the Great One
20 Jun 2002
By BobotheChimp
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This is a much more personal album than his A&M records. Gems like "I am not me" and "you and oblivion" only come around once in a lifetime. For those who have heard these songs on "Storefront Hitchcock", this album has a different take, with more fleshing out of the background. I find it thoroughly enjoyable as a "quiet time" record with brains.
I recently saw Robyn when he came through Chicago this Spring. He is at the top of his form, and no one should miss him if they have a chance to see him.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album
10 Dec 2000
By thedevilscoachman
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Although I love Hitchcock the eccentric, he's not as much in evidence on this album. Nevertheless this, I think, is one of his very best - it never fails to touch me. Its a dreamy but mature meditation on memories and loss, with the feel of a song cycle, perfect for a fall or winter day. Robyn introduces violin on some songs to great effect, and his guitar playing and voice have never been any better. His songwriting remains on par with his best stuff, too - check out: "This is How it Feels" "She was Sinister" "You and Oblivion." And "Heliotrope," sounding like a Childe folk tune, with this great line: "I lie beneath the grass/My eyes are unseeing/My name is gone from all their files...." Sad, beautiful and highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Listen to the Devil's Radio(and this Album)....its Good!
17 April 2000
By Seth Frisby
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This would have been a return to form if he hadn't always stayed good. Though it is a slight return to the confessional folk feelings of eye, its also really a melding of the lessons of pop he learned with the egyptians. Most of the songs are more fleshed out, such as Deni Bonet's violin, but not to the point of clutter. The production matches the quiet yet glittering music. All in all one of Mr.Hitchcock's best and fullest albums. That sounds slightly poppy without all the extras. Good Stuff!
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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