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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes, our life is a misery, an endless misery. Why do we exist? Send me the news.',
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This review is from: They Called Him Tin Tin (Audio CD)
I'm not too keen on my incunabula or early work but, whilst acknowledging that I was seldom heavenly in those brutal surly eighties, I feel Sunday Supplement & Julie Christie are above average creations for a twenty two year old. I find solace though in that I fared better than the Silverline 445888 500 Watt Submersible Water Pump for which Swicky had stern words and one star and gratitude to be judged to be equal with the Intex Single Air Bed with Built in Pump which also got two stars. "I try to reassure myself with Rimbaud's last letter to his sister: `Yes, our life is a misery, an endless misery. Why do we exist? Send me the news.' " Bless you Swicky and I will try harder in the next life.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Defiance turns to brilliance,
By Djshrekbonaire "Michiel van Bokhorst" (Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles) - See all my reviews
This review is from: They Called Him Tin Tin (Audio CD)
At first glance this seems to be a bit of an inconsistent album. It reflects the struggle of Stephen Duffy, a self-proclaimed folky with a Roland synth, pushed into popstarhood. Stephen was twenty-two years old, ridiculously well-read, way too intelligent, and horribly talented. The funny thing is, it's Stephen's trying to fight the confines of his having-to-be-a-popstar that makes his TinTin work so brilliant.
The artist himself, who has eventually made his way into folk iconhood with The Lilac Time, calls this TinTin period the years he tries to forget. What he does not realize himself is the fact that, as a result of his quarrels with his record company, he came up with a unique style. Not a musical style in itself, but a wide range of pop tracks that were intelligent, poetic, diverse, cleverly crafted and well-produced. At first glance "Kiss Me" sounds like dumb pop dross -what else does one kiss with but one's mouth- but wait! Had you been as well read as Stephen, you might have noticed the song is quoting Dorothy Parker. And if you were as old as Stephen in 1984 would you even have recognized Julie Christie in the street? Chances you wouldn't have, preoccupied with your brand new Sony Walkman cassette player. These songs, some poppy, some slow, some experimental, one dixie(!), all have in common that they are more enjoyable if you immerse yourself in them. Pay attention to lyrics, style and arrangement and you will discover a poetic hidden layer of angst, melancholy and oppressed yet defiant intelligence that even mr. Duffy himself has forgotten. Along with the best songs of his first two albums The Ups and Downs and Because We Love You) have to offer, this CD brings you some hard to find yet very good b-sides and alternative versions. All in all it is my humble opinion that these were Stephen Duffy's most interesting days and this CD presents some of his most interesting work. While he is very good at being a folky (i.e. himself) now, he was brilliant and innovative when he was trying to be poppy. At this point I should refer to The Devils' Dark Circles and Robbie Williams' Intensive Care. These also show that Stephen has ALWAYS been a good songwriter. I'm not getting my hopes up, but I deeply wish one day this CD will be followed by a collection of the twelve-inches of this period, as well as a Dr. Calculus retrospective. Until then, this album will keep me sharp.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The beginnings of genius,
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This review is from: They Called Him Tin Tin (Audio CD)
Although admittedly not his best work however the standard he sets is so high?
A journey through his early work full of finely crafted tunes and everyday lyrics. This is where it all began for some of us and by the way its my 14 and 6 year old daughters favourite album. So don't be scared to share it. They wouldn't forgive me if I gave it less than 5 stars
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