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Track Listings
| 1. We love the city |
| 2. The greedy ugly people |
| 3. Good fruit |
| 4. Painting and kissing |
| 5. Hold me closer |
| 6. Don't go |
| 7. The greater london radio |
| 8. As soon as you're ready |
| 9. She can't sleep no more |
| 10. The cure for evil |
| 11. The day that thatcher dies |
| 12. Your head to your toes |
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
This is Hefner at their best. They just keep on improving, this is FABULOUS. I can't stop playing it, especially 'Painting and Kissing', for me its a sing-a-long special, but isn't that what appeals about Hefner? For those that lived through the Thatcher era 'The Day that Thatcher Died' is pure heaven. Nice touch boys with the youngsters singing their hearts out for the chorus. And what can i say about the beautiful vocals proved by Amelia? She is heavenly and can only enhance the songs.
I could gush along some more about the boys, but just go out and buy it or order it on-line and play it till you can get to see them live. I LOVE HEFNER - there's only one f in Hefner!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
The main theme is London. And, according to lead vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Darren Hayman, the secondary themes are 'shoes and having sex on the floor'. It's certainly not your average concept LP, then. But, for Hefner, the introduction of a brass section, and female backing vocals (provided by Amelia Fletcher of Talluah Gosh, Heavenly and Marine Research) for this record was enough of a departure. And why not? Hefner have always had the knack for a catchy folk song. In the main, this record maintains that.
The title song and top 50 'hit' Good Fruit are amongst the best songs the band have ever recorded, and on these numbers the sharper production of We Love The City seems most comfortably used. Latest single The Greedy Ugly People and Painting And Kissing meanwhile deviate little from the classic Hefner blueprint, and in this much are also effective. Whilst She Can't Sleep No More, and The Day Thatcher Dies wobble dangerously close to Blur circa '96, the later repleat with the embarrassing inclusion of children singing (when has a song ever been improved by such a thing? ) the record just about survives it's weaker second half with dignity in tact. Helped admirably by delicate closing number Your Head To Your Toes, one of three out and out love songs on the album.
It's probably not as good as the first two LPs, with the marvellous juxtapostion of sexual and religious imagery of earlier times disapointly absent here, but it's still music to fall in love with, if you're as guilty as Darren is of being 'in love with being in love'. Kick of your shoes and enjoy...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Name me a bad Hefner song and I will hit you because you're lying. Here are twelve new tracks that reinforce my view that this is the best band in Britain right now by a long stretch. Who cares about the quality of Darren's voice (which is underrated, at least it has a bit of passion in it) or the apparent lack of innovation for which they are criticised - these are fantastic, witty, timeless songs. Buy all their albums now. They haven't been out of my CD Player for months, and this one will be no exception. And if only the band would send me a signed copy of "Hymn For The Alcohol" my life would be totally complete
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Ooooh, he's a mucky pup...
I bought this on the recommendation of the Wedding Present's David Gedge, and having been told (by about about half a dozen people) that it was "the best ever album about... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ivan Zehdra-Maychayne
4.0 out of 5 stars
classic hefner
I have to admit that the first time i listened to 'We Love the City' i was unimpressed. It just didnt sound like the Hefner i'd grown to love on 'Breaking God's Heart', 'The... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
can they do anything wrong?
if i told you to go out right now and to buy this cd, it would be the understatement of the year. instead go out right now, and buy all of their cd's go into the nearest box office... Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
HEFTASTIC!!!!
Once again, Hefner roll out their trade mark bragg-meets-costello-meets-velvet femmes sound, in their usual heart wrenching manner. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2000
2.0 out of 5 stars
Truly disappointed
Let me take you back a bit...the first Hefner track I heard was a Lamacq version of "I Love Only You". It was a revelation. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
In Praise of London
At a time when most British guitar bands are still keyed into the "pub rock" ethos of Oasis et al. Hefner produce music of real bite and character. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hefner do it again.... almost
Hefner have been one of the best bands of recent years for those of us who like our music intelligent & bittersweet. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars
Too nice to end!
This album is really excellent though slightly below the coherent feeling of their last one (The FIdelity Wars) it has too many wonderful tracks to ingore. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
PS there's only one 'F' in Hefner, one effing Hefner.
ok. this hefner (responsible for such classics as breaking god's heart and the fidelity wars) are the hefner. Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic pop from the "real" Hefner
Two of the reviews on this page have been due to a case of mistaken identity. There are two Hefner's you see, this one, a London indie band on Too Pure, and Hefner the solo artist,... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2000
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