What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Every once in a while you pull one off the shelf (out of the box in my case) that just put a smile on your face. Tiggi knows what I'm talking about. Had forgotten how great this album is. Caught in the obsession of the disco craze, a few rays of hope burst through. Second album from these Irish lads headed by the quavering vocals of Feargal Sharkey. That original incarnation only lasted for 4 albums. Sometimes that's all you need. Later reformed sans the shark, for a 2 album waste. This one never even charted in the states but made it to #6 across the pond, with singles of My Perfect Cousin and Wednesday Week. The only throw away is the remake of Under The Boardwalk, which the Drifters probably got a good laugh out of. But a whopping 15 songs don't hurt.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Under The Boardwalk

Best Track - My Perfect Cousin

Now I've got a cousin called Kevin
He's sure to go to heaven
Always spotless clean and neat
The smoothest you can get them
He's got a fur lined sheepskin jacket
My ma said they cost a packet
She won't even let me explain
That me and Kevin were just not the same
Oh my perfect cousin
What I like to do he doesn't
He's his family's private joy
His mothers little golden boy
He's gotta degree in economics
Maths - physics and bionics
He thinks that I'm a cabbage
Cos I hate university challenge
Even at the age of ten
Smart boy Kevin was a smart boy then
He always beat me at Subbuteo
Cos he flicked the kick
And I didn't know
Oh my perfect cousin ..
His mother bought him a synthesizer
Got the Human League into advise her
Now he's making lots of noise
Playing along with the art school boys
Girls try to attract his attention
But what a shame it's in vain total rejection
He will never be left on the shelf
Cos Kevin he's in love with himself
Oh my perfect cousin

1) More Songs About Chocolate And Girls - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJ0qkjmmO0
2) There Goes Normon - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdp1KAsAtQY
3) Hypnotised - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQtg4UHhqQQ
4) See That Girl - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kj5WUlR_Ho
5) Whiz Kids - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI-NT-MHnm4
6) Under The Boardwalk - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an446M8oI_c
7) The Way Girls Talk - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uZDrsvax_A
8) Hard Luck - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_izQN2jUgFY
9) My Perfect Cousin - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5hnCb-93WY
10) Boys Will Be Boys - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNVaGEwX0ks
11) Tearproof - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zvxXM8LNNo
12) Wednesday Week - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FswDoZKFXVc
13) Nine Times Out Of Ten - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxy1wMKWYIQ
14) Girls That Don't Talk - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uyw6NmrxTs
15) What's With Terry - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVdhIV4ugSI

Rating - 2.5