SteveO Wrote:^ it is probably a country thing, TBC ! It happens sometimes.mile: Ah now I know! Spotify is not available in Canada!

SteveO Wrote:I cannot argue with you Rusty! Brilliant debut!

From their album Perfect Symmetry...a live version

[video=youtube;LpBtZ9OakGg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpBtZ9OakGg[/video]

Music Head Wrote:from my library (cd)



Only thing I own by this Texas band formed in 1982. With that name, I'm surprised they got as far as they did. Then again, that may be how the cult following developed. How could those kids brains full of mush not like a band with that name. Three tracks on here I like a lot, but seven that I hate. You do the math. Ok fine, I'll do it. Comes out to 1.7. Just enough for a passing grade. Yee!!haw!!!. Pretty sure this is their highest charting album at #31 with the single of Pepper a little lower. Love that country sound in TV Star but Cough Syrup kicks butt.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Space

Best Track - Cough Syrup

She played for the angels
I played for the tribe
The summer had been stolen and the bases were all loaded
There was big Money on the line
Big money all the time yeah
There was big MONEY ON THE LINE
I can't walk so I guess I'm gonna stay at home
They can have my legs just leave my head alone
I was in the kitchen
The year was in the fall
A friend of mine had told me that theRE WERE NO POINT IN MOPIN'
No there were no point at all
There was big fire in the hall yeah
There weren't no points at all
I can't walk so I guess I'm gonna stay at home
They can have my legs just leave my head alone
And I can't talk so I guess I got nothin' to say
I'll keep my eyes just take these tears away
Lock stOck AnD barrel all the dogs were going FERAL and the car ran like a broken perculator
His liver had gone hard and he wouldn't mow the yard
There was big MONEY ON THE LINE
And I heard that his brother was a viking
He liked to sOLVE a problem with a gun
If you want to know the facts you gotta teach 'em how to act
And I hate cough syrup don't you
I'd rather be a sailor than a fighter
I'd like to sail a ship into the sun
If you wanna know the truth you gotta dig up Johnny BooTH
And I hate cough syrup don't you
I know that your mother is a MARTYR
I heard she's got connections with the mob
If you wanna learn the fight you gotta drink up all the light
And I hate cough syrup don't you
I'd rather be a matchstick than a lighter
I LIKE TO SEE THE WOOD CURL UP AND BURN
If you wanna touch the sky you must be prepared to die
And I hate cough syrup don't you
I hate cough syrup and I hate the FOOD in europe.
And I hate cough syrup it's TRUE
You wanna know the truth you gotta dig up Johnny BooTH
And I hate cough syrup don't you
I hate cough syrup it's TRUE

1) Birds - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXS0gf8tP58
2) Cough Syrup - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltFEy8C9aCI
3) Pepper - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4WUlNSx_Wk
4) Thermador - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOuGsUSXhQ4
5) Ulcer Breakout - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b92qLCYxwAY
6) Jingle Of A Dogs Collar - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwHzVum0SqI
7) TV Star - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toCKlKLWr40
8) My Brothers Wife - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnSHp1Nmr1c
9) Ah Ha - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKlcAZZhnro
10) The Lord Is A Monkey - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwf7gRiLYM
11) Let's Talk About Cars - *
12) L.A. - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouHa3WyZNoc
13) Space - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRagdz9OP0c

3's - 3
2's - 3
1's - 7

Rating - 1.7

Music Head Wrote:Band Members for this release

Ricky Wilson – lead vocals, percussion
Andrew "Whitey" White – guitar, backing vocals
Simon Rix – bass guitar, backing vocals
Nick "Peanut" Baines – keyboards/synths, percussion
Nick Hodgson - drums



Artist Recording History

studio albums - 4
compilation albums - 1
ep's - 1
singles - 13
videos - 12

3 Brit Awards
1 NME Award

from my library (cd)



Producer: Stephen Street

1st album, #86 US, #2 UK, #60 Australia
Singles - Oh My God, #6 UK
----------I Predict a Riot, #34 US, #6 UK
----------Everyday I Love You Less and Less, #10 UK
----------Modern Way, #11 UK
----------You Can Have It All

Very nice debut for this UK band. Not sure why I never followed up on them but this is all I have. This album gave them a breakthrough in the
homeland and took down 3 Brit Awards. Three love tracks for me which is unusual for a debut album. I'm a slow learner. Best for me is Oh My God
which never touched the chart here. The group never has caught on here even though their 4 releases have all gone top 10 in the UK. This one is
6X Platinum there and not even Gold here. The last release in 2011 never made the chart here. Looks like the next one is scheduled for release
this month. Curious how they will fare on the island. Apparently they won't fare well here. Anyone here heard anything since this album? I do know
the Ruby song off of Yours Truly Angry Mob, but that's it.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Na Na Na Na Na
Best Track - Oh My God

Track Listing

1. Everyday I Love You Less and Less **
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAkg4cwJp1Y
2. I Predict a Riot **
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamKl-su8PE
3. Modern Way **
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DvxQZVfw2A
4. Na Na Na Na Naa *
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRfxX3vW2FY
5. You Can Have It All **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv4DOFYsg6w
6. Oh My God ***
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54DtVXjk2jY
7. Born to Be a Dancer **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y_NFbSfdXA
8. Saturday Night ***
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9APrj0WMY4
9. What Did I Ever Give You? ***
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPeg759npSU
10. Time Honoured Tradition **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0q3sKw9sk
11. Caroline, Yes **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDURdpm2uPk
12. Team Mate *
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF0E0_SA0NA

3's - 3
2's - 7
1's - 2

grade - 2.1 of 3.0
allmusic - 3.5 of 5.0