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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/14/2007 : 07:25:37
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Saw Robyn Hitchcock last night, was fantastic! Didn't know what to expect as had only heard one song by him and I think it was quite an old one, but it was great! Was strange seeing Peter Buck play guitar in Academy 3 (small venue)... Anyway, anyone recommend an album to start with?
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/14/2007 : 15:11:57
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Robyn Hitchcock has a way with hooks and catchy songs. I must say I haven't listened to him in years, but of the older albums, Globe of Frogs and Queen Elvis were both very good. I also had Perspex Island and Eye which I liked, but those first two were maybe a bit better. That being said, I haven't heard any of his newer releases, so I would check out reviews on some of those first. He seems to have really toiled in relative anonymity which is a shame because he is so talented.
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 01/14/2007 : 15:27:27
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I really haven't heard that much by Robyn Hitchcock, but I like some of what I HAVE heard. He does a great spoken-word bit at the end of the Minus 5's "Your Day Will Come." I picked up one of his albums at a used CD store, but it wasn't that great. Someone who'd heard most of his stuff told me that the album I got wasn't one of his better ones (which probably explains why it was being sold used for $5). I'd be interested in hearing more of his stuff, though.
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/14/2007 : 18:11:33
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I don't know much of Robyn Hitchcock aside from what he recorded with the Soft Boys.
"Underwater Moonlight" is a remarkable (soft boys) album. Recommended.
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/14/2007 : 19:50:48
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
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Posted - 01/14/2007 : 20:56:45
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A Can of Bees peeled the paint inside my '65 Volvo.
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