The Soft Boys

Product Details

* Audio CD (August 10, 1993)
* Original Release Date: 2000
* Number of Discs: 2
* Label: Rykodisc
* Catalog Number: 10234
* ASIN: B0000009OG
* Average Customer Review: based on 1 review. (Write a review.)
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #201,234 in Music (See Top Sellers in Music)
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Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole
2. It's Not Just the Size of a Walnut
3. Ugly Nora
4. Yodelling Hoover
5. Hear My Brane
6. Face of Death
7. Wading Through a Ventilator
8. Give It to the Soft Boys
9. (I Want to Be An) Anglepoise Lamp
10. Fatman's Son
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Disc: 2
1. Sandra's Having Her Brain Out
2. Leppo and the Jooves
3. Rat's Prayer
4. Have a Heart, Betty (I'm Not Fireproof) [No. 1]
5. Mystery Train
6. He's a Reptile
7. Rock & Roll Toilet
8. Have a Heart, Betty (I'm Not Fireproof) [No. 2]
9. Insanely Jealous
10. Underwater Moonlight
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These guys are seriously underrated., May 27, 2005
Reviewer: Chris Carter (my music room) - See all my reviews
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Or under the radar. This is a fantastic collection of rare schtuff from their early days (mostly). Robyn Hitchcock is one of my favorite songwriters - he's witty, surreal, hilarious, and very melodic. That's not to say some songs aren't somewhat atonal in places too, but that's within the context of quirky pop songs. They were just so unique and accomplished. The very early songs are charming and not as aggressive/abrasive as some of their later material. I prefer the early home recordings and the first EP, both included here. I Want To Be An Anglepoise Lamp is one of the greatest power-pop numbers of all time!
Just great, unusual, occasionally psychedelic pop songs. You may find yourself singing emphatically about the weirdest subject matter! I was so lucky to pick this up for FREE when a local radio station was getting rid of their CD collection (somehow I doubt they ever played any of this) and I spotted it. I'm having a hard time thinking of any points of reference to clue you into what this sounds like, which is probably a good thing, meaning they were very original. I wonder if some New Zealand bands weren't influenced by this stuff (The Moles, The Chills, etc.) - they bear a resemblance to The Soft Boys. I would think if you like The Beatles & The Byrds circa 1966, you'd probably get into this as well, even tho it's more progressive. They would be way up on my "Most Underrated Bands" list. It's not easy to locate their CD's, so good luck!… (more)