http://www.spikemagazine.com/1105-half-man-half-biscuit.php Books, Music, Art, Ideas Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:12:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.spikemagazine.com/1105-half-man-half-biscuit.php#comment-35615 Nickolite Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:28:35 +0000 http://spikemagazine.com/wordpress/?p=475#comment-35615 Great review. I have listened to the album again and again and it always makes me laugh. That line about the hyperactive child is set to such an innocuous tune it makes it even funnier. Another great moment is the first line of a song (I think it's Asparagus next left) where he comes in screaming "Indicator! You stupid bastard, how was I supposed to know that you were going to turn left, I'm not a mind reader!" and then sets off into the tune proper. I agree with the reviewer about Joy Division Oven Gloves. I think that was the single from the album which is a shame because it's the least witty. Overall a wonderful album though. It's a bit like listening to The Fall, but funnier, more coherent and with more musical talent. Great review. I have listened to the album again and again and it always makes me laugh. That line about the hyperactive child is set to such an innocuous tune it makes it even funnier. Another great moment is the first line of a song (I think it’s Asparagus next left) where he comes in screaming “Indicator! You stupid bastard, how was I supposed to know that you were going to turn left, I’m not a mind reader!” and then sets off into the tune proper. I agree with the reviewer about Joy Division Oven Gloves. I think that was the single from the album which is a shame because it’s the least witty. Overall a wonderful album though. It’s a bit like listening to The Fall, but funnier, more coherent and with more musical talent.

]]> http://www.spikemagazine.com/1105-half-man-half-biscuit.php#comment-24249 Depressed Beyond Tablets - comments | The HMHB Lyrics Project Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:22:43 +0000 http://spikemagazine.com/wordpress/?p=475#comment-24249 [...] Beyond Tablets is as depressing as you’d expect from the title - as one reviewer once wrote: “I do hope it’s not too autobiographical” but it does seem personal enough that [...] [...] Beyond Tablets is as depressing as you’d expect from the title – as one reviewer once wrote: “I do hope it’s not too autobiographical” but it does seem personal enough that [...]

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