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Title: As much as I wanted to like it...
Review: The above reviewer had it right with the terrible production-this is more like live in studio or demo recordings than a finished recording, and the drum machine is really awful. As a big fan of JB--especially the early stuff--I hoped for some of the same clever wordplay and funny concepts of the early work (like A Scandal in Bohemia or the great stuff collected on Draining the Glass). Aside from a couple high points this really doesn't live up to that standard. Also, as the earlier reviewer mentioned, JB sounds liquored up on a few of the tracks to the detriment of the vocals--this used to be a good joke, now it's kind of sad. Good for them for getting together again and best of luck to them in putting out another record together, but I'd recommend passing on this and getting some of the classics or waiting for a full-fledged effort complete with professional prodcution.
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