Lisnaholic

One notable track on this album is Shaving Is Boring: there is a deliciously warm tone to the instruments (as already mentioned) and a complex, extended jam that is suddenly interrupted with the not-very-innovative device of footsteps, doors opening, etc. For me that track is representative of the album as a whole; pieces of exquisite musicianship are spoiled by touches of whimsy or tracks like Fol De Rol, which, for me, are interesting, clever, but somehow inconsequential.

tore sums up my attitude to the album very well :

As he says, the ideas here often pull in different directions, but nonetheless the musical ideas are always aimed at the head - there is nothing on this album that really gets me in the heart or the gut, so I`m just going for a vote of Good - at least until I follow tore`s advice and play it enough times to join the ranks of the true admirers like anteater.

Finally, I just wanted to ask a question about the beautiful, delicate opening to the track Lobster: does anyone else feel that Eno must`ve listened to it very carefully and used it as a basis for a few similar-sounding songs of his own ?

Guybrush

That's certainly a possibility! He had some strong Canterbury ties so he definetly knows the record well Hope the album will grow on you too Lisnaholic!

I should mention that the Fitter Stokes song which might be found as a bonus track on the debut is also found on their second album Rotters Club although it seems they might be separate recordings. Also, that last bonus track which I posted the youtube link to, part of that song (or songs) is definetly found in their prog epic from Rotters Club, Mumps! No wonder it caught straight away .. I'd heard it before, kinda.

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