Review of On a Rope

[Frank]

Always look forward to compilations from Dave (and Neil too for that matter), theres always something I've never heard before, something that makes me go, hmm I like that.

I like the feel of the padded envelope in my eager, quivering hand. Opening the envelope, dodging the staples, then blissfully sliding it into the drive.....yesssss........

But not this one. I tried, I really tried. However if you like angst, swearing ladies, jazz and a bit of Star Wars, this is your bag. I only like one of the above so it was on to a loser from the start. Still it was interesting, but in a car crash type way.

[Paulo]

Haven't done a review for a while, and as i'm bored here's one for Dave's second effort!

1 - got these on DVD, splendid!
2 - reminds me of Fu Manchu, which isn't a bad thing, me likes!
3 - I didn't really want to like this, he's got one of those voices that sounds like it should be at a crusty music festival extolling the virtues of of a purely cabbage based diet, but i'm a sucker for a piano driven Satchel-esque tune!
4 - I just don't get on with female singers, i have absolutely none in my record collection, well apart from an old Sleeper album, but the less said about that the better... zzzzz...
5 - oooooh, fun-kee! Trouble is it doesn't really go anywhere...
6 - hmmm... twee and inoffensive, and so wholesome it makes me want to vom...
7 - wahey, can't wait to see this lot at the Wedgewood Rooms in September, not much of a departure from their previous stuff, but no need when its all good!
8 - as mad as a sack of hamsters, but surprisingly good!
9 - she patently has a voice as strong as a car made of dairylea (with airbags made of feathers), but its not bad really... and she says "norks out, pants down", which lets face it is a winner in anyone's books... unless she's a minger... [goes off to check]...
10 - luke, i am your father, homeboy! ;D
11 - absolute fudging pile o' excrement!!
12 - Is it possible to be too 80's? I'm afraid so... the other one of their tunes i've heard is better, this is a bit lame.
13 - eeek, its jazzy! but its about being drunk! so drunk you can't do the mattress mambo! outrageous! so does that make it any good?! who knows?! One thing is for sure, this is the type of girl you want to avoid at parties... unless you're into Rohypnol...
14 - hmmm, doesn't really do anything for me.
15 - whiney chick acoustic rock, stop moaning and get yerself a boyfriend and stop bothering me with your irritating voice.
16 - its those chaps from number 3 again... hmmm, prefer the earlier track,
17 - The Smiths never sounded so good! ;D

So, a bit of a mixed bag, but you expect nothing less from Mr Wiseman!