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THE REVIEW
Soundtrack of the eponymous live documentary film by Jonathan Demme, with Hitchcock performing live in an acoustic version with his back to a shop window; it's an opportunity to reinterpret the repertoire in a schizoid-intimate key, but the Hitchcock of 1998 is no longer much inclined to pretend to be Syd Barrett, and if in general this is a great fortune, here the interpretations lack punch.
The surreal little stories are delightful; it's a shame for the exclusion of the best-made track ("Filthy Bird"), but it is not worth purchasing the double LP specifically for it. One of the curiosities that grow beyond mid-career, especially under the pressure of a major label; not essential, good document.
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Storefront Hitchcock, the soundtrack to Jonathan Demme's live documentary, captures Robyn Hitchcock performing acoustic versions with a surreal and intimate vibe. While the album offers delightful storytelling and reinterpretations, it lacks the energy and punch typical of Hitchcock's work. The exclusion of 'Filthy Bird' is noted but doesn't justify purchasing the album solely for that track. Overall, it's an interesting mid-career curiosity but not essential listening.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
01 [spoken intro] (00:20)
02 1974 (05:00)
04 Let's Go Thundering (03:36)
06 I'm Only You (04:54)
09 I Something You (02:35)
11 The Yip! Song (03:33)
16 Where Do You Go When You Die? (04:54)
17 The Wind Cries Mary (03:20)
18 No, I Don't Remember Guildford (06:15)
20 Beautiful Queen (07:21)
21 [spoken ending] (02:36)
Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist, former frontman of the Soft Boys, and a key figure in neo-psychedelia. His solo work—often with the Egyptians—blends surreal, witty lyrics with folk, pop, and jangly psychedelia. He was the subject of Jonathan Demme’s concert film Storefront Hitchcock.08 Reviews
