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Robyn Hitchcock - Moss Elixir Audio CD

A fair review of the Robyn Hitchcock "Moss Elixir" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Robyn Hitchcock reviews here, or go back to the Robyn Hitchcock tabs.

Robyn Hitchcock Band: Robyn Hitchcock
Title: Moss Elixir
Rating:
Release Date: 1996-08-13
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Sinister But She Was Happy 2: Devil's Radio 3: Heliotrope 4: Alright, Yeah 5: Filthy Bird 6: Speed of Things 7: Beautiful Queen 8: Man with a Woman's Shadow [Vinyl 17 Inch Only][Version] 9: I Am Not Me 10: De Chirico Street 11: You and Oblivion 12: This Is How It Feels

Fine Elixir
In the case of Robyn Hitchcock, that advice is probably too linear. Many reviews start with "Don't start here". So sure, start here - but with "Beautiful Queen" - my reason for getting the disc. An acquaintance once asked about a Hitchcock song, "What's it about?" But the answer's not the point - the songs are. It's a feeling. Four stars because it's an uneven effort. But all the same, once you enter the sound you'll know what I mean. Hear also, "The Speed of Things". It's life in 4 minutes.


A Great One from the Great One
Gems like "I am not me" and "you and oblivion" only come around once in a lifetime. This is a much more personal album than his A&M records. For those who have heard these songs on "Storefront Hitchcock", this album has a different take, with more fleshing out of the background. I find it thoroughly enjoyable as a "quiet time" record with brains.

I recently saw Robyn when he came through Chicago this Spring. He is at the top of his form, and no one should miss him if they have a chance to see him.


It would be 5 stars, but...
. . it's just not suited for everyday listening. I love this record, don't get me wrong. I don't have such a difficult time interpreting his psychedelia like so many others do, so this record really struck me as very heartfelt, honest and very emotional. The lesson I learned with Moss Elixir is that losing someone you love is devastatingly painful, but for better or for worse, you do get over it. However, you just can't listen to an album all about death and mourning all the time. . . it gets to you! Be sure to occasionally switch to a happier record like Fegmania!.


Great album
Nevertheless this, I think, is one of his very best - it never fails to touch me. Although I love Hitchcock the eccentric, he's not as much in evidence on this album. Its a dreamy but mature meditation on memories and loss, with the feel of a song cycle, perfect for a fall or winter day. Robyn introduces violin on some songs to great effect, and his guitar playing and voice have never been any better. His songwriting remains on par with his best stuff, too - check out: "This is How it Feels" "She was Sinister" "You and Oblivion. " And "Heliotrope," sounding like a Childe folk tune, with this great line: "I lie beneath the grass/My eyes are unseeing/My name is gone from all their files. . . . " Sad, beautiful and highly recommended.


Listen to the Devil's Radio(and this Album)....its Good!
Though it is a slight return to the confessional folk feelings of eye, its also really a melding of the lessons of pop he learned with the egyptians. This would have been a return to form if he hadn't always stayed good. Most of the songs are more fleshed out, such as Deni Bonet's violin, but not to the point of clutter. The production matches the quiet yet glittering music. All in all one of Mr. Hitchcock's best and fullest albums. That sounds slightly poppy without all the extras. Good Stuff!.


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