Legal Man [Single]

Belle & Sebastian | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 6, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 16, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Matador Records
• ASIN: B00004SWH2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,310 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #99 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Alternative Folk

Track Listings

1. Legal Man - Belle & Sebastian

2. Judy Is a Dick Slap - Belle & Sebastian

3. Winter Wooskie - Belle & Sebastian

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A different turn for Belle and Sebastian, May 31, 2000

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Green Arrow - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legal Man (Audio CD)

Legal Man is not the standard Belle and Sebastian record everyone expects. The title song is very strange and though I can't think of a comparison, I always think of Tjinder Singh's side project Clinton (although it really isn't the same.) "Judy is a Dickslap" is a very cool instrumental which catches all of the band members at their musical best. Finally, "Winter Wooksie," which is my favorite on the single, sounds very much like early Burt Bacharach meets Donovan, with a strange guitar part. All in all, a fine record.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What's with the jock below?, May 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Legal Man (Audio CD)

Belle & Sebastian will probably prove to be one of the most difficult bands to exist in the coming years. Their albums have been wonderful in a very classic sense and have contained some of the most brilliant lyrics since Dylan's 60's days. Take Legal Man's love letter from a lawyer! Hilarious and spot-on!

This single is amazing for the simple fact that they refuse to give the people what they expect. Who the hell are the maisonettes? They can't sing a lick, in the best way possible. Where's Stuart's sad and sexy vocals? Where's that easy to follow melody and easy to be hip guitar part ripped from Johnny Marr? Nowhere to be found because Belle & Sebastian have got better things to do than please their critics. And I praise them for it.

Legal Man is coming back.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BACK TO MONO, May 25, 2000

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"empty68" (Boise, Idaho USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legal Man (Audio CD)

If nothing else, this nutty piece of RetroCheese proves what I've suspected for quite some time now: Belle and Sebastian is the most fearless band on earth. Who else would have the courage to release something so entirely out of character at this crucial stage of their career? And then actually be able to pull it off by having the darned thing rock so hard? I can't think of anyone....