Moss Elixir

Robyn Hitchcock | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 13, 1996)
• Original Release Date: August 13, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002N9B
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,683 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great One from the Great One, June 20, 2002

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BobotheChimp (Shorewood, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moss Elixir (Audio CD)

This is a much more personal album than his A&M records. Gems like "I am not me" and "you and oblivion" only come around once in a lifetime. 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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great album, December 10, 2000

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thedevilscoachman (Vienna, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moss Elixir (Audio CD)

Although I love Hitchcock the eccentric, he's not as much in evidence on this album. Nevertheless this, I think, is one of his very best - it never fails to touch me. 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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Listen to the Devil's Radio(and this Album)....its Good!, April 16, 2000

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Seth Frisby (Plainfield, Vermont) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moss Elixir (Audio CD)

This would have been a return to form if he hadn't always stayed 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. 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!