Spooked

Robyn Hitchcock | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: October 5, 2004
• Label: Yep Roc Records
• Copyright: 2004 Robyn Hitchcock
• Total Length: 44:48
• Genres: Alternative Rock/Singer-Songwriters, Folk/Contemporary Folk, International/Europe, Pop/Singer-Songwriters, Rock/Singer-Songwriters
• ASIN: B000QZXJVG
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,390 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Back on the Bandwagon, February 7, 2005

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S. Finefrock (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spooked (Audio CD)

Years ago, I became aquainted with the works of Robyn Hitchcock through his first band the Soft Boys and his early solo works. Over the years the quality on his albums thinned out to the point that I basically lost interest. What originally began as a sureal, strange outlook spelled out in his lyrics, turned into a forced, quirky and basically unispired bore. Though all his albums would contain at least a couple gems, overall he seemed to have identified his audience and pandered to it.

Then along comes SPOOKED. Hitchcock has teemed with rustic Americana meisters Gillian Welch and David Rawlings for what is his most inspired record in years. Though one may think (or hope) that the record would be overshadowed by the American couple's folksie ways, what results is crystal-clear, classic Robyn Hitchcock. Starting with the absurdily great TELEVISION, right through to the quiet closing FLANAGAN'S SONG, this is a solid collection of songs that mingle wit, whimsey and menace into a sparkling cocktail. DEMON'S AND FIENDS, IF YOU KNOW TIME and WE'RE GONNA LIVE IN THE TREES are excellent, and the cover of Dylan's TRYING TO GET TO HEAVEN stands tall against the version from TIME OUT OF MIND.

Anyone who has been charmed in the past by Hitchcock's magic would be well advised to check in with SPOOKED. Not only one of the best things from Robyn Hitchcock, but one of the best from 2004.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Robyn + Gillian & David = Unique Acoustic Delights, December 2, 2004

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inside the granfalloon (Coast (Pacific)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spooked (Audio CD)

Mighty fine a-pickin'-and-a-singin'! Buy it for Robyn, cherish it for Gillian and David and the intimate, acoustic production. The closing harmonies on "Television" are hauntingly beautiful ... you owe it to yourself to experience this track.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, October 8, 2004

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SF Fan (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spooked (Audio CD)

This is by far the best Robyn Hitchcock solo album in a decade. While I was a big fan of Nextdoorland, I have found his more recent solo albums to be good, but not great. Every new album has had its moments, but none really gave me that "feel" of an early Robyn Hitchcock album.

Spooked is just fantastic. It is a mostly acoustic album in the vein of EYE or I Often Dream of Trains. The songs are just wonderful, and the arrangements and production are sharp and engaging. My favorite has got to be "We're Going To Live in The Trees" followed by "Television" and "If You Know Time".

If you are a hardcore Robyn Hitchcock fan, or one of those people who thought he was "kind of okay" when he opened up for REM, or one of those people who "kind of remember that Baloon Man song", this album is for you. :)