The Ministry of Common Sense

Inspector Muffin

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 27, 2006)
• Original Release Date: April 27, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dropaz Records
• ASIN: B000FILYUW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,250,756 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From the Artist

Inspector Muffin is the brainchild of Philip Ventrella with the help of Jon Mitchell. With the help of local Richmond, Virginia musicians, Inspector Muffin was able to combine the smooth Roy Orbisonesque (is that a word?) vocals of Craig Evans of "The Taters" with the hard rocking guitars of Harry "Shleprock" Gore of "The Measles" and "The Big Guys." Many other local musicians stopped by to offer their talent, but most were turned away.

Product Description

Inspector Muffin's first CD captures the spirit of the Summer of Love with a modern edge. A psychotic blender filled with the influences of The Beatles, Kinks, Pink Floyd, Turtles and The Monkees deliver a psychadelic slurpee of delight. Starting with the censorship anthem "The Ministry of Common Sense," the CD captures the feel of the British Invasion with jangly guitars and winking lyrics. "The Great Chicago Fire" delivers pop music hall whimsy with flaming bovine fervor. "For the Sake of Emerson Manchester" is a beautifly pretentious acoustic and synthesizer dream followed by the heroic "The Vicar of Church Hill," a galloping ditty that would make the Banana Splits yellow with envy. The pop "Can't Stop" will make you drop and the inane "Soda Water Bottle" is a three chord tongue-twister that any garage band could play. "Leg to Stand" is definitely better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, and the orchastral "Routines" is filled with senseless violins. The Lennon inspired "Santa's Coming" must be kept out of reach of children due to the excessive use of double entendres. Sitars and guitars provide a psychedelic acid trip full of incesnse and pessimism of failed idealism. A final wave goodbye to Mr. Manchester and the CD rings to a close with a note that only parakeets can hear, followed by a secret hidden demo track. Well, not that secret anymore.

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