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    Posted: September 09 2006 at 11:10

SmileI recently reconnected with my Robyn Hitchcock collection, and I'm currently listening to the downright groovy compilation I made last night. Great fun: tight, catchy tunes, jangling, Byrds-like guitars, and surreal, yet intelligent stream of consciousness lyrics that are often darkly humourous/sardonic.Cool

Saw him live twice in the 80s -- terrific shows!
 
So, are there any other fans of this cult/college fave out there? (I tried a thread on the somewhat similar Jazz Butcher once, but got ZILCH in response -- but I remain hopeful!)
 
 Who else digs this unique artist, of whom one critic once wrote: "Robyn Hitchcock is acid!"
 
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Points: 9669 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 09 2006 at 12:18
Ermm.... (cough)

Edited by Peter Rideout - September 09 2006 at 12:19
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Points: 533 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2006 at 14:49
Robyn Hitcock is groovy i think he described himself as the new wave Syd Barrett his first album is cool thats all i have heard
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Originally posted by Hemispheres Hemispheres wrote:

Robyn Hitcock is groovy i think he described himself as the new wave Syd Barrett his first album is cool thats all i have heard
 
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Well, Hemi, I haven't heard his solo stuff, but supposedly his later stuff, with full band (the Egyptians) is more fully-fleshed and developed. I have these, all good, but the first and third are especially fine. If you were to only check out one, I'd recommend Queen Elvis. Hitchcock, a very talented bloke, does the cover paintings on 2 & 4 as well, BTW:
 
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 Queen Elvis
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Really groovy, catchy, FUN stuff!Cool
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