All Mouth No Trousers - Whats (The)

Advantages: stan
Disadvantages: very offensive, aggresive swearing

...No one seems to capable of widing up people like Eminem. To be honest he says it all to get publicity. A fact he's quite honest about in some of the lyrics on this album. He even twists it around to say that the media keep fueling him to carry on doing it. This album is a mixed bag. I'm not the biggest fan of Rap muic but know a good tune when I hear one. The track 'Stan' made me buy this record. It's a very stark and aggressive song whihc is actually a bit unsettling and also haunting with the use of the Dido sample. 'I am' simply states his reasons for being contreversial but also has lyrics that ring true about seom of the american values. He's right on the button when it comes to events such as Columbine when people are quick to jump at the movies and music as the cause when they should be looking at what's going on at home. The one... Read review

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Advantages: lots of good songs
Disadvantages: a couple of weaker tracks

...Absolutely is the album released in 1980 & has that early feel to it. Baggy Trousers is the big hit single from this one, an anthem I remember vividly from my own school days, when we would all go round singing it !! There are fourteen tracks on this album. I don't particularly like Close Escape, nor Not Home Today. Solid Gone is a real rock 'n' roll number, quite unlike what you'd expect from Madness. The first three songs are my favourite - Baggy Trousers, Embarrassment & E.R.N.I.E. The album is a lot of fun, great lyrics & foot tappingly catchy :-)... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: pure romantic early 80's
Disadvantages: a bit dated now

...or your life" At the time people were shocked at this loud man wearing make up, frilly shirts, baggy trousers, he made an impact for sure. Ant rap is a bit of non starter, but again me I can remember the lyrics "marco merrick terry lee, gary tibbs and yours truly, in the naughty north and the sexy south, were all singing i have the mouth" this video featured diana dors nonetheless!! For some late 70's early 80's nostalgia listen to this album....... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful