I first bought this when it was first released in 2001/2 (I can't remember) and I gave it the quick once-through before it ended up on the eternal abyss of my 'music-shelf.' Just to clarify, I operate a music system, the good albums stay in an ever-increasing pile near my stereo.
Now, what set's The Shirehorses apart from other bands? Firstly, it includes BBC Radio 1's favourites Mark & Lard - combined with the insanely monnikered 'The Dark Horse' and Dick Scruttock. The CD has extra video footage, albeit rather low quality, of The Shirehorses performing at "The Enormodome", if that is indeed a real place. You get 'A Roll With It', 'Feel Like Sh***' and 'Country Spouse.'
The first song on the CD is 'If You Tolerate This Pi**' which is by the 'Manic Street Sweepers.' As you can guess, this is a parody of the hit single 'If You Tolerate This...' by the Rock band 'Manic St. Preachers.' The song starts well, but trails off near the end and only manages to garner a 6/10 rating.
Then you have 'No Big Sizes' by Radioshed, and to be honest, I have not ever been a large fan of Radiohead so cannot comment on the original. However, this song is rather enjoyable but 'lacks something.' 5.5/10
Then 'A***holes' by Robbie & William, which is my favourite song on the album by far, and one of the few which I could actually say I enjoyed second time around. With crude lyrics, it is an enjoyable song. 8/10
Two songs mimmicking Travis (Dave Lee Travisty' then feature next with Why Is It Always Dairy Lea?' and 'F***king Around' The Dairy Lea version is incrediblely similar to that of Travis' real version and definately deserves a 7/10 whilst F***king Around deserves a 6/10 - for providing a good song but nothing else.
Definately a low-light on the album, in my opinion, is next in 'Pardon?' by the Indecipherable Boys. In my opinion, you cannot cover Beastie Boys or even parody them well without sounding incredibally wrong. 3/10.
A Quorn Medley by Status Quorn actually made a new Status Quo out of me, it has to be told - and I obtained versions of Whatever You Want and Paper Plane after hearing this. I love this song and it gets a 7/10.
Bellow by Foreplay, which is a Coldplay parody is one of the average records, providing not many 'laugh out loud' lyrics and deserves the 5/10.
After seeing A Roll With It live on the extras before hearing this song actually led me to like it more than I would have done. As the video tells you, it is about wanting a roll (bread) with your meal. Funny lyrics and a nice sound from Po Fasis. Obtains a 6/10
Chocolate Mousse Tea covered one of the dancefloor classics 'Horny' and carried it off well, and then Doofergrass performed a copy of 'Feel Alright' by the real band, Supergrass. A lovely song, coming from a Supergrass fan, with enjoyable lyrics and a nice sound. Obtain 7/10 and 7.5/10 respectively.
Blurb then come with 'Country Spouse' another enjoyable record by The Shirehorses. It gets a 7/10 and nothing more, for providing an average record. The most drawn out, boring songs on the record - which could actually be called one of the worst parodies ever to hit my ears was next. Tony - by M&M and Bridie From The Canteen try in vain to carry off Stan - and the repetition of the parts which Dido sang excellently on the original made me want to stick pins in my eyes. A lot. Gets 1/10.
Finally, Planet Of Sound, by The Pixiedancers is the 14th and final song on the album and gets a 6/10 for providing another average song.
Does that sum up the album? Yes, most of the songs are average and after the first listen they become old very quickly. A handful of the tracks are worth more than one play through. If you can find this on offer for a few pounds, then have a buy - but never the full price.
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