Soup (The Best Of) - Beautiful South/The Housemartins

Soup (The Best Of) - Beautiful South/The Housemartins

Alternative - StudioRecording - 1 CD(s) - Label: Mercury - Distributor: Universal Music - Released: 12/11/2007 - 602517471474 more

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When my wife was struggling with ideas as to what to get me for Christmas, I was aware of this compilation fron The Housemartins & Beautiful South, and suggested she get it for me. However, I hadn't looked closely at the tracks on the CD, which if I had done probably wouldn't have asked for ... Read review





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Reheated Soup leaves a bad taste in the Mouth
A review by supercityfan on Soup (The Best Of) - Beautiful South/The Housemartins
December 30th, 2007


Author's product rating:   

Originality Completely unoriginal 
Lyrics Standard 
Quality and consistency of tracks A couple of weak links 
How does it compare to the artist's other releases Not applicable 
Value for Money Very Poor 

Advantages: A little bit of Housemartins
Disadvantages: Regurgitated Beautiful South

Recommend to potential buyers: no 

Full review

When my wife was struggling with ideas as to what to get me for Christmas, I was aware of this compilation fron The Housemartins & Beautiful South, and suggested she get it for me. However, I hadn't looked closely at the tracks on the CD, which if I had done probably wouldn't have asked for it.

The main reason for this is that the majority of the Beautiful South Tracks on this album were included on their own greatest hits release (Beautiful South - Bronze) which I already own. So pretty much all I have gained from this is seven tracks from The Housemartins. So in reality it is pretty much condensed soup from The Housemartins, and reheated soup from The Beautiful South.

~~~~ Track Listing ~~~~

Housemartins

1. Flag Day

Unmistakeable Paul Heaton vocals but rather sombre number.

2. Happy Hour

Undoubtedly the Housemartins greatest ever song. This has a much more upbeat and happy tone to it.

3. Think for a Minute

To much like Flag Day for my liking. One to avoid.

4. Caravan of Love

Another classic Housemartins track. However, they are very few and far between on this album.

5. Five get over excited

One of the better tracks on the album but I want quantity as well as quality and sadly there isn't enough.

6. Me and the Farmer

Another decent track but same comments as before apply.

7. Build

Another decent track but I want more.

Beautiful South

8. Song for Whoever

A decent track to start the Beautiful South part of the album, but the problem with all these tracks is they have all been included on other Beautiful South albums and most have been played to death.

9. You Keep It All In

Typical fare which dealt with isues of male repression.

10. I'll Sail This Ship Alone

Very much in keeping with the two previous tracks.

11. A Little Time

As before

12. Old Red Eyes Is Back

In my opinion this is the Beautiful Souths best track, and dealt with the problems faced by alcoholics.

13. 36D

Another decent track, which was released at the height of their succes.

14. Good As gold (Stupid as Mud)

Another typical Beautiful South track.

15. Everybody's Talkin'
16. Prettiest Eyes
17. One Last Love Song
18. Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)
19. Don't Marry Her
20. Perfect 10
21. How Long's A Tear Take to Dry?
22. Just A Few Things That I Ain't

As you can se by know I am struggling to add anything as anybody familiar with Beautiful South will already have most of these tracks on one album or another, and all the songs will be familiar.

To say I am disappointed with this album is a massive understatement. If you are a Beautiful South fan and already have the Bronze Album, don't buy this. If you are a Housemartins fan, look around the bargain basement and find any of their albums which will provide you with so much more than this. 
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Review of Soup (The Best Of) - Beautiful South/The Housemartins by JeroBear

Advantages: Clever, catchy pop
Disadvantages: A bit nerdy and twee at times

I was never a big fan of the Housemartins (a bit nerdy) or the Beautiful South (too twee) but feel more kindly towards them after seeing main man Paul Heaton play Stoke's Sugarmill the other week. I'm not a fan of his bands and didn't know his solo material yet had a really good time. This greatest hits collection contains the condensed Housemartins (only seven tracks) and the cream of Beautiful South (the remaining 15 songs). From the HMs you ...
...love", while from the BS hits such as "Rotterdam", "Don't marry her" and "Perfect 10". (All but "I'll sail this ship alone", "36D", "Prettiest eyes" and "Just a few things I ain't" were on the "Solid bronze" collection, I have to point out). After seeing Heaton I actually sat down and read his lyrics. Thus I had forgotten the rude word in "Don't marry her" that lifts it above a soppy love song or that Heaton himself had drink problems, which probably ... Read review

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Review of Soup (The Best Of) - Beautiful South/The Housemartins by markos002300

The best and I mean the best of the Housemartins and Beautiful South. Nice easy listening to music from one of the best bands ever to come out of Hull. With all the greatest hits like Caravan of love and Happy hour from the Housemartins and Don't marry her and Perfet 10 from The Beautiful SOuth. A must have for any fan.

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Soup (The Best Of) - Beautiful South/The Housemartins

Main specs

Title: Soup (The Best Of), Soup (The Best Of/+DVD), Soup (The Best Of/+DVD/Tin Packaging)

Performer: Beautiful South/The Housemartins

Genre: Rock & Pop

Sub Genre: Alternative

Release Date: 12/11/2007

Original Release Year: 2007

Label / Distributor: Mercury / Universal Music

Guest Artist(s): Beautiful South/The Housemartins

Pieces in Set: 1

Studio / Live: Studio

Format: Performer

EAN: 602517471474, 602517516151, 602517525238

Catalogue Number: 1747147, 1751615, 1752523

Additional notes

Album Notes: This long overdue greatest hits compilation brings together the work of songwriting superduo Paul Heaton and David Rotheray, and encompasses over twenty years of indie Brit pop quirkiness. Housemartins tracks range from breakthrough single 'Happy Hour' to commercial hits 'Five Get Over Excited' and 'Caravan Of Love.' Meanwhile the Beautiful South's selections provide an excellent overview of the band's unique brand of bittersweet pop, including classic tracks such as 'Rotterdam' and 'One Last Love Song.'

Titles on disc 1

1.: Flag Day - Housemartins

2.: Happy Hour - Housemartins

3.: Think For A Minute - Housemartins

4.: Caravan Of Love - Housemartins, Me And The Farmer - Housemartins

5.: Five Get Over Excited - Housemartins, Caravan Of Love - Housemartins

6.: Me And The Farmer - Housemartins, Build - Housemartins

7.: Build - Housemartins, Song For Whoever

8.: Song For Whoever, You Keep It All In

9.: You Keep It All In, I'll Sail This Ship Alone

10.: I'll Sail This Ship Alone, Little Time

11.: Little Time, Old Red Eyes Is Back

12.: Old Red Eyes Is Back, 36D

13.: 36D, Good As Gold (Stupid As Mud)

14.: Good As Gold (Stupid As Mud), Prettiest Eyes

15.: Everybody's Talkin', One Last Love Song

16.: Prettiest Eyes, Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)

17.: One Last Love Song, Don't Marry Her

18.: Rotterdam (Or Anywhere), Perfect 10

19.: Don't Marry Her, Everybody's Talkin'

20.: Perfect 10, How Long's A Tear Take To Dry

21.: How Long's A Tear Take To Dry, Just A Few Things That I Ain't

22.: Just A Few Things That I Ain't, Five Get Over Excited - Housemartins

Titles on disc 2

1.: London 0 Hull 4 (documentary/DVD)

2.: We Shall Not Be Moved (live on The Tube/DVD) - Housemartins

3.: We're Not Deep (live on The Tube/DVD) - Housemartins

4.: Home Video (DVD) - Housemartins

5.: Bell Bottomed Tear (live on The Late Show/DVD)

6.: We'll Deal With You Later (live on The Late Show/DVD)

7.: Old Red Eyes Is Back (live at Glastonbury Festival 1999/DVD)

8.: Don't Marry Her (live at Glastonbury Festival 1999/DVD)

9.: Perfect 10 (live at T In The Park 1999/DVD)

10.: Home Video (DVD)

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