The Jazz Butcher - Bloody Nonsense

Fulfillment of a long-standing promise to Gozzer

made possible by the good offices of Processed.


I've sung the praises of Butch before:

you know, a classic British eccentric,

a real Southern Mark Smith.

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AMG puts it this way:

This record is a greatest hits collection,

drawing many of its numbers from the mid-'80s albums

A Scandal in Bohemia and Sex and Travel.

Track selection here is

excellently representative of the artist,

a highly-varied clutch of Butcher's best work.

The ordering of songs is well-considered

and the sound quality is excellent.

This is an excellent introduction

for those unfamiliar with the work of this talented songwriter.

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Rocky says:

Perfect slight lazy summer pop

Without a care in the world and a puckish thumb of the nose.

This is a fresh raw rip straight from my 12" vinyl purchased @ Wax Trax in '86.

Aside from "The Human Jungle", "Southern Mark Smith", sublime "Partytime"

My favorite reasons for this record are "Big Saturday", "Drink", and "Rain"

Give 'em a spin and listen to the digitized needle crackle.

Laid-back goldbricking absurdist boho frippery

never sounded so godawful good.

Whimsy, ma'am?

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