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All Music Guide - Denise Sullivan
The unstoppable Robyn Hitchcock collected his outtakes from the Jewels for Sophia sessions as well as some odds and ends for this self-released 12-song collection. Thanks to a 1999 ad for a Volkswagen, Hitchcock's "I Saw Nick Drake" was topical, which isn't usually the case for the willfully obscure artist. "1974" is reprised from Storefront Hitchcock, and the frequent live showstopper "The Philosophers' Stone" is finally committed to disc in all of its glorious frenzy. As seemingly the last alternative singer/songwriter not to try hip-hop, Hitchcock caves in with his "Antwoman Dub." This is one outtake that the world probably could've done without, but then this is yet...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Denise Sullivan
The unstoppable Robyn Hitchcock collected his outtakes from the Jewels for Sophia sessions as well as some odds and ends for this self-released 12-song collection. Thanks to a 1999 ad for a Volkswagen, Hitchcock's "I Saw Nick Drake" was topical, which isn't usually the case for the willfully obscure artist. "1974" is reprised from Storefront Hitchcock, and the frequent live showstopper "The Philosophers' Stone" is finally committed to disc in all of its glorious frenzy. As seemingly the last alternative singer/songwriter not to try hip-hop, Hitchcock caves in with his "Antwoman Dub." This is one outtake that the world probably could've done without, but then this is yet another in a long line of Hitchcock's gratuitous releases for completists who won't be disappointed, even with its excesses.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/11/2003
  • Label: Editions Paf
  • UPC: 687259557327
  • Catalog Number: 1
  • Sales rank: 144,259

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Robyn Hitchcock Primary Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Electric Guitar, Harmony, Vocal Harmony
Jon Brion Bass, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Overdubs, Key Bass, Vocal Harmony
Ginny Clee Vocals
Ethan Johns Musician
Grant Lee Phillips Bass, Electric Guitar, Vocal Harmony, Animal Sounds
Kimberley Rew Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Nik Terry Overdubs
John Fell Bass
Tim Keegan Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals, Vocal Harmony, Animal Sounds
Jimmie Dee Overdubs
Charlie Francis Overdubs
Jake Kyle Double Bass
Technical Credits
Robyn Hitchcock Composer, Producer
Jon Brion Producer, Engineer
Bill Inglot Mastering
Ethan Johns Engineer
Nik Terry Engineer
Charlie Francis Producer, Engineer
Michele Noach Artwork
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