Squeeze were no longer fashionable in 1995, so even though this album was released right in the middle of the Britpop craze (Oasis, Blur, etc.), it was largely ignored. It's not the best Squeeze album, but it is far from being the worse. Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook continue to worship at the pop altar and deliver some strong songs. The biggest problem seems to be that the band made the mistake of signing with I.R.S. - a legendary New Wave record label in the '80s - right as the label was imploding. Sadly, in a few years, the band would likewise implode. Hit or miss.
Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart
Tracks: Electric Trains, Walk Away (which contains the wonderful line, "if it's not one thing, it's your mother"), This Summer, and Lost For Words should all please Squeeze (or Crowded House) fans as they are full of solid pop music with good lyrics, quirky hooks, and unusual chord changes. Skip Heaven Knows, Got To Me, and Long Face.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None
Previously revisited for the blog:
The Complete BBC Sessions (2008)
Domino (1998)
Some Fantastic Place (1993)
Babylon and On (1987)
Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti (1985)
Difford & Tilbrook (1984)
East Side Story (1981)
Argybargy (1980) - 1987 reissue and 2008 Deluxe Edition
Cool For Cats (1979)
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