And now to add to Vince Foley's review of "We want Freddie": 1. Not since the demos of Michael Caine and Uncle Sam has there been a version so worthwhile to listen to and yet so far away from the final version. 2. Lee's vocals start off as if you've put the song on at the wrong speed. You try to correct the speed only to realise you're playing it on cd!!! 3. The vocals early on in the song sound very like Lee on his Crunch! material especially the unreleased gem "Round Trip" with more of those Wild West vocal performances. You can almost see him sitting in a saloon lighting a cigar before some gunfight showdown!! You can easily see why Lee thought the song would be ideal for Ian Dury. I've always thought his vocal efforts for Crunch! resembled the King of the blockheads. You can so imagine Dury singing the Crunch! number "Pop My Top". Good golly Miss Molly, you sure look tasty... 4. This seems to be the version that Suggs bases his own vocal version on when he doesn't have Ian Dury around. 5. Nothing could beat the album version. The demo really lacks the variety of vocals that the album version brings. 6. Mike's solo is absolutely class here. It has a lovely echo and would almost haunt you. Would sound great as part of a theme tune for "Tales Of The Unexpected". 7. Whereas the conspiracy mix ends with the chorus, this ends with the choir boy - like singing. All in all this is not a very commercial version. Has too many unnecessary additions but you'll split your sides when you hear Lee singing "Cock - a - doodle - doo"!! 8. There are one or two funny things added into the lyrics on the cd cover, which you can all find for yourself, but Lee sings a few lyrics differently: - There are scumbags here amongst us. - Only break your knees. (BBC would have loved that) - To the king you must concede. - Peace shall not prevail in Purley. Oh what fun you'll have..... Vince Carden Madness Unsugged __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com - ______________________________________________________________ Visit the Total Madness Mailing List website for: latest news, madmeet info, list charter, games, and more ... http://members.xoom.com/totalmadmail/ Contact the TMML Moderators at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and in the message body put: unsubscribe total-madness
