(dis) RESPECT

I had a yen to hear the "Yip Song" by Robyn Hitchcock and the Eygptians. It's from the 1993 album "Respect" on A & M records.  I think this might have been where my interest in Robyn H started to wan. It was and is pretty weak.  The only classic song is "Arms of Love" and it was done much better acoustic on the BBC. (didn't REM cover it too?) "Yip" and "Wafflehead" are jokey numbers that you might slap on a mixtape to amuse some one between "message" songs. I also like "Seperent at the Gates of Wisdom" but it's hardly prime Hitchcock.

That said, like many long term artist, he recovered nicely and continues to make relevant stuff.  i loved his 83-92 output the best.

Leave a comment