Hi Fi

Master songwriter Hugh Cornwell assembles his best collection of songs since 1984's stellar "Aural Sculpture" with the Stranglers. The fine cache of tunes is further enhanced by Laurie Latham's(who also produced "Aural Sculpture") brilliantly inventive production. This is one of those great records you can put on and take a mental journey with from beginning to end and never want to skip a track...it's that good. Stand-out tracks:"Gingerbread Girl", "Leave Me Alone", "The Big Sleep", "Teasy Weazy" and the climactic "The Prison's Going Down" (a tear-jerker of a song about estrangement, isolation, longing, and then finally, resignation- also has the best damn Harmonica solo I've heard in quite a while). "Hi Fi" finds Cornwell suddenly at the top of his game as a writer, and never sounding better. A masterwork!

As an old codger fan of the original Stranglers lineup, I was very impressed with this release. "Leave Me Alone" is probably the highlight track, but the rest of the album grows on you with repeated listenings. A fine album for sure.

Ok I've been a Stranglers fan for years, so I had to check this one out. After a couple of listens I can say that this a great cd.Creative lyrics/arrangements as per usual, but with a psychedelic feel to it. If you like thoughtful pop music wit a bit of an edge check this one out. Particular favorite tracks:Gingerbread Girl, Miss Teasy Weazy, and Prisons going Down.Talk about pop music at Scottbrookman.com (free mp3's)

I always have a great pleasure to listen every daythis very good CD HIFI from Hugh; I have seen Hugh laterlyin Brighton and he is always in good condition on stage.I don't understand the insanities of mister BUBBA (anonymous i suppose!),I have never insullted anybody on noticeboard or anywhere else, just giving responses at equal level. No further discussion this is not a noticeboard, thank you.

Certainly well worth a listen for any Hugh Cornwell and The Stranglers fans. Quite a few highlights, especially Lay Your Hand on Me Pal.