#203
July
Difford & Tilbrook
Difford & Tilbrook
1.5 out of 5
I think Difford & Tilbrook always wanted to be the British Hall & Oates. Their inclinations to middle of the road blue eyed fauxtown are pervasive.
And they are the perfect example of alchemy. While they were great songwriters for a while, it was the whole of Squeeze that made ArgyBargy & East Side Story. Without, say Gilson Lavis, they are just a notch away from generic 80s pop, in danger of being crushed under the weight of their own perceived self-worth.
And this collection, whether you consider it a Squeeze record or a D&T joint, is underwhelming.
Difford was always better when he was writing about something close to his heart, drinking or bad relationships. Tilbrook…well, let’s just say he’s not Elton John. Squeeze lost me during Sweets From a Stranger. This didn’t bring me back.
Many points off not just for boredom and incompetence but because this mars the good name of Squeeze.
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