Saturday, January 24, 2009

The Wiz IV

On the 1989 single Awkward Kid, Wiz and co. moved closer to what the Brits call "bed-sit angst" ("naval-gazing" and "Morrissey" are possible synonyms) and the small-scale melodrama detracts a bit. Primary A-side "Awkward Kid" is a touch over-confessional ("Deep down I'm still an awkward kid... I'm as lost as I ever was before") but it still crams a lot of pop smarts into 1:54.


In "Cradle" the band's clingier, self-pitying side almost trumps what is still a pretty fair tune.


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Posted by jeffen at 2:59 PM
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4 comments:

  1. razorJanuary 26, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    I saw the MC4 playing live for one time. it was an absolute great gig ! thanks for this post !
    R.I.P. Wizz

    cheers
    razor
    http://shortsharpkickintheteeth.blogspot.com/

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  2. jeffenJanuary 26, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    Thanks for the memory!

    And, in case I don't leave enough comments, thanks for all the incredible singles you post - I can't keep up but I keep plugging away.

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  3. SteveJanuary 26, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    Another great series of posts! Even if you have the singles like I do, it's great to read someone else's thoughts on the band. Wish I could have seen them, but no such luck. Keep up the great work.

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  4. jeffenFebruary 8, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Steve

    Glad there are people who enjoy the thoughts and the music, especially for the woefully neglected bands like the MC4.

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