Half Man Half Biscuit - Back In The DHSS The Trumpton Riots
Review by Tye Riter
Half Man Half Biscuit's debut album, Back In The DHSS The Trumpton Riots, is a satirical masterpiece that tackles social and political issues with wit and humor. The album is a collection of songs that are both hilarious and thought-provoking, with lyrics that are both clever and insightful.
The album's opening track, "The Trumpton Riots," is a scathing commentary on the class divide in Britain, with lyrics that are both biting and hilarious. The song is a perfect example of Half Man Half Biscuit's ability to use humor as a tool for social commentary.
Other standout tracks on the album include "The Len Ganley Stance," a tribute to the famous snooker referee, and "99% of Gargoyles Look Like Bob Todd," a song that pokes fun at the absurdity of modern art.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture And Morality Ted And Alice* | 3:52 | |
| I Hate Nerys Hughes | 3:49 | |
| Fuckin' 'Ell It's Fred Titmus | 2:41 | |
| God Gave Us Life | 4:20 | |
| Busy Little Market Town | 1:26 | |
| 99% Of Gargoyles Look Like Bob Todd | 4:39 | |
| All I want For Christmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit* | 3:10 | |
| Albert Hammond Bootleg | 3:19 | |
| The Len Ganley Stance | 3:45 | |
| I Left My Heart In Papworth General | 3:41 | |
| I Love You Because (You Look Like Jim Reeves) | 3:16 | |
| Albert Hammond Bootleg* | 3:17 | |
| The Trumpton Riots* | 3:19 | |
| 1966 And All That | 3:24 | |
| Reflections In A Flat | 3:24 | |
| Architecture And Morality Ted And Alice | 3:17 | |
| Sealclubbing | 3:25 | |
| Venus In Flares | 2:31 | |
| Time Flies By (When You're A Driver Of A Train) | 2:40 | |
| 1966 And All That* | 3:24 | |
| All I Want For Christmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit | 3:11 | |
| Fuckin''Ell It's Fred Titmuss | 2:40 | |
| The Trumpton Riots | 3:52 |
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Catalog Numbers
- CD PROBE 4
- CD Probe 4
Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Compilation
- Reissue
- Orange CD
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Distributed By | Probe Plus |
| Copyright (c) | Bald Music |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Bald Music |
| Manufactured By | kdg |
| Recorded At | The Vulcan Studios |
| Produced At | Naffi H.Q. |
| Remixed At | Splash |
| Made By | GZ Digital Media |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | N. Crossley |
| Vocals | N. Crossley |
| Drums | P. Wright |
| Engineer | Rick Dukes (tracks: 13 to 16) |
| Mixed By | Brenda Kenny (tracks: 12 to 17), Sir Freddie Viadukt (tracks: 12 to 17) |
| Keyboards | D. Lloyd |
| Lead Guitar | S. Blackwell |
| Producer | Bald Brothers (tracks: 12 to 17) |
| Recorded By | Dave Treble (tracks: 1 to 11) |
| Remix | Bald Brothers (tracks: 13 to 16) |
| Rhythm Guitar | N. Blackwell |
Notes
- Compilation of the Back In The D.H.S.S. album and also the five tracks that appeared on the Trumpton Riots E.P.
- Compilation of the Back In The D.H.S.S. album and The Trumpton Riots E.P.
- Track 15 is listed as "1966 And All That" in the booklet and tray card, but "1996 And All That" on the disc.
- ℗&© BALD MUSIC '85 '86
- Made in England.
- Track times from iTunes player.
- The disc is painted a solid magenta color.
- Tracks 1-11 Done By Dave Treble At Vulcan Studios,Liverpool: Mixed By Dorothy Sleightholme
- Tracks 12-17 Produced By Bold Brothers At NAFFI H.Q. Engineered & Mixed By Sir Freddie Viaduct * Brenda Kenny.
- *Remixed At Splash By Bold Brothers, Engineered By Rick Davies
- The disc is painted a solid orangey-red color.
- First pressing CD is made in France by MPO, second by Nimbus in the UK - both have unpainted discs with black writing; another pressing has an orange painted disc.
Barcodes
- Barcode: none
- Matrix / Runout: B27448 CDPROBE4
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP57
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 5H02
- Matrix / Runout: 877.603 CDPROBE 4 #1 manufactured by ['kdg' logo] ifpi L171 manufactured by ['kdg' logo]
- Mastering SID Code: ifpi L171
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 3066
- Barcode: 5 033531 999425
- Matrix / Runout: CA CYC3176 @
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L039 11/11/16 01:42:29 PM
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 1280
- Matrix / Runout: CDPROBE4 X11138
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LDC2
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J36
- Matrix / Runout: B0891 CDPROBE4
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L123
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2311
- Matrix / Runout: [NIMBUS logo] B0891 CDPROBE 4 1:0
About Half Man Half Biscuit
Half Man Half Biscuit are a UK indie band from Birkenhead in the North West, active since 1983, known for their satirical and sometimes surrealistic songs. The band are huge fans of Tranmere Rovers FC, and once turned down the chance to appear on the Channel 4 80`s rock show The Tube, as Tranmere were playing that night.
The musical styles often parody simple popular genres, while the lyrics are dense with cultural allusions, usually (but not exclusively) UK popular culture. For instance, the interpretation of the title of the band's first album, Back in the DHSS (1985), requires three items of background information: that the Beatles wrote a song called "Back in the USSR"; that the DHSS was the UK state welfare agency, and that at that time unemployment stood at high levels.
The humour of HMHB draws on 1970s and early 1980s popular culture, and in particular children's programmes. Hence, HMHB 'borrowed' wholesale from Trumpton and turned a song about being the driver of a train into an ode to hard and soft drug use.
Members:-
Neil Crossley (Bass, Vocals) 1984-Present
Nigel Blackwell (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals) 1984-Present
Karl Benson (Lead Guitar) 2017-Present
Carl Henry (Drums) 1996-Present
Former Members:-
Paul Wright (Drums) 1984-1993
David Lloyd (Keyboards) 1984-1993
Simon Blackwell (Lead Guitar) 1984-1994
Ian Jackson (Lead Guitar) 1994-1996
Carl Alty (Drums) 1993-1996
Ken Hancock (Lead Guitar) 1996-2017
Name Vars
- H.M.H.B
- H.M.H.B.
- HMHB
Members
- Ian Jackson
- Carl Henry
- Paul Wright
- Ken Hancock
- Neil Crossley
- Nigel Blackwell
- Simon Blackwell
- David Lloyd
- Carl Alty
Summary by Tye Riter
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