Just Enough Education To Perform, Stereophonics, 2001, :55
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
I know these guys from one or two songs that I enjoy, notably "Pick a Part That's New." So, for this album I had a good idea what to expect. A ragged cigarette and whiskey rock and roll voice over slick rock guitar and drums. Some albums are three stars because they have some pleasant unforgettable songs pretty much all the way through. This is the other kind, one with several four-star songs and several kind of meh songs. "Handbags and Gladrags" is an unassuming and very faithful cover, but doesn't really add to it. Overall, the last four tracks kind of drag the album down. Favorite tracks: "Nice To Be Out," "Mr Writer," "Have a Nice Day."
