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Chocolate and Cheese
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Chocolate and Cheese
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A brilliant fusion of
and gonzo humor, 1994's
is arguably
's finest moment. Building on
's more focused approach, the album proved for once and all that along with their twisted sense of humor and wide musical vocabulary,
and
are also impressive songwriters. Over the course of
,
explore virtually every permutation of
, and
, from the opening song
's rootsy
to
's homage to
's shiny
era. On the dreamy,
-inspired
the Afro-Caribbean
of
their funny, sexy tribute to '70s
don't so much parody these styles as reinvent them. Indeed,
's surprisingly traditional
's spot-on
foreshadow
, respectively. Despite
's polish and prowess,
prove they're still proudly politically incorrect with
two of the creepiest songs about childhood ever recorded.
revels in its questionable taste and
's laid-back
is one of the album's subtler jokes. Old-school
weirdness surfaces on
(the shouting in the background was recorded from the trunk of
's car) and the crazed stomp of
an epic,
-inspired tale of murder and revenge, and
a wry but stinging retort to an ex-girlfriend, show how good
are at taking silly things seriously and serious things lightly. That's exactly what makes
such a fun, exciting album. ~ Heather Phares