Peter & the Test Tube Babies - Journey to the Centre of Johnny Clarkes Head (CD)

All Music Guide

Calling this an ‘album' by Peter and his Test Tube Babies is really pushing it. Calling this a collection of phone messages, interviews, demos and other throwaway items is more like it. Originally a cassetteonly release for the Test Tubes' fan club, its appearance on CD will be adored by band devotees and abhorred by practically anyone else. Not that it is entirely worthless, though. There are some fun bits, like the funky “Go For It", a scorching live “Banned From The Pubs", a memory taunting early ‘80s L.A. radio advert for a Test Tubes gig (with support from the Adicts amongst others), and a few other delights. Apart from that, the ‘funny' bits are worth hearing once, but they don't make you laugh hard enough to come back for seconds. Compiled by band members Del and Ogs, this is nothing more than a curiosity. It may not be worth pulling out of your collection and entertaining family and friends with it, but if you are a fan, then you should at least listen to it. If you are NOT a f...an, buy practically any (every?) other Peter The Test Tube Babies album except this one I would recommend that you rush out and purchase Soberphobia, The Mating Sounds Of South American Frogs or some sort of compilation. Yes, I guess in my own wishywashy way, I am trying to convince you to avoid this album. I just don't want you to avoid the band - Stephen SPAZ Schnee, All Music Guide Read more Less