Legal Man [CD-single]

Editorial Reviews
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Those wacky Belle & Sebastian kids, apparently killing time between exceedingly sensitive art-pop albums, toss out a smirking ode to legal professionals that's awash in fake sitar licks and chipper Mamas & the Papas harmonies. Along with the title track, we also get the thankfully instrumental "Judy Is a Dick Slap" and the Bacharach-tinged "Winter Wooskie." The latter, with its wistful piano, airy vocals, and innocent penny whistle, is the closest thing to what we've come to expect from the U.K.'s most refined pop band. On reflection, this EP is a bit of a throwaway, really, but if you're a Belle & Sebastian fan, you'll want to own it. --Bill Forman --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Album Description
CD single features 'Legal Man' plus 2 non-LP tracks - 'Judy Is A Dick Slap' & 'Winter Wooskie'. 2000 Matador Records. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Legal Man
Judy Is A Dick Slap
Winter Wooskie

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Those wacky Belle & Sebastian kids, apparently killing time between exceedingly sensitive art-pop albums, toss out a smirking ode to legal professionals that's awash in fake sitar licks and chipper Mamas & the Papas harmonies. Along with the title track, we also get the thankfully instrumental "Judy Is a Dick Slap" and the Bacharach-tinged "Winter Wooskie." The latter, with its wistful piano, airy vocals, and innocent penny whistle, is the closest thing to what we've come to expect from the U.K.'s most refined pop band. On reflection, this EP is a bit of a throwaway, really, but if you're a Belle & Sebastian fan, you'll want to own it. --Bill Forman

Album Description

CD single features 'Legal Man' plus 2 non-LP tracks - 'Judy Is A Dick Slap' & 'Winter Wooskie'. 2000 Matador Records.

Customer Reviews:

Riveting.......2004-08-04

This cd shows the instrumental genius that is the group Belle and Sebastian. Each of these songs have riveting drum lines and bass lines (especially legalman). Belle and Sebastian does an ingenous job of making soft music so pleasing.

The prequal to Dear Catastrophe Waitress.......2003-11-21

Legal man is just too damn fun. I love it. Makes me wanna roll around in a field of dasies and take all my white shirts and tie-dye them!

Judy Is a Dick Slap... GREAT title... GREAT instrumental. Love it to pieces. Very groovy and makes ya want to shake my thang...

Winter Wooskie is just too damn CUTE. I think it's the best song on this single/EP.

Overall, I consider this single/EP a glimpse into one of their best albums, Dear Catastrophe Waitress. It has the studioized feel and has a very fun feel to it. If you like DCW, you'll love this... vice versa.

Belle Slaps One Together.......2002-10-15

The Legal Man cd single is a solid effort saved by the title track. "Legal Man" is a slice of 60's pop with a bouncy beat and sprightly vocals. "Judy Is A Slap Dick" is a fairly weak instrumental and "Winter Wooksie" has a sweet melody but tries a little too hard to be cute.

How I love this band...let me count the ways........2001-10-31

i love belle and sebastian...and this little quirky EP is fantastic. it's not your typical b&s faire; legalman is a 60s-inspired britpop tour de force complete with flighty female accompaniment. the oddly-named "judy is a dickslap" is an instrumental romp, with a pretty piano interlude at the end. (yes, there is a pretty part to "judy is a dickslap.") winter wooskie is probably the most "normal" b&s song, with the comfortable rolling piano syncopated beat.

if you're new to b&s, don't get this album: get "the boy with the arab strap," "tigermilk," or "fold your hands...." however, if you have a few of their albums, you must own this EP. get 3,942 of them now.

Soul... sweet northern soul........2001-10-17

Legal man is a classy northern soul number. If you are a DJ this will fit into a soul or funk set very well! If you are a B&S head this a welcome break from the tedium of Stuart's melancholic vocals. A real soul saver! The flip "Judy is a Dick Slap" is another fun instrumental soul stomper filled with gurgling moogs and a ripping bass line. A real keeper... you won't be disappointed!

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