Better late than never (The Fidelity Wars - Hefner)

Member Name: anthony j e

Product:	The Fidelity Wars - Hefner
Date:	30/01/03 (37 review reads)
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This review is long overdue, but as i've only just joined this forum, and as it is a consumer guide, a review of it now could still be of some use to anyone who has thought about adding this one to their collection. "The Fidelity Wars" was the first record that I'd bought by Hefner, who at this point, a three piece from London consisting of John Morrison, Antony Harding and then there's the one who takes care of the writing, Darren Hayman.

Hayman is a great songwriting talent whose work on this record is, as far as i'm concerned, some of his greatest to date. He deals with the ongoing feud between males and females and delivers the goods with pinpoint accuracy, on every one of the eleven tracks on this album. On top of which is some brilliant compositions of music, using a brass section , the use of Jack Hayter, who is credited on just about everything that Hefner have ever done, and also a choir. Plus a backing vocalist, on one song "Flake", who goes by the name of Gina Birch, who has an impressive voice.

"The Fidlity Wars" kicks off with The hymn for the cigarettes which was released as a single, I haven't a clue of how much of a success it was in the British charts, probably not very high because of all the top class, competition, around nowadays.This one gives an instant taste of both sides to Haymans voice, and backing music that is basic but ever so catchy. On here is the song titled "We were meant to be" which is one that uses the brass section and on hearing this you will be truly hooked. There are some brilliant lyrics on here too, which is the story of the whole album. Hayman writes lyrics that deal with everyday situations, in so many places.

The closing track on here is "I love only you" which, despite the title, is fuelled with angry lyrics and uses the sound affect of a record scratching, which crops up at untimed intervals throughout the song, alongside an

array of instruments that bring together a song that could be played at the end of a night, in a club and would have gangs of people asking who that last song was by, it really is that good.

This is my opinion of Hefner and "The Fidelity Wars"and for those of you who follow, the American new metal invasion, then this will probably be a joke to you, but for us mere mortals who appreciate lyrical content and a varying style of instruments, then this record is perfect.

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