Submarine - Whipping Boy

Description: Genre: Rock - Pop Rock / Artist: Whipping Boy / Audio CD released at Solid Records

Newest Review: ... this role unless 'Whipping Boy' outperforms it's younger brothers. Surely the failed musicians' lot is the ... more

... cruellest profession. 'Submarine' released in 1992 is without doubt Whipping Boy's masterpiece. 'Heartworm' (1995) certainly had it moments ('Personality' for example) and new album 'Whipping Boy' is also a commendable l isten but nothing on either quite matches the intangible anger and melody of their debut. A re-recorded 'We Don't Need Nobody Else' appeared on 'Heartworm', but ...more

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Submarine - Whipping Boy: Sweet Mangled Things (1021 words)
by - written on 22/08/01 (Very useful, 250 readings)
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My earliest memory of Whipping Boy came courtesy of a gig they played in our college canteen, albeit a short one consisting of only 2 songs. The show was cancelled due to a cleaning lady's inability to hear herself think above the wonderfully high decibel levels. Somewhere between the recording of 'Submarine' and their new eponymously titled LP leadman Feargal McKee and Whipping Boy have lost the anger that so characterised their early studio and live escapades. Make no mistake these were performers who played on the edge. Having met McKee after an explosive gig in Galway I was surprised at how modest and shy he was. Believe me, seeing a grown man ... Read the complete review

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