Caterwaul & Doggerel
Borealis Records
An exceptional songwriter and performer, Bob Snider has released several albums. This 1995 recording produced by Don Kerr was originally released by EMI and reveals Snider's warmth, cleverly stated politics and observant wit with just the right dash of off-beat humour. What a master! Parkette is a list of beautiful images that by the end of the song are paved over, while others, even after repeated listens, still make you laugh. From heartbreaking to hilarious, from the streets of Kensington, to the concert hall, Snider sings ideas that should be sung. New National Anthem anyone? Snider is just the man to pen a song to define our identity, and this is an album to listen to in the meantime.
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