Momus, born Nick Currie, uses antidotes from his own life to create three minute, synth/low-fi/circus fueled pop songs. On this album Momus created much controversy. Check out "Harvey K-Tel", a great homage to Harvey Keitel. Many of the songs, as in standard Momus form are paradoys of people he knows or admires. However, apparently not everyone appreciates the joke....thus the lawsuits ensue. One song, "Beethoven's Nineth" is about the transgender artist who composed the soundtrack for Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange." After a settlement totaling more than $30,000 and several lawsuits later this album is hard to come by. Whether you find yourself laughing sardonically at "I Was Born to Be Adored" or getting lost in the Warholesque-mentality of classics like "Coming In a Girl's Mouth," make sure that you pick this up while you still have the chance. Christopher Palistrant
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