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The Hoosiers: 'Goodbye Mr A'
Released on Monday, Oct 8 2007
Published Thursday, Sep 27 2007, 15:36 BST | By Alex Fletcher | 15 comments
On 'Goodbye Mr A' The Hoosiers move one step closer to evolving into the 00's version of technobilly, children's novelty act The Cartoons (they did the 'Witchdoctor' doo-dah song in '99, novelty record fans). With more forced fun and pinned-back smiles than you'd find on the cast of High School Musical locked in a cupboard with one of Ant and Dec's studio audiences, it rams its giddy key changes, tootling keys and wacky sound effects down your ears until you find yourself screaming for Pete Waterman to come back with a Steps reunion.
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I really don't agree with this, GMA sounds nothing like Mr. Blue Sky and they are really not irritating. The Hoosiers are so much more than just the stupid cheesy band you are makingt his out to be. Some of their songs are upbeat and fun, while others are meaningful and though provoking. Give em a chance, they are SO amazing. Yeah, so: I love the hoosiers. end of.
Too right, this band is dross, next thing they'll be ripping off the Cure ;)....... God I hate their music.
That review stamped all over the genre, which is a complete matter of taste! It's a great tribute to ELO and I love the song!
i love the hoosiers and this song is really great. i always have it stuck in my head, it rocks. by the way Mr A was supposed to be the drummers teacher when he was at school. i dunno if its right but thats what i heard
Its brilliant
Fantastic Album love every sec of it
Terry, London, on March 5th, 2008
Regardless of what you say, Caroline and amc, if you knew the first thing about music you'd be puking with disgust at how this song has completely ripped off ELO. Who in their right mind would think nobody would notice? It's idiots like you who make clown-ish bands like this successful while real musicians suffer. SHAME ON YOU. P.S Their next single sounded exactly the same. Toilet, just toilet
Regardless of what you say, Caroline and amc, if you knew the first thing about music you'd be puking with disgust at how this song has completely ripped off ELO. Who in their right mind would think nobody would notice? It's idiots like you who make clown-ish bands like this successful while real musicians suffer. SHAME ON YOU. P.S Their next single sounded exactly the same. Toilet, just toilet
what a wierd review of a wonderful song. I love the song and think its a great tribute to ELO. But I still want to know who Mr A is. A former manager who tried to stifle them perhaps?
Totally agree - this is such a blatant rip off of ELO's Mr Blue Sky (without a trace of originality), I'd be surprised if they don't end up in court!
WHAT A STUPID REVIEW it's a great song, what have you got against the Hoosiers, their album review is bad too, but the album is great. They sound great, and have original sounds. they are great live aswell =] i love the Hoosiers HATE this review!!!
You tell him, mbf! Loved your answer. I just found about this band and sure glad I did. This is a great song and I can't stop listening to this and Sorry about Ray.
The Hoosiers' brand of oddpop is not normally my thing, but a good song is a good song, irrespective of genre. This is brilliantly catchy, if lightweight, which makes me wonder if the band are indeed 'sustainable' (as amc says). apropos the review: I'm not sure - ultimately - what point the reviewer is trying to make, other than give the impression he's 'above' this kind of song in an infra dig kind of way. His last sentence reference to Pete Waterman and Steps is laughable and is more a reflection on his self-regarding preciousness than the quality of the song itself. All very Melody Maker 1980sthing.
Totally agree with Caroline...what an awful review - not because I don't agree with it, but the weird necessity to criticise it just to make it sound like a review! I'm not usually into bands like the Hoosiers, but the moment I heard the song I loved it! I loved their first single too, but this one is ace...waiting every day for it to come out (even though it already has on itunes). Not annoying at all; great tune, might not be the most sustainable band, but they're certainly MUCH better than your average pop-chart tosh!! I recommend anyone to buy the single! Will wait to see how whole album fairs...
What the hell is wrong with the Feeling???!!! Awful review. Bands such as The Feeling and the Hoosiers are a breath of fresh air in a chart full of manafactured R'n'B crap.
I barely remember ELO, and have no idea if this song sounds like their track or not, but it is a great song.