In my view the title alone means it has to be owned - however - for many that is not a good enough reason, so to those I strongly suggest a listen. If you liked squeeze then you really will love this, I would have to say that this is by far and away his best work, a comment I don't make lightly. But lyrically every detail is taken with careful care and consideration, from the obviously personal to the not so much.

The second song is a personal favourite having heard Chris tell the story about how he wishes he'd been around more for his children this song highlights his feelings on this.

This really is a must own album.

Ok, let me attempt to summarise - surreal, cow bell, lyrical genius. I'm afriad thats about the best I can manage and yet here we have one of the most original modern albums (I'm not entirely sure modern is fair). But this album truly is worth a listen if you like to be forever amazed at an albums lyrics as you sit and listen and think "what did they just say".

This album also never gets old, as I can put it on over and over again and never tire. And why are their not more cow bells in music.

"I want to row you across the ocean so blue Till we find the man who kissed all the women in Japan"

Ok, first question for you if you don't own this "Why not?", and if you're going to tell me you're not familiar with Lou Reed I will call you a liar, you just don't realise it.

Lou Reed's music has definetly hit you in some form be it taking a walk on the wild side (if you're easily offended don't listen to the lyrics too carefully), the BBC's rendition of Perfect Day (originally a Lou Reed tune, heathen), or Satellite of Love, among others.

As an aside, from what I've heard about the new killers album Lou Reed is a major influence and this will be very obvious with the albums release (I believe he's even collaborating)!

The Bowie influence is also another fairly heavy feature of this album, so if you're a fan then yet another reason this album is a must listen.

Now some people dismiss this as pop-y, and to those people I would probably agree, it definetly falls into that category, but still as far as pop goes this is by far and away leading the current popular output, with some frankly amazing catchy tunes.

Admittedly "She's so love-l-y" is currently suffering with being overplayed on the radio, and I suspect "Elvis ain't dead" will soon be rendered to the same fate, however the whole album is filled with these entertaining tunes and definetly one for the collection if you like a cheery album.

"Elvis ain't dead cos I heard him on the radio!"