(This will have to be something of an interlude, because we've already visited Mercury4 Land, and there is no back-tracking on the road to success)



Well, I don't even need to listen to Mercury4's self titled album to know that it is going to be Comedy Album Of The Year 2004. I can tell just from looking at the packaging and song titles what it's going to be like.

For starters, some of the titles:

- No Good In Goodbye - That is genius! Seriously, I can tell just from the title that this is going to be my favourite song on the album. And ooooh! The credits say it's written by Gary Barlow and Elliot Kennedy! The two best pop writers EVER. I'm way too excited to hear this now.
- (Has Anybody) Seen My Girl? - That is some random use of brackets. I think they just used them for the sake of using them. But...oh dear...reading the lyrics, there's a rap that goes:

'She's got a smile like Kylie
With an ass to match'

I hope that is going to be comedy.

- Get Me Some 2004 - I hope it's as good as Get Me Some 2003! It's the Different Year Remix! And check out the new rap they've apparently added to it:

'I'm da slapper
I'm da slapper
I'm a da biggy bomb ass rappada
Forget all dem rappers,
They just toss
When it comes to making money
I'm like their big boss'

I admit...I'm cynical about just how good THAT'S going to sound.

Anyway, I'm pleased to report that out of the 15 songs on the album - 6 have raps. That's a nice percentage.

There's also 3 comedy interludes. Like I said, I haven't played it yet, but I can guess that there's going to be some comedy phone messages, chat up lines and hilarious witty banter on them.

PLUS - the album came with a t-shirt transfer. Will I be brave enough to wear it in public? Will I take the Mercury4 T-shirt challenge? Only time will tell.

I'll be back later with another review after I've actually listened to it.

IN-CAR BANTER: I have to own this album - boybands having comedy interludes, hilarious raps and free teeshirt transfers should be compulsory - Michael.