The Jukebox Rebel

Following his brilliant EP of 1959, “Ivor Cutler Of Y’Hup”, Ivor cut a deal with Decca Records for a full length LP, and “Who Tore Your Trousers?” didn’t disappoint. This time around, the absurd set comprises a mixture of both songs (of which there are six) and stories (of which there are nine). The album is full of major Cutler classics – “A Red Flower” (story), “Are You Alright Jack” (song) and “Steady Job” (story). It’s of no matter to me which form he chooses – his engaging delivery guarantees satisfaction in any event. “Who Tore Your Trousers” was a solid foundation stone in a legendary story…

The Jukebox Rebel
03–May–2007

A1	[03:15] Ivor Cutler - Steady Job (Ivor Cutler) Storytelling
A2	[00:53] Ivor Cutler - The Obliging Fairy (Ivor Cutler) Avant-Garde
A3	[04:48] Ivor Cutler - First Love (Ivor Cutler) Storytelling
A4	[02:23] Ivor Cutler - Who Tore Your Trousers James (Ivor Cutler) Avant-Garde
A5	[03:55] Ivor Cutler - Are You Alright Jack (Ivor Cutler) Avant-Garde
A6	[02:28] Ivor Cutler - A Red Flower (Ivor Cutler) Storytelling
A7	[01:14] Ivor Cutler - Do You Ever Feel Lonely (Ivor Cutler) Avant-Garde
B1	[01:28] Ivor Cutler - A Warning To The Flies (Ivor Cutler) Avant-Garde
B2	[02:24] Ivor Cutler - Grass Seed (Ivor Cutler) Storytelling
B3	[02:52] Ivor Cutler - The Market Place (Ivor Cutler) Avant-Garde
B4	[01:29] Ivor Cutler - A Tooth Song (Ivor Cutler) Avant-Garde
B5	[03:24] Ivor Cutler - Egg Meat (Ivor Cutler) Storytelling
B6	[02:28] Ivor Cutler - Muscular Tree (Ivor Cutler) Avant-Garde
B7	[04:01] Ivor Cutler - The Handymen (Ivor Cutler) Storytelling
B8	[02:51] Ivor Cutler - Sh Chi (Ivor Cutler) Avant-Garde

ratings by TJR