[01] A Gospel Song[02] Love Or Something
[03] The Great Song Of Indifference
[04] Thinking Voyager 2 Type Things
[05] Big Romantic Stuff
[06] Crucified Me
[07] The Chains Of Pain
[08] A Rose At Night
[09] No Small Wonder
[10] Walking Back To Happiness
[11] Let It Go
[12] The End Of The World
amg: Geldof returns after a four-year absence with his second solo release, The Vegetarians of Love. Again, there are some high-profile guests including Paul Carrack, Kevin Godley, and Dave Stewart, but this Rupert Hine-produced affair has a low-key feel to it. Geldof applies his Dylanesque croak to a set that is very heavy on Irish-folk influences with rich results.
"A Gospel Song" is a gorgeous, organ-driven track that leads things off. Dave Stewart lends his guitar work to the catchy pop/rock of "Love Or Something." "The Great Song of Indifference," is a wry, tongue-in-cheek stomp fueled by pennywhistles, accordion and violin. There's even the appearance of former Boomtown Rat bandmate Pete Briquette playing bass and keyboards and co-writing the pleasant, albeit meandering, "Thinking Voyager 2 Type Things." A commercial flop on both sides of the Atlantic, this album is, nonetheless, a joyous romp from start to finish.
(amg 9/10)
