{"id":269,"date":"2018-09-24T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T12:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artsrainbow.com\/coventrygigs\/2018\/09\/24\/old-skool-crokodile-tears\/"},"modified":"2018-09-24T13:41:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T12:41:00","slug":"old-skool-crokodile-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artsrainbow.com\/coventrygigs\/2018\/09\/24\/old-skool-crokodile-tears\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Skool – Crokodile Tears"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nBy Pete Clemons<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Regardless of whether you enjoyed it or not, schools tend to hold many memories. They are the places where many of your childhood secrets happened. You may have met a best friend at school, got into that first scrape or you may even have had your first crush there. Then there are the pranks you played and the silly stories and jokes. <\/p>\n

These are lifelong memories. And as we grow older, perhaps in those quieter moments, we often look back on them with wonder. Something may spark an \u2018I wonder whatever happened to so and so\u2019 moment. What are they doing now? A song or a situation may trigger a memory, or someone may say something that has you thinking back many decades to a funny situation, and you suddenly get a daft grin on your face which you have to explain away. I am sure we have all done it. <\/p>\n

Well Crokodile Tears, namely Alf Hardy, Jerry Richards and Christopher Sidwell, are back with an album called \u2018Old Skool\u2019 that explores this very subject. Even the sleeve show primary song writer, Christopher Sidwell, looking back and reminiscing on a previous life over the landscape where Binley Park School once stood. <\/p>\n

Right from the albums opening tune \u2018Kids\u2018, you really do find yourself in a reflective mood. Admittedly it is childlike at times but this album is not all about childhood whimsy. Christopher has attempted to inject some seriousness throughout it all. Tunes like \u2018End of an Error\u2019 attempts to remind us of the values we once held. Even the homage paid to one of England\u2019s greatest footballers \u2013 Bobby Charlton \u2013 contains a strong message. We once smiled about it but if you ever feel the need for a comb over, then you have one. It\u2019s absolutely your right to. And as with all \u2018Croks\u2019 songs, humour is not far away either. <\/p>\n

There is a great mix of songs on here too. Some of the songs start with the chorus, so effectively back to front, as far as traditional song writing goes. \u2018Kosmic Popadom\u2019 was born out of a spontaneous jam. Jerry Richards contributes with an instrumental called \u2018Doctor Dee\u2019 and the listener is also treated to a Beatles cover. The one common denominator being that all the songs are deliberately kept on the short side. Most of the tunes are running in at between 2-3 minutes each. <\/p>\n

Many of our local luminaires are credited for the albums creation including Keith Fabrique for pre-production and engineering and Paul Sampson, who oversaw the production of the project. In fact this that Paul and the \u2018Croks\u2019 have worked together since the band\u2019s debut album around 35 years ago. And the team work certainly pays dividends in producing a consistency of sound across the entire album. <\/p>\n

Overall this album is a delight. It\u2019s all a joy and, above all, it is pure escapism. And it is guaranteed to have you recalling long forgotten memories. Also, stick with the album to the very end, and you will even find an additional hidden bonus track.<\/span><\/p>\n

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