I was never a huge fan of The Mighty Lemon Drops, who were big during the late 80s and all over 120 Minutes and College Radio. I'd classify them as British pop/punk; they have what strikes me as a wannabe punk and snotty attitude that comes across as more of a pop and snooty attitude. While most of the other releases in their discography contain a few isolated tracks that are diamonds in the rough, "Laughter" (1989) is their crowning achievement for me. Nearly every track hits the mark with the proper mix of attitude and pop sensibilities. The CD kicks off strong and just doesn't quit. At the start we are treated to the ambitious and catchy "At Midnight", followed by the awesome single "Into the Heart of Love" and the acoustic-driven and contemplative "Where Do We Go From Heaven." Just when you think they'll take a break and stick in some filler, along come the driving tunes "The Heartbreak Thing" and "One in A Million." Time to slow it down? No...here comes the brassy and sassy "Written in Fiction." The CD closes with a few more strong tracks that make you wish it would continue. Few bands can pull off such a great batch of tunes on one CD, and it amazes me this one did not put them over the top. It is equally amazing that their follow up "Sound" was utterly horrible.
MLDs are now on myspace.
iPOD-worthy: all tracks!
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