“The Story Of Simon Simopath” by Nirvana - album review

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The lightly psychedelic, lightly progressive debut from the ambitious Londoners doesn't grip me in the slightest. Wikipedia tells the story of the album's concept: “The lyrics trace the story from life to death of the titular hero via a series of short songs. The story deals with a boy named Simon Simopath who dreams of having wings. He is unpopular at school, and after reaching adulthood (in 1999) goes to work in an office in front of a computer. He suffers a nervous breakdown and is unable to find help in a mental institution, but gets aboard a rocket and meets a centaur who will be his friend and a tiny goddess named Magdalena, who works at Pentecost Hotel. Simon and Magdalena fall in love and get married, followed by a jazzy party”.

The Jukebox Rebel
27–Nov–2009

Tracklist

A1	[03:20] Nirvana - Wings Of Love (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Psychedelia
A2	[02:31] Nirvana - Lonely Boy (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Pop
A3	[01:57] Nirvana - We Can Help You (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Pop
A4	[02:35] Nirvana - Satellite Jockey (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Pop
A5	[02:36] Nirvana - In The Courtyard Of The Stars (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Songwriter
B1	[02:07] Nirvana - You’re Just The One (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Pop
B2	[03:06] Nirvana - Pentecost Hotel (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Songwriter
B3	[02:50] Nirvana - I Never Found A Love Like This (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Songwriter
B4	[02:17] Nirvana - Take This Hand (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Psychedelia
B5	[02:09] Nirvana - 1999 (Patrick Campbell-Lyons, Alex Spyropoulos) Crooner / Cabaret

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