Apr 2001
SINGALONG SATIRE BITES
01/04/01 Filed in: Review Show
The
vocalist/guitarist shook his head as he confessed to
the small, but appreciative, audience: "Ten years of
classical training only to be used to write songs
about farts."
He was too hard on himself. The versatile trio Man Bites God extend their musical repertoire way beyond songs about bodily functions alone.
Gnomes with chainsaws and teaching the elderly to yodel are among the more bizarre concepts raised during their gig at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The band is also prepared to offer some politically incorrect advice in tunes such as Don't Befriend the Fat Boy if you're a Pretty Girl, and showed a romantic side in Inappropriate Touching.
It is apparent from the opening of the one-hour set this is no place for the faint-hearted. Their material tackles sex, violence and death full-on - much to the amusement of the audience.
Although the music alone kept the crowd entertained, it was the witty banter between songs that showed the trio's comic ability.
They bounced barbs off each other effectively, though their delivery was not always completely confident. The same could be said of their singing, which at times was not clearly audible.
Despite these minor faults it was clear the band was well received.
Herald Sun
Kylie Skotinicki
He was too hard on himself. The versatile trio Man Bites God extend their musical repertoire way beyond songs about bodily functions alone.
Gnomes with chainsaws and teaching the elderly to yodel are among the more bizarre concepts raised during their gig at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The band is also prepared to offer some politically incorrect advice in tunes such as Don't Befriend the Fat Boy if you're a Pretty Girl, and showed a romantic side in Inappropriate Touching.
It is apparent from the opening of the one-hour set this is no place for the faint-hearted. Their material tackles sex, violence and death full-on - much to the amusement of the audience.
Although the music alone kept the crowd entertained, it was the witty banter between songs that showed the trio's comic ability.
They bounced barbs off each other effectively, though their delivery was not always completely confident. The same could be said of their singing, which at times was not clearly audible.
Despite these minor faults it was clear the band was well received.
Herald Sun
Kylie Skotinicki