Tim: So here’s Brenda, born in Moscow, living in Cyprus, but apparently keen to show us that she knows English spelling.
Tim: Now, I didn’t have huge expectations when I saw the Russia/Cyprus headline in the e-mail, and I’ll accept now that was based on unfair prejudices, because this is a really good song.
Tom: It’s… well, it’s not a bad song. What stands out for you, other than the endless spelling?
Tim: Yes, the T-R-O-U-B-L-E gets a bit repetitive towards the end, and I can’t hear it without comparing it to another spelling song, with which it just can’t compete, but otherwise it’s top notch. Strong theme with the lyrics, decent melody, no problem with the vocal: it’s almost all good. Like it.
Tom: It’s a bit too repetitive and a bit too long for me — even at three minutes — but there’s nothing particularly objectionable about it either. It’ll do.