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New Album by College Radio Stars is Alternately Amusing and Annoying.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Globe of Frogs," the latest album from Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians. The group's enigmatic lyrics and strong pop melodies are a big hit on college radio stations. Ken says this English band's strongest moment comes when the listener figures out what the singers are trying to say.

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Other segments from the episode on February 25, 1988

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 25, 1988: Interview with Bernice Johnson Reagon; Review Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians' album "Globe of Frogs"; Interview with Tony Huston; Review of the film …

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