The Washington Post
February 5, 1992
Robyn Hitchcock
by Mark Jenkins
Such is Robyn Hitchcock's gift for impromptu absurdism that one of the highlights of his Saturday show at Lisner Auditorium was an improvised rap that eventually -- after the roadies overcame the wiring problem that prompted it -- led into "Freeze". But then, there were many highlights (and much absurdism) in Hitchcock And The Egyptians' performance, which was divided between two sets: one of crisp Neo-Byrdsian Rock-And-Roll, another of Amiable Music-Hall Surrealism.
Hitchcock was droll throughout. But he, drummer Morris Windsor, and bassist-keyboardist Andy Metcalfe were also exceptionally precise. The three -- who've been playing together for more than 15 years -- have become a seamless unit (with Hitchcock providing economical near-McGuinn solos and all three contributing dead-on harmonies). When they swooped through such songs as "So You Think You're in Love", the roar was electrifying.
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