Singles bar

Rip It Up, Issue 85, 1 August 1984, Page 27

Singles bar

Sade Your Love Is King 12” (Epic) If you haven't already got this then you’re no friend of mine. Delicious night music by one of the most beautiful. women in music. Ignore the 7" and buy this large version not only do you get a full colour cover, you also get treated to 'Smooth Operator', a spectacular song worth the purchase price on its own. . Nona Hendryx I Sweat (Going Through the Motions) 12” (RCA) There is no denying this lady's talent, but contrary to public belief she did not lose her marbles and marry Dave Stewart, it was all a hoax. Buy this, it's brilliant. Better still, buy the album. Night Force Hold the Night 12” (Carrere) Slick groove music that unfortunately suffers from the meaningless songs in very high voices syndrome. This could well be a new Bee Gees single in disguise. Bronski Beat Smalltown Boy 12” (London) While we are on the high voice kick, let’s talk about this bunch of three. More Scots, this time warbling about coming to the big city and not having a very good time. All that aside, this is an extremely strong debut from these lads who have experienced one of the worst nightmares, being gay in Glasgow. Nice and sad. The Style Council Groovin' 12” (Polydor) Confused? No, this isn't a new single, just one I forgot last month. ‘You're the Best Thing’ gets treated to the three hour megamix. pleasant. On the other side we have a get on up job called The Big Boss Groove'.

When the SC backlash starts don’t expect me to be there. Associates Those First Impressions (WEA) After a very long silence, Billy MacKenzie strikes back. A crisp ballad with a sharp, almost hurried drum beat and a fine chorus. Producers BEF, aka Heaven 17, utilise their experience to the hilt, coming up with a smooth, soulful arrangement perfect for the cur- ■ rent radio trends. All this adds up to the conclusion that it will probably be ignored en masse. Time Bandits Live It Up (CBS) This Dutch band scored a surprise hit here with 'Only Shooting Love’. Although slightly older, ‘Live It Up’ could repeat that performance. A very club orientated song that transfers to radio equally well. Jacksons State Of Shock (Epic) Any day now Michael Jackson is going to-walk on water. Meanwhile he is keeping himself busy by restoring his brothers’ careers and also that of aging Mick Jagger. Anyway, before this is huge I’d just like to say that it’s incredibly BORING! Can I take off my sunglasses now? Swans Way Soul Train 12" (Exit) Here’s one that's at least vaguely interesting. Two guys and a girl from Birmingham England play their version of soul funk. Weird horn and vocal arrangements mean that the finished product doesn’t gel. Was a hit in the land of supertrend but don’t expect it to repeat that here. Pseudo Echo A Beat For You 12” (EMI) If you hated ‘Listening’ then you'll loathe this one too. These Aussies do a great impression of a 1981 John Foxx record. New Zealand synth bands have it all over anything coming out of Australia. Mind you, they are extremely pretty young boys and we all know how much that helps to sell posters. Wham! Wake Me Up Before You Go Go 12” (Epic) . . ‘Scuse me while I scream aarrghhU. ! Ah, that's better. Not only will this be Wham’s biggest hit it’s also one of the most nauseating records of the year. . Mark Phillips