John Cougar Mellencamp Uh-Huh (Riva)
With a dedication: "To the Rolling Stones for never takin' the livin' room off the records when we were kids", this album is a bit of a giveaway. What you're getting here is circa Beggar's Banquet sound and feel and it's far more refreshing and vibrant than Mick and Co's newie Undercover. Cdugar struts his way through several uptempo rockers, a couple of poignant ballads ('Pink Houses', 'Jackie O') and sounds like he's having a good time. Great loose feel I'm starting to love it.GC Fastway (CBS)
Pick of the heavies this month must be the debut from the trio founded by Fast Eddie Clarke on his none-to-happy departure from Motorhead. Together with veteran drummer Jerry Shirley and debutant vocalist David King, Clarke has inspired an album of metal zap that comes close to his desire to "fill the void left by the demise of Led Zeppelin." It's far from a . classic but it contains a certain excitement and speedthrill rarely found in today's crowded metal bins. CC
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Rip It Up, Issue 77, 1 December 1983, Page 24
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173John Cougar Mellencamp Uh-Huh (Riva) Rip It Up, Issue 77, 1 December 1983, Page 24
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