Singles Bar

Rip It Up, Issue 106, 1 May 1986, Page 23

Singles Bar

The Costello Show Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (F-Beat 12”) : - Well not really Elvis but the reemergence of Declan Patrick McManus, hence the symbolic cover of the Animals’ ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood: Interesting interpretation of a standard, he sounds slightly crazed and desperate — but | like that. The flip has two hits with a cover of ‘Get Yourself Another Fool’ being more than ‘Aimost Blue! Prince : Kiss (WEA 12”) Even if you already own the Parade album this is worth owning. The re-mix keeps the guitar groove grinding like James Brown and the band work on a P-Funk jam. This is the modern mothership connection. Play the flip on 33rpm and it sounds like the great Sly Stone. Cherrelle, Alexander O’Neal Saturday Love (Epic 12”) - A favourite one this month with “Cherrelle” playing the longing chanteuse and Alexander the cool Romeo. Great groove fashioned by

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis that makes this soul croon float. Ruby Turner If You're Ready (Come Go with Me) (Jive 12") Butler plays the guitar and Ruby Turner handles the vocals on this sweet version of the Staple Singers’ classic. Reminds me of Womack and Womack'’s first album in that the production is nice and simple with the emphasis on the voices. Turner has had a busy career as a session singer, with releases as good as this her solo career will be even better. Aretha Franklin Another Night (Arista 12”) Sad story of a great soul voice getting swamped by the mix. The dance mix cracks along until the’ boys at the desk turn on the effects — too much. Are you sure Arif Mardin would have done it this way? : Smokey Robinson Hold on to Your Love (Motown) He still has that voice but his material and arrangements have not been that essential of late. Sadly this doesn't change and it’s not helped by a decline in Stevie Wonder's songwriting. The chorus is cute but not enough to save it. Sigue Sigue Sputnik Love Missile (Parlophone 12”) Hey, this is some dumb fun. Mix in equal parts of Clockwork Orange, Eddie Cochran, Euro-

disco, the Sweet and sex, and you have this wild bunch of smart media brats. Motley Crue they’re not, even if they do have the same tailor. Hey, this is great — it reminds me of ‘Yummy Yummy Yummy'. : Ta Mara and the Seen

Everybody Dance (A&M 12") Another blast of Minneapolisstyled funkin’ rock that Morris Day and Jessie Johnson have trade marked. This Minneapolis Miss sang on Jessie's album, and goes solo on this one. An uneventful attempt to lure you onto the dance floor. The flip contains an instrumental sounding like Vangelis — deep and meaningless. Animation

I Engineer (Polygram 12”) Wow — pop music with a message, don’t you just love it. Animation sound like they’re aiming for a spot on the next Miss Universe show with this anthem for teens everywhere. Great — it sounds like Boney M. Cliff Richard and the

Young Ones Living Doll (WEA 12”) Well, you already know about this, straight to No 1 and it should stay there for weeks. All the proceeds are going to the work of Save the Children Fund and Oxfam. Neil and Vyv provide the best laughs and if you can't stand Un-

cle Cliff, the flip side is just the Young Ones. Fabulous Thunderbirds Tuff Enuff (CBS) Fabulous they sure are, and Jimmie Vaughan supplies the toughness with some meaty guitar bursts. Texas bar-room music for your living room.

Kerry Buchanan