Singles Bar

Rip It Up, Issue 117, 1 April 1987, Page 4

Singles Bar

The Cult Love Removal Machine

(Beggar's Banquet double 7” & 12”) “Babe-y ba-ba-ba-by Boogie!” Best thing Led Zep has done for years ... But no it’s the goth boys the Cult, who, along with Zodiac Mindwarp, have discovered Steppenwolf and are ready to kick ass. | love it, AC-DC, Led Zep and the Stones’ ‘Start Me Up' riff rolled around in a gigantic wall of guitar noise. This is Rick Rubin’s work of genius, and a real sonic attack. The Johnnys Elvisly Yours (Mushroom 77) ~ Great cover, with the boys in late-period King attire waving sincerely and faithfully. A funny homage to a great man from the boys with the big beat — “Take me to the edge of reality tonight because I'm Elvisly yours” Prince

Sign of the Times (WEA 12”) A harsh piece of social comment set to an immaculate backing track. Prince tackles everything from Aids and crack to the crisis of confidence in this sizzling 12" Taken from the new double album that sounds like hisbest work since 1999. J M Silk )

i Can’t Turn Around (RCA 12”) Okay, I've made my mind up, house music is boring retro mid-70s gay disco dressed up in new clothes, but with the same old beat. Here's four versions of the

same song, with the House of Trix mix being the most interesting. Beastie Boys ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your

Right (To Party!)’ (CBS 7”) “Living at home is such a drag, now your mom threw away your best porno mags ..” Wow, | love teen rebellion songs, this is right up there with Twisted Sister's ‘Can't Stop Rock & Roll! The Beasties in an all out metal singalong, with AC/DC riffs and the guy from Slayer on guitar. An anthem to really believe in. The Smiths

‘Shoplifters of the World Unite’ (Rough Trade 7”) : Another great pop song, that sounds like the Moody Blues, but without the flutes and stuff. Once again, lots of agonised selfanalysis and pleas for human compassion. The sort of thing you see your psychiatrist about. Hoodoo Gurus : :

‘What’s My Scene’ (Bigtime 7”) - The Paul Hogans of rock; in the sense of taking Australian rock and roll into the heart of America. This one’s doing very well in the US of A at the moment, and it sure deserves it, with typical Hoodoo melody touches and a great rousing feel to it. Mel & Kim

‘Showing Out’ (Festival 12”) If you hang out at night clubs, this would have been pounding out. Nice mixture of house rhythms and the girls with an almost Chic style of vocals. This one's real cute. Funky and a lot of fun.

Kerry Buchanan