THE FASTEST SINGLE OF THE MONTH
“Saturday Night Stay at Home” — Suburban Reptiles (2.26). Auckland’s New Wave has lived and since died: the Suburban Reptiles were there to present both its worst and its best moments on record. Not a 12-inch single this time but. in losing five inches, the Reps have gained a million miles on “Megaton . Indeed, this may signify the end of the Suburban Reptiles (as we know them). Former Split Enz Phil Judd is the lead guitarist, arranger and producer for “Saturday Night’’ and its flip. 45 Single", and his presence is no doubt the reason for the band's improvement. Buster
Stiggs wrote "Saturday Night", providing fivestar accommodation for Judd’s fast-moving guitar riffs. And vocalist Zero can at last be heard. Aural stimulation is the key here; from metal machine to lounge lizards in one easy lesson.
“Are You Old Enough?” — Dragon (3.57) Dragon’s worst songs are both simple and bland but this song is appealingly simple with enough good hooks to trip all but the deaf. One thing, however, still worries me: can Dragon become Americans as easily as they become Australians? , 7R Jeremy Tempter OCT /o
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Rip It Up, Issue 119, 1 June 1987, Page 20
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192THE FASTEST SINGLE OF THE MONTH Rip It Up, Issue 119, 1 June 1987, Page 20
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