If Bob Geldof shamelessly wrote the A-side with a hit single in mind, it’s one whose chorus lyrics (“She’s so 20th century/She’s so 1970s”) dated as fast as its cartoon bombast.
‘Herr X’
Pretensions in the revamped camp Ultravox went far beyond singer Midge Ure’s angular sideburns and Burberry raincoat.
‘If You’re So Smart (Why Do You Have A Broken Heart)’
It’s easy to see why Philadelphia indie imprint Arlen imprint plumped for ‘Deep Inside Me’ as the Tams first single.
‘Regression Session’
MC 900 Ft. Jesus voyaged through several different worlds over his curtailed three-album career.
‘Asylum’
It’s hard not to be terrified when you first hear ‘Asylum’.
‘Out For The Count’
Orange Juice were in a difficult place after making their chart breakthrough with ‘Rip It Up’.