Martin Stephenson And The Daintees - Crocodile Cryer (Kitchenware)

This originally came out a while ago when the band were simply known as The Daintees. Singer Martin Stephenson has obviously been promoted since - maybe due to his songwriting talents which border on brilliance. the Newcastle band have a little gem in this song - acoustic guitars give it a folky feel and the effect is mournful without being depressing. Fab. 4/5 (Karen Swayne, No. 1, July 5, 1986)

Belouis Some - Jerusalem (Parlophone)

And did those feet in ancient time... dance to some better tunes than this one? Yes, probably. It's smooth 'n' moody, a tinge on the pretentious side and sounds as though he's recruited David Bowie on vocals and Sooty on xylophone. And as for the lyrics - what on earth is he going on about? "You paint your face like it's Jerusalem," indeed! (Lola Borg, Smash Hits, July 2, 1986)

Mr Some has tried for a big pop song here. One of those epic musclebound ballads, awash with splendid synthesised atmospherics, which rises to a swollen-hearted chorus and makes you think of...it all! He wants to be as dramatic as David Bowie, and as subtly supple as Japan, all at the same time. As an idea, it's wonderful. As a record, it plods. (Roger Morton, Record Mirror, July 26, 1986)

My gawd, a Belouis Some single that hasn't previously been put out! Yippee!
"Jerusalem" sees a drop in pace after his last couple of re-releases.
Unfortunately this strategy blows up in his face as this rather laboured song just forces home how average a vocalist our Nev really is.
I wouldn't bother putting it out a second time either, Parlophone. (Dave Ling, No 1, July 26, 1986)