The first result of all that beavering away in the studio with musicians from all over the shop that David Sylvian's been up to for the last several months, and one that suggests he's been spending his time well. By all accounts one of the least weird tracks on the forthcoming solo LP, this is quiet, un-Japan-like, almost jazzy and utilizes the talents of trumpeter Jon Hassell to an effect that's both relaxing and uplifting. Can't honestly say that I understand what the song's about, mind, but I do know that it's Single Of The Fortnight. (Dave Rimmer, Smash Hits, May 10, 1984)
The reluctant pop star returns, and Japanophiles won't be disappointed. There's no great change in style, but it's still all a bit self-consciously arty and angst-ridden for my taste. Sylvian's voice is a Bryan Ferry derivative, and tends to drone on in a melancholy fashion without ever really getting anywhere. A hit though, naturally. (Karen Swayne, No 1, May 26, 1984)
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