Tom Robinson - Listen To The Radio (Atmospherics) (Panic)

As someone who finds great solace in the radio on that long and lonely drive back from clubland in the early hours, I feel that Tom's captured the mood perfectly in this poignant and not-a-little sad song. (Mark Steels, Smash Hits, November 10, 1983)

Uncle Tom has changed dramatically from a leader of men to a solitary soul. Here he takes a jazzy stroll through late night Berlin and has the chart sense to mention radios once he gets to the chorus. Funny that such a decadent city should succeed in reviving so many of our jaded stars. First Bowie, now Tom. Is Berlin a health spa? I think we should be told. (Mark Cooper, No 1, November 5, 1983)

Records that boast radio in the title are usually quite desperate affairs. Seeing as most DJs are stupid and totally clueless, the play a 'radio' record automatically and no doubt enliven us all with some inane comment. Tom Robinson knows this and cannot be trusted for pandering. I'll say no more. (Gary Crowley, Record Mirror, November 12, 1983)

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