An ultimate electronic dance record which takes nearly nine minutes to build up from a throbbing bass line and a throwaway synthesizer phrase via a deliciously dippy vocal to such hot disco ignition that I needed a cold shower afterwards. Only available on expensive import from Canada, it demands to be released here. (
Neil Tennant, Smash Hits, August 19, 1982)
That's My Impression: The record was produced by Bobby 'O' Orlando, who would famously go on to produce Neil Tennant's early efforts with the
Pet Shop Boys.
[Update - April 2017] The influence of this particular track on the Pet Shop Boys' own sound is well documented. I recommend Wayne Struder's comprehensive analysis, found
here.
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