Paul Haig once said that he was quite happy making records that satisfied his own standards and public approval was just a bonus. Haig's attitude is honest but he could do with the added luxury of a hit. "Heaven Help You Now" isn't one of his strongest moments. It lacks the dramatic punch of "Big Blue World" which should have been monstrous, and concentrates instead on a slick rock momentum and Haig's own super butch delivery. (
Max Bell, No 1, October 12, 1985)
The opening twiddly bits sounded familiar and I thought, ah yes, an ex-Associate at work here. In fact,
Alan Rankine produced it. Curiously charming and likeable. Trouble is, it only re-emphasised to me how much I miss that magic Mackenzie/Rankine partnership of yore ... maybe one day, eh boys? (
Nancy Culp, Record Mirror, October 26, 1985)
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