Monday, August 8, 2016

Thompson Twins - Revolution (Arista)



Everyone’s got their favourite Beatles’ songs, and this original flip-side to the “Hey Jude” single has always been one of mine. Included on their recent Here’s To Future Days album, The Twins have since remixed “Revolution” for single release. In keeping with the sound of the original, Tom Bailey and crew have gone for a raw and raunchy rendition, which should rocket them into the higher echelons of our Christmas chart. And deservedly so. (Mike Morris, No 1, December 14, 1985)


A packet of Dairylea Cheese Triangles  has got more chance of turning the people to revolt, quite frankly, but this cover of the Beatles “classic” is well up to par as these things go. Still, I preferred their rendition at Live Aid when they had the not altogether unattractive and mightily talented Madonna on backing vocals. Much more preferable than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, I can tell you. (Peter Martin, Smash Hits, December 4, 1985)

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