Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame (WEA)

Move over Sigue Sigue Sputnik! Howard Jones never had to be hyped or wear fishnet tights over his head to get noticed. He just wrote brilliant songs - like this one. And he's had a spot of help with this reworked version of "No One Is To Blame" by a man who needs no introduction - Mr Phil Collins - who plays drums, sings and produces. This is a rich and romantic, arm-waving toe-tapping ballad that could give Ho-Jo (as we call him in the trade) his first Number One. And if it doesn't - I wanna know why! 5/5 (Debbi Voller, No 1, March 8, 1986)

The credit speaks a 1,000 words. "Produced by Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham." You expect 'slick' and slick is what you get. Less offensively happy than some of Howard's past offerings, he even
sounds like vintage Elton John in parts, which can't be bad. One for mums and dads I think, and those who still believe in Father Christmas. (Eleanor Levy, Record Mirror, March 8, 1986)

Undoubtedly the best Howard Jones song since "Hide & Seek". Taken from the Dream Into Action album, this recording (produced by Phil Collins) sounds a bit like an early Elton John ballad, just some light piano and a few guitars. It's nice to see that old Howie has given up trying to save the world and is now concentrating on writing better songs.  (Simon Braithwaite, Smash Hits, February 12, 1986)