The Fink Brothers - Mutants In Mega-City One (Zarjazz)

A fantasy piece based on the 2000 A.D. comic (see page 16) which finds Suggs and Carl from Madness being very indulgent. Not being au fait with 'the story so far', I find it all a bit confusing - amidst lots of chaotic funkiness we meet about 137 characters in 3 minutes. Nevertheless I can't stop singing the bit which goes 'When mutants are waiting on every corner/ Remember to call for Judge Dredd', much to the amusement of my friends. (Chris Heath, Smash Hits, January 31, 1985)

The strange world of The Fink Brothers is dominated by Judge Dredd. He's the enemy who, along with the other norms, won't allow mutants like The Brothers into Mega-City One. They're so upset they've written a song about it. Confused? You won't be if you're a fan of the comic strip in 2000AD. You might be if you're a Madness fan though, because in amongst the garbled funk are Suggs and Carl as you've never heard them before. This is a truly weird record, which you'd do well to learn to love.. . mutes can do very nasty things to norms. (Karen Swayne, No 1, February 2, 1985)

Carl and Suggs leave the mature mellow of Madness for a real tour into teen takeaway. Thus you get a pleasingly ham exposition of hip hop cliches set in praise of their favourite comic, 2000 AD. Everything but the kitchen sink and not bad on it, save the, laboured chorus. (Jim Reid, Record Mirror, February 2, 1985)