Freeez - Pop Goes My Love (Beggars Banquet)

After the exhilarating "IOU" this is at first something of a disappointment. Pop has gone their music, their groove and their special effects. But once you've got over this sharp turn about the record reveals a lovely melody - stealing smartly from the Human League's Dare LP. Thinking back to this band's one-hit-wonder status with "Southern Freeez", a couple of years ago, they must have been having kittens about a follow-up to "IOU" but with 'Pop' Freeez should snuggle back (nicely) into the charts. (Paul Simper, No 1, October 1, 1983)

To someone who wore out at least three pairs of pumps dancing to "IOU" this summer, this comes as a bit of a let down. Arthur Baker's usual production job can't make a great record out of a weak song, but it still manages to get the feet popping. (Andy Strickland, Record Mirror, October 1, 1983)

Josh Yarlog takes over: "Katanga, my friends! This is a single in need of a song. All these bloomin' sound effects. Kubindi, it's turned my head into swamp mush."  (Lenny Henry, Smash Hits, September 29, 1983

Freeez - That Beats My Patience (Beggars Banquet)

. . . and this record beats mine. Following the departure of John Rocca, Freeez have undergone considerable line-up changes, and have come out sounding like Kajagoogoo on an off-day. Sad. (Stuart Husband, No 1, April 20, 1985)

How the mighty have fallen. After the brittle cool of "Southern Freeez", the monster sound of "IOU" and Johnny Rocca-less; they want to become the new Duran Duran. Four out of 10 for effort, chaps.  (Mike Gardner, Record Mirror, April 20, 1985)