A Political and Musical Watershed
07/20/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"From the first track 'Homebreakers' which tells of a family split up by the new economic policies of the Thatcherite government all the way to the rallying call to revolution contained in 'shout to the top' this album provides a cutting critique and insight into life in the uncertain world which was Britain in the early 1980's. The lyrics are definately contemporary but the skill with which they are crafted to the melodies in the songs is there to be admired. The opening line of one of the tracks 'walls come tumbling down' was promoted using a picture of Ronald Reagan with the first line 'you don't have to take this crap' in bold letters, indeed the political content of this album must not be overlooked. The Style Council were essentially a political band, advocating left wing socialist values and fiercely opposing the right wing hegemony which was Thatcherism. Along with the politics the tunes will have you whistling along to what is TSC's best album, Highly Recommended."
One of the best albums for your record collection.
schuetze@kolle-rebbe.de | Hamburg, Germany | 01/05/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The best songs from great muscicians on one record. if you like the style council, you will like every song. no more wasting time - order now."
Grown-up jam
10/06/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"this album is a logical extention of weller's politically-charged work with the jam. the anger and subtle sarcasm is still there, but a mature sense of resigned acceptance runs through these marvelous little left-wing ditties. TSC would never achieve work of this magnitude again."
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1