He'll Have To Go - Single Review

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NME, 15th April 1989

BRYAN FERRRY: He'll Have to Go (Virgin)
LLOYD COLE AND THE COMMOTIONS: Forest Fire (remix) (Polydor).

LLOYD COLE has the prettiest case of mumps pop has ever seen. And The fact that both he and Ferry have singles out in the same week is significant because they cancel each other out. Cole sounds like he's swallowed Ferry whole and Ferry sounds like he's been swallowed whole...

"I love Bryan Ferry. He's just the ultimate in style. He's one of my weak spots but this song is appalling...it's just wallowing in self pity...good for the first 30 seconds or so...then nothing. Really disappointing...especially as he's got such a brilliant voice...

"Cole's 'Forest Fire' is brilliant live. It doesn't sound quite as good on this record but I still think he'll be really massive one day. He's got a great voice and most of his songs are very inspirational. The Commotions were the perfect backing group for him. They were very sympathetic to his songs..."

Text copyright 1989 New Music Express, used without permission.
With Thanks to Grant Goggans.

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