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August 27, 1993

LIVE REVIEW - GREEN JELLY AT LONDON ASTORIA

Green Jelly have more puppets than Spitting Image and the same paucity of really good jokes.

They are not up on the stage claiming to be anything other than musically appalling.

This gives them some kudos for having a modicum of honesty but then again they aren't charging any less to see them.

The major novelty value of Three Little Pigs ensured a respectably busy Astoria but rock n' roll theatre needs more than a one-off hit to sustain it.

Maybe they think a Black Sabbath medley justifies their visual misdemeanours. Maybe they're right.

But of their 15 minutes' fame, Green Jelly have got about 30 seconds left.

Jizzy, Wales

 

TOP TEN REASONS WHY WET WET WET ARE THE BEST BAND EVER

  1. Their songs are brilliant
  2. They've been successful for 6 years
  3. They are all lovely
  4. They give to charities
  5. They write,arrange and produce songs
  6. Their fans love them
  7. They have stayed loyal to Scotland
  8. Marti has the most gorgeous voice
  9. Neil, Graeme and Tom all play brilliantly
  10. They are PHENOMENAL!

The Wets' No 1 fan, Ayrshire

 

ALBUM REVIEW - ZOOROPA BY U2 (WHO ELSE)

This new "Cyberpunk"-based album (and cover) just shows exactly how U2 try not to create a steadfast image.

Almost completely different from Achtung, the band has again come up with mindblowing stuff.

Some of the best tracks are Lemon, Stay The First Time, title track Zooropa and of course, The Edge's Numb on which Larry Mullen also sings with Bono.

"Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car" is one of those songs which makes you think (but don't they all?)

The "Daddy" symbolises a drug dealer and "Your crashed car" is drug addiction.

New rhythms, new sounds and new styles make another excellent album from U2.

Aisha, Walthamstow.

 

TEN BRIILIANT SONGS BY THE MOO DROPS

  1. Broadbean Summer
  2. Percival's First Words
  3. Bertram's Craving
  4. Arthur's Cut His Hair
  5. Nice Weather For Ducks
  6. Take Dancing Lessons From Frank
  7. Grow Your Own Grow Bag
  8. Gary Loves Sarah
  9. Give Me A "G"
  10. Lazurus Moo Drops

Momtaz Begum-Hossain, Enfield.