The hit song Summer In The City is the single-handed reason that I bought this album. That catchy yet wonderfully textured groove is as fresh today as ever. The highlights are that signature organ backing and lyrics which perfectly suit the swelteringly hot vibe of the instrumentals. It is a rare example of pop perfection.
But it doesn't make any sense, because that brilliance is completely lacking from the rest of the album. How on earth the other 25 songs are by the same band as Summer In The City is a complete mystery. They completely lack any of its wonderful texture, edginess and mood. Worse still, they're extremely "homely", to the point of being cringeingly saccharine.
The lesson here is that I gotta stop buying albums based on hearing only one song!
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