Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Mark Cordery - Dexys Midnight Runners - The Old Vic - NME, November 21 1981

 














Here's a review I never forgot.

Possibly the accusation  - "Emotional Fascism"  - seems in retrospect a little harsh, considering what Dexys soon became (jolly jigsters circa Too-Rye-Aye....  harmless has-beens / heroes-to-some thereafter...). Also in light of Rowland's evidently troubled soul. 

Still, as a real-time reaction of repugnance, this is forcefully argued, I think


1 comment:

  1. Those lyrics from The Beat are terrific. Were they intended to be about Rowland? Right on target, if so.

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