Hurrah - How Many Rivers? (Kitchenware)

You might well remember seeing a video of Hurrah on the sadly defunct Tube. it consisted of them frantically strumming their mean guitars while attempting to walk in straight lines between pillars (ie not very successfully). This lot obviously have a lot of talent but this single certainly doesn't show it. Sorry! (Anita Strymowicz, No 1, August 8, 1987)

D: They've certainly changed a lot since I saw them supporting Aztec Camera. This is certainly a lot more American.
S: Yawn! I wonted it to end after about 30 seconds 'cause I knew it wasn't going to do anything surprising. It was so predictable.
Dom: I liked it. At least it's got a chorus that will stick in my mind.
M: I'd like to see them do it live, 'cause I bet they can't. (The Chesterfields, Record Mirror, August 1, 1987)

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Happy When It Rains (blanco y negro)

Oh, I'm SO BORED with all these bands who should've been on the West Coast in 1967 supporting the Byrds! The JAMC trot out yet one more predictable single and try to make a happy record, but end up sounding wetter than this week's weather. Why is it so popular to sing about rain all of a sudden, too? (Nancy Culp, Record Mirror, August 8, 1987)

It's good to see something makes the Brothers Grimm smile! I listen to the first opening notes with breath a-baited. 'April Skies' was too successful for their liking; Mike Smith loved it. So their next single would not be so commercial. The world asked itself "Would they go back to their electric guitar bashing and drilling days?" 'Fraid not, they're still as brilliant as ever. Looks like Mike Smith will like this one too - something else for the Chain to moan about. (Anita Strymowicz, No 1, August 8, 1987)