You're right, it has a great vibe, somewhere between 'Lady Madonna' and 'Hey Bulldog'.

R.I.P. Ginger.

I think he had something of a crazy life.

I thought it looked interesting, but it gets some indifferent reviews e.g. on Amazon.

Yes good points Sledge Hammer, and as you suggest, Wham! and Culture Club were not all bad but their songs are more rooted in that time.

The glossiness surrounding the 'Rio' album (videos, fashions etc) overshadowed the fact that it was a very good album.

The first track sounds somewhere between Julian Cope and U2, with a bit of shoegazing thrown in.

The second track definitely sounds like a Damon vocal, but with a late-80s production

Yes

Very reminiscent of earlier U2. There could be many worse influences.

That gig sounds very good. 1993 was a credible time for Blur to support Duran Duran.

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18 Jul 2019, 07:30

I saw this photo months ago. On the other hand - the older this picture is, the closer we are to the actual release

….is there something we should know....?

Too right

Although I couldn't manage to be there at the time....

That is mixed fortunes Louie, but you were able to get to the UK and establish contact with them

It was a very worthwhile trip then Louie

Yes, I played the album quite a lot at the time. It brought a run of good hit singles as well.