Although it's not the best single, or even the best track on DARE, it says a lot about the songwriting quality of Oakey and co at that point that they could write a track of that calibre and dismiss it , and struggle to follow it up.
I really lucked out being at university in Sheffield from '79 to '82, such a great music scene and all the best punk/new wave bands playing at the legendary Limit Club (where Mr Oakey was a regular attendee).
In addition to the other Sheffield bands (of the time) you reference I'd recommend checking out: 2.3 ('All Time Low'), Artery, They Must Be Russians (named after a 'disgusted' letter to The Sun complaining about Punk), and, best of all, the mighty Vendino Pact.
Although it's not the best single, or even the best track on DARE, it says a lot about the songwriting quality of Oakey and co at that point that they could write a track of that calibre and dismiss it , and struggle to follow it up.
Quite probably my most 'worn out' vinyl album!
I really lucked out being at university in Sheffield from '79 to '82, such a great music scene and all the best punk/new wave bands playing at the legendary Limit Club (where Mr Oakey was a regular attendee).
In addition to the other Sheffield bands (of the time) you reference I'd recommend checking out: 2.3 ('All Time Low'), Artery, They Must Be Russians (named after a 'disgusted' letter to The Sun complaining about Punk), and, best of all, the mighty Vendino Pact.