Based on the principles of balance, Measure for Measure is half-produced by David Lord, half by Rhett Davies. American and European editions benefit from a better track list, which opens with the Davies-produced "No Promises." A little too close to Bowie and Metheny's "This Is Not America," perhaps, but very nice all the same. "Cross the Border" resembles and continues the close relationship with Simple Minds, and features a strong Brian Eno back vocal motif. Another of the RD-produced pieces, "The Flame," although about the struggles in South Africa, opens with a watery, orient-like synth treatment before a strong beat, courtesy of Steve Jansen, and a Talk Talk-sounding synth take charge. Newer realms are visited by Spanish guitar on "Angel Street," but the Bowie references can't be shaken, with much of the later part relying on squally glam rock ("Regular Boys" and the career-reviving "Baby You're So Strange"). Had the color of bonus CD cuts "Too Late Now" (a definitive Icehouse sound) and "Into the Wild" been included, how different things might have been. A few blocks up from the bland Sidewalk but a few buildings short of Man of Colours.
Icehouse may be better known for "Crazy", which was their big "hit", but several other tracks got a lot of play on MTV back in the day, and "No Promises" was one of the best. What does it sound like? Well, if Gary Numan did his best Bryan Ferry impersonation, and had the rest of Roxy Music backing him up, it would be close. I think. Icehouse's 1986 "No Promises" - another essential 80's track!
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Icehouse may be better known for "Crazy", which was their big "hit", but several other tracks got a lot of play on MTV back in the day, and "No Promises" was one of the best. What does it sound like? Well, if Gary Numan did his best Bryan Ferry impersonation, and had the rest of Roxy Music backing him up, it would be close. I think. Icehouse's 1986 "No Promises" - another essential 80's track!
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| 1 Paradise |
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| 2 No Promises |
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| 3 Mr. Big |
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| 4 Angel Street |
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| 5 The Flame |
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| 6 Regular Boys |
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| 7 Cross the Border |
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| 8 Spanish Gold |
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| 9 Lucky Me |
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| 10 Baby, You're So Strange |
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| 11 Too Late Now |
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| 12 Into the Wild |
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