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"Sparkling and unique...spine-tingling..." "Scintillating pop melodies..." "Buzzing vitality..." "Best experienced on the dance floor..." "They grab you by the shoulders and shake off any doubt about their right to be perched at the top of the Class of '86." With these and other raves, critics and fans alike have greeted the arrival of one of the most refreshing, innovative and sheerly entertaining bands of this, or any other musical season. The Mighty lemon Drops are more than just the new faces on the thriving English Music scene --- they are a living, breathing link to the best impulses that have always driven real rock and roll. Originally called the Sherbert Monsters (there's an appealing link to sweet confections here), the quartet first formed in the spring of '85 in and around the environs of their native Dudley, in the heart of the English Midlands. The group subsequently relocated to London where they wowed the usually disdainful urbanites with a mix of punk energy and vintage Sixties resonance. In December of '85 the quartet, now all officially Mighty Lemon Drops, released their first single, "LIke An Angel," which shot to the top of the indy charts and served notice of a fresh new muiscal force on the horizon. They went on to tour the country twice and sat in one session with Brit rockers Andy kershaw and Janice Long. It was only a matter of time before the M.L.'s landed a major recording contract, the matter, in this case, being late summer when Sire Records signed the group for American distribution. A second single, meanwhile, had hit the streets in London. "The Other Side Of You" met with wildly enthusiastic response and, thus fortified, the Lemons entered the studio to begin work on their debut album. The result is Happy Head, produced by Stephen Street and featuring twelve big Newton/Linehan originals, including "Like An Angel," "The Other Side Of You," and such standout cuts as "My Biggest Thrill," "Turn Me Round," and the title track. The Mighty Lemon Drops may not be the most exciting new arrival from England in recent memory, butthey'll do for now. In the meantime, don't hold your breath waiting for something more interesting, intriguing and just plain fun. Top Of Page or Back |
