Bananarama - Bananarama

They look well moody don't they on the front cover? The one on the right takes pouting to new levels! Bananarama are one of my favourite groups from the eighties. They started in a poppy punk way before branching off into more mainstream pop, then slowly merged into dance music. This album collects 15 songs and there are some key tracks worth mentioning. 'Cruel Summer' is the opener. An amazing piece of music which manages to conjure up images of sticky June nights, sweltering summer days and walking round the streets with your friends without a care in the world. The girls' vocals are sweet, calming and ever so laidback here, as they allow the summery vibe to ...  Read the complete review