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The other half of Roxette's first English-language solo album is a
buzzing pop guitar record that offers everything from The Kinks and
The Cars to Blondie and The Beatles. Reporter and Stupid is powerpop
with the emphasis on nuclear rock war, Kix is the kind of record that
Roxette used to make, only more likely to lay its hook-ridden eggs
under your skin, B-Any-1-U-Wanna-B is the worst-titled Brian Wilson
tribute ever, while Elvis in Germany could, if allowed, be the most
annoying oompah Britpop single ever released (although odds-on the hit
will be the powerballad I'll Be Alright with Roxette's Marie
Fredriksson on backing vocals). This album is worth buying a car for,
just so you can listen to it while going fast. /David Quantick (out of 5) |