Too-Rye-Ay

80年代黎明期のイギリスに登場し、ホーンやストリングスをフィーチャーしたサウンドで人気を博した彼等。この2ndアルバムからは“カモン・アイリーン”が全米No.1の大ヒットを記録。

Q (p.114) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The songs] were hallmarked by Rowland's passionate wail and his intense lyrical vision." Q (11/00, p.130) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...An inspired set of blue-eyed soul celebrationals, topped by Rowland's yodelling, hyper-passionate vocals. Fabulous stuff..." Uncut (p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "This might convince you Dexys were at their best when they were at their most impure -- at their most insecure, lustful, ambitious....A pop triumph..." Melody Maker (4/6/96, p.38) - Bloody Essential - "...That a man so brave should have channelled such raw humanity into [one of] the greatest soul albums ever made is something for which we should all feel privileged....the kind of band that could sigificantly change your life..." NME (Magazine) (12/30/00, p.79) - Ranked #4 in NME's "Top 5 Reissues Of The Year". NME (Magazine) (9/16/00, p.36) - 7 out of 10 - "...An attractive raggle-taggle, dungareed take on urban soul..."