Touching on ska, jazz, a bit of disco and some pop thrown in for good measure this is a fine release from the group. Dutch by birth, demented by nature they are able to build clever song structures and lyrics around widely divergent material. Running for an ode to a police dog to a dig at weekend trendites and lost loves and such one is never bored listening to Gruppo. And some finely honed chops they have as well. The cover is a nice 80's New Wave colorful lot, front and back. not my favorite from these guys, but still a good record.
Gruppo Sportivo's third album. It seems as if everyone had forgotten them again after the first two excellent albums. It is fair to say that this third Unfortunately however is a lot less. It is all still there: the funny lyrics, the harmonies, the pointy new-wave sound, the year-old tasty. Surely a number of Nice songs: Only On Weekends, Don't Count On Me, Goodbye Radio, Life In Tokyo, Watch Your Boy.
Track listing
01. Don't Count On Me (Van DeFruits) - 2:26
02. Goodbye Radio (Van DeFruits) - 2:30
03. Police-Dog (Van DeFruits) - 3:26
04. It's Too Late (Peter Calicher, Van DeFruits) - 2:23
05. Life In Tokyo
06. I Don't Need You (Anne Martin, Van DeFruits) - 2:48
07. The Unusual Soup Recipe Blues (Van DeFruits) - 0:47
08. Up To Date (Van DeFruits) - 2:47
09. Only On Weekends (Van DeFruits) - 2:36
10. Watch Your Boy (Van DeFruits) - 2:53
11. You And I Will Stick Together (Van DeFruits) - 3:03
12. In Love Again (Van DeFruits) - 3:34
13. Ramona (Peter Calicher, Van DeFruits) - 1:45
14. What Happened To Romance? (Van DeFruits) - 2:22
Release: 1980
Recorded at: Rockfield Studios, Wales
Mixed at: Rockfield Studios and Wisseloord Studios, Holland
Label: Ariola
Genre: Ska, Pop
Length: 37:03
Producer: Gruppo Sportivo
Personnel
Hans Vandenburg - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Jan De Ligt - Baritone Saxophone
Martin Bakker - Bass, Backing Vocals
Max Mollinger - Drums, Backing Vocals
Peter Calicher - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Anne 'Never Say No' Martin - Other [Extra Special Guest]
Laurens De Jonge - Tenor Saxophone
'Skamasters' Edwin Theuerzeit - Trumpet
Mel Collins - Saxophone
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