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What The Critics Say
Hopelessly out-of-touch and past her prime, Grogan takes on a more mature and sophisticated pose (as revealed on the album cover) and takes a stab at dance-pop. The results, predictably, are mostly uninteresting with the exception of the single "Don't Talk to Me About Love," a U.K. Top Ten. ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The band's follow-up is a slicker though less interesting affair. "I Could Be Happy" and "See Those Eyes" show that they can still pull off a couple of catchy singles but a cover of Neil Diamond's "Song Sung Blue" is certainly a mistake. ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The album Happy Birthday bears little resemblance to the cute and bubbly new wave pop of the title track, for which they're best remembered. Instead of capitalizing on the brightness of the obvious hit single, producer Steven Severin (of Siouxsie & the Banshees) pushed the band into moodier post-punk territory with minimalist arrangements and simple, driving rhythms. Clair Grogan's little-girl voice was probably better suited to pop, but the combination of the two extremes is certainly interesting, if not as fun and engaging as "Happy Birthday." ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide
