I’m no Einstein, you have probably guessed that based on my writing but if I ever have a number one album (it’s doubtful if I am honest) I am not sure after it I would decide to take loads of drugs and let it all fall apart. However, loads do it and many will do it again and Elastica succumbed to that temptation.   The Menace arrived five years after their number one debut with drug problems and lineup changes happening and aborted recording attempts and seemingly banged out

We have already discussed Paul, Stan, Norman, and Hugh before when we wrote about their debut. A number one single has happened, and drummer Hugh has decided to leave and be replaced by Dave.   For their second album lead singer Paul Heaton and lead guitarist Stan Cullimore writes all twelve songs, it was looking like a long-term fruitful partnership but within a year the band were over although the split was amicable.   The title track opens the record and wins me over becau

In 1982 a band released their debut which contained their pop hits Talk Talk and Today, It took a few years and then they really hit the big time with their third record The Colour of Spring that propelled them into the top ten and they became a huge selling and respected band.   Bigger sales gave the band a bigger budget and they could really explore. Ater all the hits from The Colour of Spring I would have loved to have been in the room when the executives listened to Spiri