by Ron Wynn
After a monster debut, Simply Red's follow-up album simply didn't get the job done. It wasn't a halfhearted effort; Mick Hucknall's crackling vocals were just as exuberant, and the band's Stax/Volt-influenced lines were effectively played. The songs, however, were an uneven batch and lacked the kind of standout single Hucknall had enjoyed on the previous album with &Holding Back the Years.& They did turn in an interesting version of &Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye.&