International Affair
| I can help (Billy Swan) We were both wrong (B.Murray) Cry one more time (Wolf, Justman) They called it rock (N.Lowe + D.Edmunds) Clean cut kid (Bob Dylan) | A.I. on the jukebox (D.Edmunds, W.Birch) Suddenly single (Butch Hornsby) Tongue and cheek (D.Gillepsie) I feel so bad (Temple, Johnson) Las Vegas (live) (Gram Parsons, Rick Grech) |
International Affair
The Village Voice
Robert Christgau:
To keep my bearings, I often review records in bunches, by stylistic affinity. So I've reached back to 1990 yet against catchup with Africa and, er, jazz-rock. Gad-no lyrics to steal jokes from. But the 1991 picks were undeniable.PICK HIT:Linda Gail Lewis
International Affair (New Rose import): The long-ago costar of the lowbrow gem Together registers more twang per syllable than prime Duane Eddy, belting and screeching like a flat-out hillbilly-Jeannie C. Riley, say. But though I'd love to hear her "Harper Valley P.T.A." (or "Fist City," or"9 to 5"), she's Jerry Lee's sister, wildass before she's anything else. She doesn't ignore country on this band-centered studio job, but except for Billy Swan's "I Can Help" ("If your child needs a mama we can discuss that too"), the standouts are from Wolf-Justman, Dave Edmunds, Bob Dylan, all of whom should be damn proud. Covering "They Called It Rock," she gets up to "Someone in the newspaper said it was shit," and instead of rushing discreetly on to the next line she draws out that last word with the relish of a gal who's waited to sing it all her life. Pretty great.
the covers from International Affair
i can help
billy swann
they called it rock
nick lowe
feel so bad
elvis
ooh las vegas
emmylou harris
clean cut kid/positively 4th street
dylan
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