I was stupid enough to ignore this album purely as I was sick to death of the title track! It was always one of “those” old favourites – you know the sort - duly trundled out at various soul do's in favour of anything upfront. I connected this record with those who could not see further than their early 80s clubbing days. This was the ultimate groove for those who's own needle had got stuck. But...what a groove...the years have passed and I have grown to love the song again, realising what a MONSTER it really is. Its a classic, let's face it. Everyone knows and loves it, and thanks to dance act Room 5 and their hit back in 2003 it has had a more recent lease of life. I was totally ignorant to the fact that one of my favourites – Kevin McCord – had co-written this tune. The One Way connection does not stop there. Al Hudson, Al Perkins and the One Way gang contribute to this groovy slab of 80s soul. There isn't much more to say about the title track bar the good folks at Vinyl Masterpiece who have recetly reissued this have given us the added bonus of a special extended version. I have to confess that even though I adore 80s dance tracks, those by One Way don't always stand the test of time. I personally feel that they were not beaten on the ballad front, and that's where Kevin McCord came into his own. Thankfully this is not the case on this album: “Just To Be With You” sounds excellent. This bobs along and gets the old head nodding. 25 years on and this sounds as fresh as a daisy. “Something About You” oozes summertime good vibes and this is thanks to Kevin McCord again. “Do Me Right” and “Never Gonna Give You Up” are yet more quality tracks that has One Way's unique style stamped all over it. Pure class. Oliver Cheatham does a great job of manifesting a Cortez Harris style falsetto within “Through It All” and does nothing but make this album an essential purchase on vinyl or CD.
Barry Towler
The Vibe Scribe
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