A Certain Ratio "I Need Someone Tonite" Review

A CERTAIN RATIO: I Need Someone Tonite 
(Factory) 

Clumsy, gritty pop/funk that tries to push its obvious American influences (Cameo?) into some kind of order and ends up with an identity problem. From Donald Johnson’s forced yelp about a minute into the song to the upfront bass that irritates rather than moves, 'I Need Someone Tonite' is neither desperate or dirty enough to justify its intentions. Rather it's a grab exercise in funk meddling which, when placed next to the exuberant d rive of say The Weather Girls, is shown up for its complete lack of character.

On the flip side is a word perfect rendition of Stevie Wonder's ‘Don’t You Worry Bout A Thing’, which, like the JB All Stars, begs the question why?