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I'm giving this album 5 stars to balance out the previous horrible review. Otherwise, it would be a very strong 3. The wit and humor of the band's seminal work is unfortunately mostly missing here, but their focus remains tight. Musically, it is very reminiscent of singer Poly Styrene's under-appreciated solo work in the 80s. It's not just punk rock guitar slashing and it does a very good job of servicing her vocals.
Fans of X-Ray Specks are a different breed of punk fans, and I think most will find this to be an interesting album.

It's not punk, it's not pop, but it's something very good indeed! When I found out that this album is relatively rare and hard to get hold of, I knew I had to get it right away! Seeing as I'd recently seen it at my local music shop, for an unbelievably low price, I went over straight away and bought it. I popped it in my car on the way home, and haven't been disappointed yet!

I definitely reccomend this album for anyone that is a fan of X-Ray Spex and Poly Styrene, it is not a 'crap' album by any means, and I think it should be made commercially available so more people can experience it.

If you're expecting a raw and energetic Punk album like Germfree Adolescents then forget it. What you're getting here is a good Rock album. My favorites are Crystal Clear and Sophia - they're both melancholic rock songs which fits me to a T. :)

One of the weakest punk "reunion" albums of the 90s this version of X Ray Spex sounds nothing like their incredible 1978 LP. This more recalls Blondie (c.79-80) with a hint of the Banshies (c.81). Rank this along side Slaughter & the Dogs' disapointing "Shocking" (1991). If you want to hear some GOOD 90s stuff from 70s punt vets check out Buzzcocks' "Trade Test Transmission", the Damned's "Not of This Earth" and the Misfits' "American Psycho".