The Floaters: Floating Into The Future
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, July 1979
WE'VE MADE this point on numerous occasions before – sometimes, a blockbuster hit can be the worst thing that can happen to a new act. The problem is – how to follow it? If the successive release is similar, the ever-critical audience points an accusing finger; and if it's different, they accuse the act of getting away from what made them.
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