Was (Not Was): Wizards Of Was
Nick Coleman, Time Out, May 1992
Until 'Walk The Dinosaur', the funky, cosmic pop of Was (Not Was) remained a cult. Now they've reached the giddy heights of supporting Dire Straits, they're seeing the warped attraction of failure. Nick Coleman went to Paris to find out why.
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