Village People: Renaissance (RCA)

WHAT IS this? The Village Ant-People? Spandau Village Ballet? How sad that the re-vamped V.P.s (read: Jacques Morali) would try to "cash" in on the new "romantic" look — a trend that's all dolled up with no place to go. Maybe the band would have been better off going country (Urban Cowpeople?), or even ska (Pork Pie Village?). But, then again, neither of these would have implied such a GRAND STATEMENT. Could it be that this new poof look is actually the Visage People's politicized, pithy way of saying that the butch look is finally finis? Perhaps it's their odd way of expressing deep concern over the imperialist oppression caused by masculine stereotypes and in defiant reaction they've decided to champion a return to swish-chic (remember glitter?). Or maybe they're simply under the insane delusions that drag queens are about to become the next big thing and this is their way of warming up. (If so, Jobriath, call your agent.)