I'M SO STRAIGHT I'M A WEIRDO

Rubbish!

A two track single released in advance of the "Rock'n'roll prophet" album on which both tracks appeared.

The title track is just nonsense, with Wakeman actually singing over a funky rhythm, backed by female vocals. It's just repetitive pop, with nothing to commend it. "Do you believe in fairies" is a kiddies song, with high pitched processed vocals, and a very basic melody.

In between this single and the album which included it Wakeman released the excellent "1984". Here however he plumbs the depths.

wow...just the title is stupid enough. it could give a few chuckles when said to the right people and a whole session of rolling on the floor crying with laughter to some other people. very very very (i repeat) VERY horrible in my opinion. im not gonna say much about the music cuz theres just not alot to say about the music. "im so straight im a weirdo". thats going on my list of really crappy names for albums. but then again i guess i can relate to the title

Checked these out online to get a good taste. Forced myself to listen to each tune 5 times so I could write a fair review. Good punishment. Well...if I ever did believe in Fairies, this cured me. "Do you Believe in Fairies" sounds like it came from a Saturday cartoon show. Funky, disco song with annoying sound effects and Abba-like beat. Ugh. And it is hard to believe, but "I'm So Straight I'm a Weirdo" is even worse! Same type of beat as the other song but with a 70's new-wave type of feel. There is also a highly embarassing video of this. If some of the work by the Buggles was bad, than this is much worse. If this isn't the bottom of the barrel for Rick, then it's darn close. 1 star only because I must.