Product Review

Digitally re-mastered and expanded edition of Rip Rig + Panic's third and final album, originally released in 1983. It's now swelled by the non-album singles 'Do the Tightrope' and 'Beat the Beast' plus various B-sides and alternative mixes. Named after a Roland Kirk album, Rip Rig + Panic were one of the most exciting bands of the 1980's, fusing Funk, Jazz, Punk and World music influences into a unique whole. With lead singer Neneh Cherry, the band recorded three albums for Virgin Records which have never been legitimately available on CD. Original band members Gareth Sager (ex-Pop Group) and Mark Springer are involved with these releases, with the blessing of Neneh Cherry and (current PiL) drummer Bruce Smith. Cherry Red.