The Pop Group / The Slits - Where There's A Will There's A Way / In The Beginning There Was Rhythm

Original Release Date

1980

Release Information

UK 7” 1980 (Y Records/Rough Trade - Y 1/RT 039A)

A
1 The Pop Group - Where There's A Will There's A Way 5:11
AA
2 The Slits - In The Beginning There Was Rhythm 5:38

Chart Placings

UK Indie Hit: 2, 18 wks

Credits

'Where There's A Will There's A Way':
Recorded at Foel Studios
Produced by Dave Anderson and The Pop Group
Mastered by Ann

'In The Beginning There Was Rhythm':
Recorded Basing St/Berry St
Engineer Adam Kidron
Mastered by Ann
Produced by Dennis Bovell and The Slits

Additional Credits

The Pop Group:
Mark Stewart - vocals
Gareth Sager - guitar, saxophone
Bruce Smith - drums, percussion
John Waddington – guitar
Dan Catsis - bass

The Slits:
Ari Up – vocals
Viv Albertine – guitar
Tessa Pollitt – bass
Bruce Smith – drums

Reviews & Opinions

RED STARR, SMASH HITS, APRIL 3-16, 1980: The Pop Group's 'Where There's A Will There's A Way' is downright commercial for them and actually listenable for the rest of us. This time a superbly tight disco-style funk rhythm section provides the backup for the usual provocative howling vocals and squawking sax out front. By far the best thing they've done and recommended. By contrast, The Slits, who occupy the other side, are merely okay. After the magnificent 'Typical Girls' and Cut album, they've clearly been listening to too much of The Pop Group for their own good. 'In The Beginning There Was Rhythm' jerks and stumbles along with no noticeable tune, and not even Ari's zest and personality can save it from dragging on too long. A pity, but still interesting.

Additional Notes

A variation of this release is a 12" single issued in Finald (Arletty - ATS 501) which features both tracks here and an extra one by Delta 5 ('Anticpation').

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