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Mumm-Ra

What Would Steve Do?

Label: Columbia Records Release Date: 19/02/2007

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domgourlay by Dom Gourlay February 12th, 2007

Who was your favourite character in Thundercats? Mine was Tygra because he was a clever so-and-so, and without doubt the most knowledgable beast of the bunch. Cheetara came a close second for her good looks and Flo-Jo-like sprint and I suppose Lion-O had to be up there, too. Every gang needs a 'top boy', right? I didn't care much for their enemies. Good triumphed over evil every time as far as I was concerned.

Which brings me to Mumm-Ra: much like their cartoon namesake, this lot seem to be a case of style over substance combined with the staying power of a 99p AA battery. Sure, this single starts off all nice and erotic, with a synth sound lifted from The Cure's 'Head On The Door' period for good measure, but then it turns into a junior version of The Feeling. It's all downhill from there.

What would Steve do, then? Probably turn this off after the first 30 seconds or so and put something more substantial on instead.

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