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Tracks: Who's That Girl Window On The World Drop In The Ocean Living In Africa Japanese Samba Any Way Out 2nd Avenue Who Is The Enemy Lyrics by Robin Levetan, music by Bright Blue. Musicians: Robin Levetan: vocals Tom Fox: guitar Ian Cohen: bass Peter Cohen: drums Dan Heymann: keyboards Produced by Greg Cutler. Release information: 1984, Jive Wire, POLY 5639 Review: The musically inclined residents of the white townships of South Africa have always been fascinated by the sounds they heard coming from the black suburbs. Many have tried to merge these earthy rhythms with their own rock music sounds, some even coming from far off lands to have a dose of the infectious beats. The results varied from really good to really embarrassing, but one group who managed to blend these sounds to near perfection was Bright Blue Although the best of Blue was to come on their second album, 'The Rising Tide', their eponymously titled debut was, and still is an essential part of any serious SA music collection. Opening with the deliciously funky jive guitar led 'Who's that Girl' the music is fresh and feel good throughout. Whether it's the jazzy piano intro to 'Window on the World' that melts wondrously into the bouncing body of the song, or the glorious refrain of 'Living in Africa' on the song of that name, the album is full of moments. This album is not nearly as political as later material, but does feature the anti conscription/anti apartheid 'Who is the Enemy' and is probably the