Ashley Hutchings All Star, As You Like It, LP UK Making Waves 1988 - SPIN 135 

There is a lot of rock'n roll in this live from a 1988 tour, produced by Mattacks and Hutchings. The starring role, which also includes Pete Zorn, Clive Gregson and John Sheperd, is truly exceptional. Polly Bolton's beautiful voice is striking, especially in the classic "My Bonny Boy". For the rest, the album has very artisanal graphics, with photos of Ian Burgess on the cover. In particular, it is difficult to read the lyrics written in red on a blue background. Finally, the presentations of the musicians are amusing: Mattacks is presented as a rich merchant, skilled in the art of percussion.

C'è molto rock'n roll in questo live di un tour del 1988, prodotto da Mattacks e Hutchings. Lo starring, che comprende anche Pete Zorn, Clive Gregson e John Sheperd, è davvero d'eccezione. Colpisce la bella voce di Polly Bolton soprattutto nella classica "My Bonny Boy". Per il resto il disco presenta una grafica assai artigianale, con foto di Ian Burgess in copertina. In particolare risulta arduo leggere i testi scritti in rosso su sfondo blu. Divertenti infine le presentazioni dei musicisti: Mattacks è presentato come un ricco mercante, abile nell'arte delle percussioni.

Tracks: Cajun Woman (Thompson) / Don't Trust The Girl Who's In Love With A Horse (Hutchings / Whetstone) / My Bonny Boy (traditional) / Pat Nevin Flew In On A Wing And A Prayer (Coppin / Hutchings) / Knights Of The Road (Hutchings / Whetstone) / Rundown Heroes (Hutchings) / I Just Got Off The Plane (Hutchings) / Ninety Miles An Hour (Blair / Robertson) / Marlin Jig (Care) / The Electric Guitar Is King (Hutchings / Whetstone) / I Can't Dance (Hall)

Musicians: Ashley Hutchings: bass, vocals / Polly Bolton: vocals / Clive Gregson: vocals / Dave Mattacks: drums, percussion / John Shepherd: keyboards / Pete Zorn: saxophone, guitar, percussion, bass, vocals / Kimberley Rew: vocals / Bill Zorn: vocals.