BANANARAMA: Preacher Man (Polydor)
Melody Maker 5-Jan-1991
Bananarama, still in the forefront of the musical revolution, put out a new record which, stylistically borrows very heavily from Shakespears Sister, and, musically, borrows reasonably heavily from Happy Mondays' funk/bass thang. Vocally, of course, they are their usual SAW selves, with a nifty helping hand or two from the ubiquitous Youth. And, all things considered, this is no bad thing. Someday someone is going to explain to me what ubiquitous means.

BANANARAMA: Preacher Man (Polydor)
TV Hits (Australia), 1991
The 'Rams last single was a brilliant piece of dance pop; all thundering piano and power, that made it perfect for beating the dancefloor into submission. Preacher Man however, although very catchy, can only, in comparison, be described as weedy. It is very nice, but although you can still strut your stuff to it, it's pretty frothy material.

BANANARAMA - Preacher Man (London)
NME 5-Jan-1991
Sheps Club Mix, Shep's dub mix, Shep's Instrumental - cor he's been busy hasn't he. John Noakes' dog? Talking of dogs . . . Bananarama's difficult "second" indie-dance-glossoever single is one.

BANANARAMA - Preacher Man (London)
Record Mirror 5-Jan-1991
Those sexy mistresses of unison vocals return to form with a supremely contagious dance offering. Once again produced by Youth and remixed by Shep Pettibone, this has a powerful, gloopy bassline and a wondrous bluesy harmonica bit in the middle. Long may the 'Nanas fill the dancefloors.

BANANARAMA - Preacher Man (London)
Sounds Magazine (UK) 5-Jan-1991
The Stones rip-off controversy was something of a red hering: cheeky cherry-lipped Bananarama are the new Sister Sledge. Last year's smash Only Your Love pirated the riff to Sympathy To The Devil - and the "whooh whooh" bits - but owes as much to 70s disco as to 60s rock, while riding a contemporary dance groove. Preacher Man just drops the Stones and melds 70s and 90s dance sounds. Produced by Youth and remixed by Shep Pettibone, it throbs yet sparkles, evocative of the dreamiest, most hypnotic and heady 70s disco raves.

BANANARAMA - Preacher Man (London)
Number One Magazine (UK), 1991
Another new track from the biggest selling all girl group of all time, and a taster for their forthcoming album. The first since their triple platinum 'Greatest Hits' LP of '88. It's a bit of a dancer like last year's Top 30 hit 'Only Your Love' and the 12" features Shep Pettibone remixes. Mmm-mm!

BANANARAMA - Preacher Man (London)
Smash Hits UK, 1991
Much was made, last year, of The Rams' departure from S/A/W. This was to be a new chapter in the career of Britain's brightest vodka swillers, etc. So what does Preacher Man sound like? Exactly like everything they did with S/A/W, that's blooming what. Same chugging beat, same slick strings. Were it not for the harmonica solo, of all things, in the middle you'd never know the difference. Not that it matters - Bananarama singles are ace for being silly to in the office-party conga line. Gladys, Doris, Madge - glad to have you back, 'ladies'!

BANANARAMA - Preacher Man (London)
Rage Magazine, 1991
What can you say about Bananarama that hasn't already been said by journalists far more eloquent than myself. It's classic Bananarama - take that as you will. Oh and did you know that 'Rage' editor Gary Crowley used to be their manager? Not a lot of people know that. Two stars.