Tom: As I said last time we talked about an East 17 track: it’s not a reunion. But it is without Brian, which is a bit like Take That without Gary Barlow. Only, you know, not quite as popular.
And now: they’re going to Walk on a Beach. MOODILY.
Tim: My word, that is moody walking.
Tom: Other than rhyming “song”, “song”, and “sung” in the pre-chorus, I’ve got very few complaints about this. It’s a textbook East 17 ballad, and I can see it climbing the charts if it had come out about fifteen years ago.
Tim: If…if. Big word, that.
Tom: By the end of each chorus, I find myself wanting it to kick in a bit more – like there’s so much potential waiting to burst out – and then it does, a little stronger each time.
Tim: I was thinking exactly the same – the second chorus almost had it, but not quite.
Tom: It takes a long time to work its way up to that final chorus, but it’s worth it when it finally hits.
Tim: It really is. SWAY THOSE ARMS, people.
Tom: As for that moody electric guitar middle eight: man, I hadn’t even realised I was missing that part of the 90s. I feel like I should be playing with Pogs or something.
Tim: No, Tamagotchi’s where it’s at, mate.