Music Review

Seasons in the Sun

Spell
Reviewed by Doug Brod | Feb 18, 1994
EW's GRADE
B

Details Lead Performance: Spell; Genre: Rock

Spell Seasons in the Sun (Mute) Two avowed satanists faithfully cover chunks of '60s and '70s pop cheese on the most conceptually perverse novelty record you're likely to hear. Rose McDowall's baby-doll murmurs and Boyd Rice's malignant speak-singing bring a touch of genuine creepiness to jejune tunes by the likes of Bobby Sherman and Rod McKuen. And when they get to the Dolly Parton song about a wayward dad's stillborn child (''Down From Dover''), it all becomes one pretty funny sick joke. B -Doug Brod

Originally posted Feb 18, 1994 Published in issue #210-211 Feb 18, 1994 Order article reprints

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