This doesn't have the feverish energy of their debut, but this is a solid set of songs, and you can't go wrong with THAT voice. Kevin Rowland can do little wrong in my book, and whilst not my favourite Dexys set, it's still a great album, and This Is What She's Like stands up against any of their other tunes.
I love it when Kev goes off on one - which he does frequently on Don't Stand Me Down. English upper classes, thick and ignorant, etc. Tell It Like It Is. The idea of a band on a mianstream label being allowed to release a twelve minute bitter soul work out sounds bonkers now. Maybe tbhat was the downfall? Some albums deserve to fail. It doesn't mean that they aren't musical masterpieces.