Power-pop was very much of the moment; bands who held on as late as 1985 had to lose the silly ties and modify their sound or face ridicule.
The Romantics certainly followed the rules with
Rhythm Romance. This time the band is pictured on the cover dressed in black leather and bigger hair. They've become full-fledged arena rockers complete with a big ultraslick production ... and an utterly forgettable batch of songs.
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Chris Woodstra, Rovi