As debut albums go, you'll have to search a long way to find one that outclasses 's opening shot. Though her fame and, of course, her hit singles thus far were based around songwriters and 's guileless ability to crank out the classics, away from the glare of TV and radio play the pair allowed and partner full rein. The result was an album of several very distinct parts, inextricably linked by the sheer power of the personality. The heart of lies in the band's choice of covers. Harking back to 's years in Detroit clubland, there's a -meets- grind through a raucous blast through and, restating the song's claim to be the best any Briton ever wrote, 's sexuality oozing out from every pore. one of the finest songs that the duo ever left unnoticed on an LP, then echoes that same intent, seething percussion and unearthly crowd sounds building around a jungle chant that reduces 's characteristic cries to a breathy growl that is pure animal seduction. Of / 's own contributions, (already familiar from a B-side) and are the most in character, straightforward rockers bolstered by the band's already trademark roiling rhythm. on the other hand, is the most adventurous, bucking the formula in favor of a slow swing and a vocal that is straight out of . remains one of the most nakedly sexual albums of the entire epoch -- and one of the hottest debuts of the decade. ~ Dave Thompson