DRASTIC PLASTIC

"Drastic Plastic" is the fifth full-length studio album by UK rock act Be Bop Deluxe. The album was released through Harvest Records in February 1978. It´s the successor to "Modern Music" from September 1978. "Drastic Plastic" would be Be Bop Deluxe´s last album before disbanding.

"Drastic Plastic" is exactly the right name for the album, as Be Bop Deluxe now travels a new wave keyboard/synth laden pop/rock sound with elements of art rock, instead of the art rock of the previous three releases. The signs were already there on "Modern Music", which featured a decrease in the use of guitars and especially solos, which had otherwise been the greatest assets of the band´s music on the previous studio albums, so it´s not a bit surprise that Be Bop Deluxe went all the way on "Drastic Plastic" and transformed their music into something pretty much unrecognisable if you´re only familiar with the preceding releases.

When that is said "Drastic Plastic" is a pretty pleasant new wave styled pop/rock release, which is obviously performed by a skilled unit of musicians, but that´s about it. It´s not an album which stands out much on the scene and it makes sense that it´s not an album often mentioned. A 2.5 - 3 star (55%) rating is warranted.