Rick Clarke - Love With A Stranger [Local Records]

33 years after its initial release, Rick Clarke's street soul anthem on Local Records, "Love With A Stranger," receives a much-anticipated official reissue, lovingly remastered from the original tapes.

Just a glance at the original artwork gives you a taste of what's to come. Written and produced by John Collins, known for producing The Specials' "Ghost Town," "Love With A Stranger" perfectly encapsulates the 1980s street soul sound: deeply soulful synth ballads with a dominant bassline and a touch of low-slung, lovers rock vibes. Rick Clarke's seductive whispers glide irresistibly throughout this five-minute gem, but for those who want to add their own interpretation, the dub has been thoughtfully included on the B-side.

Top-tier material, reissued to make red-dressed souls worldwide fall in love all over again.