This is the album that got noticed because of the hitsingle "Mexican Radio". So this was there best sellingalbum & the last with Stan Ridgeway as lead vocalist. Iwish they would have added bonus tracks to this alreadyexcellent album (maybe the 12" dub mix of "MexicanRadio" Ummm). A excellent record & a band that stoodapart from all others in the 1980's. I highly recommendyou to get this album. After that, buy the two previousrecordings by the band, "The Index Masters" & the highlycollectable rare & expensive "Dark Continent". What areya waiting for anyway! Get um! Search "Judemac Forever"on msn.

If you're a fan of early 80's synthesizer based music, you'll probably enjoy this album. 'Mexican Radio', 'Spyworld', and 'On Interstate 15' are good. The lyrics are quirky and interesting. Unfortunately, for me, there's too much drum machine and not enough guitar.

A typical example of the quirky electronic music the 80's seems to have been dominated by; the difference this time is the talent of lyricist and lead singer Stan Ridgway, whose bizarre little stories almost rise above the drum machines and repetitive electronica. I say almost because Ridgway is much more successful at getting his tales across on his solo works then this more than occasionally discordant CD. There are some good tunes here, particularly the insanely catchy "Mexican Radio" ("I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana" That is a great line!) and the title track, a fever dream trip to a very wild west. I find Ridgway's solo material more mature and interesting; unless you really wanted to hear "Mexican Radio" and his early work I would skip this one.

Wall of Voodoo / Call of the West: "Mexican Radio" was the big radio hit but all the songs here are very good. This is an enjoyable album, but not as fun as their "index" CD. Four Stars

This cd has many interesting songs aside fromm mexican radio brings back memories of that time and era with their style.

This album sounds as fresh and relevant 30 years later as it did when it was released. The sounds, lyrics and overall feel of the album is very interesting. Quite an assortment of songs. Very flavorful.