Original released on LP RCA Victor RCALP 3000
(UK, October 1981)
Malcolm McLaren,
of Sex Pistols fame, made teenager Annabella Lwin the centerpiece of his next
creation. Backing her with members of Adam & the Ants, they were dubbed Bow
Wow Wow and released "See Jungle! See Jungle!" in 1981. The focus was on style
and the music was a mix of dance and new wave always with a heavy nod toward
percussion. The results are mixed and you sometimes have the feeling that you
are hearing the same song repeated. However, it's difficult not to find
yourself drumming your fingers to the frantic beats. Lwin makes sure that you
never forget that she's only 15, either through her vocal delivery or her
outright declarations (as on "Chihuahua").
The band also serves up an interesting spaghetti Western instrumental on
"Orang-outang" and everything falls into place on "Go Wild in
the Country", with Lwin's uninhibited shrieks touting the merits of
getting away from it all. (in All Music)