PERE UBU—Final Solution/My Dark Ages (Rough Trade 45):: Those of you who’ve bumped into the Ubumen’s latest stuff and wonder where they’re coming from should definitely check this single out. These are the major tunes from 1976 that didn’t make the Datapanik In The Year Zero 12” and they’re both amazing. “Solution,” with its immortal line, “Mom threw me out till I get some pants that fit,” is teen torment to a T while the chant, “I don’t get around/I don’t fall in love much,” sets “Ages” up as the perfect antidote of Beachboysitis Classic stuff, proof positive that these guys mastered rock ’n’ roll’s limits before breaking on through ’em to get to where they are today. And where’s that, you ask? Cleveland, I believe it's called. M.D.

RITCHIE COLE-Hollywood Madness (Muse):: From the Alfred E. Newman-like picture of Cole on the cover thru an amphetamine bop version of “Hooray For Hollywood” and a guest appearance by Ricky Ricardo introducing the theme from I Love Lucy, this is one determinedly silly album. Bop has always had a goofy side and altoist Cole, whose neo-Bird solos are invariably upbeat and meaty, has here renewed the tradition and added a show biz motif. With brief (very brief) spots by Tom Waits, Manhattan Transfer, and the late Eddie Jefferson. R.C.W.