Classic Pop Magazine

Well people.

There is a new magazine that celebrates all that is great about the late 70's and the 80's and it is called Classic Pop.

The first issue is out already and has the Pet Shop Boys on the cover.  I've had a little look at it today and have to say that it does look good. I liked the article they did on Zang Tumb Tumb record label and have decided to get the first issue in the next couple of days.

Here is a link to the mags site

http://www.classicpopmag.com/category/news/

So people, what does everyone think about the new mag. Answers on a post card as they used to say.

Happy reading

Michael

Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Single On Line

Well I have completed the next page of the Culture Club part of my new site.  This time it is the North American and mexico release 'I'll Tumble 4 Ya'.

Click the link below to take you to the page.

Hope you all enjoy it.

will start working on the Kim Wilde part of the site next.



https://sites.google.com/site/flashbackmusiclightsofthe80s7/home/culture-club/i-ll-tumble-4-ya---single

Culture Club - Mystery Boy - Japan Single - Web Page

Hi all.  I have now completed the web page for the Culture Club Japan Only Single 'Mystery Boy'.

Click the link below to take you to the page.

Enjoy


https://sites.google.com/site/flashbackmusiclightsofthe80s7/home/culture-club/mystery-boy---japan-single

Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart) - Web Page Now On Line

Just to let people know that the Culture Club single - Time (Clock Of The heart) is now complete on my other site for people to look at.

Just click the link to take you to the page.

https://sites.google.com/site/flashbackmusiclightsofthe80s7/home/culture-club/time-clock-of-the-heart---single

enjoy

Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Web Page

Well the new page for the Culture club single  Do you really want to hurt me  is now complete.

Go to the following web page to view it.

https://sites.google.com/site/flashbackmusiclightsofthe80s7/home/culture-club/do-you-really-want-to-hurt-me---single

Enjoy

Bucks Fizz - Piece Of The Action - Video and Web Page

Well the single Piece Of The Action by Bucks Fizz is also complete on my new site.

Go to the page below to check it out.

https://sites.google.com/site/flashbackmusiclightsofthe80s5/home/bucks-fizz/piece-of-the-action---single

Have also put the video on here as I put it on You tube but it was blocked.  Crazy.

Bucks Fizz - Piece Of The Action - Video

Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe - Video and Web Page

Just to let people know that the page for Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe has been completed on the new site.  Go to the site and view the page.

View Page

The video is below for you all to watch (Because You Tube has blocked it)

Rick Astley to tour in the UK this October

Well a couple of days ago Rick Astley's  press and marketing assistant contacted me regarding the announcement of Rick's new tour.  There are going to be 7 days in total taking in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Glasgow, Bournemouth.

The tour kicks of on the 17th October in Manchester.  The tickets are priced at £24.95 (which included the booking fee)

Below is the press statement regarding the tour:



80’s Pop Icon and multi-million selling artist Rick Astley has announced a full UK Tour for October this year.
Rick Astley is a talent whose career has spanned over 25 years. Rick Astley has sold in excess of 19 million records and has a string of 8 consecutive number 1s under-his-belt.

His amazing career began in 1987. Shocked by the powerful, mature soulful voice of Rick aged just 21; the UK sent his debut single "Never Gonna Give You Up" to the top of the charts within 2 weeks of its release. The rest of the world soon followed suit with "Never Gonna Give You Up" reaching Number 1 in 16 other countries including most of Europe, Japan, United States and Australia. The following 2 years saw Rick continue to dominate the charts around the globe. In the UK, Rick was in the Top 40 every week for the first 6 months of his career. It was Britain's largest selling single of that year.

The album "Whenever You Need Somebody" entered the UK album charts at Number 1 and sold over 15.2 million copies worldwide, making him the top selling British act of the year. It was a similar success story in the USA, as Rick became one of the few British artists to crack their market. Rick's American success was reinforced with a second Number 1 single, "Together Forever". "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" became another Top 10 single and the album also reached a position within the Top 10 selling close to 2 million copies.

After that Rick took a well deserved break but surprised British fans in 2004 with an 8 date tour which comprised of 'classic' songs from past decades including Sinatra, Bacharach and The Carpenters as well as a few from Mr Astley's musical resume and soon after more dates followed.

In 2008 debut single ‘Never Gonna Give You Up,' became one of the most viewed pop video of all time on YouTube with over 51 million views to date due to the unstoppable phenomenon of ‘Rickrolling’. This has earned him a nomination at the MTV Europe Music Awards for ‘BEST ACT EVER’. 2012 marks the 25 Anniversary of the single.

More recently Rick opened up for Peter Kay’s record breaking the Tour That Does Tour Tour and will be appearing at Tatton Park amongst other outdoor events this summer before embarking on an seven date tour later this year:

Click the link below to take you to the Tour info ad Tickets

Tour Dates

Level 42 - Fanzine - Issue 1 February 1991 - Issue 2 - April 1991

On my new site I have put up the first 2 issues of the Level 42 Fanzine 'The Pursuit Of Level 42'.

There was 12 issues of this Fanzine released in all.  I have 9 of them which i will put up eventually.

The Fanzine included reviews and articles as well as a discography which i contributed to back in the early 90's.

I do have one request to those reading this blog.  I do not have issues 10 - 12 of the Fanzine and would like scans of them to put up.  also if anyone has scans of the other two Fanzines, 'Soundcheck' and 'World Machine' then that would be great as I never got to see these and would love to include them.  I am also looking for scans of the Fan Club stuff as well.  In fact anything that people can give me would be appreciated.

Thank you all people in advance.

click the link to take you to the web site to see the first two issues.

Web Site

Changing The Face Of the Blog

Well hello again.  I know that it has been a while since the closing of my Media Fire Account.  I have to say that I haven't managed to find another way of uploading stuff to so I am still looking.

In the meantime I have started a site that is dedicated to the 80's which is a resource site.  One of the things that I loved doing when I was writing for this blog was getting the information together.  As I have a lot of info about various music and bands I felt that it was about time that I put that together in a little site of my own.  You can see it here:

https://sites.google.com/site/flashbackmusiclightsofthe80s/home

It is primarily a site for info about the bands and music but will be expended over time to include films and TV etc.  I will, eventually, post the links to downloads on most of the singles and albums etc, when I find the right site to do that too.

However, in the meantime I hope people will like the site that I am creating.

One thing I would like to ask.  If anyone has any scans of Interviews, Posters, Memorabilia, or would like to write something on their fave bands (or just have info that they feel should be included on the pages)  then please Email me at  michaelmouse1967@yahoo.co.uk

Well that is it for now.  This blog will still be going but it is developing into the other site for now.  By the way can people stop asking me to fix links etc as I can not.  Things will be put back up in due course when I find  better storage place.  Also stop being rude that links do not work.  Read the posts first before slagging the site off.

Michael

Account Suspension

I have been on my account for Media Fire today and have found that the account has been suspended and all of the files on there has been deleted.

I will now take the next few weeks to think about what I will do but for now this will be the last post for a while.

All I can say is thank you for all the support you have given me since I started this blog and all the great comments you have sent also.

Hopefully I will be back to posting but for now we will see how things go.

Thank you all again.

Michael

Echo And The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon

'The Killing Moon' is a single by the band Echo and the Bunnymen. It was released on their 1984 album, Ocean Rain. It is one of the band's highest-charting hits, reaching number nine in the UK Singles Chart, and often cited as the band's greatest song.

Ian McCulloch has said: "When I sing 'The Killing Moon' I know there isn't a band in the world who's got a song anywhere near that."

According to the liner notes of Echo and the Bunnymen's Crystal Days box set, Ian McCulloch woke up one morning with the phrase "fate up against a whale" in mind. He wrote it down but then decided to change it to 'your will' later.

Click the link below to download the following:
Video
Single Version
All Night Version
Do It Clean - B-Side
Do It Clean - Live - 12 inch Extra Track

DMC Takedown Notice Received

The Wild Swans - Young Manhood

The Wild Swans released their second single in the now revamped line of the group, which fans refer to as The Wild Swans MK II, in 1988.

their second single entitled 'Young Manhood' was a departure from the sound the band developed during the first incarnation.  

Like the first single the second also failed to enter the charts.

Click the link below to download the following:

Video

Single Version

Holy, Holy - B-Side

The World Of Milk And Blood - 12 inch Extra Track

Download

Circuit 7 - Video Boys - Album

I've featured the only 2 singles to be produced by the band Circuit 7 before they disbanded.

Today I've got an album released a couple of years ago entitled 'Video Boys'.

This is a retrospective of the bands material with some extra's too.  Shame the band didn't do better but I do feel that they were perhaps ahead of their time back then.

Still enjoy.

Tracklisting:
01 - Video Boys
02 - The Force
03 - Beat Tonight
04 - India
05 - Modern Story
06 - Russian Roulette
07 - Eastern Dream
08 - Video Boys - Alt

Click the link below to download the album:

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Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

'I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues' is a song by British singer Elton John (with lyrics by Bernie Taupin) featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica. 


The song appeared on the album 'Too Low For Zero' Released as a single in April 1983, the song reached number five in the UK chart and number four in the US chart six months later. The song was also featured on the film soundtrack to Peter's Friends in 1992.

The original music video tells the story of two 1950s-era young lovers who are separated when the man is forced to leave for military training, and then are finally reunited at the end of the song. It was filmed in the Rivoli Ballroom in London and is marked as one of the very few times John has been filmed or videotaped without wearing his trademark eyeglasses.

The song received largely favourable reviews, with Bill Janovitz of Allmusic declaring the song "likely to stand the test of time as a standard."

A fan favorite, John has also performed it live numerous times, occasionally playing it as part of a medley along with his hit "Blue Eyes" (from the 1982 album Jump Up!).

It has gone on to be one of John's most-played songs on radio selections from the 1980s portion of his career. It is also quite well known for being played at Chelsea F.C.'s home matches.


Click the link below to download the following:
Video
Single Version
Lord Choc Ice - Choc Ice Goes Mental - B-Side
The Retreat - US B-Side


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Echo And The Bunnymen - Rescue

'Rescue' is the second single released by the band Echo and the Bunnymen. It was released on 5 May 1980 and subsequently included on the Crocodiles album, which was released on 18 July 1980.

 It was the band's first single to chart, reaching number 62 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also their first release on the newly formed Korova label.

The single was reissued as a limited edition 7" single on 4 December 2006 on the same label and with the same catalogue number, KOW 1, and reached number 177 on the UK Singles Chart. A promo 7" version was also released by Korova in January 1983.

The song was covered by the Scottish rock group Idlewild on their 2000 single 'These Wooden Ideas'.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Simple Stuff - B-Side
Pride - 12 inch Extra Track

DMC Takedown Notice Received.

Blue Zoo - Two By Two - Album

Four-man UK band Blue Zoo released just one album, Two By Two in 1983, produced by Talk Talk's Tim Friese-Greene.  


The album lead off with their sole single, 1982's 'Cry Boy Cry', which peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.

Tracklisting:

01 - Cry Boy Cry
02 - John's Lost
03 - Far Cry
04 - (You Can) Count On Me
05 - Love Moves In Strange Ways
06 - (I Just Can't) Forgive and Forget
07 - I'm Your Man
08 - Open Up
09 - Can't Hold Me Down
10 - Something Familiar

Click the link below to download the album:

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Circuit 7 - Modern Story

Here is the second of the Circuit 7 singles to feature on this blog and the last one as they only released 2.

Like the other single featured 'Video Boys', 'Modern Love' also failed to light up the charts and the band disbanded and disappeared from the music industry, as far as I can find out.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Eastern Dream - B-Side

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Doris D And The Pins - Starting At The End - Album

Doris D And The Pins released their album 'Starting At The End' in 1984.

The single of the same name was also released and became a cult hit but tensions in the band ultimately lead to the disbandment in 1985.

Still the album is fun to listen to.

Tracklisting
01 - Starting At The End
02 - Girlfriend
03 - And Again
04 - If Only
05 - Let It Shine
06 - Music Is
07 - It's Only Make Believe
08 - Aiyo
09 - Everybody Is Doing Their Thing
10 - Carousel
11 - Heartache

Click the link below to download the album:

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Spangs - Who Invited You anyway

The second single by the Group Spangs was entitled 'Who Invited You Anyway'.

Released in 1981 the single didn't manage to light up the charts and the band disbanded not long after that.

Other than this I cannot find out any other information on the group.

Still this is another example of getting a single on the cover alone.  A great find.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Duo Tones - B-Side

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Circuit 7 - Video Boys

Circuit 7 is a 2-piece minimal synth collective.

The two members were Martyn Good and Andy Partington, and this seems to be their only musical venture.

Circuit 7 released their single 'Video Boys' in 1984.  The single failed to light up the charts.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
The Force - B-Side

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The Wild Swans - Revolutionary Spirit

The Wild Swans are a post-punk band from Liverpool, England, which originally formed in 1980 shortly after Paul Simpson (ex-keyboards) left The Teardrop Explodes and teamed up (on vocals) with Jeremy Kelly (guitar), Ged Quinn (keyboards), James Weston (bass) and Justin Stavely (drums).

The band's personnel has been subject to regular turnover, with Simpson being the only constant member.

The original incarnation of The Wild Swans lasted until 1982, issuing one single.

An opportunity arose when Pete de Freitas of Echo and the Bunnymen (an old friend and flatmate of Simpson's) agreed to fund their first single 'The Revolutionary Spirit' (1982, Zoo Records).

De Freitas, who ended up financier, drummer and producer for the single, was credited under his middle names, Louis Vincent. Bassist for the group at the time was Rolo McGinty, who would leave the group shortly after the release of the single, and found The Woodentops.

Despite turning out to be Zoo's last ever release, the single received a measure of critical acclaim and in time, developed cult status.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
God Forbid - B-Side

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Paul Johnson - No More Tomorrows

Paul Johnson began singing in school and church while living in New York during the 1970's and later worked with one of the UK’s pioneering contemporary Gospel bands, Paradise and also sang with the London Community Gospel Choir.

Produced by Jolley And Swain 'No More Tomorrows' was released in 1989 and managed to make it to number 67 in the UK Single Chart.

I do have a request.  I had not heard of this song or the previous post before until my partner Mark played them.  Really liked them so raided his collection to put up here.

However he didn't have the B-Sides to this single called 'I Don't Care' and 'Hold On I'm Commin'.  If any one  has these then please let me know so I can add them here.

Also if anyone has his 2 albums for download let me know as I would like to hear them.  I just love discovering new stuff.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version

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Paul Johnson - When Love Comes Calling

Paul Johnson has worked with an extensive range of artists in the late 80's and early 90's.  Johnson began singing  gospel in the 70's in New York.  It wasn't until Johnson's meeting with Junior Giscombe that his singing career started to take shap.

'When Love Comes Calling' was Johnson's first single. Released in early 1987 the single managed to make it to number 52 in the UK Singles Charts.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Extended Version
Don't Pass Me By - B-Side

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Hazel O'Conner - Sons And Lovers - Album

Hazel O'Conner released her second studio album entitled 'Sons And Lovers' in 1980.  Following on from the success of her previous album 'Breaking Glass', 'Sons And Lovers' failed to enter the UK Album Charts.


Apparently the album was inspired by a trip to a night club in London's West End where O'Connor met a lot of bizarre looking people


The album did produce one hit single being 'D-Day' which made it to number 10 in the UK Singles Charts. Two further singles were released but not in the UK.  'Zoo' was released in Germany only while 'Do What you do' was released in Europe.


Tracklisting:
01 - D-Days
02 - Waiting
03 - Who Will Care?
04 - Zoo
05 - Gigolo
06 - Do What You Do
07 - Sons And Lovers
08 - Glass Houses
09 - Ain't It Funny
10 - Danny Boy
11 - Bye Bye
12 - Time (Ain't On Our Side)


Click the link below to download the album:

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Dream Sequence - Outside Looking In

Jolley And Swain produced a range of artist.

In 1982 they produced the single 'Outside Looking In' by the Dream Sequence.

It failed to light up the charts.

The B-Side 'Jacqueline' I do not have. So if anyone has this can they please let m eknow.  Thank you

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Extended Version

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General Public - I'll Take You There

General Public released 'I'll Take You There' in 1994.

Taken from the soundtrack to the movie 'Threesome' the single became a hit in the US where it became number 1 on the US Dances Charts. The single also managed to make it to number 22 on the US Hot 100 while getting to number 8 in New Zealand, number 14 in Canada and number 73 in the UK Singles Charts.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Baby Says Huh Dub Version
Extended Version
Hoya Tribe Trip Version
Sunshine Radio Mix
Save It For Later - Live - B-Side

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Five Star - Someone's In Love

'Someone's In Love' is the name of a 1988 US only remixed single by British pop group Five Star.

 It reached number 36 on the US R and B Billboard chart. The single was the third of five releases from their album Rock The World.

Doris sang the lead vocals on this track rather than sister Denise, who was lead singer on all of Five Star's singles up to this point.

The Radio Mix was used on the US edition of the Rock The World album.

Click the download link to download the following:
Album Version
Dub Version
R and B Dance Mix
Rare Groove - B-Side

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Doris D And The Pins - Starting At The End

Doris D And The Pins Hi-Nrg hit 'Starting At The End' was released in 1984.

The song was written by E. Mergency, Jochem Fluitsma, Lisa Boray and T. Rigger.

The record was arranged and produced by Jacques Zwart, a.k.a. E. Mergency.

 I just adore the ultra-fast 'Starting at The End.' It's the ultimate in peak dance floor fun.

The B-Side is an edited version, while the Disconet Remix is over 9 minutes long.

The song also featured on an episode of The Kids From Fame called 'The Home Front'.
Download
12 inch Mix
12 inch B-Side Mix
Disconet Mix
If Only - B-Side

Click on the download link.

Nightmares In Wax - Birth Of A Nation

It was only after rehearsing in 1977 with some friends that Pete Burns realized he really did have a powerful singing voice, and his first band was an outfit he formed with friends Julian Cope, Pete Wylie, and Phil Hurst.

Dubbing themselves The Mystery Girls, they played only one gig (opening for Sham 69 at Eric's in Liverpool in November 1977) before disintegrating.

Burns returned in 1979 with a new band, Nightmares in Wax, featuring a gothic post-punk sound, with backing from Hurst, keyboardist Martin Healy, bassist Walter Ogden, and guitarist Mick Reid.

Nightmares in Wax played their first gig at Eric's in February 1979, and were signed to the associated Eric's Records label, although their only recording, a three-track 7 inch EP entitled 'Birth of a Nation', was released in 1980 by Inevitable Records.

Two 12-inch singles were released featuring tracks from the 'Birth Of A Nation' single.
The first featured the two tracks from the EP, 'Black Leather' and 'Shangri-La', while the second featured all the tracks and was released in 1985).

The EP featured 'Black Leather', which halfway through turned into K.C. & the Sunshine Band's 'That's the Way' (a song later revived by Dead or Alive).

Click the Download link below to download the following:
Black Leather
Girl Song
Shangri-La


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The Scoop - Panic

The Scoop were a New Wave / Punk band from the early 80's.

'Panic' was the bands only release which was released on Towerbell Records. 


A great song and one I hope you will enjoy.


Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Never Dress Right - B-Side


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Bad Manners - Bang on The Drum All Day

'Bang the Drum All Day' is a 1983 song by Todd Rundgren.

The lyrics describe in first person, the singer's drive to "bang the drum all day" to the exclusion of everything else.

The song has become popular as an anti-work anthem or anthem of celebration.

Bad Manners covered "Bang on the Drum All Day" on their 1983 album, Mental Notes.

The track was also released in the US only on 12 inch format in 1985 with another track from the album entitled 'Saturday Night'.

Click the link below to download the following:
Album Version
Extended Version
Dub Version
Saturday Night - 12 inch Extra Track

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The Aces - One Way St.

After Menace split up at the end of 1978, the last remaining members started The Aces. 


The band were Steve Tannet (Vocals, Lead Guitar), Charlie Casey (Bass, Vocals), and Noel Martin (Drums, Vocals).


'One Way St.' was released in 1981 and was to be the London mod revivalist bands only single release.


The title track is a brilliant song which provides an example of mod / punk / powerpop.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Why Should It Be Mine - B-Side

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The Pedestrians - Computer Fantasy

'Computer Fantasy' is a single by the group The Pedestrians.  Released in 1981 it was produced by Jolley And Swain.

It didn't trouble the charts but is a catchy song.

I never kept the B-Side which was called '1984'.  Any one has that I would be happy to share it to others and complete this collection.

Thank you and enjoy.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Extended Version


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Cinema - Donor Donor (I Need A Love Transfusion)

Cinema released their one and only single 'Donor Donor (I Need A Love Transfusion)', in 1982.


A fantastic female laced synth pop single that contains two very infectious songs complete with an early 80’s drum machine and heavy duty synth lines.


Another example of getting a single by the cover alone this was a gem of a find as the single itself is infectious and very 80's in it's style.  Hope you all enjoy as much as I do.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Cinema Star - B-Side

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Alison Moyet - Ordinary Girl

'Ordinary Girl' is vocalist Alison Moyet's second single of 1987 from the album Raindancing.

The single failed to enter the UK top 40, peaking at number 43 for a total of four weeks, the first single of Moyet's to fail the top 40 at the time. Moyet's previous single 'Love Letters' peaked at number 4 in the UK.

A promotional video was created for the single as well as Moyet performing the song on ITV's short lived music show The Roxy and the "French and Saunders Show".

The song was also performed on "Pop goes New Year 1987" aboard the HMS Royal ship. She performed two other songs on the ship, 'Is This Love?' and 'Blow Wind Blow', both from the same album.

'Ordinary Girl' was written by Moyet along with British musician Jess Bailey and Rick Driscoll.

The B-Side for the single 'Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger)' was exclusive to the single, written and produced by Dan Hartman.

Click the link below to download the following:
Video
Extended Version
UK Dance Version
Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger) - B-Side

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Sandii And The Sunsetz - Eating Pleasure - Album

Right at the end of 1979 the Y.M.O. and Sandii began to record her debut for Alfa Records, 'Eating Pleasure', featuring lyrics by Yellow Magic Orchestra lyricist, Chris Mosdell, who, as he had done for YMO's Solid State Survivor also wrote the bulk of the lyrics for 'Eating Pleasure'.


At this point Makoto also wound up the Sunset Gang and Sandii & The Sunsetz were born. The two groups had the same members, but Sandii became lead vocalist. 


Tracklisting


01 - Idol Era
02 - Love Sick
03 - Drip Dry Eyes
04 - Shantith
05 - Alive
06 - Hey Rock A La La
07 - Eating Pleasure
08 - Jimmy Mack
09 - Zoot Kook
10 - Oinori


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Blue Zoo - I'm Your Man

Blue Zoo released their first single in 1982 entitled 'I'm Your Man'.

For the 12″ single release, 'I’m Your Man' was remixed by Pete Hammond who would go on to much success in the late 80′s as a producer/remixer for the PWL label, home of hit record producers Stock Aitken Waterman.

The single managed to make it to number 55 on the UK Singles Charts.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version
Extended Version
Fate - B-Side

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The Buggles - Videoteque

Dollar released their 4th single 'Videoteque' in 1982.

Produced by Trevor Horn this single had previously beed recorded by Horn previous group The Buggles.

Recorded as a demo in 1980 it is great to hear the original version of what became a big hit for dollar.

Click the link below to download the following:
Demo Version

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Errol Brown - Personel Touch

Errol Brown released his first solo single in 1987 entitled 'Personel Touch'

Produced by Jolley and Swain the single managed to make it to number 25 in the UK singles charts.

Like a lot of singles some years ago I didn't keep the b-side so if anyone has this entitled 'Why Don't You Call Me' and the extended version of the title track, please let me know so I can add them to here.

Thank you

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Single Version
Video

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Patrick Juvet - Getting To The Heart Of Me

Patrick Juvet released his single entitled 'Getting To The Heart Of Me' in 1983.

Produced by Jolley and Swain the single is a lot like other artists produced by the pair but this single failed to ignite the charts in Italy and France where it was released.

I have to say that I do not have a copy of the B-side 'Change Your Mind'. Anyone has this please let me know so I can add it here.

Thank you.

Click the link below to download the following:
Single Version

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Jolley And Swain - Soul Street

Steve Jolley (1950) and Tony Swain (January 20, 1952) were a successful pop musician, songwriting and record production duo in the UK in the early to mid-1980s. They produced several hit albums and singles for Imagination, Bananarama, Spandau Ballet and Alison Moyet.


In 1985 they decided to release a single of their own, the instrumental track 'Soul street'. It sounds a lot like the music of the aforementioned bands. The single was taken from the album 'Backtrackin', also released in 1985.


They continued to produce artists like Diana Ross, Tom Robinson and Wang Chung, until they split up in 1987. 


After splitting up Swain went on to produce Kim Wilde's million-selling "Close" album. Jolley set up a record label under his surname. Swain is now A and R manager at Universal Revords.


Click the link below to download the following
Single Version
Dance Mix
Autumn Leaves - B-Side


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Sylk - Lu La Lay (Spirit Of Love)

'Lu La Lay (Spirit Of Love)' is a single released in 1980 by the band Sylk.

The band consisted of Joanne Whyte and Lee John (from Imagination, going under the name Lee instead of the now familiar Leee).

The single is very much in the style of the Goomby Dance Band but enjoyable and great to hear something very different from the Imagination singles as Leee singles different on this track.

I do have a request.  I do not have the B-Side of this single.

The B-Side was called 'Bobby Joe'.  so if any one has this it would be great to have it.

Any case enjoy this bit of history.

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Single Version

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Ultravox - New Album

Below is a clip from You Tube showing Ultravox working on their new album 'Brillianr'.

The album will be released on 28th May 2012.

Also here is a communication about getting access to some exclusive videos when you pre order from the bands web site.

A pre-order microsite will shortly be launched with links to major retailers - Amazon, Townsend, Play, HMV and iTunes - where you can pre-order thebrand new Ultravox album, 'Brilliant'. It's important that you wait and order through this microsite, even if you see it pop up on Amazon etc before then - because you'll get some exclusive video clips if you do! So please don't post any other link on Facebook, Twitter, forums etc - wait for the official pre-order site. Thank you!

Enjoy and looking forward to getting the new album.

Ultravox talking about making of the new album 'Brilliant'.

General Public – Hot You're Cool

'Hot Your Cool' appeared on the album 'All The rage' and was a dance hit in the US in  1985.

In the US it was released as a promo 12 inch and became a big hit on the US Dance Charts making it to number 16.

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Cool Side
Hot Side

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Five Star - Can't Wait Another Minute

'Can't Wait Another Minute' is the name of a 1986 hit single by British pop group Five Star.

The single peaked at number 7 in the UK in April of that year and becoming the first release from their million-plus selling second album Silk And Steel.

The video features the band making a human clock, with all five members becoming the "hands" of the clock. The band's car also supposedly breaks down, and are late for a concert. The traffic lights change from "Wait" to "Can't Wait" to reflect the song's title.

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Video
Single Version
Dub Version
Extended Mix
The M&M Remix Version
Don't You Know I Love It - B-Side

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Spider - Between The Lines - Album

'Between The Lines' is the second album released by the US band Spider. 

Released in 1981 the second album is a more focused record than Spider's self-titled debut, so it's ultimately more enjoyable.

Their attitude doesn't sound quite so forced, and the arrangements are very pleasing, especially compared to the more chaotic first album.

Between the Lines also includes two tracks that were hits for other artists several years later: 'Change' (a moderate hit for John Waite) and 'Better Be Good to Me' (revamped by Tina Turner on her Private Dancer album).

Tracklisting:
01 - Change
02 - I Think I Like It
03 - Between The Lines
04 - It didn't Take Long
05 - Going By
06 - Better Be Good To Me
07 - Can't Live This Way Anymore
08 - Faces Are Changing
09 - Go And Run
10 - I Love

Click the link below to download the album:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ewb73o0bilko0

Device - Who Says

Device released their second single 'Who Says'.

Taken from the album '223B', 'Who Says' is a classic Adult Oriented Rock track produced by Mike Chapman.

The single peaked at number 79 on the hot 100.

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Video
Single Version
Dub Version
Dance Mix

http://www.mediafire.com/?5bo47pf096a63

Devoid - In Void EP

I have to say that I know nothing on this band. 

I do remember that for some years myself and some friends send each other singles in the post of bands we thought we would each like. 

This is one of those singles that a friend from Italy sent me but I have to admit that I can not remember anything more about this.

Still this EP is a fine example of European 80's music that listening to again I just loved.

Hope you all enjoy it to.

Click the link below to download the following:
Butterfly Girls - Track 1
Running For My Life - Track 2
Dreams - Track 3
Life Is Hot - Track 4
Possesion - Track 5
Voices - Track 6

http://www.mediafire.com/?f47vx4f2afjpd

Holly Knight - Holly Knight - Album

As you may all be awaire, over the last couple of weeks I have featured songs by Holly Knight. 

Whether it be in her bands Spider or Device or solo.

Well here is her only solo album.

'Holly Knight' is the dubut solo album (and only album released) by the singer songwritter Holly Knight.

Released in 1988 I don't know if it ever charted.  I know it ddn't here in the UK.

Tracklisting:
01 - Heart don't Fail Me Now
02 - Every Man's Fear
03 - Sexy Boy
04 - It's Only Me
05 - Palace Of Pleasure
06 - Why Don't 'Cha Love Me (Like You Used To)
07 - Baby Me
08 - Love Is A Battlefield
09 - Nature Of The Beast
10 - Howling At The Moon

http://www.mediafire.com/?pyb5vfh2uuwm2

Gleaming Spires - How to Get Girls Through Hypnotism

Gleaming Spires was a New Wave Pop group in the 1980s.

Performing as Bates Motel they were enlisted by brothers Ron and Russell Mael to be a part of the 1981-85 incarnation of their band, Sparks. After completing demos with neophyte producer Stephen Hague, principal members Leslie Bohem and David Kendrick (later of Devo) recruited fellow Sparks members Jim Goodwin and Bob Haag to form Gleaming Spires with the blessing of the Mael brothers.

The band released their single 'How To Get Girls Through Hypnotism' in 1982.

Can not find any other info on this single or if it charted. Any more info anyone.

Click the link below to download the following:
Video
Single Version
Walk Right - B-Side
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjjvmxqi4ap3u

Holly Knight - Heart Don't Fail Me Now

'Heart Don't Fail Me Now' is a single released in 1988 by the US singer songwritter Holly Knight.

Released from her debut album 'Holly Knight' this was to be her only single release from the album.

The single features Daryl Hall on background voculs.  I have to say that I don't know if this ever charted anywhere.

Click the link below to download the following:
Video
Single Version
Howling At The Moon - B-Side

http://www.mediafire.com/?ln0c3k81slprb