It Should Have Been A Hit

Thursday, 18 February 2010

Romeo Void

Romeo Void Never Say Never, 1981

Excellent song, they nver had a sniff at the charts, so unfair great band.A fantastic video too

Tracks
Never Say Never

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Stephen Duffy

Stephen Duffy, I Love You, 1986

Higest chart UK no 86, brilliant pop song from Duffy from his Because We Love You album.

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Magazine,A Song From Under The Floorboards,1980

From the classic album A Correct Use Of Soap which was their biggest chart album UK no 28, a shame this track didnt chart because its fantastic.

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Movieland

Movieland Postcard to New York,1986

Great single from thier self titled album, reminds me of Dollar.
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010

Velvet Condom

Velvet Condom,Collapse In Slow Motion, 2008

A synth song to rival anything Depeche Mode released brilliant tune.

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Comix

Comix, Walkman Video, 1981

Fab synth song from french band Comix, from their self titled album.

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Eg White

Ehg White, Broken, 2009
I would of loved for this to of been a hit for Eg as he´s written a lot of hits for other artists. class song form his excellent second solo album Adventure Man
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Writz

Writz Movies, 1979

Fab new wave single from Writz, just bought the album this came from and will post on Rip It Yp Soon.

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Jake Burns & The Big Wheel

Jake Burns & The Big Wheel, She Grew Up,

Fab single from Siff and the Fingers front man Jake Burns.From the album On Fortune Street.

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Rhett and Link

Rhett and Link, Robot Girlfriend,2010
Has hit single written all over it.
Great song that I had to share,find their music on itunes fab video here

Check these guys out here

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Jon Astley

Jon Astley,Been There, Done That (What's Next Mix)1988

From his album Complete Angler album which is well worth checking out as is his album Everyone Loves the Pilot.
His voice reminds me of Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics, great sleeve to.

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Patrick D. Martin

Patrick D. Martin, I Like 'Lectric Motors, 1979

I´m surprised this single didnt catch on, with manic vocals over a driving electronic beat,"Electric Motore have no fear!!" such fun.

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Elitechnique

Elitechnique - Elektric Evening,2008

from their 2008 EP Mirror Men Ep just a mesmeridsing synth instrumental.

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Vixen

Vixen Edge of a Broken Heart, 1988

Loved this single when it came out, very Glam only managed a UK no 51 placing, should of been higher.I remember buying the shaped pic disc,fantastic.

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Art Deco

Art Deco Because The Movie Is On, 1985

Fantastic tune from Art Deco, this never got any airplay as I remember which is a shame as it´s a fab tune.

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Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson,Beautiful Red Dress, 1990
Taken from the album Strange Angels which was released a couple of years earlier.Quiet a straight forward pop song.I love the dirty sax in there.

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Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes, Voyeur, 1982

Not as good as Draw of the Cards but still should of been a bigger thit than it´s UK 68 placing, from the album of the same name.

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Be Bop Deluxe

Be Bop Deluxe, Hot Valves EP,1976

Tracks
Maid In Heaven,
Bring Back The Spark
Blazing Apostles
Jet Silver And The Dolls Of Venus

Great songs from great albums by Bill Nelson and Be-Bop Deluxe, they so should of made it.

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Orange Juice

Orange Juice, Two Hearts Together,1982
Another single from the criminally overlooked Orange Juice and another minor hit, UK no 60

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Nash The Slash

Nash The Slash, Novel Romance, 1981

Good single which was produced by Bill Nelson and should of recieved more airplay.
Find a free download of this single at the offical fan site here

Grace Jones

Grace Jones, Williams Blood, 2008

Fantastic single the fantastic 'Hurricane'album love this and the remixes too. One of her best albums of her career, should of been massive.

Williams Blood Album version

Remixes
Williams Blood (aeroplane remix) (7:46)
Williams Blood (greg wilson version) (7:35)
Williams Blood (ivor guest remix) (4:25)
Williams Blood (the trixters mixl) (6:00)

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