Disc 3:
I Want Candy [Bow Wow Wow]—-Combining huge tribal rhythms and a fun video, the song will as a lot of 80’s songs live on forever. Annabelle had a video presence that could not be denied and the fun style of the song combined with the sing a long chorus made for a huge, yet momentary, splash.
Money [That's What I Want] [The Flying Lizards]—-This is pretty terrible….I’m almost embarrassed.
New Toy [Lene Lovich]—-More of a performance artist than a singer, Lene found a nice comfortable place in the Goth community. this has certain 80’s elements that can not be denied, but it all seems to go against everything that she was all about. This whole disc seems to be hit and miss.
I Melt With You [Modern English]—-The true definition of a one hit wonder, this band made a huge splash with this emotional and damn catchy song but then disappeared from the eye of everyone. With a nice accent that is so British you want to move there and get one, and a feeling that takes your breath away, the band was so successful in transporting this feeling to video that it carried them for years…I always wanted more of THIS from them.
Love Plus One [Haircut One Hundred]—-The second single from the debut release of the band, it incorporated even more horns and island flair than the previous. this was joyous and fun and marked the departure of Nick Lowe for a solo career that never really went anywhere.
A Million Miles Away [The Plimsouls]—-Guitar based and full of surf style delivery, the band escaped my attention during the 80’s decade. This is fun and unique simply in contrast to the decade of synth…nice!!
Walking In L.A. [Missing Persons]—-Full of American synth, this and blended a nice guitar and drum mix with huge synth sounds and an undeniable irresistable vocal. Forged further in history by videos that featured flamboyant Dale Bozzio, the band was built on image first and music second….this only lasted for two releases before obscurity.
Numbers With Wings [The Bongos]—-With a huge guitar delivery and a slight New Romantic/Goth vocal delivery, the band went nowhere in the US but managed to chart well in european countries. This is too hit and miss for me.
Save It For Later [The English Beat]—-There must be 25 other songs they could have put in this spot by this band but instead opted for this. built around the English SKA movement, The Beat deliver a song that is unremarkable and frankly forgettable. Too bad…I love this band.
Danger [The Motels]—-Again, poor song choice for such a monumental and mainstay of the decade. The powerful vocal of Martha Davis is what saves this song from being nothing. This is by no means the best from this band….you want powerful? Try Icy Red!!!!!!!!!!!
**1/2 out of 5
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