|
|
 |
What was on the radio when that newfangled cassette wouldn't work.
Tags: Cutting edge....wow
Views: 157
Owner: 1CrazyMoFo
|
|
|
Germany: 1-hit wonders. They are best known as having the first clip to be featured on the station that would change movies and television for the rest of time.
The famous clip attracted a lot of attention as being the 1st to be featured on the new station from NYC.
That date is fondly recalled from 08-01-81. Remember that day?
Russell Mulcahy, a noted film director had that job, making them memorable on the small screen.
It's about an old-time perfomer who is taken off the air due to the popularity of the new medium we have come to know.
Now, don't be confused that it was the 1st.
The act was British, and the tune was brought out in the earliest week of 09-79.
Besides, the two backup's , Debi Doss and Linda Jardim, the bunch consisted of famed Trevor Horn, and on the keyboard Geoff Downes from ASIA, and Bruce Woolley rounding it all off.
Over the years since released, there have been exciting reunions with the all original perfomers. The Prince's Trust in 2004 played to a packed audience who were tremendously responsive to the reunited guys. Nice!
Looking back, they brought out a second vinyl release, but it didn't have an impact. *E*
Tags:
70s
Germany
European
Added: 29th November 2009
Views: 1596
Rating: 
Posted By: Electricland |
 
|
 |
Remember this British tune performed by Robin Scott's "M"?
How about the catchy title? Sounds all so improvisational, but it ain't.
Once heard, it's hard to forget. The single came out prior to the eighties in 1979. It did its best on the American chart where it landed on the top spot. Here as shown, Robin Scott, the singer/ studio genius had creative ideas with various instumental sounds; and did his best working in English groups, ever since the early 1950s in Britain. The clip represents his long career at that point; or his view on the business he was working in.
If you notice, the 3rd singer in the actual piece, not with the two acting models, but the one solo performer alone, her name is Brigit Novic. She's the actual backing vocalist on the 45 hit single we have come to know. The composition was recorded in Queen's Switzerland studio, with accompanied pro-instrumentalists known for working in a recording environment. They now had become "M" alongside Robin.
Much later, the group brought out a few other albums with Robin Scott and vocalist Brigit, but this one memorable track has forever been recognised as a classic from its time. Robin Scott was unable to match its success. With the featured clip behind them, the group were then lucky enough to tour suddenly with this singles success.
Nowadays, the singer is still asked to perform at selected events, this was because of U2's use of the song each night on their 'Pop-Mart' world tour, and the sudden resurgence in its popularity again, this just after two decades of its synth-pop appearance. The 45 has been reworked over and been given different arrangements, all with Robin's blessings. The memorable single has become a world-wide recognised hit thirty years on. A songwriter's dream.
*E*
Tags:
70s
Radio
Added: 15th December 2009
Views: 823
Rating:
Posted By: Electricland |
|
|
|
Sponsor Links