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This should be fun - 80s Female singers/bands who flew under the radar
Posted on 4/4/24 at 10:53 am
Posted on 4/4/24 at 10:53 am
First up for me is Lorita Grahame, Criminally underrated because Colourbox was a MAJOR player in the early sampling/80s sound that ulitimately culminated with "Pump up the Volume" which is in the Top 25 Most 80s tracks in existence (even though she wasn't with the band by then).
Her soulful voice mixed with the crazy samples from old movies and other tracks of that era was the perfect kiss but overlooked due to the 'gimmick' of all the samples. The Moon is Blue, You Keep Me Hanging On and the amazing Arena are great in their ability to showcase her voice.
Colourbox - Arena
She perfectly exemplified the era and unfortunately never got the respect she deserved.
Here is some of the crazy shite Colourbox put out.
Just Give 'Em Whiskey
Looks Like We're Shy One Horse - ESCAPE FROM NY and ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST SAMPLE HEAVY!
Fast Dump
Philip Glass
World Cup Theme
fricking Colourbox, man.
A gem among 80s gems and if it wasn't for Pump Up the Volume they would be largely lost to the sands of time.
Her soulful voice mixed with the crazy samples from old movies and other tracks of that era was the perfect kiss but overlooked due to the 'gimmick' of all the samples. The Moon is Blue, You Keep Me Hanging On and the amazing Arena are great in their ability to showcase her voice.
Colourbox - Arena
She perfectly exemplified the era and unfortunately never got the respect she deserved.
Here is some of the crazy shite Colourbox put out.
Just Give 'Em Whiskey
Looks Like We're Shy One Horse - ESCAPE FROM NY and ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST SAMPLE HEAVY!
Fast Dump
Philip Glass
World Cup Theme
fricking Colourbox, man.
A gem among 80s gems and if it wasn't for Pump Up the Volume they would be largely lost to the sands of time. This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 10:56 am
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Posted on 4/4/24 at 2:12 pm to CAD703X
quote:
80s Female singers/bands who flew under the radar
In the United States? Easily Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins.
If you're not familiar with them, check them out. One of Robert Smith's favorite bands.
ETA: Thank you for the correction jmcc
This post was edited on 4/6/24 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 4/4/24 at 2:24 pm to Degas
Looks like Ellen.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 2:29 pm to MorbidTheClown
How's this...
Posted on 4/4/24 at 3:23 pm to CAD703X
Does Yaz and Alison Moyet count? They were huge in UK but not so much over here. Huge in my highschool too.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 3:25 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 4/4/24 at 3:41 pm to CAD703X
Could Teena Marie be considered "under the radar". Don't hear a lot of people mention her but, i enjoyed her music.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 3:45 pm to Oswald
quote:
Wendy O. Williams
And Poly Styrene were my first thoughts.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 4:04 pm to CAD703X
Although Not Too Soon was released in 91, Throwing Muses formed in 1983 by step sisters Tanya Donnelly and Kristen Hersh.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 5:41 pm to AlxTgr
quote:their work on the 3 This Mortal Coil albums is exemplary along with the legendary Kim Deal from the Breeders.
Although Not Too Soon was released in 91, Throwing Muses formed in 1983 by step sisters Tanya Donnelly and Kristen Hersh.
you and your sister (even though its no Chris Bell) is one my favorite songs ever by Kim.
LINK
Damn that song takes me back..holy hell.
This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 4/4/24 at 5:46 pm to Degas
quote:
If you're not familiar with them,
oh i'm familiar (above the power tools card)
Posted on 4/4/24 at 6:18 pm to CAD703X
I’m gonna say Til Tuesday/Aimee Mann
Besides Voices Carry
She’s an amazing underrated song writer and Bassist IMO
Her solo career was better
One of my favorite songs along with Wise Up
Love her voice
Besides Voices Carry
She’s an amazing underrated song writer and Bassist IMO
Her solo career was better
quote:
Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the 1999 film Magnolia. It comprises several songs by Aimee Mann, plus tracks by Gabrielle, Supertramp and Jon Brion. The album received positive reviews and was certified gold in 2001. Mann's song " Save Me" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
One of my favorite songs along with Wise Up
Love her voice
This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 4/4/24 at 6:37 pm to MorbidTheClown
Teena got much airplay, I wouldn’t consider her under the radar. I saw her with Maze in Knoxville back in the 80’s. My coworker and I were the only caucasians in attendance. That concert was lit.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 6:40 pm to CAD703X
Joan Armatrading... maybe not under the radar, but she needs a mention.
Bow Wow Wow... w/Annabella Lwin
Bow Wow Wow... w/Annabella Lwin
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:51 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 4/4/24 at 10:02 pm to CAD703X
Karyn White had a short R&B career in the late 80s/early 90s but threw out some big hits. LINK. Secret Rondevous
Posted on 4/4/24 at 10:20 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:20 pm to STigers
quote:discovered this recent tune by her and it immediately became one of my all time favorites:
Aimee Mann
Suicide Is Murder
a simple concept beautifully written and performed
more in the vein of the OP, here’s one from CAD’s concert ticket collection - the late Christina Amphlett of Divinyls, whose biggest hit was 1990’s ode to self gratification “I Touch Myself”, but came to the attention of the MTV audience with this sublime track:
Boys In Town
Posted on 4/5/24 at 12:25 am to CAD703X
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:43 am to STigers
quote:Not enough people have heard Coming Up Close.
Til Tuesday/Aimee Mann
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