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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
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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 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 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 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 4/5/24 at 12:25 am to CAD703X
Posted on 4/5/24 at 5:11 pm to CAD703X
Debora Iyall from Romeo Void
Her voice combined with the sax and bass that were prominently featured was a magical combination.
A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) - Romeo Void
Her voice combined with the sax and bass that were prominently featured was a magical combination.
A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) - Romeo Void
Posted on 4/5/24 at 6:56 pm to CAD703X
Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde
Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:20 pm to CAD703X
Let's not forget about Grace Jones 
Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:28 pm to CAD703X
Concrete Blond singer
Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:31 pm to CAD703X
...and Dale Bozzio from Missing Persons.
Yes, they had some big hits at the time, but they seem to be a forgotten band who put out a fantastic album in Spring Session M.
Yes, they had some big hits at the time, but they seem to be a forgotten band who put out a fantastic album in Spring Session M.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:45 am to CAD703X
Of the Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club.
Fun fact: her father was Ralph Weymouth, WWII Navy dive bomber pilot and recipient of the Navy Cross who went on to make Admiral.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 9:05 am to CAD703X
Altered Images featured lead singer Clare Grogan and had two MTV "hits" with I Could Be Happy and Happy Birthday.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:38 am to CAD703X
Patrice Pike of Little Sister (Dallas)
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