Showing posts with label Retrovision. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Retrovision. Show all posts

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Retrovision: Siouxsie and Banshees - Swimming Horses

 Forty years ago, Siouxsie and Banshees released "Swimming Horses" which was the first single from their sixth album Hyæna released in 1984. Unlike their previous singles, this song was based on the piano melody making it a great gothic art pop experiment.

Friday, March 1, 2024

Retrovision: Sparks - When Do I Get to Sing "My Way"

Thirty years ago, Sparks released one of their standout hits from the 90s, "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'". Known for their ability to seamlessly adapt to musical trends, Sparks transitioned from Moroder Disco in the 70s to Synth-pop in the 80s, and by the 90s, they embraced the popular Euro Dance sound. The song is a reference to Frank Sinatra's iconic "My Way" and found its place on their album Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins.

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Retrovision: Blue Peter - Don't Walk Past

Blue Peter's video for the song "Don't Walk Past" has been remastered in 2021, and the new version is now available on YouTube. Originally released in 1983, the song was part of their second album, Falling. Interestingly, this video marked the first appearance of a Canadian indie label video on MTV in the U.S.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Retrovision: Banderas - This is Your Life

 The Communards' offshoot Banderas that consisted of the female duo Caroline Buckley and Sally Herbert, released three singles in the beginning of the 90's. This is your Life was the most successful out of the three reaching the UK Top 40 at number 16 in 1991.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Retrovision: Electronic - Disappointed

Electronic released "Disappointed" in June 1992, and it resonates as one of the finest songs from the Pet Shop Boys during the 90s. The collaboration, involving key members from The Smiths, New Order, and the Pet Shop Boys, resulted in one of the most notable musical side projects of that era.

Monday, February 28, 2022

Retrovision: Ultravox - Passing Strangers

Ultravox' video for the song Passing Strangers has been remastered. The song was released in 1980 and was the second Ultravox with Midge Ure on voclas.

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Retrovision: Boys Brigade - Melody

 "Melody" was one of the two single releases for the Canadian New Wave band Boys Brigade. It was released in 1983 and it was also featured on the band's debut and only album which was never reissued.


Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Retrovision: The Times - Manchester

The Times kicked off the 90's decade with the release of "Manchester"|. It was pretty much summing up so many things related to the Manchester music scene and England, and at a perfect timing on the crossroads between two decades. 

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Retrovision: Scritti Politti - Absolute

"Absolute" was one of the lead tracks taken from Scritti Polittis's second album Cupid & Psyche '85, released in June 1985. This song and the video however were released a year before and the video for the song was directed by John Scarlett-Davies.

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Retrovision: Carly Simon - Why

Carly Simon released "Why" in August 1982 as one of her biggest 80's hits. The song was recorded for the film Soup for One but it eventually gained broader popularity than the film itself. Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of Chic produced the song moving away from Carly's guitar based songs from the past leaning more on reggae sound.

Friday, June 19, 2020

Retrovision: Mental As Anything - Come Around

"Come Around" was the four single release from young Mental as Anything. released in 1980. The song as taken from their second album Espresso Bongo which went Gold in their native Australia. As all early group members were visual artists, the majority of video clips have been designed and created by the band members or their art school contemporaries.

Friday, June 5, 2020

Retrovision: Stephen Duffy - Icing on a Cake

Duran Duran's original singer Stephen Duffy released his third single "Icing on the Cake" in May 1985. It is an example of typical sophistical pop of the 80's set in a very stylistic spot. The song was also featured on his debut The Ups and Downs released in the same year.

Monday, May 4, 2020

Retrovision: The Adventures of Stevie V - Dirty Cash (Money Talks)

Thirty years ago, in early May 1990, the producer Steve Vincent and his team had their biggest hit with "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)". Martha Washington provided a very soulful vocal against the euro dance style house track to a great result. The song reached No.2 in the UK and No.1 on the US Dance floor charts.


Sunday, March 29, 2020

Retrovision: Inspiral Carpets - This is how it Feels

Thirty years ago Inspiral Carpets released one of their biggest hits and signature songs "This is how it feels" that was also their first Top 40 hit in their native UK. The song was featured on band's second album 'Life' released during the same year.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Retrovision: Kim Wilde - Can't Get Enough (of your Love)

"Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" was a song form Kim Wilde's album 'Love Moves' which was released thirty years ago, in 1990. The single was only released in France and Germany and did not see the light of day in her native UK although it remains as one of Wilde's best and underrated songs  in the crossover between two decades.

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Retrovision: Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

It is thirty years since Sinead O' Connor had her biggest hit "Nothing Compares 2 U" as this song entered the UK Charts at number 3. The song was written by Prince and it was featured on her second album 'I Don't Want What I Haven't Got'. 
This brings us also closer to the 1990 for which we mark the 30 years anniversary this year.

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Retrovision: The Beloved - The Sun Rising

This end of October is a perfect time for another flash back to out themed anniversary year, 1989. Beloved release one of their biggest and memorable singles to date, "The Sun Rising" which reached number 26 on the UK charts. In 1997 the song was reissued in several remix versions.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Retrovision: Jesus Loves You- After The Love Has Gone

"After The Love Has Gone" was the first single release for Jesus Loves You which Boy George formed after Culture Club and his solo releases when he wanted to explore new musical styles. He released few more singles in the early 90's and the album 'The Martyr Mantras'.

Monday, March 4, 2019

Retrovision: Bel Canto - Birds of Passage

"Birds of Passage" was the third single release for the Norwegian multi instrumental dream pop trio Bel Canto and was taken from their second album of the same name. The single was released in Canada in 1989 and in some of the European countries in 1990.

 

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