Thursday, April 22, 2010

The Passions - 30,000 Feet Over China 12" (1981)


Their second album.

TRACKS:

I'm In Love With A German Film Star
Someone Special
The Swimmer
Strange Affair
Small Stones
Runaway
The Square
Alice's Song
Bachelor Girls
Skin Deep

The Passions

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Passions - Michael And Miranda 12" (1980)


British band known for their song "I'm In Love With A German Film Star". Released this debut album in 1980.

TRACKS:

Pedal Fury
Oh No It's You
Snow
Love Song
Man On The Tube
Miranda
Obsession
Suspicion
Palava
Absentee
Brick Wall
Why Me

The Passions

Monday, April 19, 2010

Perfect Strangers - Without You (Extended Version) 12" (1983)


Sorry, I have no information about this band yet. One of the members posted a comment in my youtube channel not too long ago. I'm still trying to get more information about them. So for now, just enjoy the music of this unknown synthpop band.

TRACKS:

Without You (Extended Version)
My Kind Of Love

Perfect Strangers

Saturday, April 17, 2010

White China - Real World (Extended Version) 12" (1984)


One of the singles released by this scottish band in the mid 80's. I finally got my own copy the other day. Thanks Cino! I'm still hoping that they will reach an agreement with Universal to release their first album after so many years.

White China

Yeah Jazz - This Is Not Love 12" (1986)



Another band from U.K. Released this single in 1986.

TRACKS:

This Is Not Love
Any Day
Childish Games
Bob's Song

Yeah Jazz

Friday, April 16, 2010

The Beloved - Surprise Me 12" (1987)


Surprise!!

TRACKS:

Surpise Me
Having Fun
Forever Dancing


The Beloved - Surprise Me

The Beloved - Happy Now 12" (1987)


Early works included in their Where It Is Album.

TRACKS:

A Kiss Goodbye
If Pennies Came
Righteous Me

The Beloved

The Beloved - This Means War 12" (1986)


This is one of their early works before they started using drums macines and dance elements. You can find these 3 songs in their Where It Is Album.. It's a compilation of their previously released material.

TRACKS:

This Means War
Let It Begin
Saints Preserve Us

The Beloved

Friendly Fires! - Deadbug! 12" (1987)


Indiepop band from the late 80's. Not to be mistaken with the english dance punk band formed in the late 2000.

TRACKS:

All Too Soon
Come Alive
Happier Than You
I Said To Him
Tide Temper

Friendly Fires!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The Mood - Singles Collection 5"


The Mood were a British band from 1981 to 1984, based in York.
They released a single on a local small independent label (Romantic Records), titled "Is There A Reason". They signed to RCA in 1981 and released a new re-produced mix of "Is There A Reason". Follow up singles were "Passion In Dark Rooms" with "The Munich Thing" on the flip side, and a final single, "I Don't Need Your Love Now".

TRACKS:

Don't Stop
Don't Stop (12" Mix)
I Don't Need Your Love Now
I Don't Need Your Love Now (12" Mix)
Is There A Reason
Is There A Reason (Original Version)
Is There A Reason (12" Mix)
The Munich Thing
The Munich Thing (Remix)
Paris Is One Day Away
Paris Is One Day Away (12" Mix)
Passion In Dark Rooms
Passion In Dark Rooms (12" Mix)

The Mood

The New Colours - Be Serious! 5" (1988)


Here's the other album from this indie-pop band from Germany. Released in 1988 under Fun Factory. Sharing 5 songs from this cd.

TRACKS:

Call On Me
Call On Me (Different Version)
Gimme More
One Day You'll Pay
The Splinter In My Heart

The Newcolours

The Newcolours - At Home 5" (1989)


The Newcolours were an Indie-Pop band from Germany. Released a 12" single called "Be Smart", a highly sought-after record for indie-pop collectors and 2 Albums under Fun Factory, "At Home" and "Be Serious". I'm one of those lucky ones who have their albums in cd format. Unfortunately, "Be Smart" is not included in this cd. I am sharing 5 out 9 tracks from this cd.

TRACKS:

Again & Again
Do You Want To Pray
I Will Enjoy
Too Bad
A Dream Of Yesterday

The Newcolours

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Rational Youth - All Our Saturdays (1981-1986) 5"

Another New Wave/Synthpop band from Canada. Known for their songs Holiday In Bangkok, Dancing On The Berlin Wall, & Saturdays in Silesia. I picked 6 songs to share from this compilation.

TRACKS:

Saturdays In Silesia
Saturdays In Silesia (Exended Version)
City Of Night
City Of Night (Extended Version)
Holiday In Bangkok
Dancing On The Berlin Wall

Rational Youth