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| From | "Miguel Motta" <a2j@bellsouth.net> |
| Subject | 2nd that motion (Bangles) |
| Date | Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:41:42 -0400 |
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You are 100% right Jonathan... I received my copy of "Doll Revolution" today
(thanks again Ebay) and I have to agree that, IMHO, it is an unheraled
great work of power pop... If you can find the version with the bonus DVD
it's great eye and ear candy too... I would hope these hard working power
popping girls could get a better reception upon their comeback but
regardless this one will rock for a long time!
Cheers,
Miguel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Rundman" <rundman@msn.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 8:08 PM
Subject: Praise for the new Bangles album
> Hey folks,
>
> I don't recall us discussing this album already, so I thought I'd throw it
> out there:
>
> About a month ago I picked up the Bangles' new album "Doll Revolution" and
I
> think it's gonna end up in my Top 10 of the year. I was not a huge Bangles
> fan in the '80s, although I liked their singles. This new release,
however,
> is REALLY cool.
>
> Great harmony vocals, tasty jangly guitars, and very melodic and diverse.
It
> reminds me a lot of the best Rembrandts' work. The producer is one of my
> faves, Brad Wood, who has done great work with other girl-pop acts like
Liz
> Phair, Veruca Salt, That Dog, etc. It's the dictionary definition of power
> pop....very hooky and bright, but with a garagey rock edge.
>
> The title track was written by Elvis Costello for a TV show that never
> aired, and it ROCKS. Another standout track is a minor-key mid-tempo song
> called "Single by Choice" about being an unmarried adult....very
interesting
> tune with a subject that could've been very clumsy and awkward and cheesy,
> but instead turns out very personal and poignant.
>
> There are a couple Susannah Hoffs ballads (a la "Eternal Flame") that are
> quite pretty, and seems like they could be hits nowadays too.
>
> The disc also came with a bonus DVD with some cool stuff on it, especially
> audio from the Bangles' first 45 RPM single back in the early early 80s.
>
> Jonathan Rundman
> http://www.jonathanrundman.com
>
>
>
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