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Thread started 05/26/16 6:29pm

FUNKYNESS

The Bangles were a sham

When your best song ever was given to you by the best songwriter alive, you were not as great as you think

Save America - Stop Illegal Immigration. God bless America. PEACE
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Reply #1 posted 05/27/16 5:48am

jaawwnn

But Hero Takes a Fall was written by Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson...

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Reply #2 posted 05/27/16 8:05am

SPYZFAN1

I have to agree.."Hero Takes A Fall" is a great song and probably their best. I liked them better when they were underground. Never cared for "Manic Monday".

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Reply #3 posted 05/27/16 8:47am

OldFriends4Sal
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Walk Like An Egyptian

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Reply #4 posted 05/27/16 10:32am

FUNKYNESS

OldFriends4Sale said:

Walk Like An Egyptian

No one knew who they were until Manic Monday. That got them on MTV. And is the best thing they ever did for my money. They proved to be more overrated than the hapless fad of the GOsGos

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Reply #5 posted 05/27/16 11:14am

OldFriends4Sal
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FUNKYNESS said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Walk Like An Egyptian

No one knew who they were until Manic Monday. That got them on MTV. And is the best thing they ever did for my money. They proved to be more overrated than the hapless fad of the GOsGos

Idk U might be right

I whole lot of people had no clue about meshell ndegeocello and still don't
Robert Francis or Robert Glasper... some solid good music

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Manic Monday should have been released as a Bside 4 Girls & Boys or something,duet with Jill Jones

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Reply #6 posted 05/27/16 11:15am

OldFriends4Sal
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looks like they had a lot of oppositions as they tried to get their thing going

Susanna Hoffs, and sisters Vicki and Debbi Peterson, formed a band in Los Angeles in December 1980. The trio named themselves The Bangs. The band was part of the Los Angeles Paisley Underground scene, which featured groups that played a mixture of 1960s-influenced rock.[1] In 1981, the threesome recorded and released a single ("Getting Out Of Hand" b/w "Call on Me") on DownKiddie Records (their own label). The trio was signed to Faulty Products, a label formed by Miles Copeland.

The early Bangles line-up of Susanna Hoffs (vocals/guitars), Vicki Peterson (guitars/vocals), Debbi Peterson (vocals/drums) and Annette Zilinskas (vocals/bass) recorded an EP in 1982, and released the single "The Real World". A legal issue forced the band to change their name at the last minute so they dropped "The" and added the letters "les" to the end to become Bangles. Their first EP was retitled Bangles and released. In 1983, Faulty Products issued a 12-inch "remix" single of "The Real World" to radio and media, but another setback came as the label folded. I.R.S. Records picked up distribution and re-issued the EP. After Zilinskas left the band to focus on her own project, Blood on the Saddle, she was replaced by Michael Steele, formerly of the all-girl band The Runaways, Toni & The Movers, Slow Children and Elton Duck.

Career peak (1984–1989)

The Bangles' full-length debut album on Columbia Records, All Over the Place (1984), captured their power pop roots, featuring the singles "Hero Takes a Fall" and the Kimberley Rew-penned Beatlesque "Going Down to Liverpool" (originally recorded by Rew's band Katrina and the Waves). The record received good reviews, and the video for "Liverpool" featured Leonard Nimoy, which helped to generate further publicity.[2] This came about due to a friendship between the Hoffs and Nimoy families. They received a much wider audience serving as the opening act for Cyndi Lauper on her Fun Tour.

All this went some way to attracting the attention of Prince, who gave them "Manic Monday" originally written for his group Apollonia 6. "Manic Monday" went on to become a number-two hit in the US, the UK and Germany, outsold at the time only by another Prince composition, his own "Kiss". The band's second album Different Light (1986) was more polished than its predecessor and, with the help of the worldwide number-one hit "Walk Like an Egyptian", saw the band firmly in the mainstream. The song was sent to them in mid-session and the group was divided about whether it would be a failure or a success. When the song was released the group was amazed to discover that it brought them a new audience of female fans, most of them very young. Commented Michael Steele to a Nine-O-One Network Magazine writer: "When I go out now it is usually girls who recognize me."[

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Reply #7 posted 05/27/16 1:21pm

MickyDolenz

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My faves are If She Knew What She Wants, Eternal Flame, Going Down To Liverpool, & Hazy Shade Of Winter

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with George Martin

You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton
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Reply #8 posted 05/27/16 1:26pm

jjam

FUNKYNESS said:

When your best song ever was given to you by the best songwriter alive, you were not as great as you think

They're the loudest group I've ever seen live.

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Reply #9 posted 05/27/16 4:20pm

homesquid

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FUNKYNESS said:

When your best song ever was given to you by the best songwriter alive, you were not as great as you think

Yeah but Princey was never the greatest songwriter alive. At no time his 57 years on earth

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Reply #10 posted 05/27/16 6:15pm

TrivialPursuit

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jjam said:

FUNKYNESS said:

When your best song ever was given to you by the best songwriter alive, you were not as great as you think

They're the loudest group I've ever seen live.


You apparently never saw the Lovesexy tour. That shit was L-O-U-D. I remember reading reports later about how the volume was way up on that one.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #11 posted 05/27/16 6:26pm

TrivialPursuit

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FUNKYNESS said:

When your best song ever was given to you by the best songwriter alive, you were not as great as you think


Best song according to ...?

"Hero Takes A Fall", "In You Room", "Hazy Shade of Winter", etc. "Manic Monday" wasn't even #1 for them. Anywhere.

"Walk Like An Egyptian" was, however. All over the world, as was "Eternal Flame". So - let's not go overboard with hyperbole on this one.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #12 posted 05/28/16 1:18am

SoulAlive

I think "Walk Like An Egyptian" is their best song boxed lol It's alot of fun and the video is great....it's such an 80s song,isn't it? lol

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Reply #13 posted 05/28/16 2:02pm

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All I know is she did that classic "eye" thing that Sheila E. and Vanity used to do....



And that was talent, no?

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Reply #14 posted 05/29/16 3:25pm

GeniusLuv

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MickyDolenz said:

My faves are If She Knew What She Wants, Eternal Flame, Going Down To Liverpool, & Hazy Shade Of Winter

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with George Martin

Me M

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Me too i LOVED...... If she knew what she wants, Hazy shade of winter, In your room, Eternal flame and yes, i thought Manic Monday was good, but not my favorite..i thought they were a good, fun band and my brother was IN LOVE with Susannah Hoffs, heard Prince was quite smitten as well..those eyes rolleyes

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''The beautiful ones they hurt you every tiiiiime....''

yes RIP BEAUTIFUL ONES: Prince & Denise 2016
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Reply #15 posted 05/29/16 7:31pm

Zannaloaf

FUNKYNESS said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Walk Like An Egyptian

No one knew who they were until Manic Monday. That got them on MTV. And is the best thing they ever did for my money. They proved to be more overrated than the hapless fad of the GOsGos

Maybe YOU didnt know...but thay had a string of hits.

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Reply #16 posted 05/29/16 7:32pm

Zannaloaf

TrivialPursuit said:

FUNKYNESS said:

When your best song ever was given to you by the best songwriter alive, you were not as great as you think


Best song according to ...?

"Hero Takes A Fall", "In You Room", "Hazy Shade of Winter", etc. "Manic Monday" wasn't even #1 for them. Anywhere.

"Walk Like An Egyptian" was, however. All over the world, as was "Eternal Flame". So - let's not go overboard with hyperbole on this one.

It was number one in the US - keeping Kiss out of that spot- ironically.

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Reply #17 posted 05/30/16 12:59am

jaawwnn

Why does FUNKYNESS hate the Bangles and the Go-Gos so much : (

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Reply #18 posted 05/30/16 8:03am

TrivialPursuit

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Zannaloaf said:

TrivialPursuit said:


Best song according to ...?

"Hero Takes A Fall", "In You Room", "Hazy Shade of Winter", etc. "Manic Monday" wasn't even #1 for them. Anywhere.

"Walk Like An Egyptian" was, however. All over the world, as was "Eternal Flame". So - let's not go overboard with hyperbole on this one.

It was number one in the US - keeping Kiss out of that spot- ironically.


That is true! You know you're something when you two hits battling for the #1 spot.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #19 posted 05/31/16 7:55am

Identity

FUNKYNESS said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Walk Like An Egyptian

No one knew who they were until Manic Monday. That got them on MTV. And is the best thing they ever did for my money. They proved to be more overrated than the hapless fad of the GOsGos



I was more seduced by the songs on the All Over the Place and Everything albums.

"Maniac Monday" is catchy and quirky, but I think they've written stronger material by themselves.

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Reply #20 posted 06/01/16 10:12pm

Eileen

I saw them when they opened for Cyndi Lauper behind their first album. Hadn't heard of them at all but loved their set and I'm sure bought the album that same night.

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Reply #21 posted 06/03/16 11:49am

databank

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FUNKYNESS said:

When your best song ever was given to you by the best songwriter alive, you were not as great as you think

The Bangles did a lot of cool stuff and have a solid fanbase, you don't know how "great" they "think they are" anyway, and the bitching is unecessary.

Are we gonna start trying to hurt associated artists now that we can't hurt Prince no more?

What's your point?

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Reply #22 posted 06/03/16 6:42pm

OldFriends4Sal
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databank said:

FUNKYNESS said:

When your best song ever was given to you by the best songwriter alive, you were not as great as you think

The Bangles did a lot of cool stuff and have a solid fanbase, you don't know how "great" they "think they are" anyway, and the bitching is unecessary.

Are we gonna start trying to hurt associated artists now that we can't hurt Prince no more?

What's your point?

Yes and it is getting ugly. Sheila E is being attacked viciously, the Revolution next the Time and almost any person who sang/performed on or with on the songs the endured the ages is and will be. But Tamron Hall Van White and Demaris Lewis become his spokesmen

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Reply #23 posted 06/03/16 7:56pm

databank

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OldFriends4Sale said:

databank said:

The Bangles did a lot of cool stuff and have a solid fanbase, you don't know how "great" they "think they are" anyway, and the bitching is unecessary.

Are we gonna start trying to hurt associated artists now that we can't hurt Prince no more?

What's your point?

Yes and it is getting ugly. Sheila E is being attacked viciously, the Revolution next the Time and almost any person who sang/performed on or with on the songs the endured the ages is and will be. But Tamron Hall Van White and Demaris Lewis become his spokesmen

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Pathetically sad sad

Now more than ever former bandmembers and collaborators could be inclined to come on the Org and share experiences and communicate with fans without fearing Prince's reaction to them doing so. But because of a few ill-mannered people, it's very possible that those among them who weren't already disgusted by the hating here before will think twice before coming and interact with us.

I know it's been discussed before and it has been decided that hating was to be tolerated here, but I still believe that the same level of respect that is expected between members should be demanded towards people associated with Prince. I hope the rules change one day. I remain convinced that the community would benefit from such a change...

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Reply #24 posted 06/03/16 8:24pm

OldFriends4Sal
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databank said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Yes and it is getting ugly. Sheila E is being attacked viciously, the Revolution next the Time and almost any person who sang/performed on or with on the songs the endured the ages is and will be. But Tamron Hall Van White and Demaris Lewis become his spokesmen

[Edited 6/3/16 18:42pm]

Pathetically sad sad

Now more than ever former bandmembers and collaborators could be inclined to come on the Org and share experiences and communicate with fans without fearing Prince's reaction to them doing so. But because of a few ill-mannered people, it's very possible that those among them who weren't already disgusted by the hating here before will think twice before coming and interact with us.

I know it's been discussed before and it has been decided that hating was to be tolerated here, but I still believe that the same level of respect that is expected between members should be demanded towards people associated with Prince. I hope the rules change one day. I remain convinced that the community would benefit from such a change...

I thinks so too
What becomes of the Org now
we could be a great resource and place of connection 4 those band members
Can u imagine if we became a place 4 direct announcements of shows and unreleased and new music?

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Reply #25 posted 06/04/16 4:05am

NorthC

^It was already happening. We had chronicfreeze telling some great stories... I would love to read more of that.
And as for The Bangles, Eternal Flame topped the charts in Holland for more than ten weeks, so they really didn't depend on Prince to be successful.
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Reply #26 posted 06/04/16 7:19am

SoulAlive

FormerlyKnownAs said:

All I know is she did that classic "eye" thing that Sheila E. and Vanity used to do....



And that was talent, no?

She's a sexy woman.I can certainly see why Prince had such a crush on her razz

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Reply #27 posted 06/04/16 7:22am

SoulAlive

80s pop/rock flashback: "Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles (1986)

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Reply #28 posted 06/04/16 8:18pm

Goddess4Real

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I thought they were great, it was a shame and they disbanded so soon after Eternal Flame. My fav song of their's is Hazy Shade of Winter from the Less than Zero soundtrack 1988 https://www.youtube.com/w...G9PVucS9aw

Keep Calm & Listen To Prince
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Reply #29 posted 06/05/16 1:17am

NorthC

^ Yeah, I always liked that one too.
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