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Thread started 08/25/04 12:38pm

psychodelicide

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I Need to Identify the Artist on an 80's Song - Can You Help??

I'm trying to figure out the name of the artist who sang the 80's song "Cry". The lyrics go in part:

You don't know how to play the game
You cheat, you lie
You make me wanna cry

At the end of the song, the male artist sings in a real high voice, "Cryyyyy, cryyyy, cryyyy". I remember the video, it had different people on the video, and it was cool because their faces kind of morphed until it became the next person's face. I remember there was an older guy on their with tears running down his face.

Any idea as to who sang this song? DavidEye, TheRealFiness, I'll bet you know who sang it. wink smile
RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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Reply #1 posted 08/25/04 12:44pm

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Godley and Cream? Godley & Creme?

Something like that...
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Reply #2 posted 08/25/04 12:47pm

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biggrin You're right. Godley and Creme
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Reply #3 posted 08/25/04 12:48pm

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From MSN: http://entertainment.msn....ist=116645

British vocalists/multi-instrumentalists Kevin Godley and Lol Crème have one of the most eclectic resumés in rock & roll. Godley and Crème were session musicians when they joined 10cc in 1970. Originally called Hotlegs, 10cc were an art pop group that frequently appeared on the U.K. charts in the early '70s, eventually hitting number two in the U.S. with "I'm Not in Love." The two departed from 10cc a year later so they could experiment with the Gizmo, a gadget that enabled the guitar to create sounds with symphonic textures. The device, which they had invented, became the inspiration for Godley & Crème's 1977 debut triple-LP Consequences. A concept album about mankind battling a vengeful Mother Nature, Consequences was ripped to shreds and ridiculed by critics for its pretentiousness and excessive length. The bad press and poor sales generated by Consequences nearly destroyed the duo's career. However, in 1981, Godley & Crème landed on the British Top Ten with "Under My Thumb." But Godley & Crème achieved the most commercial success and critical acclaim in the '80s as video pioneers. The pair directed MTV clips for the Police, Duran Duran, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood that stretched the boundaries of music video and proved that the form was capable of producing art. In 1985, Godley & Crème had their only American smash with "Cry." Not surprisingly, it had an eye-popping video with groundbreaking special effects that showed people's faces morphing into one another. Godley & Crème were unable to climb the heights of "Cry" again and released Goodbye Blue Sky in 1988 before leaving music behind for video production. Crème joined the Art of Noise in the late '90s. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide
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Reply #4 posted 08/25/04 12:49pm

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Weird, I just saw this video today. eek
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Reply #5 posted 08/25/04 12:51pm

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minneapolisgenius said:

Weird, I just saw this video today. eek



There's been a lot of weird shit happening lately... boxed
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Reply #6 posted 08/25/04 12:52pm

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Thanks all. grouphug I knew it was two names, but I couldn't think of what they were. biggrin
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Reply #7 posted 08/25/04 12:53pm

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VinaBlue said:

From MSN: http://entertainment.msn....ist=116645

British vocalists/multi-instrumentalists Kevin Godley and Lol Crème have one of the most eclectic resumés in rock & roll. Godley and Crème were session musicians when they joined 10cc in 1970. Originally called Hotlegs, 10cc were an art pop group that frequently appeared on the U.K. charts in the early '70s, eventually hitting number two in the U.S. with "I'm Not in Love." The two departed from 10cc a year later so they could experiment with the Gizmo, a gadget that enabled the guitar to create sounds with symphonic textures. The device, which they had invented, became the inspiration for Godley & Crème's 1977 debut triple-LP Consequences. A concept album about mankind battling a vengeful Mother Nature, Consequences was ripped to shreds and ridiculed by critics for its pretentiousness and excessive length. The bad press and poor sales generated by Consequences nearly destroyed the duo's career. However, in 1981, Godley & Crème landed on the British Top Ten with "Under My Thumb." But Godley & Crème achieved the most commercial success and critical acclaim in the '80s as video pioneers. The pair directed MTV clips for the Police, Duran Duran, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood that stretched the boundaries of music video and proved that the form was capable of producing art. In 1985, Godley & Crème had their only American smash with "Cry." Not surprisingly, it had an eye-popping video with groundbreaking special effects that showed people's faces morphing into one another. Godley & Crème were unable to climb the heights of "Cry" again and released Goodbye Blue Sky in 1988 before leaving music behind for video production. Crème joined the Art of Noise in the late '90s. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide


I remember the group 10CC from the 70's. They had a single out "The Things We Do For Love", which kind of reminded me of Queen because of the backing vocals. Thanks for the info. biggrin
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Reply #8 posted 08/25/04 12:57pm

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VinaBlue said:

minneapolisgenius said:

Weird, I just saw this video today. eek



There's been a lot of weird shit happening lately... boxed



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Reply #9 posted 08/25/04 1:00pm

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VinaBlue said:

minneapolisgenius said:

Weird, I just saw this video today. eek



There's been a lot of weird shit happening lately... boxed

I know.

cue Twilight Zone music.....
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