Released in 82, this album was a HUGE part of my life when I was in Jr. High school. Growing up in Sherman Oaks, Cali., this was THE album for all of the "valley girls". I heard it everywhere. There was no escaping it, although I never wanted to cuz I dug it. 3 bigtime singles came from this album for Missing Persons; "Words", "Destination Unknown" and "Walking In L.A." The band was hella cool. They were good musicians, who had played with Zappa. Terry Bozio and Warren Cucurrullo (who played briefly with Duran). But for me, Dale Bozzio was IT! Her on the cover of their EP from 80 says it all. Anyway, their "Spring" album is an all-time fave mine. It gives me loads of great memories and it has very cool songs on there. Who else likes this album?

One of the best premiere lps ever. Terry Bozzio made this lp sound great.

I wrote a review for high school
on this lp cause I was so into it.

This got me through summer school way back when. My faves are: Noticeable ones, Tears, It aint none of your Business, Walking in LA, Windows. Hell, practically the whole joint. I agree, Black, they are fantastic musicians and these were well written songs.










Plus I was always tryin to peep Dales nipple through those plastic bubbles of hers

unkemptpueblo said:

I can dig it!

When I heard this I said this is the kind of New Wave I can get into.
It didn't suffer from what i'd call the WWW Factor (wimpy, weak & whiney).

When Walkin' in L.A. came on the radio, that bad boy was kickin'.
The fact that Terry Bozzio was in the band let me know that these cats could play.

And having Dale Bozzio to look at didn't hurt either.
Anyone notice how Gwen Stefani lifted some of Dale's vocal mannerisms?

Mental Hopscotch was another goodie from that set.






Another fav tune is Give...



from Rhyme & Reason.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

The Audience quoted: Anyone notice how Gwen Stefani lifted some of Dale's vocal mannerisms?


yup...

funkpill said:

Oh hell yeah. But man, wasn't Dale's "Riot In English" sorry?! It was just like Clinton's "Cinderella Theory". Sorry as hell. I was like "C'mon P. U have these great, cool artists on your label.".

blackguitaristz said:

She was on his label at one time??

Didn't know that...

I love Mental Hopscotch.That's my favorite of theirs.

blackguitaristz said:

I gotta agree on that one. That was one collosal turd of an album. It was a guilty pleasure for me. Id listen to " giddey up Baby be mine" and laugh my ass off. So Strong was the only song I like on that one. It was one of those albums that I actually tried to convince myself was cool. You should never have to do that.

theAudience said:

yeah a lot of people tried to compare Gwen to Blondie, but I've always thought he voice was similar to Dale's.