was the jam! I heard this track over the weekend and I completely forgot about it. The group was Starpoint. Did any of you guys have their album?

Never bought their album, but I love that song, too.

Sounds so great in a set next to some Skyy or One Way.

JANFAN4L said:

Skyy's jam Call me was hot too. Do you have any of their stuff? Is it worth getting? Damn, i'm such an 80's music feind!

dancerella said:

You'll never go wrong with a "Best of" comp, but if you want a vinyl rec, I'd go with Skyy Line (1982). It has "Call Me" on there, but there's some other goodies like "Let's Celebrate," "Girl In Blue," "When You Touch Me" and "Jam The Box."

JANFAN4L said:

Thanks for the recommendation. Is their vibe like electro/funk?

dancerella said:

...grrrrl, I can O.D. on some '80s.

dancerella said:

If you liked "Call Me," a lot of the songs on it are in the same vein. It has that early 80s "sophisti-funk" sound (as I like to call it)... similar to the output of Mtume, Midnight Star, Fantasy, Slave, etc.

JANFAN4L said:

Ok, cool. Now I don't feel like such a weirdo...

Can you recommend a good Debarge cd to pick up? The most 80's sounding one??

JANFAN4L said:

excellent, i'm going to pick this one up but I don't think i'll have much luck with Starpoint. Seems quite rare.

dancerella said:

Which kind of 80s, though: Synthy, rhythmic or [my favorite] dated/cheesy?


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JANFAN4L said:

I'm looking for a more synthy sound and dated is definitely cool byt me as well!

OMG Iloved the album by starpoint it was the shit. The 80's were the best. Skyy,Teena Marie, Rick James. of course Prince, Mary Jane Girls, The Time, Jesse Johnson, Janet Jackson, The Bar Kays, Cameo, Vanity 6, Egyption Lover, Uncle Jamms Army, Indeep, Jocelyn Brown, Chaka Kahn, Sue Ann, Mazarati,Pebbles,Andre Cymone,Ta Mara and the Seen,Klymaxx, Yarbrough and Peeples, One Way, Shalamar Carrie Lucas, Carrie Mcdowal,ANNE G., Sheila E.,,Jill JOnes,Foster Mc ELroy, Rene and Angela, Sequence, Sugarhill gang,CHerelle,S.O.S. BAND, The Jets,Georgio, Nocera, CHarlie Singlton, Jermaine stewart, the gap band, I could just keep awn goin. LOL

There is a DeBarge greatest hits compilation called "The Ultimate Collection". It has all the great DeBarge slow jams and also the 12 Inch version of "Rhythm Of The Night". The CD also has solo songs by El DeBarge, Bunny DeBarge, and Chico DeBarge. "Talk To Me" by Chico DeBarge is very synthy, remember the "More Prince Than Prince" thread? "Talk To Me" definately qualifies.

Also, El DeBarge had a synthy jam called "Real Love" from his 1989 album.

VIDEO !!!!! http://funkvideos.free.fr...point1.mpg


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100MPH said:

I remember that song. The lead singer died last year. She died from complications of MS. Multiple Sclerosis. ---That was the jam/ I remember the video.

100MPH said:

i remember them, i liked most of the Restless album. the girl in the group renee, died late last year . i gotta find that album now if its still in print.

dancerella said:

Didn't someone from the group pass away lately?
I loved the song. They were a good group.

Graycap23 said:

Yes , Orgers RosesRred and untoldstoree already mentioned it above your posting .
In a short time female-leadsinger Renee Diggs and her husband Ernesto Phillips sadly passed away
The loss of Ernesto struck her hard .
A friend of mine has met her in this period and noticed her enormous willpower , despite her situation .

Peace Renee & Ernesto .
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100MPH said:

yes I saw that once I got to the bottom of the post.

Graycap23 said:

Trae said:

so the rest of this album was more or less like object of my desire? damn, i wish i could get my hands on this but i believe it is out of print.

vainandy said:

i've been considering picking up this collection. more prince than prince huh? that definitely has me sold.

Off the bat, the late great Renee Diggs was one of the brightest & best female singers in R & B in the 80's. May she rest in peace.....

ok song.got the video

woogiebear said:

she passed away??

dancerella said:

Don't have the album, but I dig this tune too.