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Thread started 04/09/06 6:44pm

meltwithu

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who remembers Loose Ends?

they were kind of like in the soul II soul mold, but better. they had some killa killa songs




Formed in 1982 by Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol and Carl McIntosh, Loose End (as they were originally known) were the first all-black British band to be signed to the Virgin Records label. After several unsuccessful singles they changed their name to Loose Ends, enlisted producer Nick Martinelli, and started to make an impression on the soul/dance scene with a series of excellent releases. Their major breakthrough came with the Top 20 singles "Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)" and "Magic Touch", and their second album So Where Are You, featuring backing vocals by American singer Joanna Gardner. Subsequent singles and albums were not as successful, but they developed a busy sideline as songwriters and producers (Juliet Roberts, Five Star, Lavine Hudson). Following the disbandment of the original line-up, McIntosh returned in 1990 with new members Linda Carriere and Sunay Suleyman, breaking into the Top 20 with "Don't Be A Fool".


hangin' on a string (contemplating)
slow down
stay a little while, child
mr bachelor
you can't stop the rain
watching you




"Is this the part you take my heart to wipe your feet on?" --Slow Down 1986
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Reply #1 posted 04/09/06 7:25pm

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meltwithu said:

they were kind of like in the soul II soul mold, but better. they had some killa killa songs




Formed in 1982 by Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol and Carl McIntosh, Loose End (as they were originally known) were the first all-black British band to be signed to the Virgin Records label. After several unsuccessful singles they changed their name to Loose Ends, enlisted producer Nick Martinelli, and started to make an impression on the soul/dance scene with a series of excellent releases. Their major breakthrough came with the Top 20 singles "Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)" and "Magic Touch", and their second album So Where Are You, featuring backing vocals by American singer Joanna Gardner. Subsequent singles and albums were not as successful, but they developed a busy sideline as songwriters and producers (Juliet Roberts, Five Star, Lavine Hudson). Following the disbandment of the original line-up, McIntosh returned in 1990 with new members Linda Carriere and Sunay Suleyman, breaking into the Top 20 with "Don't Be A Fool".


hangin' on a string (contemplating)
slow down
stay a little while, child
mr bachelor
you can't stop the rain
watching you




"Is this the part you take my heart to wipe your feet on?" --Slow Down 1986



Mr Bachelor, you should have told me, Mr Bachelor, you kow you owe me!

I Like The Real Ckuckeeboo and A Little Spice, but Zagora is my favorite album from them.

And I did like "Don't Be Fool". It was a nice comeback, but I didn't buy that album.
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Reply #2 posted 04/09/06 7:44pm

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Mr Bachelor, you should have told me, Mr Bachelor, you kow you owe me!

I Like The Real Ckuckeeboo and A Little Spice, but Zagora is my favorite album from them.

And I did like "Don't Be Fool". It was a nice comeback, but I didn't buy that album.[/quote]


music you shoulda said no when you met me baby, you shoulda said so when you met me baby..so how is your wife? is she enjoying your single life? music
you look better on your facebook page than you do in person hmph!
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Reply #3 posted 04/09/06 9:21pm

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meltwithu said:

Mr Bachelor, you should have told me, Mr Bachelor, you kow you owe me!

I Like The Real Ckuckeeboo and A Little Spice, but Zagora is my favorite album from them.

And I did like "Don't Be Fool". It was a nice comeback, but I didn't buy that album.



music you shoulda said no when you met me baby, you shoulda said so when you met me baby..so how is your wife? is she enjoying your single life? music[/quote]

Yippy Ya Yo! Yippy Yi Yi Ya! Yippy Yi Yo! Yippy Yi Yi Ya! (Swing your partner round and round).
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Reply #4 posted 04/09/06 10:28pm

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I remember diggin a couple of their videos back in the day. Mr. Bachelor was the jam.
It's kinda like The Family Stand, who I love, what happened to them? We need to start a Family Stand appreciation thread. Though I'm sure, or hope, someone already has.
Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way.
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