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Thread started 05/25/08 8:13pm

muse87

Over and Over (underrated Shalamar song)



http://www.youtube.com/wa...bj_GXjcV8w



The first comment in that link says it all

great great GREAT song
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Reply #1 posted 05/26/08 6:41am

Rhondab

i love Shalamar.

This was a great song.


man, I would love to seem them reunite but...sad
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Reply #2 posted 05/26/08 7:11am

SoulAlive

Love this song but it's like the end of an era.This was the last Shalamar single that featured the classic line-up of Howard Hewitt,Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniels.By the time it was released as a single in the fall of '83,Jody and Jeffrey had already left the group.That's why they don't appear in the video (the video only features Howard and newcomer Micki Free).So I have bittersweet feelings about this song.
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Reply #3 posted 05/26/08 10:47am

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Love this song. Definetly my favorite of this album.
Upper persuasion for the lower invasion
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Reply #4 posted 05/26/08 12:24pm

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muse87 said:



http://www.youtube.com/wa...bj_GXjcV8w



The first comment in that link says it all

great great GREAT song


not underrated,, if u are an dj the song is the bomb
love it
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Reply #5 posted 05/26/08 2:23pm

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Def. One of my favorite Shalamar songs!



...
" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout
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Reply #6 posted 05/26/08 6:10pm

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thought i was the only one who loves this joint
I'll leave it alone babe...just be me
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Reply #7 posted 05/26/08 6:33pm

dancerella

i love this song. what is it about this track? it is really sweet yet kinda sad. i love howard hewitt's voice. to me he was the true star of that group. that whole album is great along with Heart break even though by then he was the only original member. i love the direction they went on that album.very new wave!
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Reply #8 posted 05/26/08 6:50pm

Mong

Great track, although don't bother picking up the UK 12" if you see it. It's meant to be an extended version but is the same as the LP mix.
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Reply #9 posted 05/26/08 7:30pm

muse87

myloveis4ever said:not underrated,, if u are an dj the song is the bomb love it


im not

Mong said:

Great track, although don't bother picking up the UK 12" if you see it. It's meant to be an extended version but is the same as the LP mix.


thanks
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Reply #10 posted 05/27/08 1:01am

SoulAlive

How does the rest of the album ('The Look') sound? I'm only familiar with the two singles: the excellent "Dead Giveaway" and "Over And Over".When I first heard "Dea d Giveaway",I thought that they were moving in a pop/New Wave direction.In the summer of '83,I was watching MTV one day and the "Dead Giveaway" video came on.I was shocked.I couldn't believe that they were showing a Shalamar video.After all those years of chart-topping R&B hits,they were finally being exposed to a wider audience.It's kinda sad that Jody and Jeffrey left the group just when they were beginning to crossover.
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Reply #11 posted 05/27/08 8:15am

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SoulAlive said:

How does the rest of the album ('The Look') sound? I'm only familiar with the two singles: the excellent "Dead Giveaway" and "Over And Over".When I first heard "Dea d Giveaway",I thought that they were moving in a pop/New Wave direction.In the summer of '83,I was watching MTV one day and the "Dead Giveaway" video came on.I was shocked.I couldn't believe that they were showing a Shalamar video.After all those years of chart-topping R&B hits,they were finally being exposed to a wider audience.It's kinda sad that Jody and Jeffrey left the group just when they were beginning to crossover.


I just heard the full album yesterday. Even though the New Wave/rock influence is felt for the most part their are definetly some songs that still have the Shalamar sound lol . "Dissapearing Act" is similar sounding to "Dead Giveaway" and features Watley on lead.Very New Wave/Rock influenced. I think it was a pretty big hit in the UK but it was never released as a single here in the U.S. My favorites are definetly "Over and Over" (of course), "Right Here" is excellent, it's very catchy old R&B Shalamar sounding, very single worthy as is the album opener "Closer" .The ballads "You Can Count on Me" and "You're The One for me"(a standout) are top notch to.
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Reply #12 posted 05/27/08 9:22am

SoulAlive

muse87 said:

SoulAlive said:

How does the rest of the album ('The Look') sound? I'm only familiar with the two singles: the excellent "Dead Giveaway" and "Over And Over".When I first heard "Dea d Giveaway",I thought that they were moving in a pop/New Wave direction.In the summer of '83,I was watching MTV one day and the "Dead Giveaway" video came on.I was shocked.I couldn't believe that they were showing a Shalamar video.After all those years of chart-topping R&B hits,they were finally being exposed to a wider audience.It's kinda sad that Jody and Jeffrey left the group just when they were beginning to crossover.


I just heard the full album yesterday. Even though the New Wave/rock influence is felt for the most part their are definetly some songs that still have the Shalamar sound lol . "Dissapearing Act" is similar sounding to "Dead Giveaway" and features Watley on lead.Very New Wave/Rock influenced. I think it was a pretty big hit in the UK but it was never released as a single here in the U.S. My favorites are definetly "Over and Over" (of course), "Right Here" is excellent, it's very catchy old R&B Shalamar sounding, very single worthy as is the album opener "Closer" .The ballads "You Can Count on Me" and "You're The One for me"(a standout) are top notch to.


I might have to check this album out.
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Reply #13 posted 05/28/08 5:48am

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This really is a great ballad. thumbs up!


Thanks for contributing to my latest Shalamar obsession. lol
NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
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Reply #14 posted 05/28/08 3:22pm

dancerella

SoulAlive said:

muse87 said:



I just heard the full album yesterday. Even though the New Wave/rock influence is felt for the most part their are definetly some songs that still have the Shalamar sound lol . "Dissapearing Act" is similar sounding to "Dead Giveaway" and features Watley on lead.Very New Wave/Rock influenced. I think it was a pretty big hit in the UK but it was never released as a single here in the U.S. My favorites are definetly "Over and Over" (of course), "Right Here" is excellent, it's very catchy old R&B Shalamar sounding, very single worthy as is the album opener "Closer" .The ballads "You Can Count on Me" and "You're The One for me"(a standout) are top notch to.


I might have to check this album out.



you should. it's the shit!
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Reply #15 posted 05/28/08 5:33pm

myloveis4ever

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dancerella said:

SoulAlive said:



I might have to check this album out.



you should. it's the shit!



sexy album...
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Reply #16 posted 05/28/08 9:29pm

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SoulAlive said:

muse87 said:



I just heard the full album yesterday. Even though the New Wave/rock influence is felt for the most part their are definetly some songs that still have the Shalamar sound lol . "Dissapearing Act" is similar sounding to "Dead Giveaway" and features Watley on lead.Very New Wave/Rock influenced. I think it was a pretty big hit in the UK but it was never released as a single here in the U.S. My favorites are definetly "Over and Over" (of course), "Right Here" is excellent, it's very catchy old R&B Shalamar sounding, very single worthy as is the album opener "Closer" .The ballads "You Can Count on Me" and "You're The One for me"(a standout) are top notch to.


I might have to check this album out.


Second best Shalamar album right behind Friends. Over & Over might be my favorite Shalamar song ever.
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Reply #17 posted 05/28/08 9:35pm

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SoulAlive said:

How does the rest of the album ('The Look') sound? I'm only familiar with the two singles: the excellent "Dead Giveaway" and "Over And Over".When I first heard "Dea d Giveaway",I thought that they were moving in a pop/New Wave direction.In the summer of '83,I was watching MTV one day and the "Dead Giveaway" video came on.I was shocked.I couldn't believe that they were showing a Shalamar video.After all those years of chart-topping R&B hits,they were finally being exposed to a wider audience.It's kinda sad that Jody and Jeffrey left the group just when they were beginning to crossover.


do you like 'a night to remember?'
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Reply #18 posted 05/28/08 9:58pm

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SoulAlive said:

Love this song but it's like the end of an era.This was the last Shalamar single that featured the classic line-up of Howard Hewitt,Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniels.By the time it was released as a single in the fall of '83,Jody and Jeffrey had already left the group.That's why they don't appear in the video (the video only features Howard and newcomer Micki Free).So I have bittersweet feelings about this song.


That is a bittersweet ending. I like this song. A nice mellower track but not quite a ballad.
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Reply #19 posted 05/28/08 11:08pm

paintedlady

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I miss Shalamar, loved this song, and I still do. Thanks for posting biggrin
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Reply #20 posted 05/29/08 12:04am

SoulAlive

badujunkie said:

SoulAlive said:

How does the rest of the album ('The Look') sound? I'm only familiar with the two singles: the excellent "Dead Giveaway" and "Over And Over".When I first heard "Dea d Giveaway",I thought that they were moving in a pop/New Wave direction.In the summer of '83,I was watching MTV one day and the "Dead Giveaway" video came on.I was shocked.I couldn't believe that they were showing a Shalamar video.After all those years of chart-topping R&B hits,they were finally being exposed to a wider audience.It's kinda sad that Jody and Jeffrey left the group just when they were beginning to crossover.


do you like 'a night to remember?'


nod That's my favorite Shalamar song of all (along with "Take That To The Bank").
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