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Thread started 01/25/09 2:42pm

scriptgirl

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80s Obscurity of the day: "They Don't Know About Us" by Tracey Ullman

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #1 posted 01/25/09 2:48pm

Tom

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It's a good song, they actually played this quite a bit on our local stations back then. The video is a little campy, but the song isn't really - just a cool track.
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Reply #2 posted 01/25/09 2:49pm

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Tracey should have done more music. Cute song.
"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #3 posted 01/25/09 2:52pm

damosuzuki

Really a very good song. I actually prefer it to the original, though Kirsty MacColl is the better vocalist I'm sure.

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Reply #4 posted 01/25/09 3:08pm

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I love Tracey's entire album You Broke My Heart in 17 Places. It's my fifth favorite LP of 1983. She does the 60s girl group sound very well.
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Reply #5 posted 01/25/09 3:11pm

scriptgirl

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Is that cd hard to get ahold of?
"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #6 posted 01/26/09 9:25am

Wowugotit

scriptgirl said:

Is that cd hard to get ahold of?

I don't know about the CD but you can download the album from emusic.
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Reply #7 posted 01/26/09 3:08pm

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A fun pop song. Not super obscure. I also heard that some of Kristy's original vocals are actually on Tracey's version.

The album is readily avilable on Amazon and not badly priced (remastered and with bonus tracks but also a huge border that makes the album art look small).

http://www.amazon.com/You...116&sr=8-3

There are several "Best Of" sets as well. Also worth noting is that if you do a general search on Amazon, mostly her music pops up before anything else.
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Reply #8 posted 01/26/09 8:30pm

scriptgirl

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Thank you!
"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #9 posted 01/27/09 12:15am

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I LOVED THAT SONG! I was in the second half of my freshman year of high school (1984), and this song was on KC Kasem's countdown for many weeks, along with Hall & Oates' Adult Education and Let the Music Play (Shannon)...
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Reply #10 posted 01/28/09 3:42pm

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VinnyM27 said:

A fun pop song. Not super obscure. I also heard that some of Kristy's original vocals are actually on Tracey's version.

The album is readily avilable on Amazon and not badly priced (remastered and with bonus tracks but also a huge border that makes the album art look small).

http://www.amazon.com/You...116&sr=8-3


I have that. The huge border is only on the slipcase. The CD booklet cover has the art normal-sized.
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Reply #11 posted 01/28/09 4:12pm

damosuzuki

sextonseven said:

VinnyM27 said:

A fun pop song. Not super obscure. I also heard that some of Kristy's original vocals are actually on Tracey's version.

The album is readily avilable on Amazon and not badly priced (remastered and with bonus tracks but also a huge border that makes the album art look small).

http://www.amazon.com/You...116&sr=8-3


I have that. The huge border is only on the slipcase. The CD booklet cover has the art normal-sized.


I'm adding it to my basket!
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