What a group-Music like it oughta be

This is one of my favorite groups of all time! These ladies rock and they are rarely mentioned. I think they are pioneers. They were rock, soul, dance pop and new wave all rolled into one. One of my fave songs from them is Twist my arm. I also love Automatic! They have so many great songs. They need an Unsung episode.

dancerella said:

This is one of my favorite groups of all time! These ladies rock and they are rarely mentioned. I think they are pioneers. They were rock, soul, dance pop and new wave all rolled into one. One of my fave songs from them is Twist my arm. I also love Automatic! They have so many great songs. They need an Unsung episode.

Twist my arm,Could I be dreaming,Neutron dance,If you wanna get back your lady,

I always loved a lot of their songs-here's 2 more no one mentioned yet:

He's So Shy

He Turned Me Out (and yup that's Vanity and Carl Weathers in the video)

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Best Girl Group Ever?

I tried to like their post-Blue Thumb to no vail, I still think their 73-77 timeline was their best.

One of the BEST tunes that were handed by Stevie Wonder IMO.

Shard said:

I always loved a lot of their songs-here's 2 more no one mentioned yet:

He's So Shy

There's that jam right there.

dancerella said:

This is one of my favorite groups of all time! These ladies rock and they are rarely mentioned. I think they are pioneers. They were rock, soul, dance pop and new wave all rolled into one. One of my fave songs from them is Twist my arm. I also love Automatic! They have so many great songs. They need an Unsung episode.

:indeed: And . . . they need a RRHOF induction. They transitioned from decade to decade fairly seamlessly!

namepeace said:

dancerella said:

This is one of my favorite groups of all time! These ladies rock and they are rarely mentioned. I think they are pioneers. They were rock, soul, dance pop and new wave all rolled into one. One of my fave songs from them is Twist my arm. I also love Automatic! They have so many great songs. They need an Unsung episode.

:indeed: And . . . they need a RRHOF induction. They transitioned from decade to decade fairly seamlessly!

Before ageism took hold of the industry.

I have seen them twice in concert within the last two years. First of all, the ladies can still SANG! They also look fantastic! The first time, I got to meet them before the show. They actually take the time to take pictures with the fans and then, get this, they mail them to you! They could not have been nicer!

At nearly 67, Ruth Pointer is still going and has still got it! The first concert I saw featured her grand-daughter, Sadakko, with her and sister Anita. A year later, Anita was out because of cancer treatment (which she is fine from now - and back on tour) - the grandaughter's aunt (Ruth's daughter), Issa joined them. Apparently, the voice is inherited in the Pointer clan, as they really did sing their faces off. The concerts are great ways to recall all the hits the Pointers have had for three decades. It really is too bad about ageism in the music industry because it is ruining any sort of comeback these gals can make in this day and age of Justin B. and Taylor S.

If they are ever playing in your neck of the woods, go see them!

I have loved the Pointer Sisters since I was a child. I have all of their CD's. I wish BBR would re-issue Anita Pointer's 1987 RCA solo CD - Love For What It Is.

I liked when they were doing Andrews Sisters style singing. I guess the Manhattan Transfer took over that when the Pointers abandoned it.

Neutron Dance......bitches!!!!! YAAAAAAAA!!!!

CynicKill said:

namepeace said:

:indeed: And . . . they need a RRHOF induction. They transitioned from decade to decade fairly seamlessly!

Before ageism took hold of the industry.

Sad but true. Throughout the 80's older artists were very well represented on the pop and so-called "black" Billboard charts. The tide shifted somewhere in there.

namepeace said:

dancerella said:

This is one of my favorite groups of all time! These ladies rock and they are rarely mentioned. I think they are pioneers. They were rock, soul, dance pop and new wave all rolled into one. One of my fave songs from them is Twist my arm. I also love Automatic! They have so many great songs. They need an Unsung episode.

:indeed: And . . . they need a RRHOF induction. They transitioned from decade to decade fairly seamlessly!

You are so right!! They did so many genres of music in different decades with such ease and yes they need to be inducted into the RRHOF!! God, I love them!! I think Contact is my fave album by them. Pound Pound Pound is the shit!!

Wowugotit said:

I have loved the Pointer Sisters since I was a child. I have all of their CD's. I wish BBR would re-issue Anita Pointer's 1987 RCA solo CD - Love For What It Is.

I never knew Anita Pointer had a solo album. How is it??

They're probaby the group that tops my favorite groups list. If not, they are in the top 4, most likely.

"Automatic" is one of the best songs EVER.It's insanely catchy and infectious :MUSIC: An 80s classic

missfee said:

Neutron Dance......bitches!!!!! YAAAAAAAA!!!!

OKAY!

Now this is the type of shit I love

dancerella said:

namepeace said:

:indeed: And . . . they need a RRHOF induction. They transitioned from decade to decade fairly seamlessly!

You are so right!! They did so many genres of music in different decades with such ease and yes they need to be inducted into the RRHOF!! God, I love them!! I think Contact is my fave album by them. Pound Pound Pound is the shit!!

I luv the Contact album.Bodies and Souls 8-)another goodie

dancerella said:

This is one of my favorite groups of all time! These ladies rock and they are rarely mentioned. I think they are pioneers. They were rock, soul, dance pop and new wave all rolled into one. One of my fave songs from them is Twist my arm. I also love Automatic! They have so many great songs. They need an Unsung episode.

They did many things well

Wang Dang Doodle-Rock n Roll

Fairytale-Country

That's the beauty of music back then.The sound and styles drastically change from 60s-70s-80s-90s.Take Pointer Sisters 70s and 80s and they are very different.MJ-OTW-fast forward to Dangerous in 12 year span.It's like space travel.

SoulAlive said:

"Automatic" is one of the best songs EVER.It's insanely catchy and infectious :MUSIC: An 80s classic

1.Billie Jean

2.When Doves Cry

3.Automatic-(Pointer Sisters not Prince)

3 best 80s songs?

Better "Automatic" song.I couldn't help myself.

1.Pointer Sisters

2.Prince

I like both songs,but it's definitely PS-Pointers