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Thread started 10/04/18 1:24pm

JabarR74

Ready For The World Appreciation Thread

I would like to dedicate this thread Michigan's own, Ready For The World. And I don't want no bashing on them neither!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #1 posted 10/04/18 1:50pm

SoulAlive

"Digital Display" by Ready For The World (1985) headbang

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Reply #2 posted 10/04/18 1:54pm

SoulAlive

my favorite songs by them:

"Digital Display"

"I'm The One Who Loves You"

"Mary Goes 'Round"

"Baby (Let Me Love You)"

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Reply #3 posted 10/04/18 2:57pm

KoolEaze

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I really liked them, and still do.

And I honestly miss the Jheri curl era. With the disappearance of the Jheri curls, the bands broke up and the sound changed. Midnight Star, Full Force, RFTW, they all suddenly changed when they cut their hair.

I miss the Jheri curl era. lol

" I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?"
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Reply #4 posted 10/04/18 6:30pm

SoulAlive

lol “jeri curl era”
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Reply #5 posted 10/05/18 9:53am

Graycap23

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Bashing? I love these cats.

Still listen on a regular basis.

FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent.
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Reply #6 posted 10/05/18 6:05pm

SoulAlive

I love their first two albums.I sorta lost interest after that.
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Reply #7 posted 10/06/18 5:07am

MotownSubdivis
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Never listened to their music outside of "Oh Sheila" which I never really cared for but I love that they're from Flint.
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Reply #8 posted 10/06/18 9:55am

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SoulAlive said:

lol “jeri curl era”

Jheri curl music!

or, as I like to call them...

Curl activators! lol

These dudes dropped some GREAT tunes back in the day.

I'm The One Who Loves you was the s**t!

Slide Over

Mary Goes Round

so many....

RTFW ruled!

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Reply #9 posted 10/06/18 4:40pm

Purplegarden

Weren't they those dudes who ripped off Prince with a Prince like song and that dude singing like he's British,

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They paved the way for dudes like Carlton, Jak, Georgio, Yasuyuki Okamura and my favourite - Exotic Storm. Sales of Jheri Curl activator and Merry Go Round suits would explode.

I got plenty good loving for ya baby
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Reply #10 posted 10/07/18 10:11am

SoulAlive

nod yep,that's one of my favorites too

BlaqueKnight said:

These dudes dropped some GREAT tunes back in the day.

I'm The One Who Loves you was the s**t!

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Reply #11 posted 10/07/18 10:49pm

JoeyC

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BlaqueKnight said:

SoulAlive said:

lol “jeri curl era”

Jheri curl music!

or, as I like to call them...

Curl activators! lol

These dudes dropped some GREAT tunes back in the day.

I'm The One Who Loves you was the s**t!

Slide Over

Mary Goes Round

so many....

RTFW ruled!


Exactly. RFTW were(are) a hella respectable band. They had better songs and more "hits" than a lot of those 80's bands who were influenced by Prince. And IMO, they were better than a lot of 80's bands period.


Rest in Peace Bettie Boo. See u soon.
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Reply #12 posted 10/08/18 11:52am

UncleJam

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Their first album was the SHIZNIT!!!! nod

Make it so, Number One...
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Reply #13 posted 10/08/18 12:00pm

Graycap23

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UncleJam said:

Their first album was the SHIZNIT!!!! nod

I'd argue that all of their releases were really good expect the one that wasn't "officially" released.

Even Melvin's solo work was good.

FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent.
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Reply #14 posted 10/08/18 1:42pm

Musicslave

BlaqueKnight said:

SoulAlive said:

lol “jeri curl era”

Jheri curl music!

or, as I like to call them...

Curl activators! lol

These dudes dropped some GREAT tunes back in the day.

I'm The One Who Loves you was the s**t!

Slide Over

Mary Goes Round

so many....

RTFW ruled!

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Thanks for the excuse to highlight my favorite song from their debut joint....

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It wasn't always the case though. At first, the singles had my ear. "ITOWLY" and "Ceramic Girl" ended up having the greatest replay value for me.

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Out of all of the Prince/MPLS sounding bands, they mastered it and actually went on to carve out their own sound.

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Reply #15 posted 10/08/18 1:48pm

Musicslave

Graycap23 said:

UncleJam said:

Their first album was the SHIZNIT!!!! nod

I'd argue that all of their releases were really good expect the one that wasn't "officially" released.

Even Melvin's solo work was good.

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This is the last thing from them that I dug...

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And yes, Melvin had some nice joints as a solo artist too.

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They are well overdue for an Unsung episode (if they haven't had already).

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Reply #16 posted 10/11/18 1:58pm

SoulAlive

I saw them in concert in March 1986.They were the headliner on a bill with The Jets and Doug E.Fresh w/Slick Rick....a fun 80s concert smile

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Reply #17 posted 10/18/18 2:14pm

SoulAlive

UncleJam said:

Their first album was the SHIZNIT!!!! nod

nod

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