60's influenced 80's new wave, the Expressos had a brief glimpse on the charts with this classic. The LP is a gem (Note, the song starts about 25 seconds in):
I see that I've got a lot of likes for this post. Well, I guess that I should point out that I looked them up after I posted that and it turns out that they reformed quite some time ago. I just bought their newest album, A BIG BAD BEAUTIFUL NOISE.... and it is AWESOME!!!! Very varied sound, many tracks reminescent of their old catalog, but here is the title track and quite the rocker: THE GODFATHERS - A BIG BAD BEAUTIFUL NOISE - HD - OFFICIAL VIDEO
Here's one for your consideration ... Russ Ballard "Voices." It only hit #110 on the Hot 100 (Bubbling Under). However, it got to #15 on Mainstream Rock Tracks in 1984. I never, ever hear it now.
Sigue Sigue Sputnik - She's My Man, the Youtube version doesn't do it justice but it sounds great cranked up on a good system!
One of my favorites from Lowlife, only after San Antorium. The LTM cd is awful. Horrifically tinny and thin. Sounds nothing like the vinyl. I listen to a needle drop - an mp3 needledrop - and even that's better than the cd.
+1 for Sigue Sigue Sputnik! I'd say a true "forgotten gem" was the way they packaged their record like a Japanese toy! Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Flaunt It
That is awesome! I have never seen that before, thanks for posting. When I heard the album recently, one of the songs was driving me crazy because I couldn’t place where I knew the beat from? Then it hit me, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off!
I love so many songs on this list that I'm going to seek out all the ones I don't recognize. Here's my fav (amongst many) on your list.
Have we had any John Foxx? He had a bit of minor chart success in the UK in the early 80s. "Europe After The Rain" here hit the heady heights of #40 in 1981.
60+ pages in and you guys are still coming up with great songs! I saw Novo Combo mentioned earlier. I searched the thread and didn't see this one listed (apologies if it was): Novo Combo-City Bound ("E" Train)
