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| Bangles - Different Light Classification: Pop Band: Bangles Tracks: - Manic Monday - In a Different Light - Walking Down Your Street - Walk Like an Egyptian - Standing in the Hallway - Return Post - If She Knew What She Wants - Let It Go - September Gurls - Angels Don't Fall in Love - Following - Not Like You Bangles hit the BIG TIME This was the album that put The Bangles firmly into the American consciousness. Hits like Prince's "Manic Monday", "Walk Like an Egyptian", "Walking Down Your Street" and the fanstastic harmonies of "If She Knew What She Wants" made this group a household name. Unfortunately, this album also seems a little over-produced, slick and commercial. For better tunes, check out their first full-length release, "All Over the Place", for more rock try their last, "Everything." This disc recalls the carefree 80's, though, better than anything else I can remember. For the best 4-part harmonies ever put on cd (or vinyl), check out "Let It Go", the only song written by all 4 members. Best songs other than the hits: "Return Post" co-written and sung by Vicki Peterson (the best songwriter in the group), "Following" Michael Steele's first lead vocals for the band, "Angels Don't Fall in Love" another Vicki Peterson song, Michael's wonderful cover of "September Gurls", and Debbi Peterson's "Not Like You". Everyone says that the last album they did was such a departure for them. If you listen to all three albums in order of release, it seems like this album was the departure. Shine A Light The Bangles' first album was full of shiny songs steeped in 60's British Invasion sounds. For their follow-up, Different Light, The Band added some modern twists to the music for a more modern sound. The results turned into the biggest album of their career. The first single from the album, Jules Shear's "If She Knew What She Wants" is a sugary song with some great vocal harmonies. The song was a Top 40 hit, but it was the album's second single that would propel The Band to superstar status. "Manic Monday" was penned by Prince under the pseudonym Christopher. It was said that Prince loved the band's first album and was enamored with Susannah Hoffs so he wrote the song for her. Whatever the reasons, the song is a perfect piece of pop bubblegum that practically drips with sunshine. The song peaked at number two, but was to be outdone by a song that is pure 80's, "Walk Like An Egyptian". The song with its goofy lyrics and equally goofy video surged to number one and was the number one overall single for 1986. The song is generally ridiculed, but one can't deny that it is catchy as hell. Other good songs include the luminescent "Walk Down Your Street", "Not For You", the title track and a pretty good cover of Big Star's "September Gurls". Great CD of the Bangles' Biggest Hits This CD contains the majority of the Bangles' biggest hit singles, including Manic Monday, If She Knew What She Wants, Walk Like an Egyptian, and Walking Down Your Street. However, the high-points of the album are the wonderfully-crafted cover of Alex Chilton's September Gurls, the high-spirited title-track In a Different Light, the fun song Angels Don't Fall in Love, and the catchy tune Not Like You. The best thing about Different Light is that Michael Steele makes her lead-singing and song-writing debut. In my humble opinion, she had the most beautiful and soulful voice of the group. To conclude, it is clear that The Bangles are the queens of rock and roll and these queens are back and I'm sure that they'll be better than ever! Buy Bangles Different Light at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
