Bananarama

WoW73

WoW73

Christopher1985 said:
For me, my love of the girls started when they released ‘Move in my Direction’ followed by the superb electro stomping album, ‘Drama’.

The first thing that grabbed me was that iconic, moody album cover. The photograph was so on point - two beautiful (older) women at their prime, looking fierce, sassy and so commanding. I was hooked. Delving into the album, I was coming from the passion of Dannii’s ‘Neon Nights’, Holly’s ‘State of Mind’ and various Girls Aloud tracks, and it just sounded so beautiful. ‘Frequency’, ‘Love Bite’ and ‘Don’t Step on my Groove’ kept pulling me back and I knew that this was album I would hold in such high regard. Fun fact, I managed to snag a copy of this on Vinyl, brand new, last year! Plays perfectly.

From then, I have been hooked. ‘Viva’, ‘In Stereo’ and ‘Masquerade’ have only cemented my love for the girls and now make me actively seek them out to see live, pull together playlists and consume these girls consistently throughout the year.

Strangely, it has not made me want to dig into their back catalogue, with me only going back as far as ‘Drama’. This may surprise some, but I think it’s because for me, this is who Bananana were from their relaunch and the sounds of the original trio just doesn’t stir any nostalgic value, if that makes sense.
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I does make sense - AND sounds strange to this 'fan from the early days" hehehe.

In case you do want to hear more of the duo years, I do recommend Ultra Violet, it's such a wonderful 90s dance album!
 
Christopher1985

Christopher1985

phoenix123 said:
I’m surprised you haven’t at least gone back to the start of the duo era?

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As I said, I know it is strange, but for me, ‘Drama’ was my first introduction to the girls and what made me fall in love with them.

To clarify, that’s not to say I haven’t heard material from before this, I have, but it does not resonate nor bring back any emotional memories that the ‘Drama’ era does. To me, this is there starting point leading through to the current album, ‘Masquerade’.
 
Karl Siniak

Karl Siniak

Christopher1985 said:
As I said, I know it is strange, but for me, ‘Drama’ was my first introduction to the girls and what made me fall in love with them.

To clarify, that’s not to say I haven’t heard material from before this, I have, but it does not resonate nor bring back any emotional memories that the ‘Drama’ era does. To me, this is there starting point leading through to the current album, ‘Masquerade’.
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I am totally In Synk with this (pun intended) for the very same reasons. Although it was a mix of hearing Move In My Direction followed by seeing the girls live at Big Gay Out that made me want to seek look out for the Drama album! Thankfully, my boyfriend at the time did some writing for a magazine, and got hold of a promo copy of the full album so I had it early and got hooked quite quickly.

I have since tried to get into the girls back catalogue, and own all the Edsel reissues… but nothing (even Please Yourself) grabs me in the way the post Drama albums do.
 
BootedGay71

BootedGay71

Christopher1985 said:
And in some ways, this is nice and goes to show that with each album campaign, they are able to (and have the power) to draw in and attract new audiences and fans.

Fans who then continue to support the girls, whilst also paying respect to those ‘life longers’ who have been here since day one.
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Personally, I view Bananarama having 3 phases. Imperial trio phase (discovered Shy Boy at 11 but it was from Cruel Summer I fell in love with Bananarama), trio with Jacquie and then the past 30 years as duo.

I love the fact the Girls in all 3 phases have been able to gain new fans and for some of us lifers keep that magic alive across all 3 phases and is testament to just how good they are.

I am in the Drama camp and think the album is incredible. I lived in Amsterdam at the time of release and had to get family buy the releases but remember just how excited I was hearing Move In My Direction for the first time and thinking this is top tier Nana's. It also felt so wonderful seeing Bananarama on TOTP again whilst in my zitkamer in Amsterdam. Such a shame there was a delay in releasing it and the momentum was lost and the album underperformed.
 
TeddyPoppins

TeddyPoppins

It won’t be a Christmas album.

Likely to be either of the following

1. A remix of a song from the album, or a Live ep from the album launch gigs

2. Possibly a Christmas single (not a festive album). Maybe even an updated version of Baby It’s Christmas?

3. The announcement of a new anniversary compilation package…which I reckon is the most likely.
 
BootedGay71

BootedGay71

TeddyPoppins said:
It won’t be a Christmas album.

Likely to be either of the following

1. A remix of a song from the album, or a Live ep from the album launch gigs

2. Possibly a Christmas single (not a festive album). Maybe even an updated version of Baby It’s Christmas?

3. The announcement of a new anniversary compilation package…which I reckon is the most likely.
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I do not think it will be a live EP. If it was surely they would use a photo from the gigs.

We have had copious amounts of compilations over the years and we really do not need another one focusing on the first 4 albums. I hope if a new compilation is released it only features duo Bananarama songs and features the single / radio edits and a few new songs.
 
ladyfaheyfan

ladyfaheyfan

It may be a 40th anniversary singles collection deluxe set maybe done over 2 discs and in book style.

I would think a deluxe singles collection would go something like this...

CD 1.
1. Aie a mwana
2. It ain't what you do
3. Really saying something
4. Shy boy
5. Cheers then
6. Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye
7. Cruel Summer
8. Robert De Niro's waiting
9. Rough justice
10. Hotline to heaven
11. The Wild life
12. Do not disturb
13. Venus
14. More than physical
15. A trick of the night
16. I heard a rumour
17. Love in the first degree
18. I can't help it
19. I want you back
20. Love truth and honesty
21. Nathan Jones
22. Help

CD 2.

23. Only your love
24. Preacher man
25. Long train running
26. Tripping on your love
27. Movin on
28. Last thing on my mind
29. More more more
30. Every shade of Blue
31. Take me to your heart
32. Move in my direction
33. Look on the floor
34. Love comes
35. Love don't live here
36. Now or never
37. Stuff like that
38. Looking for someone
39. Masquerade
40. Forever young

And coincidentally that adds up to 40 tracks for 40 years :)
 
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