Have you seen the original movie @Eric Generic? You'd probably like that.
I haven't, but it's something I will probably do eventually. Alan Parker generally knew his stuff, and I think it's apparently less twee than the TV series.
Have you seen the original movie @Eric Generic? You'd probably like that.
I haven't, but it's something I will probably do eventually. Alan Parker generally knew his stuff, and I think it's apparently less twee than the TV series.
I named my tortoise after Valerie Landsburg.
I got the boxset of the complete first series as a Christmas present a few years back and watched the first few episodes which I loved from a nostalgia point of view. It really was the Glee of it's day and similarly went downhill just as fast.
Carlo Imperato's Danny was also the first boy to make me feel funny inside and I didn't know why!
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I named my tortoise after Valerie Landsburg. The signs were always there.
Well THAT was a trip! Amazing that after well over <cough> 20 years* <cough> I can still sing along practically word for word.
But oh my at those vocals! Absolutely dire on some of the tracks, someone seriously thought that that vocal for It's Gonna B A Long Night was worth saving for prosperity?!! But it does add to its charm, thank God the tunes were actually top notch, and actually they really are.
What a highlight Desdemona is! I remembered loving it and it hasn't lost anything, one could almost say epic! (in an early 80's way). I seem to remember it being from an actual Shakespeare "production" they were putting on so think I'll do a youtube search now!
I love threads like this reconnecting me with my past faves!
*Yes I'm well aware its over 30 years since its release but there's now way I'm typing that out in my main comment!
[Edit] It does not disappoint!
He doesn't look that great here! He took my eye back in the day, though.I got the boxset of the complete first series as a Christmas present a few years back and watched the first few episodes which I loved from a nostalgia point of view. It really was the Glee of it's day and similarly went downhill just as fast.
Carlo Imperato's Danny was also the first boy to make me feel funny inside and I didn't know why!
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It was nice to see them on TOTP 1983 last week. They all seem bemused that the show was so huge here, unlike at 'home' where it was perpetually on the verge of being axed.
Yeah, it had a difficult trajectory in the US. NBC axed it after two seasons (series) and then syndication picked it up where it did well for the duration of its run.
Lori Singer didn't return to the syndicated series, and Erica only stayed on for a short period.
I think the first two series were the best. It got a little too cheesy. And the music wasn't as good.
But let's not forget the pre-Control Janet:
Good choices, and same - I've not seen Season 3 onwards (and not sure I want to).I only have the movie and Seasons 1-2 to pick from, so:
1. Out Here On My Own
2. Fame
3. Starmaker
4. Hi-Fidelity
5. I Sing the Body Electric
6. Hot Lunch Jam
7. Desdemona
8. I Can Do Anything Better Than You Can
9. Beautiful Dreamer
10. I Still Believe in Me
11. Songs
12. Sho-Sho-Shorofsky
Shoutouts to the awful/amazing Hi-fidelity
Email Cherry Red. You never know...1. Starmaker
2. Desdemona
3. Step Up To The Mike
4. Hi-Fidelity
5. Fame
6. It's Gonna Be A Long Night
7. Mannequin
8. Out Here On My Own
9. Bet Your Life It's Me
10. Sho Sho Sho Shorofsky
Wish they would reissue their other albums on CD, I'm sure I had about 5 on cassette!
It is very niche but given some of the flop acts they have given the 2CD reissue treatment anything is possible!Email Cherry Red. You never know...