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29 Mar 2016

27 March 2016 – Show 278

Don’t Go by Hothouse Flowers. An Irish rock group that combines traditional Irish music with influences from soul, gospel and rock. This is their first single, from their 1988 album People. The song was included on the Australian compilation album “88 The Winners.” The song was also performed by the Hothouse Flowers as the interval act of the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.

Upside Down by Diana Ross. Request. For her birthday yesterday.

+Sexual Revolution by Army of Lovers. Swedish dance band from the 80s and 90s who take their name from a 1979 German doco about gay rights activism. Two band members, Alexander Bard and Jean-Pierre Barda, are both out and proud. This is from their 1995 greatest hits album.

Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode. Request. This is a live version.

Fox on the Run by Sweet. Sweet (invariably referred to as The Sweet) was a British rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as a glam rock act, with the classic line-up of lead vocalist Brian Connolly, bass player Steve Priest, guitarist Andy Scott, and drummer Mick Tucker. This was their 14th single and in 1975 reached number 2 on the British single list, 5 in the US, 1 in Australia among other markets.

+I’m too sexy by Right Said Fred. British Brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass had everyone singing this silly song in the summer of ’91 as it shot to the top spot on the singles charts. In 1991, Richard told a British tabloid he was bisexual and revealed he was in a relationship with a man. In 2010, Stuart Pantry, his partner of 28 years, died of cancer.

+The Foggy Dew by Sinead O’Connor and the Chieftains. Request.

I Want You by Cabaret Voltaire. Initially composed of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk, and Chris Watson, the group was formed in Sheffield, UK and named after the Cabaret Voltaire, a nightclub in Zürich, Switzerland, that was a centre for the early Dada movement. This 1985 single is from The Covenant, The Sword, and the Arm of the Lord, their seventh full-length studio album.

+Dear Mr President by 4 Non Blondes. From their 1992 album, Bigger, Better, Faster, More! Lead singer and writer Linda Perry is married to Darlene from Roseanne and Half Pint’s sister…Sara Gilbert.

Aussies – E for Easter

*We Will Together by Eurogliders. From 1985’s album Absolutely. Perth band fronted by Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch, who married briefly during the band’s hey day in mid-80s.

*Motorcycle Baby by Ecco Homo. 1988 single from this Ollie Olsen and Michael Sheridan band. Their only other single seems to be 1990’s New York, New York.

*Italian Boys by Electric Pandas. 1985 single, the third and final release from this Lin Buckfield fronted band from Sydney.

*Talking to Cleopatra by Essendon Airport. Began as an instrumental duo in 1978 with Robert Goodge on guitar and David Chesworth on Wurlitzer electric piano along with a homemade drum machine bought from the Trading Post. Both members lived in or near the suburb of Essendon and took the name of Essendon Airport which since 1971 was no longer an international terminal (replaced by Melbourne Airport). They later became a four piece adding drums – Paul Fletcher, and saxophone – Ian Cox, and finally a five piece with bass player Barbara Hogarth in 1982. This is a 1980 single.

*Love you Right by Euphoria. The song was featured on the Australian soap opera “E Street.” Widespread radio airplay followed, and the single reached #1 on the ARIA Pop chart becoming the 24th highest selling single of 1992. The music video for the song featured actors Kelley Abbey and Simon Baker as backup dancers. Both later acted in E Street with Baker becoming “The Mentalist” on TV in later years.

*Small Brave Land by The Expression. formed in Sydney in 1981 and disbanded in 1985, with local musicians Jason O’Donnell on bass and Steve Layton, on keyboards, and Western Australians Tom Haran (vocals), Neville Dowling (keyboards), and Andrew Wong-Yen (guitar). This is from 1985.

Burning Heart by Vandenberg. Dutch hard rock band named after guitarist Adrian Vandenberg. The only single from their self-titled debut album, released in 1982. It was recorded in Jimmy Page’s studio with his assistance.

Lay it on the Line by Triumph. From their third studio album, Just a Game, released in 1979. They were Canadian but I missed them for my Justin Trudeau honour show last month.

Fly to the Angels by Slaughter. From their 1990 album, Stick it to Ya, this American band’s debut.

Stone in Love by Journey. From their 7^th studio album, Escape, released in 1981…the one I know best, too.

The Spaceship is Over There by Vicious Pink. 1986 track from this British duo from Leeds, England (Josephine Warden and Brian Moss). They formed in 1981 and were active until 1986, when their self-titled album containing this track was released.

Faces by Lene Lovich. From No Man’s Land, 1982. Her third album.