Ii2 210 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 9:45 AM, SteveMc said: An unreleased demo from Susanna Hoffs. Perhaps intended for her 1994 solo album that was shelved by Columbia. Man! I really like it!! Why wasn't it released? Very nice melody. Thanks! SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Ii2 said: Why wasn't it released? The record company (Columbia) had a bit of a grudge against her after her first solo record flopped. Management around her convinced Columbia that Hoffs would be more popular on her own than with The Bangles, contributing to the band's breakup. The suits were wrong, and they took it out on Hoffs. A pity, as, by all accounts, the follow-up record she was working on was going to be a winner. I believe that Columbia still has it somewhere in their vaults. Hopefully it will surface someday. On that note, I do recommend that you give Hoffs's 2012 solo album Someday a listen. Top notch stuff. Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, SteveMc said: On that note, I do recommend that you give Hoffs's 2012 solo album Someday a listen. Top notch stuff. Raining is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Yes. My favorite on the album. Co-written with Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 The one on (our) left is Roger Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, Richard said: The one on (our) left is Roger Taylor. Strange, but it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 ...I can't get used to the way you love me like you do, but I've got to be sure, as I walk out the door... SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 From the proverbial vault of Bangles related rarities, here is a quite good song from LA power pop outfit Elton Duck. Band member Michael Steele, pre-Bangles, is on bass and backup vocals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 This song has really been growing on me. A Michael Steele penned and sung rock track. Her Bowie impression near the end is quite good. Clever, energetic, it really should have been released as a single, and definitely before Eternal Flame. But, of course, the suits had other ideas. Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 WHAT HAVE I DONE?! WHY? WHY?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Richard said: WHAT HAVE I DONE?! WHY? WHY?! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Don't you "?" me! Ever heard of the phrase "Frankenstein's monster"? This will haunt me to the end of my days, and beyond. My tombstone will say "Here lies Richard, creator of The THE BANGLES Thread". Oh, the humanity! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Future generations will salute you're courage! Bespin and Ii2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Richard said: WHAT HAVE I DONE?! WHY? WHY?! Common, Richard. What's the worst you can do. In fact, maybe these future generations could learn about the Bangles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Oh, alright. I'm a hero to the Human race. It's a tough accolade to bare, but I'll do my best. Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Well it's good that drag acts are still keeping The Bangles music alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 tsk tsk tsk Anyway, on this date back in '89 Eternal Flame hit #1 in the States. Great song with a rather unique structure and some great vocals all around. Some fans feel that this should have been a Susanna solo song, but, actually, it works because of how her performance blends with the others' harmonies. I still have reservations about the opening keyboard sound, though, and I can't but help wish they went for real strings. Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mstrox 6,649 Posted April 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2019 hard to believe its wednesday already - time truly flies. bless. The Illustrious Jerry, Naïve Old Fart and SteveMc 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 THE FAVOURITE. It was alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Not your favourite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mstrox 6,649 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 pretty good SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 hours ago, SteveMc said: Meme of the year! Take it to Elon Musk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,649 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 sticking together is what good bangles fans do The Illustrious Jerry and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Had no idea Manic Monday was written by Prince until I did a cover of the song a couple of years ago. I like this acoustic version: SteveMc and Ii2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 1 hour ago, pete said: Had no idea Manic Monday was written by Prince until I did a cover of the song a couple of years ago. I like this acoustic version: Ah, yes, from their early 2000s comeback. Good stuff indeed. Story goes that Prince gave them the song because he had a (unrequited) thing for Susanna. The media ate it up, and of course management was very pleased. Anyway, Here is Eternal Flame from 2001 Ii2 and pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 From '86, on The Tube, a nice live performance of Manic Monday and, especially, Let It Go, which was penned by the entire group. Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 The Bangles were on The Tube?! I didn't think that was Holland and Yates' style. Ho, hum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Richard said: The Bangles were on The Tube?! I didn't think that was Holland and Yates' style. Ho, hum. The Tube followed their rise from the very start. There was a good deal of expectations for the group from those who were keen on finding new, unique acts. Naïve Old Fart and Ii2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 It's like Dianne Arbus, but without the wit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 12 hours ago, SteveMc said: Time period looks late 80s. Am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 '86 or '87, I'd wager. Their fashion sense got out of hand after late '87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, SteveMc said: '86 or '87, I'd wager. Their fashion sense got out of hand after late '87. I see what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Ii2 and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Which one is Neutral Good? Ii2 and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Upon reflection, perhaps it is Hoffs indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 9 hours ago, SteveMc said: Upon reflection, perhaps it is Hoffs indeed. Yeah. Definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/17/2019 at 2:14 AM, SteveMc said: Stop the press! Who's that?! Hey, Zeus, marimba! A girl like that could put steam in a man's strides! I'm of a mind to make some mookie. Heh, heh, heh...phone book. Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 46 minutes ago, Richard said: Stop the press! Who's that?! Hey, Zeus, marimba! A girl like that could put steam in a man's strides! I'm of a mind to make some mookie. Heh, heh, heh...phone book. That's Susanna Hoffs. She's the rhythm guitarist that's singing with The Bangles. (this is a pic from early in the 80s, pretty soon after she joined.) Ii2 and Naïve Old Fart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Thanks, Steve. See? I don't even know my own thread Ii2 and SteveMc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I found a Bangles subreddit. Just lying there. Latest post was 9 days ago. But I joined anyways I guess maybe for fun. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBangles/ Just found out that the "EthanSVG" guy who was on the abandoned Bangles Forum posts on the Reddit. Seems like a good fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Ii2 said: I found a Bangles subreddit. Just lying there. Latest post was 9 days ago. But I joined anyways I guess maybe for fun. https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBangles/ Just found out that the "EthanSVG" guy who was on the abandoned Bangles Forum posts on the Reddit. Seems like a good fan. EthanSVG is more than a good fan. He created r/TheBangles and has been working on it for quite awhile. He's putting the finishing touches on it, and should let it go officially live next week! I've been in the loop, but he asked me to keep it under wraps until now. Should be a hopping place! Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ii2 210 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 15 hours ago, SteveMc said: EthanSVG is more than a good fan. He created r/TheBangles and has been working on it for quite awhile. He's putting the finishing touches on it, and should let it go officially live next week! I've been in the loop, but he asked me to keep it under wraps until now. Should be a hopping place! It will be like a forum! SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 That's the very idea! Ii2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 So the The Bangles Forum is going to be a thing? Cool! Ii2 and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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