Under the radar in 1985

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Under the radar in 1985

Postby GoogaMooga » 06 Sep 2021, 18:01

The Monroes were Norwegian, I couldn't tell. Their second album, "Face the Day", was released to critical acclaim in 1985, but a-ha stole the show. It's always exciting when you hear something really good for the first time, the way a song clicks with you by the first chorus. That's how I feel about "Face the Day", and the opener, "Jeanette", is simply wonderful.

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Re: Under the radar in 1985

Postby naughty boy » 06 Sep 2021, 18:03

One for Yves, for sure.
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Re: Under the radar in 1985

Postby Charlie O. » 06 Sep 2021, 18:12

I wonder if They Might Be Giants saw the video.


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Re: Under the radar in 1985

Postby 50 Shades Of Blue » 06 Sep 2021, 20:28

GoogaMooga wrote:The Monroes were Norwegian, I couldn't tell. Their second album, "Face the Day", was released to critical acclaim in 1985, but a-ha stole the show. It's always exciting when you hear something really good for the first time, the way a song clicks with you by the first chorus. That's how I feel about "Face the Day", and the opener, "Jeanette", is simply wonderful.



WTF, that's bad.
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Re: Under the radar in 1985

Postby Lord Rother » 06 Sep 2021, 22:52

I like a bit of Fry and Laurie but that didn’t do a lot for me tbh.

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Re: Under the radar in 1985

Postby GoogaMooga » 07 Sep 2021, 05:42

I wonder if it is their Norwegian nationality? I think the first track has a strong hook, good arrangements, and good harmony. Unconsciously, it is easy to be biased, even if one doesn't want to be.
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Re: Under the radar in 1985

Postby GoogaMooga » 07 Sep 2021, 05:43

Or the offical video images may detract from the song.
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Re: Under the radar in 1985

Postby The Fish » 07 Sep 2021, 06:18

Fuck all to do with unconcious bias. I have tons of music from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland etc. When it's good it's good but this is dreadful.
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Re: Under the radar in 1985

Postby GoogaMooga » 07 Sep 2021, 06:42

Okay, I'll give it another listen.
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Re: Under the radar in 1985

Postby Tom Waits For No One » 07 Sep 2021, 11:26

Nice to see Dominic Raab kissing his pig.
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