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.
Under the radar in 1985
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Under the radar in 1985
"When the desert comes, people will be sad; just as Cannery Row was sad when all the pilchards were caught and canned and eaten." - John Steinbeck
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Re: Under the radar in 1985
One for Yves, for sure.
Matt 'interesting' Wilson wrote:So I went from looking at the "I'm a Man" riff, to showing how the rave up was popular for awhile.
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Re: Under the radar in 1985
I wonder if They Might Be Giants saw the video.
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Re: Under the radar in 1985
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.
I lasted about 50 seconds and the only thing I liked was the pig in the motor!
Some mother's talking 'bout Guns' n 'Roses
As if i give a fuck
At best i think they suck
As if i give a fuck
At best i think they suck
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Re: Under the radar in 1985
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
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.
"When the desert comes, people will be sad; just as Cannery Row was sad when all the pilchards were caught and canned and eaten." - John Steinbeck
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Re: Under the radar in 1985
Or the offical video images may detract from the song.
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Re: Under the radar in 1985
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.
We're way past rhubarb
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Re: Under the radar in 1985
Okay, I'll give it another listen.
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