https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KRBY4JBldQ
A song I've probably heard for the first time in 30 years tonight, and I remember every note and word perfectly. From the US, but more successful in that Europe we hear so much about these days.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cock_Robin_(band)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Promise_You_Made
― Britain's Obtusest Shepherd (Alan), Sunday, 12 February 2017 21:23 (seven years ago) link
"When Your Heart Is Weak" is the one I remember. I never knew anything else about them, but I would've pegged them as a UK New Romantic band for sure.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Sunday, 12 February 2017 21:27 (seven years ago) link
I will listen to the, thanks. I've just listened to Promise 4 times in a row, not counting a break to take in Kate Ryan's cover.
It kicked around the lower-end of the UK singles charts July/August 1986
― Britain's Obtusest Shepherd (Alan), Sunday, 12 February 2017 21:31 (seven years ago) link
I love this song. Was living in Germany when it came out and it was pretty big there or at least it was in my mind.
― Benylin Ascent (NickB), Sunday, 12 February 2017 22:18 (seven years ago) link
Produced by Steve Hillage - never knew that before
― Benylin Ascent (NickB), Sunday, 12 February 2017 22:19 (seven years ago) link
Listening to it again and it kind of reminds me of 'The Rattler' by Goodbye Mr McKenzie, another one of the great lost singles of the 80s
― Benylin Ascent (NickB), Sunday, 12 February 2017 22:28 (seven years ago) link
I see it has similar chart bothering (peak #37) in the UK around Easter 1989.
I'm playing the game of iTunes 80s compilations that have this but the lowest cross section of stuff I already have.
Tempted by one that has an extended mix of Modern Talking's Brother Louie
― Britain's Obtusest Shepherd (Alan), Sunday, 12 February 2017 22:41 (seven years ago) link
I think this song has been masked by the stronger memory of Furniture's "Brilliant Mind" which charted around the same time and feels of similar pace/mood
― Britain's Obtusest Shepherd (Alan), Sunday, 12 February 2017 22:44 (seven years ago) link