This is brilliant. As a life long fan of both Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart this is such a great piece. There was, not sure if it is still out there, a wonderful BBC documentary too that goes behind the scene which was a great recent watch.
It's a solo track American Beauty film ending Annie Lennox covering Neil's Don't Let It Bring You Down. Everything you say is poetry beside the point. Saw them open for someone (Heads B-52s?) who could remember they were amazing. Played Sweet Dreams twice ran out of songs but one for the ages at Forest Hills. Good digging there's gold in them thar hills. Still searching for something on CBS Sat morns but Goose ain't it. My new band Duck might even be better. Gimme an F! Gimme a U...
Fantastic piece as always Matt! Outside of a couple bigger hits from this record I’m not sure I’ve ever heard the whole album. Thanks for the great deep dive!
Great review/appreciation. Never forget the power of hearing "Would I Lie" the 1st time. Def a change of pace. And had forgotten about “It’s Alright (Baby’s Coming Back)." Their Peace album comeback should have been a bigger hit. Thanks!
This is brilliant. As a life long fan of both Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart this is such a great piece. There was, not sure if it is still out there, a wonderful BBC documentary too that goes behind the scene which was a great recent watch.
I will have to track that down — cheers Jon!
It's a solo track American Beauty film ending Annie Lennox covering Neil's Don't Let It Bring You Down. Everything you say is poetry beside the point. Saw them open for someone (Heads B-52s?) who could remember they were amazing. Played Sweet Dreams twice ran out of songs but one for the ages at Forest Hills. Good digging there's gold in them thar hills. Still searching for something on CBS Sat morns but Goose ain't it. My new band Duck might even be better. Gimme an F! Gimme a U...
Haha at the last chant there — thanks Steve :)
Fantastic piece as always Matt! Outside of a couple bigger hits from this record I’m not sure I’ve ever heard the whole album. Thanks for the great deep dive!
Thanks as always to YOU good sir :)
Are you planning to do something on AC/DC's Immortal Classic FLY ON THE WALL, also from 1985?
Well that’s an idea … should we collab on a review?
Great review/appreciation. Never forget the power of hearing "Would I Lie" the 1st time. Def a change of pace. And had forgotten about “It’s Alright (Baby’s Coming Back)." Their Peace album comeback should have been a bigger hit. Thanks!
Thanks to you Michael!
My two favorites are "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" and "It's Alright." This is a great album!
“Sisters” is legit a Top 10 80s song.
I'll be listening to this one today. WHO'S ZOOMIN' WHO is a great album... Carlos Santana and Peter Wolf, too!
That Aretha record will be getting some shine later this year, stay tuned for that! Cheers :)