Johnny Hates Jazz "Magnetized" - New Single

Ginger To The Rescue - Don't Say Na Na Na

7" Single, released in 1985

Ginger To The Rescue - Don't Say Na Na Na (A-Side)

Ginger To The Rescue - Is This Lub? (B-Side)

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The Fountainhead - Feel It Now

7" Single, released in 1987

The Fountainhead - Feel It Now (A-Side)

The Fountainhead - Open Up (B-Side)

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The Tapes - Life In The New City

7" Single, released in 1981

The Tapes - Life In The New City (A-Side)

The Tapes - Micro Wave (B-Side)

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Big Sur - Dancing On The High Wire

12" Single, released in 1987

Please Stay

Dancing On The High Wire

Catch Me I'm Falling

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Idle Eyes - Tokyo Rose

7" Single, released in 1984

Idle Eyes - Tokyo Rose (A-Side)

Idle Eyes - Uniform (B-Side)

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Fingertips - Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy

7" Single, released in 1986

Fingertips - Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy (A-Side)

Fingertips - Geronimo (B-Side)

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Academy - You Are In My System

7" Single, released in 1986

Academy - You Are In My System (A-Side)

Academy - Heaven Waits (B-Side)

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The Rhythm Method - No Joy

7" Single, released in 1987

The Rhythm Method - No Joy (A-Side)

The Rhythm Method - Softly In The Morning (B-Side)

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Hot Club - It Ain't Me Girl

7" Single, released in 1983

Hot Club - It Ain't Me Girl (A-Side)

Hot Club - It Ain't Me Girl (Night Version) (B-Side)

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Hot Club was an interesting short lived project, originally founded by Glen Matlock, Steve Allen (vocalist with Original Mirrors) and James Stevenson. Recording for RAK Records, when Steve Allen dropped out he was replaced by Clark Datchler and Calvin Hayes was also drafted in. "It Ain't Me Girl" was the sole single release with this lineup as Matlock and Stevenson wanted to perform live but there was no touring budget.

Clark would release a couple of solo singles before reuniting with Calvin in Johnny Hates Jazz.

Wishful Thinking - Wishful Thinking

7" Single, released in 1983

Wishful Thinking - Wishful Thinking (A-Side)

Wishful Thinking - On Line (B-Side)

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The Big Supreme - Remind Me

7" Single, released in 1987

The Big Supreme - Remind Me (A-Side)

The Big Supreme - What Love Means (B-Side)

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And Indians - Opera of Love

7" Single, released in 1984

And Indians - Opera of Love (A-Side)

And Indians - Life In Luton (B-Side)

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If you spot a family resemblance, that's because one half of the duo And Indians was Lisa Climie, sister of Simon Climie (of Climie Fisher) and who also recorded briefly as Tootsie Roll.

"Opera of Love" was, sadly, the only release for And Indians but you can read much more about Lisa's interesting career here.

One O'Clock Gang - Carry Me

7" Single, released in 1984

One O'Clock Gang - Carry Me (A-Side)

One O'Clock Gang - You Are On My Side (B-Side)

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Bolland - The Domino Theory

When Status Quo released the single "You're In The Army Now" in 1986 I had no idea that it was a (carbon copy) cover version of a 1981 track by two Dutch brothers who recorded under their family name, Bolland. Much as I like the dynamics of the song (slow build up, sound effects, slightly obscure lyrics) it goes some way to explaining why I did not care for any other Quo singles they released around that time, and when I discovered that it's original place was as part of this concept album called The Domino Theory, it made much more sense.

When I ripped this album from vinyl, I found that in true concept LP fashion there was no satisfactory way to cut up the individual tracks as they blend so well into each other. For that reason, my rip simply features two tracks, Side 1 and Side 2. Perhaps this is an anomaly in this day and age, but the album is not overly long and is all the better for being enjoyed as a single piece. It was also released on CD at a later point, but again the decision to cut up the album into individual tracks in that format lost something from the original presentation and concept.

The Domino Theory (1981)

Side One:
Overture - You're In The Army Now - The Dogs of War - Heart of Darkness - Cambodia Moon

Side Two
Heaven Can Wait - To The Battleground - Long Day's Journey Into The Night - Let's Help A.R.V.I.N. Out - Rendez-Vous With Radiation - Finale

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Personnel:
Rob Bolland
Ferdi Bolland

Incidentally, I also liked the appearance of the Royal Air Force Yearbook on the front cover. As a kid I loved that magazine and collected them for several years.

Freeze Frame - Foxhole

7" Single, released in 1984

Freeze Frame - Foxhole (A-Side)

Freeze Frame - Furnished Heart (B-Side)

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Burlitz - A Woman Like You

7" Single released in 1984

Burlitz - A Woman Like You (A-Side)

Burlitz - Shooting Star (B-Side)

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Random 80's Wednesday

Zoom Lens - Welcome To China
Single released in 1984

The Go Hole - Flight of Angels
Single released in 1987

Chelsea - Two More Hours
From the album Original Sinners (1985)

Shark Taboo - The Big Sell
Single released in 1985

Machinations - Cars and Planes
Single released in 1989

Shadow Talk - People Watching People

7" Single, released in 1984

Shadow Talk - People Watching People (A-Side)

Shadow Talk - Heaven Up Here (B-Side)

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Strange Talk - Cast Away

I just love random music discoveries. I found this while I was looking for a book on Talk Talk. The single was just released last month, with a debut album anticipated early in 2013.