Concrete Blonde worked its way through the Los Angeles underground band circuit throughout the early and mid 80's as Dream 6, until signing to IRS Records in 1987 and changing its name (under the advice of REM's Michael Stipe). Best known for walking on the more artistic and intelligent side of tunes, Concrete Blonde has that rare ability to simultaneously project pain, anguish, poetry and beauty through its music.
My fav song is actually from the movie "Pump Up the Volume" even though the Leonard Cohen version of "Everybody Knows" was played more predominately in the movie.
Next it's "I Want You" from the movie "Point Break".
From there it's the popular "Joey" followed by "Bloodletting" and "Tomorrow Wendy".
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I don't know much about this group, but I love Pump Up the Volume and Everybody Knows.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Joey is one of my favorite songs...
Posted by xchazx (Member # 7158) on :
God Is A Bullet is my favorite song, though i'm not really that familiar with the band.
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
I like Still in Hollywood and the Bloodletting album, stuff pne there like Caroline, and the Vampire song. I still think though my favorite LA alternative band is Janes Addiction.
Posted by xchazx (Member # 7158) on :
there aren't many bands better than Janes Addiction.
"Nothings Shocking" is a masterpiece of music.
Fishbone's "Truth and Soul" is up there too.
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Don't know too much about this band, but, I love the song Joey.
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
I always like the song "Tomorrow Wendy". My older sister had some of their stuff and I listened to it now and again.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Any fans of CONCRETE BLONDE should check out the movie PEP SQUAD. The lead singer wrote and performs most of the music (if not ALL) on the soundtrack.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ali_with_an_i: I always like the song "Tomorrow Wendy". My older sister had some of their stuff and I listened to it now and again.
Ali, I just bought "Tomorrow Wendy" off itunes. Great song. So are you trying to say that Concrete Blonde is older sister type of music? ha
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
Pretty much, lol, I guess she introduced alot of stuff to me that I might not have heard otherwise.
