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I love this group they rock big time. They have such catchy songs and it is a shame they went bankrupt. I think that was because of their father tho. Not sure, but still, I am a pup.
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I thought I was the only one whor emembered them! I loved Let Me Be The One and All Fall Down. They sort of reminded me of a '80s version of THE JACKSONS.
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I know what you mean about them being like the Jacksons. I think their dance rutines are ace though, they really could perform and it is a shame that they didn't have much sucess in the later part of the eighties. I think system addict was one of their biggest hits and Rain or Shine.
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I saw them live a few years ago and they were actually really good! What a suprise! Posts: 1026 | From: The '80s | Registered: Feb 2000 | Site Updates: 407
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quote:Originally posted by Nick: I saw them live a few years ago and they were actually really good! What a suprise!
I am sooo jealous of you for seeing them live. I bet they were really good!!!! Posts: 180 | From: England | Registered: Jun 2008 | Site Updates: 0
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Of course i know the band but i´ve never actually listened any songs before. Now can someone tell me should i buy the Silk and Steel (1986) cd based on that one tune? Does it include similiar material?
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Can't Wait Another Minute and Rain Or shine are also popular tunes from that same album.
I bet they sound familiar when you listen to them.
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'Silk and Steel' was their biggest album and had wall-to-wall hits. They were huge in the UK for about 2 years and then their popularity suddenly dried up. Main reason was their fans were primarily pre-pubescent and ditched them as they got older.
They had a whole bunch of catchy songs, but started taking themselves far too seriously. People started to hate them. Biggest falls from grace in the UK pop charts in the 80's: # 1) 'Bros' # 2) 'Five Star'.
Hits from 'Silk and Steel':
Rain or Shine # 2 Find the Time # 7 Can't Wait Another Minute # 7 The Slightest Touch # 4 Stay Out of My Life # 9 If I say Yes # 15
'System Addict' from their previous album is also a good one:
quote: They have such catchy songs and it is a shame they went bankrupt. I think that was because of their father tho. Not sure, but still, I am a pup.
It was because they spent obscene amounts of money very quickly, and lost popularity quickly. It's hard to oversell just how disliked they were at a certain point (ditto Bros):
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I used to work in a record shop during their heyday, and was subjected to their stuff a lot.
At the time I thought they were so appalling, they made me want to stick a fork in both ears.
Despite all the years that have passed since, the mere mention of their name has had my hand hovering over the cutlery drawer... Posts: 242 | From: Northampton, England | Registered: Oct 2004 | Site Updates: 0
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Being from the states, I missed these guys completely. But then I heard System Addict years later and checked out the rest, and they are alright.
Now, Bros are on another level...Drop the Boy and When Will I Be Famous...A M A Z I N G!
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quote:Now, Bros are on another level...Drop the Boy and When Will I Be Famous...A M A Z I N G!
Tut tut! Bros came from the town next to mine and my sister knew them (a bit). I HATED them at the time but when the New Kids came along and stole their thunder I suddenly became fascinated with their huge fall from grace.
Interesting to note: Listen to 'When Will I Be Famous' again... it isn't a guy singing the chorus! It was a female backing singer - she sued them and lost! Also interesting to note that their album listed songs written by 'The Brothers' to make people think they wrote them - they didn't.
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