What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Their second album and well on the way to superstardom. Graded out surprisingly well with 3 of the 9 tracks getting a top score, with 2 clunkers. Synth pop/rock at it's best I guess. The band would do better in the U.K. than here with this album to #2 there and #6 here. The title track peaked at #14 here and Hungry Like The Wolf at #3. MTV probably made them as big as they became, as I recall the heavy airplay of those tracks. Although their peak was brief, the band is still kicking I think with changes in the lineup. Don't imagine the video for that last clip got aired anywhere.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Last Chance On The Stairway

Best Track - The Chauffeur

Out on the tar plains.
The glides are moving.
All looking for a new place to drive.
You sit beside me.
So newly charming.
Sweating dew drops glisten fresh in your side.

And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind.
The front of your dress all shadowy lined.
And the droning engine throbs in time with your beating heart.

Way down the lane away.
Living for another day.
The aphids swarm up in the drifting haze.
Swim seagull in the sky.
Towards that hollow western Isle.
My envied lady holds you fast in her gaze.

And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind.
The front of your dress all shadowy lined.
And the droning engine throbs in time with your beating heart.

And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind.
The front of your dress all shadowy lined.
And the droning engine throbs in time with your beating heart.

Sing, Blue Silver.

And watching lovers part.
I feel you smiling.
What glass splinters lie so deep in your mind.
To tear out from your eyes.
With a thought to stiffen brooding lies.
And I'll only watch you leave me further behind.

And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind.
The front of your dress all shadowy lined.
And the droning engine throbs in time with your beating heart.

And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind.
The front of your dress all shadowy lined.
And the droning engine throbs in time with your beating heart.

Sing, Blue Silver.

Sing, Sing Blue Silver

1) Rio - **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3W6yf6c-FA
2) My Own Way - **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUrIDz6L5vc
3) Lonely In Your Nightmare - **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGdLNbIc2ZA
4) Hungry Like The Wolf - ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0
5) Hold Back The Rain - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXkoNN0YzOo
6) New Religion - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHKmO41auI
7) Last Chance On The Stairway - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpWByMo2V0o
8) Save A Prayer - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ80zklCo5w
9) The Chauffeur - ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B__8N5d_LA

3's - 3
2's - 4
1's - 2

Grade - 2.1