Mr. Mister was on a hot streak in the mid-80s. After warming up audiences in 1984 with "Hunters Of The Night," which reached #57, the band released their masterpiece record, "Welcome To The Real World." The album spawned two consecutive #1 hits with "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie," and the third single, "Is It Love" went to #8.
With a big success like that, you'd think the band would have a pretty secure future, but they cooled off quickly. Their next release, 1987's "Go On," lacked the punch and radio-friendly melodies that earned them fans. After "Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You)" reached a disappointing #29, the band was ignored and broke up in 1990.
Page would later release a solo record and write/play for many other artists. He was also a member of Ringo Starr's 12th All-Starr Band.
"Uniform Of Youth" is another great cut from "Welcome To The Real World" that sees the band at its best, combining the synth rock with powerful guitars and an anthem-worthy chorus.
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