Digging in the dirt to find some of the overlooked gems in rock and pop.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
"Systematic" by Wax
Pop synth bands were a dime a dozen in the 80s, but it is surprising that Wax, which combined the talents of Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman (10cc), failed to attract much attention in the US. 10cc scored an impressive run of hits in the 70s and early 80s while Gold's biggest hit was "Lonely Boy," which went to #7 in 1977. Gold's other hit, "Thank You For Being A Friend," only reached #25, but became widely known after it was used as the theme song for The Golden Girls. Wax nearly cracked the US Top 40 when "Right Between The Eyes" reached #43 in 1986. It came from their debut album, "Magnetic Heaven," which also contains this hidden gem, "Systematic." Wax would release a couple more records, but Gold passed away in 2011 at the age of 59.
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