"Don't Fight It" is another underrated hit from the group, which kicked off their 1980 album of the same name.
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Showing posts with label Tom Cochrane. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
"Don't Fight It" by Red Rider
Before Canadian rocker Tom Cochrane hit it big with his solo single, "Life Is A HighWay," he was at the helm for the band Red Rider. The band obtained some modest success in the US in the early 80s with "White Hot" and "Young Thing, Wild Dreams (Rock Me)," which went to #48 and #71, respectively. The classic song most people associate with the band, 1981's "Lunatic Fringe," did not chart.
"Don't Fight It" is another underrated hit from the group, which kicked off their 1980 album of the same name.
"Don't Fight It" is another underrated hit from the group, which kicked off their 1980 album of the same name.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
"Boy Inside The Man" by New Monkees
Twenty years after their formation, The Monkees were hot again. In the mid-80s, the iconic 60s pop band were receiving a lot of attention and even released a comeback record that put them back on the charts.
Some in the biz figured that lightning could strike twice. Following the original premise of The Monkees, they held auditions to form New Monkees to record an album and star in a TV series. The old Monkees were not thrilled about this and even sued for use of their name.
Neither the record nor the TV show worked to ignite interest in New Monkees. Which is not to say that the album completely sucked. Although the synth pop sound is terribly dated, there was potential here. One of the more promising cuts was their driving cover of Tom Cochrane's "Boy Inside The Man."
Some in the biz figured that lightning could strike twice. Following the original premise of The Monkees, they held auditions to form New Monkees to record an album and star in a TV series. The old Monkees were not thrilled about this and even sued for use of their name.
Neither the record nor the TV show worked to ignite interest in New Monkees. Which is not to say that the album completely sucked. Although the synth pop sound is terribly dated, there was potential here. One of the more promising cuts was their driving cover of Tom Cochrane's "Boy Inside The Man."
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
"Good To See You" by The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath (the band) started way back in 1983 as an acoustic-rock outfit from Canada. By 1987 they broke through (in Canada, that is) with the release of "Treehouse," a record produced by Canadian rock legend Tom Cochrane. The band gained a little traction in the US on shows like MTV's 120 Minutes, but never had charting singles. In my book, they could have been another R.E.M. or Crowded House, but never got that lucky break. By 1992 they split up.
The band resurfaced in 2000 and their latest release came in 2013 with "High Road." The lead-off track, "Good To See You," sounds as bright and fresh as their early work. If you dig it, you'd be doing yourself a favor mining the band's back catalogue for more.
The band resurfaced in 2000 and their latest release came in 2013 with "High Road." The lead-off track, "Good To See You," sounds as bright and fresh as their early work. If you dig it, you'd be doing yourself a favor mining the band's back catalogue for more.
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