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.
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.
Posted by P.S. It's Paul.... (Member # 1022) on :
In case you wanted to know more (and were interested in just how far the Jacksons motif could be followed) :
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.
Posted by Nick (Member # 404) on :
I saw them live a few years ago and they were actually really good! What a suprise! Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
One of them was engaged to Eddie Murphy???
Posted by P.S. It's Paul.... (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: One of them was engaged to Eddie Murphy???
Wasn't everyone at some stage? I know I was (although that's a part of my life I don't really want to talk about)....
Posted by records1black (Member # 7105) on :
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!!!! Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I accidentally saw a Five Star video "Find the Time" yesterday on VH1 and i loved it! What´s wrong with me
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?
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Accidentally huh, yeah right...
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.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
'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):
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... Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
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!
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
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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