Sunday, November 14, 2010

The Bangles: Rarities 1981-1989 (plus this week's TOP TEN!)


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Unlike The Go-Go's, The Bangles earliest phase got put on tape. The Bangles association with the other bands of L.A.'s so-called Paisley Underground (named for it's open fetishization of sixties-ness in defiance of punk's "never trust a hippy" doctrine) is fully justified by the swirling vocals and ringing guitars on these early tracks. This boot compiles up their first indie single from 1981 on Downkiddie Records, their debut e.p. from 1982 on Faulty Products and a few stray, uncollected B-Sides from later on.



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    HEY IF YOU DOWNLOAD, WHY NOT LEAVE A COMMENT? IT'S SOMETHING APPRECIATED BY ALL BLOGGERS.







    http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?shcz1jbuf3sd3fk

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  2. Thanks for posting this. I have enjoyed the Bangles music for a long time. This is the first time I have seen this. Great stuff!!!

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  3. Thanks for this post!

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  4. Much as I love the Bangles, I still think that the definitive version of "How Is The Air Up There?" was done by New Zealand band the La De Das in 1966

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  5. Interesting stuff. Looking forward to listening.

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  6. Excellent post! It's great to get The Bangs single. Thanks!

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  7. thanks for posting - The Bangles always had a spark missing from so many 80s bands.

    If you ever come across Debbi Peterson's post-Bangles release (the self-titled Kindred Spirit from 1995) with the excellent Siobhan Maher from 'River City People' please post.

    vox

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  8. I had a major crush on Michale Steele back in the day

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  9. Hey Jeffen-

    Thanks for sharing. Great blog. Haven't heard this in a long time.

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  10. great post - thanks!

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  11. Hey thanks to the wave of comments, Bangles fans rule!

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  12. I have been looking for this for a while. Thanks.


    As always- I love the selections on this blog- easily one of my favorite sites on the internet.


    Nick

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  13. They were great even that early on, thanks for posting it!

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  14. I love The Bangles! Thanks!

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  15. Always love those gurls. First LP was one of mys fave Dover beach always do me such thrills ... Thanks

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  16. Commenters

    You'll be rewarded with some more Bangles in the not-too-distant future!

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  17. Thankyou so much for this. I've loved the Bangles forever and have recently got back into listening to them so this brings back many happy memories.

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  18. Good stuff, thanks for sharing!

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  19. Estuve buscando el multitrack stems de bangles, y de casualidad encontre este rarities, bajado, gracias.

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