RhoDeo1309 Aetix

Hello,  finally some warm sunshine, meanwhile Aetix continues with females in the lead, today's post with no less then 3 very different females in the spotlight. ......  N'Joy

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One of the more offbeat and memorable figures in new wave, Lene Lovich certainly drew much of her widely varied approach from her unconventional early experiences. Born of a Yugoslavian father and British mother, she spent much of her childhood in Detroit, MI. At age 13, she moved to Hull, England, with her mother. She ran away to London shortly thereafter, where she worked several odd jobs ranging from bingo caller to go-go dancer to street busker. Around this time, she developed an interest in art and theater, enrolling at the Central School of Art. She took up the saxophone and, after a brief stint in a soul-funk band (with future collaborator Les Chappell), Lovich wrote a string of songs for French disco star Cerrone. In 1978, Stiff Records signed her after hearing her first recording, a remake of "I Think We're Alone Now." She quickly became one of Stiff's brightest stars, headlining package tours and earning several U.K. hits over the next three years as new wave dissolved, she disappeared from the music scene.

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One of Stiff Records' most stable staples, the truly alternative Lene Lovich laid much of the groundwork for an entire generation of singers left to pick up the pieces in the wasteland of the post-punk era. Her stunning debut, 1979's Stateless, was so unique, so vibrant, and her vocal stylings so unusual that the LP not only put her right at the front of the pack of nascent new wavers, it also sounded a commercial death knell of sorts, relegating her to the realms of novelty acts -- at least as far as the mainstream was concerned. But that's not to say that the mainstream wasn't keeping an ear cocked. Re-recorded from the demo that landed her a deal in the first place, a unique rendering of the bubblegum puff piece "I Think We're Alone Now" provided such propulsion that its B-side, the now-classic "Lucky Number," was itself then re-recorded, to land Lovich a Number Three U.K. hit in early 1979. Elsewhere, the darkly sinister "Home" played off the rumors concerning Lovich's exotic Eastern European background (she was actually from Detroit, but she could fake a great accent). The piano-led Patti Smith-y "Too Tender (Too Touch)" allowed Lovich to explore a quieter corner, as did a sexy, sensuous rehash of fellow Stiff-er Nick Lowe's "Tonight." The rambunctious squeak of "Say When," on the other hand, not only tempered that mood but also scored Lovich another hit. While Stateless is certainly very much of its era, and well-placed in its time, inspired and adventurous songwriting coupled with a truly pioneering intent ensure that this LP will always remain the lit roadside marker that whispered "this way" to the hundreds of bands who followed.

Lene Lovich  ‎–  Stateless...Plus (flac 393mb)

01 Home 3:44
02 Sleeping Beauty 3:03
03 Lucky Number 2:51
04 Too Tender (To Touch) 4:11
05 Say When 2:51
06 Writing On The Wall 3:13
07 Telepathy 2:49
08 Momentary Breakdown 3:22
09 I Think We're Alone Now 2:48
10 One In A 1,000,000 2:54
11 Tonight 4:34
Bonus Tracks
12 Be Stiff 2:41
13 One Lonely Heart 3:23
14 Big Bird 3:28
15 The Fall 3:43
16 Blue 3:02
17 I Think We're Alone Now (Japanese Version) 2:46
18 Lucky Number (Slavic Dance Version) 4:33
19 New Toy 3:20

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When original 1977 Manchester punk band Penetration split up in 1979, singer Pauline Murray immediately went solo, taking bassist/boyfriend Robert Blamire with her (still her "other half," 15 years later) and putting together a "dream team" backing group hard to beat. "The Invisible Girls" include the LP's legendary producer, Martin Hannett (who gives this 1980 LP his trademark Joy Division/first New Order LP sound; boy has that dated well), as well as Buzzcocks drummer extraordinaire John Maher (Penetration covered Buzzcocks' "Nostalgia" on their first LP, Moving Targets) and guest appearances from Durruti Column's Vini Reilly (who knew Penetration when he was in Manchester punk group the Nosebleeds), the then unknown Wayne Hussey (soon to head to U.K. fame, first in Sisters of Mercy and then his own the Mission), and New Order leader Bernard Sumner. With this kind of unbelievable talent as support, Murray flourishes. The second and final Penetration LP, Coming Up for Air, had already posited her as a post-punk star, mining ground similar to the later Skids, or a less primitive, more tuneful early Banshees. Here, with Hannett's far-away, odd sound leading the way, she makes a more subconscious, skillful pop album, full of dark touches, such as discordant piano, flanged basslines, Maher's insistent beat, and strange little background guitar parts. The material is all excellent, especially the knockout opener "Screaming in the Darkness" and the Magazine-like single "Mr. X." Best of all, all three tracks from their lovely post-LP 1981 single "Searching for Heaven" are tacked on at the end. (Why didn't they also add the other two worthwhile B-sides, "Two Shots," on the back of "Mr. X," and "Dream Sequence 2" from the flip of "Dream Sequence 1"?) This LP was one of the most inspired and unique solo LPs the punk generation ever produced; Murray has released only one more in the 15 years since, the overlooked (and much different, but also great) Storm Clouds, in 1989, without any Invisible Girls other than Blamire. But now you can discover or relive what a fascinating, creative, and never-equaled period of music the post-punk 1978-1982 period was, and no longer at out of print, import prices.

Pauline Murray And The Invisible Girls - Id   ( flac 467mb)

01 Screaming In The Darkness 3:36
02 Dream Sequence 1 3:19
03 European Eyes 3:20
04 Shoot You Down 2:07
05 Sympathy 2:47
06 Time Slipping 4:04
07 Drummer Boy 3:03
08 Thundertunes 3:23
09 When Will We Learn 3:35
10 Mr. X 4:27
11 Judgement Day 4:25

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From punk princess to high priestess of TV, Toyah Willcox is a uniquely gifted performer. Charismatic, outspoken and impossible to categorise, she is one of Britain's iconic household names – an award-winning rock legend as well as a much-loved actress and music composer. In a career spanning 30 years, Toyah has enjoyed 13 top 40 singles, recorded 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays, made ten feature films and presented such diverse television programmes as The Good Sex Guide Late, Watchdog and Songs Of Praise. The Birmingham-born performer started in showbusiness when film director Derek Jarman offered her the role of Mad in seminal punk epic Jubilee. She continued to gain strong roles, appearing alongside Katherine Hepburn in the film The Corn is Green as well as playing Monkey in the legendary Quadrophenia. She teamed up with Jarman again to play Miranda in his innovative version of The Tempest which won her a nomination as Best Newcomer at the 1980 Evening Standard Awards.

In 1977, Toyah put together the first embryonic line up of her own band with Joel Bogen. Whilst the band line up continued to evolve and change the band played the college and university circuit for two years and gathered a repetoire of their own original material. German based independent label Safari Records signed the band in late 1978.

By 1979 Toyah's band was gaining critical success with the debut single Victims of the Riddle (no 1 in the independent charts) and six track EP Sheep Farming in Barnet. The following year, Toyah's album The Blue Meaning became a Top 40 hit. An ATV Documentary "Toyah" and an accompanying live album Toyah! Toyah! Toyah! confirmed her status as one of the most significant new talents of the Eighties.

A European tour, further television roles and chart successes including It's A Mystery, I Want to Be Free and the platinum album Anthem followed and 1981 ended with a Christmas Eve concert from Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, screened live as The Old Grey Whistle Test Christmas Special. 1982 saw her winning Best Female Singer at the Rock & Pop Awards and extensive touring in support of the follow up album The Changeling and the hit singles Brave New World and (Be Proud, Be Loud, Be Heard)

In 1984 Toyah's music career took a turn as she became ultimately a solo artist.
Over the next two decades, Toyah also forged a career as a stage performer. She most recently starred as the Devil Queen in the hugely-successful rock show, Vampires Rock. Musically, the 90s saw Toyah transform from pop star to new wave diva. With her husband Robert Fripp (King Crimson), she formed the band Sunday All Over the World, which toured world-wide. They recorded the album Kneeling at the Shrine which received rave reviews.

 The 90s also saw Toyah on TV. Whether it be drama or kid's programming (Toyah found cult status as the intro and outro voice of Teletubbies), or presenting an Alternative Remedies series on This Morning. The year 2000 saw the publication of her autobiography Living Out Loud and in 2001 Toyah was awarded a prestigious Honorary Doctorate by the University of Central England in recognition of her achievements in performing arts, media and broadcasting. Television continued to feature as she fronted 40 programmes of Beyond Medicine for the Discovery Channel and Whose Recipe is it Anyway? for the Carlton Food Network.

She continues to be seen on film in the British film Power of Three, and with new book projects and music releases in the pipeline and live concert dates scheduled, Toyah maintains her multi-faceted and vibrant career.

Toyah Wilcox - Proud, Loud and Heard  (flac 520mb)

01 Be Proud, Be Loud, Be Heard 3:20
02 It's a Mystery 4:02
03 I Want to Be Free 3:09
04 Neon Womb 3:51
05 Ieya 5:08
06 War Boys 3:39
07 Angels and Demons 6:52
08 Thunder in the Mountains 3:35
09 Good Morning Universe 3:24
10 Rebel Run 3:13
11 Furious Futures 3:21
12 Run Wild, Run Free 4:03
13 Brave New World 5:22
14 The Vow 3:42
15 I Explode 4:11
16 Sphinx 3:17
17 Stand Proud 3:59
18 Danced 5:47
 
Toyah Wilcox - Proud, Loud & Heard   (ogg 172mb)

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