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Who can identify this 80s song?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:39 am
by Danielwaver
I found this cool song on a mixtape I had done back in 1987 or so. I have been trying hard to remember who it is as the singer sounds very familiar. It's really a good song with nice synth lines. If you have a good quality of it to share, it will be just fantastic or if you know who it is, I will try to find a copy.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/tmf653

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:18 am
by cispas
Very nice, I agree.
But I don't know it, I'm afraid... [:I]

PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:20 am
by Analoge Mechanik
Daniel you did well bringing the topic here. I hope it gets solved soon!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:52 pm
by Danielwaver
[quote][i]Originally posted by Analoge Mechanik[/i]
<br>Daniel you did well bringing the topic here. I hope it gets solved soon!
[/quote]

He Analoge, it's not looking good man, not good. [:D]

PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:14 pm
by gnj1958
I don't know the song but the voice and band sound very familiar. I thought for a minute it might be the Comsat Angels but I'm sure it's not.

I'm guessing the song is called "Picture Window"

PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:50 am
by Danielwaver
[quote][i]Originally posted by gnj1958[/i]
<br>I don't know the song but the voice and band sound very familiar. I thought for a minute it might be the Comsat Angels but I'm sure it's not.

I'm guessing the song is called "Picture Window"
[/quote]

Thanks for checking gnj1958. It's driving me crazy as it seriously sounds so familiar.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:15 am
by mysterio2
Sounds a little like the Teardrop Explodes, but I don't think it's them.
Probably more obscure.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:59 pm
by Danielwaver
[quote][i]Originally posted by mysterio2[/i]
<br>Sounds a little like the Teardrop Explodes, but I don't think it's them.
Probably more obscure.

[/quote]

Definitely not. It's probably a band a handful of people knew at the time.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:51 am
by wurzlsepp
My MusicID id'd songtitle as "Picture Window - This Fear" from a album called "K-97 Homegrown Class of 88"
It seems to be the 1988 edition of a compilation serie sponsored by the canadian radio station K-97 from Edmonton, Alberta. It supported local unsigned artists.
Sadly the tool gave me no information about the artist except "Various Artists"
Edit: The given songtitle is partly wrong. The second part behind the hyphen refers most likely to the artist name. Here another song by "This Fear" with very similar style and lead voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmGd34Tg4Fo

PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:08 am
by eighties
This Fear - Picture Window

https://myspace.com/thisfear/music/song ... 4-20465889

All the best,
eighties

PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:04 pm
by Danielwaver
Thank you guys! How did I miss Parker-Jervis's distinctive voice is beyond me! I know someone close to This Fear's bass player, Brian. I'd see if he's got a better copy of it. Thanks again!

PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:09 pm
by Danielwaver
[quote][i]Originally posted by wurzlsepp[/i]
<br>My MusicID id'd songtitle as "Picture Window - This Fear" from a album called "K-97 Homegrown Class of 88"
It seems to be the 1988 edition of a compilation serie sponsored by the canadian radio station K-97 from Edmonton, Alberta. It supported local unsigned artists.
Sadly the tool gave me no information about the artist except "Various Artists"
Edit: The given songtitle is partly wrong. The second part behind the hyphen refers most likely to the artist name. Here another song by "This Fear" with very similar style and lead voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmGd34Tg4Fo
[/quote]

It's the same band as in youtube. They released a very cool mini lp in 1985 called "Darkness Shapes Imagination". Check this one out:
http://youtu.be/dSLBIavOR_8

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:07 pm
by mysterio2
They clearly embraced the Big Hair 80's.

Good song, deserved a better distribution.