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by **XTC** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 1:42 pm

Did you or Do you enjoy China Crisis?

Just curious....I put them in that SMART POP listing....and I heard once that there was a STEELY DAN connection?....is that true?

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by **Spaz** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 2:39 pm

CHINA CRISIS are a personal favorite, and have been so for 20 some odd years. I love 'em to death. Great songs. Great arrangements. Great stuff.

THe Steely Dan connection comes courtesy of Walter Becker (the other Steely Dan guy that is NOT Donald F

by **XTC** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 5:50 pm

COOL!

"What price paridise" was my first....Thats a good one! I saw the Vidi to Arizona Sky and FLIPPED!

I also think the MEET DANNY WILSON were great ones too..highly underated in the US...not too sure about thier succsess in the UK or Europe?

I

by **newdawnfades** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 4:38 am

Never really got into them, but I did see them live when they opened for Simple Minds at the Ritchie Coliseum at the University of Maryland back in...hmmm...1984 maybe?

by **Jay242** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 7:34 pm

My favorite China Crisis song is the infectious Africa and White.

Bobby Retro
New York City

by **XTC** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 1:27 am

Good cd too!

As put by Toni the Tiger...

They'er GREAT!

ohhh.....that was bad.

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by **stillcool** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 9:43 pm

China Crisis's original members & founders Gary Daly & Eddie Lundon are touring again as part of the 80's revival tour but I only know of dates in the UK not USA or Canada im afraid.

Danny Wilson had 4 chart hits in the UK:-

Aug 87 - Mary's Prayer #

by **XTC** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 5:03 pm

What I like most about Danny Wilson is that it was so "No strings attatched" very simple and pretty much upbeat.....sometimes thats a good thang!

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by **shuba** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 12:57 pm

"Hanna Hanna" is a Great Club track!

It's nice that I'm not the last person who digs New Wave

by **stillcool** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:20 pm

China Crisis are touring the US. Here are some details at the 'Pure Obscure forum'.

http://www.audioparagon.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=198

Edited by - stillcool on 07/25/2003 19:22:09

by **XTC** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:15 pm

YES!!!!!

Bellevue is the YUPPIE SCUM capital of the U.S. BUT....I will go there to see CHINA CRISIS anyday!

THANK YOU STILLCOOL!!

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by **Jay242** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:43 pm

Another good China Crisis song is "Red Sails"

Bobby Retro
New York City

by **XTC** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 4:50 am

So.....Does this mean that China Crisis is backing a new project?
and was Hallow horse thier last release?

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