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REQ: The (Swinging) Laurels (1981-1989)

Discuss hard-to-find or out-of-print New Wave and '80s Alternative, and share a few songs along the way.
NOTE: requesting songs that are entirely unrelated to the genres discussed here or easily found on CD is strongly discouraged and posts will be enforced as needed.
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REQ: The (Swinging) Laurels (1981-1989)

Postby xymox970 » Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:45 am

https://www.discogs.com/artist/635575-T ... ng-Laurels

Discovered this band just a few days ago and I am completely hooked.

From what I have been able to hear through various rare video clips, they had a kind of synthpop sensibility, but expressed in
in a total amazing way through their distinctive saxophone based sound.....

1981 - Peace of Mind (7")
1982 - Rodeo (7 & 12")
1982 - A Taste Of.... (EP - 12")
1982 - Swing The Cat (Flexi - 7")
1983 - Lonely Boy (7 & 12")
1984 - Zoom (Take The Test) (7 & 12")
1989 - Push and Shove

Its a mystery to me how they managed to record & tour with some of the high profile names of the day, like The Fun Boy Three (just listen to the wonderful instrumental break in "The Telephone Always Rings", Musical Youth,
Culture Club (even George has an uncredited guest vocal appearance on "Lonely Boy") and never recorded a full album. A real shame.

If anyone would like to share these, if you would most appreciated...... :)
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Re: REQ: The (Swinging) Laurels (1981-1989)

Postby fiftypercent » Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:04 am

They have a Bandcamp page so I recommend buying direct for starters.

https://theswinginglaurels.bandcamp.com/
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Re: REQ: The (Swinging) Laurels (1981-1989)

Postby xymox970 » Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:09 pm

Wow.....didnt know about this......

Thanks for the link.
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Re: REQ: The (Swinging) Laurels (1981-1989)

Postby ame01999 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:07 am

Hey, thanks for the tip, guys. I was expecting generic new wave-ism, with sax, but they're better. Happily bought Building Bridges.
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