New Wave Outpost Forum

Posted: **Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:56 am**

Hi,
Trying to find out the name of a song by Private Lives.
The first line of lyric is...If there's anybody who can rectify me,then the chorus has a lot of please in it.
thanks[:)]

Posted: **Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:02 pm**

Only Private Lives I know is the British one.

Have you tried this?

http://www.gemm.com/item/PRIVATE--LIVES ... 731444721/

(Note title of first track.)

Posted: **Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:35 pm**

Hey SomebodySomewhere...It is the British Private Lives I was after.
A very good chance that is the song I'm after (Pleas).Just need to find a site to sample the track.
Thankyou for your time[8D]

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:21 pm**

Really? The one fronted by John Adams? I have their album and two singles. I thought the record in question was a completely different group. No?

Well, hope it works out all the same.

Posted: **Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:53 am**

Yes the British band it is fronted by John Adams & Morris Michael. They only released 1 album called..Prejudice & Pride 1984 and I think the only single they had was...Living in a World.
Have a listen to this sample which must be the song in question..Pleas.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/25ykzh

Posted: **Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:28 pm**

That's not Adams' voice. Not even close. Trust me, I've had "Prejudice and Pride" since the late '80s...

Posted: **Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:22 am**

Well that's interesting not even close ah.I've just placed an order with gemm from your original link and hopefully that will confirm it.
Shall let you know what happens..thanks[:)]

Posted: **Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:03 am**

I guess we are all just living in a world turned upside down now aren't we? I know very little of the band but have a John Adams solo 12" and a Private Lives 12" somewhere around here ... drawing a blank but I know the cover has a guy sitting in front of a mirror with make up on? maybe?

Posted: **Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:43 pm**

[quote][i]Originally posted by DevoManiac101[/i]
<br>and a Private Lives 12" somewhere around here ... drawing a blank but I know the cover has a guy sitting in front of a mirror with make up on? maybe?[/quote]

"Memory of Your Name" -- which is one of the singles I happen to have... albeit the 7" only.

Any completist experts here know if the 1980 WEA single, "Where Do I Go"/"On Your Own," is the same group or not? (Of course the 1982 Round single, "When the World Comes Crashing Thru"/"Cautious Dreams," is a different one. The pic sleeve makes that abundantly clear!)

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:04 am**

Well, stranded it's not really PRIVATE LIVES because I also have the Vinyl Record of PREJUDICE AND PRIDE and just reviewed the whole record last weekend.[;)] Actually, the whole album is great and if you have a chance to get it,then grab the oppurtunity.[8D]

[:)]An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
DR. STIRRING RHOD

Posted: **Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:20 am**

I'm still waiting for my order from Gemm to arrive..it's taking a while.[:(]

Posted: **Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:14 pm**

Refresh my memory -- was this from Tonys Records? He (or his staff) is actually very fast... just don't expect it to be anywhere near the grade he's given.

Posted: **Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:36 pm**

[quote][i]Originally posted by SomebodySomewhere[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by DevoManiac101[/i]
<br>and a Private Lives 12" somewhere around here ... drawing a blank but I know the cover has a guy sitting in front of a mirror with make up on? maybe?[/quote]

"Memory of Your Name" -- which is one of the singles I happen to have... albeit the 7" only.

Any completist experts here know if the 1980 WEA single, "Where Do I Go"/"On Your Own," is the same group or not? (Of course the 1982 Round single, "When the World Comes Crashing Thru"/"Cautious Dreams," is a different one. The pic sleeve makes that abundantly clear!)
[/quote]

That's it! I have the 12" extended for that on Chrysalis records, from what I remember it was an ok song

I'm a bit confused here, same band that did "Living In A World" or are we talking a different band? Never really liked anything outside of that song and it was introduced to me during the HUB's early run

Posted: **Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:54 pm**

"Memory of Your Name" and "Living in a World (Turned Upside Down)" are the same band. They moved from Chrysalis to EMI.

It's the record I mentioned that I'm not sure of. And I was pretty sure there was also an Aussie Private Lives -- who are probably the ones stranded is looking for.

Posted: **Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:53 am**

Got my 7" from Tony's the other day.It's exactly what I was looking for Private Lives "Pleas".

And SomebodySomewhere you were right on they are Australian. Here I am searching for the English Private Lives after all this time. I thought I had some knowledge of Australian music scene,thing is I didn't even know they existed.Thanks for pointing me in the right direction,and for everyones input.

You got to love this site...while I have your attention do you think you can have a crack at one of my other ID's....thanks.
I will eventually burn the 7" if anyone wants a copy email me...cheers [:D]