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by **KYYX4ever** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:12 am

It's always wonderful to discover that a member of one of my favorite synth bands from the 1980s, Blancmange, has been keeping active musically. In fact, he has composed tracks for Globe Trekker, one of my fave PBS shows, and his songs are available on the series CDs. I really do like the music in the TV series, and it's just a nice coincidence that Stephen Luscombe from Blancmange (and West India Company) is one of the composers on the series soundtracks. Like, totally ! Any other Blancmange fans ?

by **Sean** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:20 am

Their song "Waves" is a classic.

by **Grunch** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:31 am

Like pretty much anything by Blancmange, have all their LP's on CD, lots of extended mixes, etc.....I think one of my favorite tracks has always been 'The Day Before You Came'

by **Marilyn** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 1:45 pm

I love Blancmange! "Living on the Ceiling", "Blind Vision", "Game Above My Head", even "Lose Your Love"... great songs!!

by **Ollie Stench** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 3:33 pm

I've got Happy Families and Mange Tout. The cover ofthe other LP always scared me away. If you guys say it's good I'll go buy it tomorrow.

by **schwenko** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 11:38 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by Ollie Stench[/i]
<br>I've got Happy Families and Mange Tout. The cover ofthe other LP always scared me away

by **Ollie Stench** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 2:08 am

The cover, where they're frolicing against a wall, just seemed a bit too poppy and light. It struck me as beingthe same kind of record that Altered Images put out with "Bite". First 2 records are of a certain style and then they change, not necessarily

by **gilson80boy** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 9:06 am

Blancmange's 3rd album, "Believe You Me", is outstanding! I've got all three of their albums on CD and the 3rd is by far the best. Highly recommend picking the CD up. It's rare, but you can find them on Ebay for about 50.00. Good Luck.

by **Ollie Stench** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 9:47 am

I can buy one on vinyl for $3.00

by **oneno** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 12:58 pm

Downloaded "waves,blind vision, and whats your problems videos on soul seek a couple weeks ago. Waves isn't at all what I thought it would be like, A seaman crossing rough seas wearing a raincoat?

Website · by **Natephish** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 1:01 pm

I have Mange Tout on vinyl and the first and third on my computer. I love them, I think they made some great new wave, and were quiter underrated.

by **neworder** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:55 pm

Blancmange were great although always underrated because they never really looked cool.

Blind Vision was a fantastic electronic dance song ; I think I remember a great remix by francious kevorkian at the time.

by **human clone** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:21 am

I have "Second Helpings - Best Of", "Don't Tell Me" is still one of my favorite tracks of all-time.

by **Grunch** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:36 am

Blancmange 12" megamix is also good to have.

by **schwenko** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:21 pm

Anybody like "Irene and Mavis"[:D]?

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