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Name that tune

Discuss hard-to-find or out-of-print New Wave and '80s Alternative, and share a few songs along the way.
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Name that tune

Postby CurtisC » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:49 pm

OK... I heard this once, maybe twice in the early 80's on KROQ.. It had almost a blues brothers quality to it... very catchy... Have no recollection of the name or who sings it, and no search on the lyrics has turned it up... Here is all I know..

"Two shadows on your bedroom window,
her car parked out back,
I know you' been messin round with sally
(screams) Don't you know she's my girl Jack!

Chorus
Awe, sally has a hard time being true,
She's just hot blooded, aint nothin she can do,
but you, took advantage (big mean advantage)
you took advantage (big mean advantage)
why you want to do that when you know that she's my girl?"

Anybody heard of it?
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Postby CurtisC » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:24 pm

I knew this would be tough, but this board always comes through... Someone must know this song..
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Postby Randall Roq » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:06 pm

This is the Naughty Sweeties but the girl's name is (I think) Alice. But it is definitely the Naughty Sweeties cause I just heard this song 4 days ago on an online station.
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Postby Randall Roq » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:09 pm

Okay, I just confirmed it, it is Alice by the Naughty Sweeties. And if you have any luck finding the song I'd appreciate if you could pass it along...I shall do like wise.
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Postby Randall Roq » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:17 pm

Here's where I heard it...check the sixth slot down-

http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/18481
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Postby stupidwhiteball » Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:32 am

"Alice" by the Naughty Sweeties.

Enjoy!

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Postby CurtisC » Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:54 am

Wow. This is terrific. Once again, I never thought I would find or hear that song again in my life - just the vague memory of a great song (could not even remember the name right). And just like that, you come through with it!
Thanks to all, especially Stupidwhiteball! Thank you thank you.
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Postby stupidwhiteball » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:46 am

No problem, glad to be able to help once in a while! Funny thing is I don't remember hearing that one out here on KROQ. I do however remember this one which I thought was the only tune KROQ ever played by them.

Naughty Sweeties "Tower Of Babble"

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Postby Randall Roq » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:27 am

Yeah, the Sweeties didn't get a lot of play but there were a couple of dj's who were fans.

I was aware of them mostly because this girl I knew was dating one of the members.

And thanks a lot for the songs.
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Postby SomebodySomewhere » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:18 am

The flip side, "Fool for the City," is even better.
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Postby DrewTheEngineer » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:39 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by stupidwhiteball[/i]
<br>No problem, glad to be able to help once in a while! Funny thing is I don't remember hearing that one out here on KROQ. I do however remember this one which I thought was the only tune KROQ ever played by them.

Naughty Sweeties "Tower Of Babble"

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?a ... C10066EA59

[/quote]
Wow, i had forgotten about that one, thanks for the memory pain. You wouldn't happen to have a studio version would you? [:D]

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Postby stupidwhiteball » Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:47 pm

[/quote]
Wow, i had forgotten about that one, thanks for the memory pain. You wouldn't happen to have a studio version would you? [:D]

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As far as I know this was is only version of "Tower of Babble" that exists. I believe they only had one studio LP "Chinatown" (that contained "Alice") and a 4 song live EP. "Tower" wasn't on the full length album and only appeared on the Live EP (Recorded at Madame Wong's). I believe KROQ played the live version I posted. I bought the Live EP after hearing it on KROQ. Seems like a lifetime ago......
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Postby SomebodySomewhere » Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:22 am

Don't forget the City of Glass EP (after they changed their name).

My 12" of Alice/Fool for the City has a sticker on the sleeve that says "Here Comes Alice." I have no idea where they got that phrase from, but what a hilariously unfortunate choice of words.

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Postby DrewTheEngineer » Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:49 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by stupidwhiteball[/i]

As far as I know this was is only version of "Tower of Babble" that exists. I believe they only had one studio LP "Chinatown" (that contained "Alice") and a 4 song live EP. "Tower" wasn't on the full length album and only appeared on the Live EP (Recorded at Madame Wong's). I believe KROQ played the live version I posted. I bought the Live EP after hearing it on KROQ. Seems like a lifetime ago......
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It's possible the band had a studio version on a test pressing that was sent to the station, but maybe not. It's really hard to remember exactly what something sounded like...Thanks again.

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