How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Good
Value for Money
Advantages:
A nice balance of hits from one of the best bands in the eighties
Disadvantages:
One or two bad tracks
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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First Death In Vegas, then Republica...and now The Bangles!
This is actually one of my sisters albums, but I decided I'd nick it. I think the Bangles are one of the finest 'girl bands' from the eighties. Mind you, in comparison to the likes of Bananarama, I can say that quite easily!
Fronted by Suzanna Hoffs as lead singer for the most part with Annette Zilinskas (later Michael Steele), Vicki and Debbi Peterson adding their voices for choice songs, the band were one of the most successful bands of the eighties, but will be forever remembered for their hit track "Eternal Flame" from 1988. That's a shame, as a lot of their other tracks are so much better.
On the Greatest Hits album, they have made a good balance of all of their best including the likes of Walk Like An Egyptian, In Your Room, Hazy Shade of Winter, Manic Monday, Hero Takes A Fall and Going Down To Liverpool.
Overall, the album is very listenable and makes ideal background music for any occasion. Very lighthearted and...just pleasant.
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near-definitive example of buffed-and-polished corporate popsters is one of the great rock mysteries of the '80s. What was up with that video for "Walk Like an Egyptian," anywa...
near-definitive example of buffed-and-polished corporate popsters is one of the great rock mysteries of the '80s. What wasupwith that video for "Walk Like an Egyptian," anyway?...
GREATEST HITS
The Bangles: Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson (vocals, guitar); Michael Steele (vocals,
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bass); Debbi Peterson (vocals, drums).Producers: Rick Rubin, David Kahne.Engineers include: David Kahne, Tchad Blake, Peggy McLeonard.Recorded at Crystal Sound, Skylin...
