tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post482079232385290926..comments2024-03-28T10:45:51.725+00:00Comments on Never Forget ~ Top of the Pops 1995: Welcome to the Top of the PopsAngelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090709386124664912noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-49270130591916926542018-02-25T18:49:53.424+00:002018-02-25T18:49:53.424+00:00I watched the full video this weekend for Welcome ...I watched the full video this weekend for Welcome To The Pleasuredome, and it is interesting that the group of 5 members split up into two (Holly Johnson and Paul Rutherford) and three (the other three in the group). The minor three start off by stealing an open top car from a couple going into a nightclub together, and then joyride across town with the stolen car, picking up three girls on the way, and then leave the girls behind in the car, so that they can join up with Johnson and Rutherford travelling in a helicopter to the Pleasuredome. Suffice to say, that once inside the Pleasuredome, bad things befall the minor three, as justice for stealing a car and treating their girls badly, while Johnson and Rutherford avoid the bad luck and come out of the Pleasuredome unscathed, and alone without their other three band colleagues who do not manage to escape from the Pleasuredome, and no-one knows what eventually happened to them. Spooky, but a great video! Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-68496667409044591262018-02-20T13:49:33.441+00:002018-02-20T13:49:33.441+00:00Ah, so that explains why we will not see them unti...Ah, so that explains why we will not see them until their next single release a whole year-and-a-half later in Sep 1986 from a new album. They could have had much more than four single releases from their first album Pleasuredome, had they still been around for the rest of 1985, as this is the only decent album from their career, and they could quite easily have had more top ten singles from this first album, especially War, Born To Run, and San Jose, but alas it was not to be.Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-64254403292230372152018-02-20T00:11:25.564+00:002018-02-20T00:11:25.564+00:00Following Frankies British Tour they become tax ex...Following Frankies British Tour they become tax exiled and had to spend the rest of 1985 out of the country Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003589392246885831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-11964978396752577322018-02-16T13:19:24.106+00:002018-02-16T13:19:24.106+00:00You could say that Welcome To The Pleasuredome was...You could say that Welcome To The Pleasuredome was Frankie GTH's first 'failure', i.e. their first one not to reach No.1, after their first three singles did, and so yes, they lost their momentum by releasing this one quite late (in momentum terms) after The Power Of Love.Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-70190241894036884082018-02-16T13:16:02.300+00:002018-02-16T13:16:02.300+00:00Indeed, it seems the words Hoo Hah on this record ...Indeed, it seems the words Hoo Hah on this record was as frequent as the words Welcome To The Pleasuredome. I still like this one as much as their first two hits Relax and Two Tribes.Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-41733728648954114602018-02-15T12:04:25.175+00:002018-02-15T12:04:25.175+00:00Ditto.
Thanks Angelo Ditto.<br /><br />Thanks Angelo Morgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959948878421433865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-79714455058802741282018-02-15T11:55:11.492+00:002018-02-15T11:55:11.492+00:00and here we are again.. this time with a very anno...and here we are again.. this time with a very annoying Smithy, but at least he put some life into PP so job done.<br /><br />Frankie up first, scraping the bottom of the barrel and desperately in need of a tune. Easily the weakest of their 4 singles but clearly the public had not had enough of them quite yet - that bubble will burst boys!<br /><br />ALF up next with this OK cover - seems to have turned some old 70s curtains into a coat.<br /><br />Breakers more miss than hit again this week.<br />Didn't know The Damned song but sounds OK so might give it another listen.<br />Cool Notes - heard it all before, something of nothing really.<br />King - amazed he didn't get a performance on the show after the success of Love and Pride, although maybe TOTP had listened to the song and discovered it wasn't up to much.<br />Grant and Graham with a really strong ballad to finish up which I think we will see again - perfectly timed for Valentines.....what do you mean it's nearly April....it's been a long week :-)<br /><br />Tears For Fears with a song that should have been Number 1 (as should Shout) - at their real peak here - and a great album too.<br /><br />Go West get another go - like this one as I've said before.<br /><br />The 2 Phils still at the top - top tune. "Greasy Lover" not a patch on our playground version "Cheesy Lover" Smithy...<br /><br />And a nothing of a song from Bruce on playout.<br /><br />Not a great edition this one - TFF and GW the highlights for me.<br /><br />Back to the TV for tomorrows show....hooray!Morgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959948878421433865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-12240545058744379142018-02-15T11:52:42.032+00:002018-02-15T11:52:42.032+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Morgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959948878421433865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-43273944802282910342018-02-15T09:18:16.434+00:002018-02-15T09:18:16.434+00:00I fast forwarded through most of this one, Smitty ...I fast forwarded through most of this one, Smitty being in 'unfunny prick' mode again didn't help.<br /><br />FGTH - I think this is a really good song, though if they wanted to keep the momentum up they probably should've released it a bit earlier in the year. The album version really showcases the excellent production.<br /><br />Breakers - The Damned song is OK, though I prefer some of their later 80s output. The Cool Notes is bland mid 80s soul, King's song pretty nondescript and Grant / Graham's cover is alright but nothing special.<br /><br />Tears For Fears - Nothing particularly wrong with it but yet another one from this era that I've heard / played quite enough.<br /><br />And that's pretty much it for the new stuff, we've even heard Bruce before!Noaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790474836630218113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-82553666011796946602018-02-14T22:38:35.738+00:002018-02-14T22:38:35.738+00:00I forgot to say about Frankie...HOO HAH!!I forgot to say about Frankie...HOO HAH!!Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-40743113565374106522018-02-14T22:01:11.085+00:002018-02-14T22:01:11.085+00:00Points for Pete for mentioning Big Daddy’s hit was...Points for Pete for mentioning Big Daddy’s hit was an EP, points deducted for joining in Shitty’s stupid renaming of hit acts at the top end of the video section. <br /><br />Talking of which, I was intrigued enough to watch the video for ”Wide Boy” tonight for the first time. Brilliant straight faced comedic acting by Nik Kershaw, obviously not taking himself seriously – something Howard Jones could never have done.<br /><br />Holly Johnson looking like an emperor traffic warden, a vested interest by most of the band, and a cobbled-together slower tempo rehash of Frankie’s first two hits.<br /><br />Erm, Pete, more points deducted for forgetting we’d already been told Alison Moyet’s single was released by public demand. You’re nuts! Nice camouflage there, Alf.<br /><br />It’s The Damned sounding like The Goth Smiths with a torch song. Ahem.<br /><br />The Cool Notes ladies miming the blokes’ backing vocals? Great video editing there.<br /><br />King with “Won’t you Buy My Song Now”?, their smallest hit and you could see why. So it was the drummer who was the hired hand for TOTP outings then.<br /><br />I always had a bit of a crush on Jaki Graham. Just out of shot you would have seen the jilted Sketch from Linx huffing at David with arms folded.<br /><br />I never tire of this Tears For Fears classic. Great rhythm, great guitars, excellent fist pump mid-solo. Not so sure about Curt “Rambo” Smith’s Muscle top.<br /><br />Go West aren’t on video! Black vests this time to avoid us seeing any oil or sweat. Urrgh! Another tune I don’t really tire of, which I can’t say about the chart topper.<br /><br />“Cover Me”? I wish they’d cover those hosts in blankets and wheel them off.Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-35609019224864825022018-02-14T21:11:43.967+00:002018-02-14T21:11:43.967+00:00Nice "Cover Me" quip there, THX. Boom bo...Nice "Cover Me" quip there, THX. Boom boom tish!Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-66454798388014189532018-02-12T14:36:02.447+00:002018-02-12T14:36:02.447+00:00Thanks for the tip sct. That was indeed a remarkab...Thanks for the tip sct. That was indeed a remarkable performance from Terry Kath - what a shame he tossed his life away so stupidly.John Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-58135977533091504612018-02-11T17:43:08.526+00:002018-02-11T17:43:08.526+00:00Checkout the live version on YT John. Recorded at ...Checkout the live version on YT John. Recorded at Tanglewood. Terry Kath was a genius guitarist. sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-90225446195705135042018-02-11T15:50:01.927+00:002018-02-11T15:50:01.927+00:00Dory - Jim'll was never the sole presenter of ...Dory - Jim'll was never the sole presenter of TOTP. During the 60s he would normally only host once every three or four weeks - originally Alan Freeman, Pete Murray and David Jacobs were the other presenters, and later in the decade Simon Dee and Stuart Henry both hosted for a while. For some reason, during 1970-71 Jim'll and Tony Blackburn were the only presenters, so in that period JS would normally appear every other week.John Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-19547103064167669482018-02-11T15:44:53.957+00:002018-02-11T15:44:53.957+00:00It's quite startling how much harder Chicago&#...It's quite startling how much harder Chicago's sound was in the early years. The follow-up hit to I'm a Man, 25 or 6 to 4, is my favourite single of theirs.John Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-53451756573175939622018-02-11T11:51:02.209+00:002018-02-11T11:51:02.209+00:00I liked the most uptempo songs in that 1970 editio...I liked the most uptempo songs in that 1970 edition, so Rare Bird wasn't one of my favourites.starrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-61723530710578725752018-02-11T08:43:13.711+00:002018-02-11T08:43:13.711+00:00Dory - did you watch the 1970 edition? The Chicago...Dory - did you watch the 1970 edition? The Chicago song 'I'm a Man' is featured with Pans People dancing to it. It's quite the most energetic and frenetic routine I have ever seen by the girls and one of my favourites!<br /><br />The song itself is a cover of the Spencer Davis Group hit from a few years earlier, sung and co-written by Steve Winwood. Chicago's version featured Terry Kath, Peter Cetera and Robert Lamm singing the three verses. and the routine can be viewed in islotion here:-<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw66n1IIPoI<br /><br />Somebody has offered up their own thoughts on 'You're the Inspiration' in the comments section!sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-21507570247328207092018-02-11T08:26:02.794+00:002018-02-11T08:26:02.794+00:00I don't know why people put things up where th...I don't know why people put things up where they will just be taken down,maybe they don't want to keep them up long.starrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-7643572892897027602018-02-11T08:21:13.936+00:002018-02-11T08:21:13.936+00:00Yes, Dusty Farlow in Dallas was probably Jared Mar...Yes, Dusty Farlow in Dallas was probably Jared Martin's biggest role and recognition to British viewers, but even before that, we had him on the The Fantastic Journey TV Series with his famous worried look in practically all conversations with fellow cast members. Rowdy McDowell as his co-star on Fantastic Journey was first known more famously for the original Planet Of The Apes movies from the 60s. Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-40219458606737970442018-02-10T21:14:26.402+00:002018-02-10T21:14:26.402+00:00Ah yes, Jared Martin; Dusty Farlow!Ah yes, Jared Martin; Dusty Farlow!sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-47298821466884316772018-02-10T21:00:36.622+00:002018-02-10T21:00:36.622+00:00Apart from his Beano characters I was particularly...Apart from his Beano characters I was particularly fond of Willy the Kid, I had two books of that character he created in the late 70s, where he could let his imagination full reign.starrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-22410949028258170692018-02-10T17:19:03.805+00:002018-02-10T17:19:03.805+00:00Wasn't Jimmy Saville presenting the show every...Wasn't Jimmy Saville presenting the show every week from 1964 to 1972 with no other presenters to join him? <br /><br />It's interesting that in the chart rundown at the start of this 29th Jan 1970 show that Chicago was at No.12, and exactly 15 years later in Feb 1985 had their last ever hit in Britain with the top 20 hit You're The Inspiration which incidentally we have just had in the current 1985 re-runs.<br /><br />And what about Jonathan King at No.26 in this same Jan 1970 chart , and then also having his last hurrah on TOTP in February 1985 with his last appearance in the studio to present the US hits section? Eeery, in that both phenomena lasted nearly a generation in the TOTP story, and both bowing out in early 1985.Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-75067981413545764602018-02-10T13:36:07.187+00:002018-02-10T13:36:07.187+00:00Another one of those unseen shows has appeared tod...Another one of those unseen shows has appeared today, from 29/01/70. Don't know how long it will be up for on YT but it contains the wonderful 'Sympathy' by Rare Bird, the first Charisma hit, which I have never seen before.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dXgKa1PUAs<br />sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-10011639690879917142018-02-10T13:22:40.466+00:002018-02-10T13:22:40.466+00:00Thanks again Neil B? Not one of the best episodes ...Thanks again Neil B? Not one of the best episodes music wise for me and boy weren’t the hosts irritating towards the end?<br /><br />Frankie goes to Hollywood – Welcome to the Pleasure Dome – Return to the dross of the first two hits after the wonderful ‘Power of Love’. The novelty and hype were surely wearing a bit thin by now? FF<br /><br />Alison Moyet – That ole Devil – FF<br /><br />Breakers – didn’t like any of ‘em!<br /><br />Tears for Fears – Everybody wants to rule the World – One of two ‘Magic FM’ staples and classics on the show. So this didn’t make no1 in the UK (unlike such ‘classic contemporaries’ such as ‘Candy Girl’ by New Edition and later ‘Jack your Body’ by Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley) but did hit the top in the USA. The notes in the Billboard book of no1 hits explain that one more song was needed to complete the ‘Songs from the Big Chair’ album and they had three to choose from. Producer Chris Thomas liked a half finished song that Roland was working on but didn’t rate. Hughes insisted that Roland completed the lyrics and added a guitar line and the rest is history. The guitar solo at the end is played by session man Neil Taylor, rather than Roland as he appears to do in this performance.<br /><br />Go West – We close our eyes – Still can’t get too excited about this song.<br /><br />Phil Bailey and Phil Collins – Easy Lover - …didn’t get to no1 in the USA.<br /><br />Bruce Springsteen - Cover me dance out – Not a patch on the previous hit which it had no doubt been reignited by, just like Pat Benatar.<br />sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.com