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Old 23-06-2016, 19:40
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I'm just going by the subtitles
Yeah, thought so. Presumably they're right though!

Love this Mobiles song. Sounds like a Toyah song to me though. I can totally imagine her singing it.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:40
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Poor man's Kate Bush.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:40
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Mobiles- Cut-price Hazel O'Connor?
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:40
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There's something of a "mannequins come alive" style to this group.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:40
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Don't remember this one at all.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:40
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It's alright, luv...we've already got a Toyah.
Yes too much like Toyah.

Not bad but just feels like a pale copy.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:41
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Like a merry go round run by the Stasi.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:41
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Bit of Quantel fun there..
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:41
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Oh no, they've come over all Cabaret.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:42
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The delayed jump was probably down to the change in the chart sales week for the first two months of 1982 as the TOTP effect kicked in a week later than usual (as I mentioned earlier the chart cut off point changed to a Friday for a while at the start of 1982 so any Saturday sales boost affected the chart a week later than usual).
Yep, of course. That explains a few chart run oddities around this time.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:42
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Nick Rhodes copy cat look-a-like on the keyboards.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:42
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Oh no, they've come over all Cabaret.
Ha ha, you beat me to it!
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:42
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Toyah played by Cleo Rocos.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:42
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Am sure I read that the tune was written for ToTP, then it was decided to release a signal so Phil invented the lyrics.
Wikipedia (yeah, I know) suggests the reverse. Apparently it was on Lynott's 1980 LP, someone at TOTP liked the tune, they got rid of the vocals and remixed it for TOTP.

Because it was a class piece of music, and got free promotion every week on TOTP they decided to release it properly as a 45.

Good decision, great song
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:42
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Another spot-on prediction from Peter there!
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:43
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Great performance from The Mobiles - even if they are a bit too much like Siouxsie!! Surprised they didn't have more hits!
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:43
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Yep PP they're gonna be HUGE, certainly not one hit wonders or anything.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:43
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The Snowmen look messed up.

And how much does the guitarist in the pink jumpsuit love himself?
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:43
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Shakatak. Nice elevator musak.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:44
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'Jazz' Funk' two words that send a shiver down my spine! Actually don't mind the song though.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:44
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Always liked Shakatak but not Shalamar!
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:44
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Quality from Shakatak.
A shame, because of Yewtree, we only get Kraftwerk's 'The Model' once.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:44
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"Jazz funk at its best" - not a great recommendation for me.

Having said that, where are the jazz and funk in this?
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:45
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"Nah, I don't need a stool to play this piano."

And three screens in one?

The BBC spoil us.
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Old 23-06-2016, 19:45
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In a week's time, I'll be as old as Meat Loaf was in this video.

There's a thought I wish I never had.
As long as you are not his weight, you should be okay.

Poor man. I heard that he collapsed doing a concert a few days ago. Hope he'll be okay. I saw a documentary about him a year ago, and he appears to be a really good bloke.
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