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Old 04-07-2005, 05:46
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Bananarama, originally a trio of girls active in the 1980s, were one of the most successful girl groups in history and are back as a duo with a new single, Move in my direction out later this month. When I say successful I mean in terms of records sold and number of top ten hits etc. I make no comment on quality.

I have seen the video and the two girls are looking better than they did 20 years ago first time around.

I'm not sure about the song, but then Bananarama were never about great music.

I apologise if this is old news or if Bananarama have already released other singles recently that I missed.

This is great news for those nostalgic for cheesy 1980s music.
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Old 04-07-2005, 06:35
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Well best of luck to them.If Bananarama can do well then it may see the return of some more no-nonsense pop music to the charts instead of the likes of Crazy Frog.
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Old 04-07-2005, 08:08
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Originally Posted by The Severn Bore
Well best of luck to them.If Bananarama can do well then it may see the return of some more no-nonsense pop music to the charts instead of the likes of Crazy Frog.

God nooooo!!!!!! There is enough musical shite around at the moment without these pointless, talentless ******* resurrecting themselves and trying to cash in.

Sigh...I actually woke up in a good mood this morning too!
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Old 04-07-2005, 12:10
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As someone who liked Banarama in their hey day in the Siobhan days (Cruel Summer, Na Na Na Na etc) and have their Deep Sea Skiving album as my most embarrassing buy ever (I was only about 11 though!), I most definitely don't want them back!!!!! We can only be grateful (!) that the Spice Girls overtook them as the most successful girl group ever. What a dubious honour...
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Old 04-07-2005, 12:23
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Pet shop boys rumoured to be writing for Bananarama???

http://popjustice2.*********48.com/i...ead=1120121303
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Old 04-07-2005, 13:19
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Originally Posted by JJ2005
This is great news for those nostalgic for cheesy 1980s music.
It ain't! Bananarama's new single is nothing like their fabulous songs in the 80s; it sounds a lot like a new Kylie record. Oddly enough, Kylie, too, had good songs in the 80s, but definitely not recently.

However, they're still looking good!
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Old 04-07-2005, 14:52
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Saw them at Party In The Park, singing there classic Venus.

I agree, their new song isn't like their 80's stuff.
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Old 04-07-2005, 15:07
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I don't see the point of calling themselves "Bananarama". They've completely ditched everything that made them stand out and opted to copy every other generic pop act around at the moment.

The new song is bland and unoriginal.
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Old 04-07-2005, 15:14
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Nooooo!!!

Do they still sing in that unexpressive deadpan voice all singing the melody line at once so you can't tell what shite singers they are? Defintely a band every bit as good as their name. If the new one is a new one you can bet your boots the next one will be either a pop classic cover version or a rehash of one of their 80s 'songs'. Kill me now..
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Old 21-07-2005, 22:39
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Originally Posted by VinnieMole
Nooooo!!!

Do they still sing in that unexpressive deadpan voice all singing the melody line at once so you can't tell what shite singers they are?
Follow up! I saw them on the new improved (ha) TOTP and they did indeed sing in that unexpressive deadpan voice all singing the melody line at once so you can't tell what shite singers they are. Well I never...
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Old 21-07-2005, 23:10
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Bananarama are and will be gone again, they tried making a comeback in 1992, that didnt last loing. Why bother if it didn't work the first time?
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