Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Number 145: Kajagoogoo - Turn Your Back On Me
The year is 1984. For the band Kajagoogoo, big changes have taken place. Frontman Limahl is out the door, Nick Beggs has taken over. The group has a new album, Islands, on the charts. Limahl has produced solo hits - the question is, can his old band do the same? With a new musical direction and more of an emphasis on Beggs' bass playing as well as his voice, "Turn Your Back On Me" reaches the UK top 40. As it turns out, lasting stardom for Kajagoogoo would prove elusive, but for one fleeting moment they are on top again. I give you song #145 on my list.
P.S. If the video linked above doesn't work, try this one:
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The smallest subset of musicians in human history is "Singers Who Make Limahl Look Brilliant"
ReplyDeletePopulation : Nick Beggs
I don't think Beggs is *that* bad. I mean, he's predominantly a bassist, not a vocalist. He did an ok job.
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