Let's take a look back at the humble beginnings of The Bangles with "Hero Takes a Fall," the first single from their 1984 debut, All Over the Place. Yeah, most people know The Bangles for walking like Egyptians and burning that infernal, er, eternal flame, but I've always felt that they peaked with this first song. It's still my favorite of theirs.
I don't really get the video. All of the girls fantasize about destroying male mannequins. Okay. Well, it was the early '80s, and The Bangles were unknown, so what can we expect?
I don't really get the video. All of the girls fantasize about destroying male mannequins. Okay. Well, it was the early '80s, and The Bangles were unknown, so what can we expect?
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Never knew much about my dad's side of the family. Well, he did some tree-tracing, and I found out a couple years ago that I'm like 2nd cousins or something with Michael Steele, the Bangles' original bassist! I just checked their website (?they still have one!) - looks like her departure wasn't particularly amicable.
My fave is their cover of Hazy Shade of Winter.
Tune's ok though I suppose.
Susanna Hoffs wants me.
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They sure do rock the 80s, no matter what country the walk like.
Pistols - And you shouldn't. There would probably be no Bangles without The Go-Go's.
Monkey - Agreed. Some (me) might even say their best!
Les - Hey, it was the '80s.
WP - Nope, he wrote "Manic Monday."
Slave - Cool! I don't have any semi-famous relatives.
Johnny - Me too.
Skylers Dad - You have grown tiresome. :)
Twit - I hope Susannah finally gets to have you one of these days.
Cube - Are you one of those crazy feminists who thinks that girls should be washing dishes instead of playing guitars? :)
BSUWG - Yeah, I had to get my video fix on TBS's "Night Tracks" for some years before we got MTV.
Barbara - They weren't quite that advanced yet. In fact, I saw them open for Cyndi Lauper way back in the day and Susannah Hoffs kept doing splits. That was her big move.
Beth - And that is what I'm here for!
Bubs - Those Bananarama chicks were cute, but they didn't play any instruments!
80s Nut - Why don't you interview the disgruntled Michael Steele? Maybe Slave to the Dogs can hook you up!
Moxie - I think most people love the idea of mannequins coming to life. It all started with that classic Twilight Zone episode, "The After Hours." But...oh, Xanadu. What a wonderful, horrible movie. I rollerskated my young life away to that soundtrack. :)
Anandamide - Yeah, most men prefer her to her sister, the slightly bug-eyed drummer.
CP - Maybe you were just drunk that year. :)
Lora - See my response to Mr. Monkey. :)