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Radio City (1980)
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A song inspired by Bill Nelson's Red Noise period, and the hard edged Pop of XTC's early period. A nice slice of 1980's Pop/ Rock, for those of you who can remember that far back :)
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Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.
Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something. I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way inclined.
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Genre
Pop Indie Pop
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Peak #28
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
David A Briggs
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David A Briggs
Uploaded
September 10, 2011
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MP3 3.5 MB 128 kbps 3:51
Story behind the song
I enjoyed this very inventive period in UK music . . . Bill Nelson's Red Noise, XTC, The Skids, The Jam, etc... the 'Punk' movement resulted in a lot of great bands being needlessly dumped by record labels, but eventually what followed, was very interesting and lively.
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Tony DeLecce
Jul 14, 2020
I sure remember xtc well. This track stands on its own. Captures period and very good.
VMP (USA)
Nov 02, 2011
So damn good, this baby sparkles...the guitars, groove, vox, everything really, what a great tune!
ALEXIS PATRICK
Oct 12, 2011
Great guitar work and vocals!!!! Fabulous vocal presentation, too.:)
4thEden
Oct 11, 2011
Hi David Hey, this is sooo Red Noise..great you sound so much like Bill... used to love listening to this years ago. May have to dig it out again!
Michael Duran
Sep 30, 2011
Nice tight production David, this has all the essentials in a rockin package.
The Smivets
Sep 22, 2011
GREAT song David - really first class! The vocals and guitars are outstanding, superb compositon, truly professional sound and I love all the harmony guitar parts and varied details. Enjoyed it and grabbed it for my station.
Electric Angels
Sep 19, 2011
Awesome, i love it. Definitely hear the Red Noise connection. Nice work David.
Michael Bennett
Sep 12, 2011
Great sounding guitars (Parker Fly especially) and love how you captured the 80s vibe with those oldie drum rolls and bass lines too. This is awesome and love it!
Rodrica Rudge
Sep 12, 2011
First class 80's vibe! Love the thumping drums and bass, gives it a real clout. Excellent vocals, great delivery and as always top notch guitar work. Fantastic mix, record label studio sound.
Carlo D'Anna
Sep 11, 2011
Yeah, I remember back to the early 80's. XTC, 801, Roxy Music and all! This is an exciting bit of nostalgia! Great sound and tone!!
Decaying Orbit
Sep 10, 2011
reminds me of the cars(one of my faves) - without the keys that is.... 1980.. the year I was born.... awesome oldschool sound... like the vocal effects.