Author: tracysigler | Posted: June 10th, 2007 | | Tags: 1984, dance, King, music, new wave, pop, soul, vinyl | No Comments »
- Artist: King
- Title: Won’t You Hold My Hand Now (Heavy Times Mix)
- Year: 1984
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 5
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: ?
- Keeper: No
The endless line of King 12 inch singles continues. This one is another version of “Won’t You Hold My Hand Now”, the “Heavy Times Mix.” I’m going to admit that this time I found it less annoying, maybe slightly entertaining. The songs on side two, “Endlessly” and “Never Ending” are probably better. I usually play the record I’m writing about when I post, but right now I’m still spinning the last one, The Gift by The Jam.
Author: tracysigler | Posted: March 18th, 2007 | | Tags: 1985, dance, King, music, new wave, pop, soul, vinyl | No Comments »
- Artist: King
- Title: Won’t You Hold My Hand Now
- Year: 1985
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 4
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: ?
- Keeper: No
I’m so tired of these King 12 inches. “Won’t You Hold My Hand Now” was not motivating me to update this site, but I’m getting it over with now. This single is extra boring. I’m not all-out hatin’ on King, it’s just that this is really blah. Buh-bye.
Author: tracysigler | Posted: October 5th, 2006 | | Tags: 1984, dance, King, music, new wave, pop, vinyl | 1 Comment »
- Artist: King
- Title: Love and Pride (Body and Sould Mix)
- Year: 1984
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 5
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: 1984? – Tower Records in DC
- Keeper: Maybe
I’ve said this before, I think it was the last King record, guess when this was made. I like pop as much as the next guy, well not really but I’m incredibly tolerant of most forms of music, including pop. The main song, “Love and Pride (Body and Sould Mix)” is solid, listenable pop, but the flip side has two really lame filler pieces. If it were up to me this one would be a goner, fo’ sho.
Author: tracysigler | Posted: August 17th, 2006 | | Tags: 1984, dance, King, music, new wave, pop, vinyl | No Comments »
- Artist: King
- Title: Steps in Time
- Year: 1984
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 6
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: 1984 – Tower Records in D.C.
Guess when this record came out? Just look at it. It was 1984. I remember hearing King on a “progressive” or “modern rock” radio station while on a family trip in Los Angeles. It doesn’t sound that progressive or modern now, more like a rocked out version of ’80s pop, or maybe a popped out version of ’80s rock. Anyhow, it’s not bad, but it does nothing for me. “Steps in Time” is Mary’s record and she wants to keep it in case we’re ever drafted to DJ an ’80s dance party down at The Orange Peel. I didn’t make that up.
