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From: eli@uw-beaver (Eli Messinger)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Bangles
Message-ID: <2142@uw-beaver>
Date: Wed, 7-Nov-84 19:00:38 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  7 19:00:38 1984
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The Bangles are a four piece (four women) band from LA.  Their sound is
very 60's influenced, with equal parts Mersey Beat and Byrds like folk
thrown in.

As to their discography... Their debut 45 was released under the name of
The Bangs.  Shortly thereafter they discovered another band with the same
name, and lengthened theirs to Bangles.  There is a 5-song EP, originally
on Faulty, now being reissued and distributed by one of the majors.  Their
latest LP, "All Over The Place" is on Columbia.

Personally I think the jump to the big label, and the use of David Kahne
as producer really took the edge off of this band, in a very negative way.
The LP is OK, but get the debut EP for a more realistic sound.

... uw-beaver!eli

Ps. The current bassist isn't from the original lineup.