A Few Favourite Albums: Different Light - Bangles (January 1986)

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Different Light - Bangles

Columbia/CBS

Produced by David Kahne

Released 2nd January 1986

US Chart #2

UK Chart #3

Released as LP, CD and Cassette

Listen to Different Light in Full Here:

Side 1

Side 2

Personnel

Bangles
    Susanna Hoffs – lead and backing vocals, guitars
    Vicki Peterson – lead and backing vocals, guitars
    Michael Steele – lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass
    Debbi Peterson – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion

Additional musicians
    Prince - all other instruments on "Manic Monday" (uncredited)
    Brenda Bennett – backing vocals on "Manic Monday" (uncredited)
    Rusty Anderson – additional guitars
    Barbara Chapman – harp, additional guitars
    Mitchell Froom, David Kahne – keyboards
    Carlos Vega – additional drums

There are lots of links below to watch Promo Videos and listen to B-Sides etc

Singles Taken From Different Light

Manic Monday / Different Light

Released in USA 23rd December 1985

US Chart #2

Released in the UK 3rd February 1986

UK Chart #2

was also released on 12" in the UK and included Going Down To Liverpool and Dover Beach on Side 2.

If She Knew What She Wants / Not Like You

US Single 

US Chart #29

If She Knew What She Wants / Angels Don't Fall In Love

Released in the UK April 1986

UK Chart #31

Was released as a Limited Edition Double Pack which included Hero Takes A Fall (Remix) and James on the second 7".

 It was also released as a Picture Disc.

Walk Like An Egyptian / Not Like You

Released September 1986

UK Chart #3

Was also released as a 12"

Tracklist

A1 Walk Like An Egyptian (Extended Dance Mix) 5:48
A2 Not Like You 3:05
B1 Walk Like An Egyptian (Dub Mix) 5:17
B2 Walk Like An Egyptian (Acappella Mix) 2:47

In the USA it was released as 7" with Angels Don't Fall In Love on the B-Side and also on 12" which inlcuded the same tracklist as the UK 12" except for the absence of Not Like You.

Released in US September 1986

US Chart #1

Walking Down Your Street (Remix) / Return Post

UK 7" 

Released December 1986

UK Chart #16

Also released on 12" that included an Extended Remix of Walking Down Your Street.

US 7" was released in February 1987 and peaked at #11 on the charts the B-Side was Let It Go (which was taken from the Different Light album).

Following / Dover Beach

UK 7"

Released April 1987

Uk Chart #55

Was also released as a 12" that included a Mix of Bangles hits on the B-Side:

B Bangles Hits Mix 14:30
B1.1 Manic Monday    
B1.2 If She Knew What She Wants    
B1.3 Walking Down Your Street    
B1.4 Going Down To Liverpool    
B1.5 Walk Like An Egyptian

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Different Light is the second studio album from the Bangles. Whilst seen as a bit of a departure from their early sixties influenced sound one of the things I see and hear in the album is progression. 

All the girls in the band this time around get to sing and also contribute songs to the album, which is brilliant because we get to hear Michael Steele belting out an excellent cover of Big Star's September Gurls, a verse in Walk Like An Egyptian and her own song Following. Drummer Debbi Peterson takes lead on Standing In The Hallway and Not Like You; sister Vicki takes the lead on the title track Different Light, Return Post and Angels Don't Fall In Love; Susanna Hoffs has the lead vocal on the song Prince originally wrote for Apollonia 6 (but eventually left off that debut and only album) Manic Monday, Walking Down Your Street,  and the Jules Shear cover (that Shear had released in 1985 as a single and also on his album The Eternal Return) If She Knew What She Wants. Let It Go is a group vocal and Walk Like An Egyptian is a shared vocal between Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson and as mentioned already Michael Steele.

I still love listening to this album and it's another quality record from women who were determined to show that they were not just pretty faces but could actually play, as this show in Pittsbugh in 1986 clearly testifies - Click Here.

Enjoy.

The Soundtrack4Life Concert Series: The Bangles

Seeing as we just posted about The Bangles why not have a concert from the band. They had reunited in 1999 and began writing and playing together once again. From 2000 Live at the House of Blues in Los Angeles and previewing a few new songs (marked * on setlist below) that would eventually end up on their fourth (and first for 15 years) studio album Doll Revolution in 2003.

1. Hazy Shade of Winter
2. Live
3. If She Knew what she wants
4. Between the Two*
5. The Rain Song *
6. Manic Monday
7. Here Right Now*
8. September Gurls
9. Going Down to Liverpool
10. I will take care of you*
11. Get the girl
12. In Your Room
13. Stealing Rosemary*
14. Angels Don't Fall in Love
15. Hero takes a Fall
16. Walk like an Egyptian
17. Pushin' too hard
18. Eternal Flame

(The Bangles 2000: Michael, Susanna Vicki and Debbi)

Let The Day Begin...Let The Day Start!: Day 292 - Bangles

Everything - Bangles

CBS

Produced by Davitt Sigerson

Released 18th October 1988

US Chart #15

UK Chart #5

Personnel

Bangles
    Susanna Hoffs: lead and backing vocals, guitars, percussion
    Vicki Peterson: lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, mandolin, multi-instruments
    Michael Steele: bass, lead and backing vocals, guitars, percussion, multi-instruments
    Debbi Peterson: drums, percussion, lead and backing vocals

Additional Musicians
    Darryl Citizen: "noise"
    Paulinho da Costa: percussion
    Bobby Donati, Vinnie Vincent: guitars
    Tommy Morgan: harmonica
    Jim Snodgrass: tabla
    David Lindley: guitars, bouzouki, saz, Dobro, multi-instruments
    Walker Igleheart, John Philip Shenale, David White: keyboards, programming

Singles on Everything

(Links Below are not necessarily the released single versions, some will be live or tv performances)

In Your Room / Bell Jar

October 1988

US Chart #5

UK Chart #35

Eternal Flame / What I Meant To Say

February 1989

US Chart #1

UK Chart #1

Be With You / Let It Go

May 1989

US Chart #30

UK Chart #23

B-Side Let It Go originally appeared on the Different Light album.

I'll Set You Free (Remix) / Watching The Sky

October 1989

UK Chart #74

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Everything, the third Studio album from the Bangles also turned out to be their last Studio album for fifteen years! Tension within the camp had arisen mainly due to the record label releasing singles that featured the lead vocals of Susanna Hoffs, on the albums all of the girls contributed vocally and in a songwriting capicity equally (of Everything’s 13 tracks, five were Hoffs’, three were bassist Michael Steele’s, three were drummer Debbi Peterson’s and two were guitarist Vicki Peterson’s. And yet the two major hits from this record - the unapologetically flirty In Your Room and power ballad Eternal Flame - are Hoffs showcases).

My favourite track on the album is Glitter Years, which was penned by Michael Steele and is about her short stint as a member of The Runaways (people always forget that she was there with Joan Jett and Sandy West right at the start of the band).

By the time Eternal Flame was hitting #1 in various countries around the world the band were fractured and soon after began drifting off to pastures new. I'll Set You Free was the fourth single release from the album and it was a goodbye from the band, they didn't make a video for it as the band had already broken up!

Let The Day Begin...Let The Day Start!

Happy Birthday Susanna Hoffs (2015)

Original Photo 

by Scott Dudelson

Stagecoach Festival Indio 2014

Click on the links to enjoy the music

The Bangles

Solo

Someday (Full Album).

With Matthew Sweet

Under The Covers Volume 1.

Under The Covers Volume 2.

Under The Covers Volume 3.

Alphabet Beats #012: The Letter B is for...The Bangles

B is for...

Click on the links to enjoy the music of The Bangles.

The Not Quite Brand New Album 

Out Now

Download Only

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…THE BANGLES! Track Listing.

  1. Bitchen Summer/Speedway (The Bangles/Rodney On The Roq: Volume 3, 1982 - S. Hoffs/D. Roback).

  2. Getting Out of Hand (The Bangs/debut single A-side, 1981 - V. Peterson).

  3. Call on Me (The Bangs/debut single B-side, 1981 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson/ D. Roback).

  4. The Real World (The Bangles EP, 1982 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson).

  5. I’m in Line (The Bangles EP, 1982 - D. Peterson/V. Peterson/S. Hoffs).

  6. Want You (The Bangles EP, 1982 - V. Peterson).

  7. Mary Street (The Bangles EP, 1982 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson).

  8. How is the Air Up There? (The Bangles EP, 1982 - S. Duboff/A. Kornfeld).

  9. Outside Chance (unreleased demo, 1981 - W. Zevon).

  10. Steppin’ Out (unreleased demo, 1981 - M. Lindsay/Paul Revere and The Raiders).

  11. The Real World (unreleased demo, 1981 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson).

  12. Call on Me (unreleased demo, 1981 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson/D. Roback).

  13. Tell Me (live performance, Dingwalls London, 1984 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson).

  14. 7 and 7 Is (live performance, The Palace, Hollywood, 1984 - A. Lee).

  15. No Mag Commercial (The Bangles, 1982).

  16. The Rock and Roll Alternative Program theme song (The Bangles, 1982).

Album Playlist Click Here.

 

 The Albums

All Over The Place (1984).

Different Light (1986).

Everything (1988).

Doll Revolution (2003).

Sweetheart of the Sun (2011).

The Singles

Getting Out Of Hand (1981).

The Real World (1982).

Hero Takes A Fall (1984).

Going Down To Liverpool (1985).

Manic Monday (1986).

If She Knew What She Wants (1986).

Walk Like An Egyptian (1986).

Walking Down Your Street (1987).

Following (1987).

Hazy Shade Of Winter (1987).

In Your Room (1988).

Eternal Flame (1989).

Be With You (1989).

I'll Set You Free (1989).

Everything I Wanted (1990) Not an Official Video but a funny fan made one..

Something That You Said (2003).

Tear Off Your Own Head (2003).

I Will Take Care Of You (2003).

Light My Way (2006).

Anna Lee (Sweetheart of the Sun) (2011).

The Bangles Live

Pittsburgh 1986.

The Fonda Theater, Los Angeles 2013.

Live at The Ritz NY 1984.

More Bangles

Behind The Music: The Bangles.

Ladies and Gentlemen...The Bangles (2014)

Press Release

THE BANGLES ANNOUNCE NEW RARITIES ALBUM
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…THE BANGLES!
RELEASE DATE NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Groundbreaking pop-rock band The Bangles proudly announces the release of their brand new album LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…THE BANGLES!, on their own label, DownKiddie! Records, and available for digital download at all major music outlets starting November 27, 2014 (Thanksgiving Day).
Hand-selected by the band members from their personal music archives, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…THE BANGLES! is a 16-track collection of re-mastered 80's-era rarities, demos, live recordings and more, including the Bangles’ debut single and all of the tracks from their self-titled EP - produced by legendary Ramones/Blondie producer Craig Leon – unavailable since its initial release on vinyl in 1982.

Encompassing the very first years of the band’s development, from their earliest days as the “Bangs” to their incarnation as the Bangles, the tracks include performances by the Bangles’ founding and current members - Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, and Vicki Peterson - as well as now-retired bassist Michael Steele, and the band’s original bass player Annette Zilinskas.

"We’re so pleased to give our fans and music lovers alike the chance to enjoy the early fruits of our labor. Some of these tracks have never seen the light of day,” states Bangles drummer/singer Debbi Peterson. "We've wanted to make these songs available to a new audience for a long time,” adds singer/guitarist Vicki Peterson. “We’ve thrown in a couple of live tracks, and even some of the first demos,  all lovingly collected and re-mastered, so you no longer have to dig out a cassette player to hear them.” 
Singer/guitarist Susanna Hoffs continues, “I feel a very special connection to our early recordings. The garage of my parents' house was our musical laboratory, and we took all the flavors of our favorite bands and mixed up a concoction of jangly guitars, McCartney-inspired bass parts, grooves powered by punk energy, and harmonies galore! These songs and recordings were our musical manifesto - all that mattered and inspired us, fueled by youthful energy, hope and blind ambition.”

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE BANGLES! will be available worldwide starting Thanksgiving Day, (November 27) 2014 on the following digital music outlets: 7Digital, Akazoo, Amazon Music, Anghami, Deezer, eMusic, Google Play, Gracenote, Guvera, iHeartRadio, iTunes, JB Hi-Fi, Juke, KKBox, MediaNet, MixRadio, Muve Music, Neurotic Media, Rdio, Revibe, Rhapsody, Shazam, simfy, Slacker, Sony Music Unlimited, Spinlet, Spotify, Target Music, VerveLife, Wimp, Xbox Music, and Yandex.

The Bangles are:
Susanna Hoffs – guitar/vocals
Debbi Peterson – drums/guitar/vocals
Vicki Peterson – guitar/vocals

About The Bangles
Founded in 1980 by Susanna Hoffs and sisters Vicki and Debbi Peterson, the band that eventually topped charts worldwide began as the “Bangs” and came to prominence during Los Angeles’ early-80’s Paisley Underground scene. Their attention-grabbing 1981 debut single ‘Getting Out Of Hand’ was followed by national tours with The English Beat and Cyndi Lauper, and the 1982 release of a self-titled EP as the newly re-named “Bangles.” In 1983, Michael Steele replaced Annette Zilinskas on bass, and in 1984 the Bangles released their debut full-length album ALL OVER THE PLACE. During the 80’s the Bangles released two more albums, the Platinum-certified DIFFERENT LIGHT (1986), and the Platinum-certified EVERYTHING (1988), with a slew of decade-defining hits among them including ‘Manic Monday,’ ‘Walk Like An Egyptian,’ ‘In Your Room,’ ‘If She Knew What She Wants,’ ‘Walking Down Your Street,’ and ‘Eternal Flame,’ as well as ‘A Hazy Shade Of Winter’ from the LESS THAN  ZERO soundtrack. A hiatus from 1989 to 1998 ended with the release of the single ‘Get The Girl’ for the AUSTIN POWERS:THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME soundtrack, and led to the band’s 2000 reunion tour and 2003 release of the all-new album, DOLL REVOLUTION. Following Michael Steele’s departure from the band in 2005, the Bangles have continued to tour and record with several bassists - most recently Derrick Anderson, who featured on the Bangles’ critically-lauded 2011 release SWEETHEART OF THE SUN. The Bangles regularly tour the USA and abroad, and continue to develop new material.  Find out more at The Bangles Website.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…THE BANGLES! Track Listing
1. Bitchen Summer/Speedway (The Bangles/Rodney On The Roq: Volume 3, 1982 - S. Hoffs/D. Roback)
2. Getting Out of Hand (The Bangs/debut single A-side, 1981 - V. Peterson)
3. Call on Me (The Bangs/debut single B-side, 1981 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson/ D. Roback)
4. The Real World (The Bangles EP, 1982 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson)
5. I’m in Line (The Bangles EP, 1982 - D. Peterson/V. Peterson/S. Hoffs)
6. Want You (The Bangles EP, 1982 - V. Peterson)
7. Mary Street (The Bangles EP, 1982 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson)
8. How is the Air Up There? (The Bangles EP, 1982 - S. Duboff/A. Kornfeld)
9. Outside Chance (unreleased demo, 1981 - W. Zevon)
10. Steppin’ Out (unreleased demo, 1981 - M. Lindsay/Paul Revere & The Raiders)
11. The Real World (unreleased demo, 1981 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson)
12. Call on Me (unreleased demo, 1981 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson/D. Roback)
13. Tell Me (live performance, Dingwalls London, 1984 - S. Hoffs/V. Peterson)
14. 7 and 7 Is (live performance, The Palace, Hollywood, 1984 - A. Lee)
15. No Mag Commercial (The Bangles, 1982)
16. The Rock & Roll Alternative Program theme song (The Bangles, 1982)

Brand New Album Out Now

Album Playlist Click Here.

Tidy Tune #234: In Your Room - The Bangles

Happy Birthday Debbi Peterson

The Bangles

Live A The Fonda Theater LA

6th December 2013

Happy Birthday Susanna Hoffs

The Bangles Live

Manic Monday (Filmore 05/12/13).

 Hazy Shade of Winter (Filmore 05/12/13).

 Getting Out of Hand (Filmore 05/12/13).

Eternal Flame (LA County Fair 02/09/13).

Hero Takes a Fall (Filmore 05/12/13).

Live in Pershing Square LA 04/08/12 (24 minutes).

September Gurls (LA County Fair 02/09/13).

Going Down to Liverpool (LA County Fair 02/09/13).

Pushing Too Hard - Seeds Cover (LA County Fair 02/09/13).

Ride the Ride (LA County Fair 02/09/13).

If She Knew What She Wants (LA County Fair 02/09/13).

Want You (Florida Theatre LA 06/12/13).

Happy Birthday Susanna Hoffs

Happy Birthday to Susanna Hoffs

Watch a Set from Susanna Hoffs filmed at Eddie's Attic, Decatur on 29th October 2012. Click Here.

WATCH THE BANGLES LIVE IN PITTSBURGH IN 1986.

 CLICK HERE.

Susanna Hoffs New Solo Album Drops Next Week

Susanna Hoffs returns to her Solo work with her first album in 16 years (there are a couple of unreleased solo albums floating around, one from 1994 and another from 2000) and pretty much carries on where she left off.


During the long wait for a third solo album she has released a couple of albums with The Bangles ('Doll Revolution' and last year's 'Sweetheart of the Sun') and a couple of albums of covers with Matthew Sweet ('Under the Covers' Volume 1 and 2)

The lead single from the new album is called 'Raining' and was written a number of years ago with Mike Campbell of The Heartbreakers.


She's still doing live work with The Bangles (Here's an Interview from the end of June, and here's 'Hazy Shade of Winter' from the same day as the interview in Allen, Texas).


Mitchell Froom has produced the album, he has worked with many great bands down through the years and his cv reads like a who's who in music: Crowded House, Randy Newman, Pearl Jam, Bonnie Riatt, Richard Thompson, Suzanne Vega, Maria McKee and Sir Paul McCartney to name but a few.

The Bangles - Sweetheart of the Sun

It's been a long time coming but today sees the release of the first album for 8 years by The Bangles.The new album is entitled 'Sweetheart of the Sun'. Since the 2003 release of the brilliant 'Doll Revolution' things have been a bit quiet on the output front for the band. They did release a single in 2006 'Light My Way' (their first single for 3 years) but it failed to chart.



Light My Way (Single - not official video) 



Anna Lee (Limited 7" Vinyl Release) 



I Will Never Be Through With You (New Single September 2011) 

 
The new album is produced by Matthew Sweet who in the past has collaborated with Susanna Hoffs. Tracks for the album were recorded at Sweet's home studio in the Hollywood Hills.