The Twelve Inch 169 : She-Bop : Dance-Pop/Synth-Funk/Synth-Pop - 1985
TheTwelveInch - Pe Dupré
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Mid-eighties dance-pop takes center stage in this week’s set, but I’ve added a generous dose of synth-funk to round it out. It’s a great reminder of how pop and dance-funk constantly borrowed from and inspired each other during that era.
We open with Arthur Baker’s stellar remix of Cyndi Lauper’s “She-Bop,” followed by Jane Wiedlin’s sparkling “Blue Kiss” and “Jackie” by Lisa Stansfield’s early band, Blue Zone.
The middle stretch dives into synth-funk territory with Zenobia (another Arthur Baker production) and two cuts from Rick James.
There’s room too for some European dance-pop flair, with Bronski Beat’s “Why,” The Associates, and Culture Club adding their own distinctive touch. And the finale? A European trio again: ex-Guys & Dolls & Dollar singer Thereza Bazar with “The Big Kiss” (remixed by Arif Mardin, a brilliant producer, but maybe not born to remix 😄), Falco’s “Vienna Calling,” and Go West’s anthemic “We Close Our Eyes.”
