The 60s swing which had given place to 70s complex sounds and the alternative punk distortion itself gave way to early 80s ska and a host of British bands - Madness, Bad Manners, the Beat, the Specials, Selecter and the classic Splodginessabounds spring to mind.
Yet the American incursion was strong. Into this came the 1990 album Boomania, generally regarded now as a masterpiece of the genre, by Kensington girl Alison Moira Clarkson.
Those who remember the microphone malfunction in
She stood out in a sea of rap as:
1 British;
2 White [sort of - she was a Malaysian Scot];
3 Possessed of a damned good album, musically speaking.
I don't know if it was her or whether it was her writers or producer or whoever - whatever, the thing gelled and I, for one, now miss her rhythm, if not her caustic, egotistical lyrics. She was also easy on the eyes but I wouldn't want you to think that influenced my thinking. Oh no.
You remember her?
[By the way, compare Boo's photo to that of the Minnesota phenomenon Ruthie Z. If her photo is not currently in MyBlogLog, wait some and it will hopefully reappear.]
Oh yes, I remember her. My boyfriend of the time was rather obsessed with her. She wore hotpants, I seem to remember!
ReplyDeleteI believe she now writes songs for girl bands and Briney Spears types.
Right again.
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