Bananarama, “Bananarama” (London, 1984)
Misleading title, actually their second LP, and a move from goofy new wave to a cooler, more atmospheric synth-pop. Some great songs here, girls-lost-in-the-city weepig romantic light-and-shadow.
Try 1/ 1, 2/ 3
6/18/18

Bananarama, “Greatest Hits” (London, 1988; originally 1981-1988). Non-stop peak moments from one of the ‘80s’ great singles bands, effervescently amateurish girl-vocals (like the Slits gone bubblegum) atop state-of-te-art music from new wave to electro-pop to freestyle. Try 1, 4, 6, 10, 11.
11/12/12.