The Bangles - 1986-05-15 - Live in New York

The Bangles

1986-05-15
New York, NY (unknown venue)
FM broadcast (WNEW) recording, very good quality
Available in both Lossless (FLAC) and Mp3 (320 kbps) versions

Let's continue with more great female rock vocals, in what just may be turning into a 'September Gurls' feature. And who better to feature than '80's sensations, the Bangles. So here are the Bangles in 1986, still fairly early on with their rich layered vocals and rockin' power pop style and approach. And in this show they actually even play a cover version of the Big Star song 'September Gurls'. The Bangles were first formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, CA, with Susanna Hoffs (guitar, vocals), sisters Vicki (guitar, vocals) and Debbi Peterson (drums, vocals), and Annette Zilinskas (bass, vocals). They were originally called The Colours, then renamed as The Bangs, but when they received their first record deal, they found out another band already had the name The Bangs, so they became the Bangles (and Michael Steele, from The Runaways, replaced Zilinskas on bass). After an introductory EP, the Bangles first full album, All Over the Place, was released in 1984, featuring a driving, punchy power pop with stellar vocals and harmonies. By their second album, Different Light (1986), which showed a more polished pop sound, they scored big hit singles with 'Manic Monday' (written by Prince) and 'Walk Like an Egyptian' and reached pop stardom (but at the expense of their earlier harder-rockin' style). But they showed they could still rock in this show from 1986, which featured songs from their first 2 albums. However, with their subsequent album, Everything (1988), their sound would be further diluted with excessive pop production and sappy ballads (resulting in their biggest hit, 'Eternal Flame'). But internal conflicts in the group caused them to disband in 1989, with Susanna Hoffs going on to a solo career, and the others going their separate ways. The band re-formed in 1998, however, released a new album in 2003 (Doll Revolution) as well as in 2011 (Sweetheart of the Sun) and continue to perform together (although now with original member Annette Zilinskas replacing Michael Steele). But here is the band in their glory days back in the mid-eighties, delivering some very tasty power pop and pop-rock confections in this very good FM broadcast recording.

Tracklist:
01. Let it Go
02. Restless
03. Walking Down Your Street
04. James
05. He's Got a Secret
06. September Gurls
07. If She Knew What She Wants
08. Return Post
09. In a Different Light
10. Going Down to Liverpool
11. Live
12. Angels Don't Fall In Love
13. Hero Takes a Fall
14. Manic Monday
15. Walk Like an Egyptian
16. Dover Beach

Susanna Hoffs - vocals and rhythm guitar
Debbi Peterson - drums and vocals
Vicki Peterson - lead guitar and vocals
Michael Steele - bass and vocals

MP3 - Bangles_1986-05-15_Live in New York_mp3.rar

FLAC - Bangles_1986-05-15_Live in New York_FLAC.rar