Thursday, April 11, 2013

Diggin' The Virgins



If Dire Straits were a NYC post-punk band with a late 80's Iggy Pop on vocals they would be The Virgins.

"Strike Gently," The Virgins second release is a few weeks old. I had been loving it until I became totally immersed in all things Bowie and Rundgren. I went back and it still sounds great. I imagine not everyone will be knocked out by Donald Cumming's lead vocal attack, which is not really an attack so much as a feeble swat. But damn, every one of these songs has something that hooked me in.


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4 comments:

  1. buzzbabyjesusApril 11, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    It reminds me that there was some good music in the '80's.

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  2. DaveApril 11, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Pretty good stuff, but doesn't it sound like a direct homage to Dire Straits -- especially the lead vocals?

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  3. William RepsherApril 11, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    I'm thinking Edwyn Collins as a direct influence. Thought the first song was pretty good, second, so-so, but will gladly give them a chance.

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  4. Chris CollinsApril 13, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    I like

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