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Post by 620 Soul Train on Nov 1, 2003 11:46:58 GMT -5
The then UK trio Loose Ends had about a hand full of US Urban hits while over in the UK the pop placing were minimal after this song. The group was formed in I believe in 1982 or 1983. While I am like this one the best, their others such as "Golden Years", Magic Touch", and "Dial 999 (Emergency)" were all tight joints before they made their big break over here in the US. Nevertheless, they hit number one one the US Urban charts knocking Aretha's "Freeway Of Love" out of the top spot after a five week run in 1985 according to R&R. According to Billboard, they placed number 43 on the Hot 100 due to single sales (#27), it would have made the top 40 had been for radio airplay. When I was living in Wichita, I have not once heard on a "top 40" station.
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Post by stevie nice on Nov 2, 2003 6:27:04 GMT -5
This song got no top 40 radio play here in NY either, o, maybe z100 played it several times in overnite shifts. But what a super song this is!! I swear, I feel like I'm giving glowing reviews to every thread on this board almost!! Frankie Crocker, I believe, was one of first, if not first DJ to play this song in America on WBLS in New York.
He started playing this about 2 or so weeks before my younger brother went to England on a trip for senior high school students who, I forget what, he was an honor student, and they rewarded a few of them with a weeks trip (which they had to pay, I forget circumstances, but it doesnt matter)
Anyway, my brother went to a record store, he's not the worlds biggest music fan, and asked the dj to recommend some stuff that might crossover in US. Got me this import 12 inch and a remix of Paul Hardcastle's "Rain Forest" with the sax added in. Was so proud to get them from him, especially since it was really hard to get either of them initially as imports. Album this is from "A Little Spice," and followup album that contains super song "Slow Down" were both really fine albums IMO.
Nick Martinelli did the productions for all these songs, he ripped off Jam/Lewis' fondness for Rolands TR-808 drum machine, and beat it to death in a great way. Besides most of Loose Ends stuff, he did a great song for One Way called "Don't Think About It," and another English band, 52 Street, their great song "Tell Me (how it feels.) IIRC he also did my favorite Stephanie Mills song, "You're Putting A Rush On Me." I'm missing a few others that I should know. Martinelli, I think, was sent to prison on cocaine trafficking charges or something like that.
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Post by stevie nice on Nov 2, 2003 6:34:08 GMT -5
As an add-on, Martinelli, as I read in AMG, produced the super early 90s single from Miki Howard, "Love Under New Management," which I wanted to do a thread about.Super vocal performance and stand out song IMHO.
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Post by ClassicCase on Nov 2, 2003 17:33:31 GMT -5
Excellent choice. By my recollection, Hangin' On A Strig had some limited life in top 40 (when I was working in Texas, we only charted as high as #41 after three weeks). There is one song Loose Ends did before they folded. It was Don't Be A Fool.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2003 19:43:23 GMT -5
This is possibly my second favorite by them. My favorite is "Stay Awhile Child". "Slow Down" is nice too. I don't really care for "Watching You". The production is nice, but other than that, "Watching You" isn't that great.
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Post by Gorminako on Nov 2, 2003 23:24:05 GMT -5
Wow! I'd never have expected this song to be a topic. I really liked this song, though I can hardly remember it. I bought the old vinyl 45, but my record player hasn't worked for years. Keep intending to get it fixed.
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Post by 620 Soul Train on Nov 3, 2003 12:52:19 GMT -5
Wow! I'd never have expected this song to be a topic. I really liked this song, though I can hardly remember it. I bought the old vinyl 45, but my record player hasn't worked for years. Keep intending to get it fixed. Yeah I bought the 45 in 1985 at Musicland in Wichita for some reason it would notplay without skipping on my inexpensive record play. So I took the single back twice, finally I just gave up and bought another single. Of course now I have both the 45 mix and the 12 inch mix. |
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Post by tico on Nov 3, 2003 23:18:52 GMT -5
My dad was a big Loose Ends fan. It's OK but I don't like it nearly as much as he does.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Mar 23, 2004 8:38:48 GMT -5
I love this song!
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Post by Whi$tlin' Pete on Dec 28, 2004 1:17:13 GMT -5
I have this song on '45. It never made the top 40 on either R&R or Billboard. It was an alright song.
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Post by Me. I Am Justin... on Dec 28, 2004 2:50:18 GMT -5
JAM!! I love it!!!
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Post by A Thug Named Slickback on May 4, 2006 19:30:01 GMT -5
This is such a great sng. I heard it today for the first time in a long time.
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Post by MikeCheck12 on May 5, 2006 9:19:34 GMT -5
I love the vibe of their music. So chill!!
"Slow Down" was actually my favorite by Loose Ends.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Mar 26, 2007 9:23:37 GMT -5
Great song.
The video is not on YouTube.
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Post by 620 Soul Train on Mar 27, 2007 0:02:59 GMT -5
Great song. The video is not on YouTube. It was in the past but I think they were forced to remove it. |
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Post by busyboy on Jun 6, 2007 13:22:58 GMT -5
I think they are an underrated band. I bought their "Best Of" collection a few years ago and I totally loved it.
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Post by WotUNeed on Jun 6, 2007 14:15:46 GMT -5
Great song!
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Post by B-Boy on Oct 23, 2008 0:02:27 GMT -5
I love it. It sounds like "Slow Down" but more relaxing.
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Post by lolhey on Feb 17, 2011 10:58:17 GMT -5
Amazing, even love the video for this one. Loose Ends as a whole had some great jams.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2011 23:06:13 GMT -5
Love the production. They definitely had some good songs.
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Post by Soulsista on Apr 12, 2011 23:10:11 GMT -5
Loved this.
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Post by Verisimilitude on Jan 22, 2018 22:32:01 GMT -5
A beautiful R&B-pop jam.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 24, 2018 21:38:17 GMT -5
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 24, 2018 23:12:44 GMT -5
Love this! I saw Loose Ends in concert in London last summer. (Carl McIntosh was the only original member in the lineup but they were still great.)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2018 20:30:42 GMT -5
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Jul 15, 2019 20:56:24 GMT -5
Love this! The beats are classic!
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Post by disman00911 on Feb 5, 2021 14:30:52 GMT -5
One of my all-time favorite 80s R&B songs. Heard this song alot as an old school cut on WGCI and V103 when I was younger. Still a great song. I also liked a few of their other songs like "Slow Down" but this one was their bets song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz1kvk9qeWI |
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Post by Dreams on Feb 5, 2021 21:18:04 GMT -5
I just love this so much. Definitely a favorite. They had some awesome jams.
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