10-02-2017, 08:37
Just when you thought it was safe to turn on the radio again:
New song from - of all people - Fox. "Pretty Boy."
Does not seem to be on Youtube yet... not that I consider it an awesome classic, I just find it interesting that this band, who seemed to have a very brief time in the sun, and who many people had most likely forgotten about, have returned.
For anyone familiar with their earlier singles like "Only You" and "S-s-s-single Bed", this new song is a lot less bubblegum, but the lead singer's voice is still recognisable. It's not a great song, but it's not too bad.
Some facts about Fox that might surprise you if you didn't already know:
- Although they were/are UK-based, the lead singer, Susan Traynor, who goes under the name of Noosha Fox, is Australian.
- The mastermind behind the group (if that's not too pompous an expression for a pretty lightweight pop group) is Kenny Young.
Kenny who? you ask. It's hardly a household name but he has had quite a long and varied career. His chief claim to fame is having written the Drifters' hit "Under the Boardwalk." During the 1970's he recorded a sci-fi concept album called "Last Stage For Silverworld." (I've heard it; it's fairly ordinary musically.) In the 1980's he was behind an outfit called Gentlemen Without Weapons, who recorded just one album called "Transmissions." I have it; it's a very environmentally conscious album with lots of lyrics about taking care of the planet. Some of the songs are great; others are a little cringeworthy. He is, apparently, a bit of an environmental activist.
New song from - of all people - Fox. "Pretty Boy."
Does not seem to be on Youtube yet... not that I consider it an awesome classic, I just find it interesting that this band, who seemed to have a very brief time in the sun, and who many people had most likely forgotten about, have returned.
For anyone familiar with their earlier singles like "Only You" and "S-s-s-single Bed", this new song is a lot less bubblegum, but the lead singer's voice is still recognisable. It's not a great song, but it's not too bad.
Some facts about Fox that might surprise you if you didn't already know:
- Although they were/are UK-based, the lead singer, Susan Traynor, who goes under the name of Noosha Fox, is Australian.
- The mastermind behind the group (if that's not too pompous an expression for a pretty lightweight pop group) is Kenny Young.
Kenny who? you ask. It's hardly a household name but he has had quite a long and varied career. His chief claim to fame is having written the Drifters' hit "Under the Boardwalk." During the 1970's he recorded a sci-fi concept album called "Last Stage For Silverworld." (I've heard it; it's fairly ordinary musically.) In the 1980's he was behind an outfit called Gentlemen Without Weapons, who recorded just one album called "Transmissions." I have it; it's a very environmentally conscious album with lots of lyrics about taking care of the planet. Some of the songs are great; others are a little cringeworthy. He is, apparently, a bit of an environmental activist.