Holy Cow! It's New Wave Wednesday!!
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Been channeling some late 70's stuff the last couple of days, reliving the great pub rock/ power pop and early new wave sounds. As Bram Tchaikovsky's (Peter Bramall) songwriting talents blossomed, he left the Motors to form his own band, releasing a great debut album titled Strange Man - Changed Man, joining the Stiff Records stable in 1979 . "Girl Of My Dreams" was the hit, but just about every track is wonderful. Motors leader Nick Garvey's production is considered a bit thin, but the great songs, punchy performances and fine three-part harmonies more than overcome that in my mind. Love these stripped down guitar sounds, enjoy!
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Comments (8)
"I'm The One That's Leaving"
and the FM hit - "Girl Of My Dreams"
It's a great album!
Thanks for this -- you are right on about this record -- it's good stuff. Used to crank this back in the day.
You're waking up dead brian cells here - had forgotten about these guys. Great stuff. Thanks.
sooooooooweeeet!!
Scotty you MOGnificent soundrel. I too had forgotten about this. I have it on vinyl only. Tanks for the mammories!
and it still sounds great, eh funo??
forget the neurons Waydutch - move your feet!!
dduuuudddeeee!!!
squeezin' out them great sounds DMDM!!
I knew Bram Tchaikovsky sounded familiar. Now I know why.
Thanks. I haven't heard this in years. There used to be a vibrant alternative/new wave/punk scene in Queen Street West, Toronto, and this used to be part of our soundtrack.
More, please.
I remembered "Girl Of My Dreams" and a year or so ago, broke down and bought all 3 of the band's vinyl LPs and digitized them. I understand that "Strange Man" has finally been re-released on CD, not so with the latter two.
A track came up on the iPod just the other day and I thought "Damn! Someone should post about Bram!" Turned out to be you!