Spys
| Written by: Spys Produced by: Neil Kernon Album: S·P·Y·S (EMI, 1982) |
At my buddy Jim's place in 1982, I saw the video for this song:
The video certainly wasn't in heavy rotation, but I liked the power pop I was hearing. On my next trip to Sound Warehouse, I found the album, held it in my hands, and for some reason put it back in the rack (probably because of the unappealing album cover - I was 16, my standards were inexplicable). My mistake.
Fast forward 33 years and the song somehow enters my subconscious again. Thanks to streaming music and videos, I quickly become reacquainted through joyous, loud, repeated listenings. I went to my crack staff and asked if the song had ever been released as a single. They could find no evidence of a single release, with only one mention in Billboard magazine:
So no single release but a video was produced. How '80s!
How deep is this album cut? I tried searching for lyrics online and couldn't find any. Anyhoo, this power pop gem is all about a girl who can't wait to see her Romeo (or any guy, for that matter). Ladies, this how guys would like for you to behave; however, my personal high school dating experiences prove otherwise <sad trombone sound>. The bridge on this song could be stronger but that's picking at nits. The guitar solo sounds like it's lifted straight from a Cars album. I'm happy to rediscover this one (although my wife has already stated that she's tired of my "joyous, loud, repeated listenings."
The video certainly wasn't in heavy rotation, but I liked the power pop I was hearing. On my next trip to Sound Warehouse, I found the album, held it in my hands, and for some reason put it back in the rack (probably because of the unappealing album cover - I was 16, my standards were inexplicable). My mistake.
Fast forward 33 years and the song somehow enters my subconscious again. Thanks to streaming music and videos, I quickly become reacquainted through joyous, loud, repeated listenings. I went to my crack staff and asked if the song had ever been released as a single. They could find no evidence of a single release, with only one mention in Billboard magazine:
So no single release but a video was produced. How '80s!
How deep is this album cut? I tried searching for lyrics online and couldn't find any. Anyhoo, this power pop gem is all about a girl who can't wait to see her Romeo (or any guy, for that matter). Ladies, this how guys would like for you to behave; however, my personal high school dating experiences prove otherwise <sad trombone sound>. The bridge on this song could be stronger but that's picking at nits. The guitar solo sounds like it's lifted straight from a Cars album. I'm happy to rediscover this one (although my wife has already stated that she's tired of my "joyous, loud, repeated listenings."
Great cut, from a great album. Pegged it way up at #49 on my 100 Favorite Albums of 1982 in March 2014.
ReplyDeleteCurious as to why the label financed a video but held off on a single.
Never saw the vid on MTV - glad you did.