Bangles or Go Go's?

[Heartboy]

In the 80's there were a number of girl groups but these two bands seem to stand out because of playing their own instruments & ect.

What was your fave? It's hard for me to pick because I love Belinda Carlisle but I liked the Bangles sound better & they had more hits.

[mezzoforte]

You're killing me here--the Bangles were my absolute favorite band growing up, the Go-Gos a close second. I roped my best friend and sister into many, many performances of Manic Monday. And this was the late 90's-early 00's, so my obsession was definitely not normal. I still hold a soft spot--someday I would love to name a daughter Susanna, partly in honor of Ms. Hoffs.

I'm tempted to go with the Bangles out of nostalgia, but I think the Go-Gos were (and are) the stronger artists. I just saw them live in May, and was blown away--seriously talented musicians. I don't think they get enough credit for that, really...

[Heartboy]

Originally Posted by mezzoforte

You're killing me here--the Bangles were my absolute favorite band growing up...

I have 'Be With You' from Everything stuck on repeat.

Love that song!

[Dodfather]

It has to be the Go-Go's! I do like the Bangles but I really love the Go-Go's. I also think they wqere far more influential, having come around earlier. Would there have been a Bangles without the Go-Go's? Beauty and the Beat was, I think, the first album to be entirely written and played by women that made number one.

I also love God Bless The Go-Go's, their 2001 "comeback" album. Throw Me A Curve and Unforgiven kick ass! Big Belinda fan here too, Real is such an underrated album, but I often think that Jane gets forgotten - Rush Hour is an 80s pop gem!

I also seem to recall reading in Belinda's recent autobiography that Vicki Petersen from the Bangles replaced Jane (?) on one tour because she was pregnant and close to her due date. It may have been for the Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go's tour...

[GODDESS6]

love them both~

[holidayroad]

The Go-Go's!! Belinda is so amazing!!

[Richard B]

The Bangles.
I really adore Susanna Hoffs.

[CreepingDeath]

The Go Go's.

End of thread.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

The Go Go's.

End of thread.

I question the appeal of the Go-Go's. They are not very good musicians and Belinda is not a good singer. I know for a fact they sweetened her vocals on every album (and live) with another very famous non Go-Go whom I will not mention.

That said, I do like the songs "Vacation", "Turn To You" and "Head Over Heels".

[chiliD]

In the beginning, neither band were very proficient on their instruments. I've heard from reliable sources that the current lead guitarist in Paul McCartney's band (Rusty Anderson) did almost all the guitar work on the first two Bangles albums.

Doesn't matter to me, I still like both groups, but I like the Bangles a whole lot more, though.

[Macfanforever]

The looks dept .they are all hot...

[Heartboy]

Originally Posted by Richard B

They are not very good musicians and Belinda is not a good singer. I know for a fact they sweetened her vocals on every album (and live) with another very famous non Go-Go whom I will not mention.

I don't agree with that statement, Belinda's (like many artists) singing got better over the years. Same can be said about Madonna. I think the Go Go's are great musicians and are one of the best all female bands of all time.

[markolas]

I'm also thinking that Vision of You would sound great followed by Italian Summer on a mix CD.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by markolas

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Beauty & the Beat is by far the best Go-Go's album, tho what I've heard of Talk Show is pretty damn good. I haven't heard God Bless the Go-Go's. Belinda's solo material is way different from her work w/ the group, and I like it a lot. Runaway Horses is her best, I think.

Talk Show is pretty great - especially the fantastic power pop of Head Over Heels. I would also highly recommend God Bless The Go-Go's. I'm including the single from it, Unforgiven, in this post. It's fantastic, as is Throw Me A Curve, La-La Land and many others from that album.

As for Belinda's solo career I do love Runaway Horses, it's so consistent, but I also really like Real (1993), the album everyone forgets about - haha. It has Lay Down Your Arms and Big Scary Animal on it, as well as Goodbye Day. Have you checked that album out?

Originally Posted by markolas

I'm also thinking that Vision of You would sound great followed by Italian Summer on a mix CD.

This is a fantastic idea! They'd sound great together.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by Dodfather

As for Belinda's solo career I do love Runaway Horses, it's so consistent, but I also really like Real (1993), the album everyone forgets about - haha. It has Lay Down Your Arms and Big Scary Animal on it, as well as Goodbye Day. Have you checked that album out?

Yeah, I have that one, but I haven't listened to it in a long time - I'll have to dig it out. I ordered A Woman & a Man the other day - I've only heard In Too Deep off that one, which I really liked.