More synthpop riddles...help!!?

[~Harmonizer]

Hello there,

I recently found two songs on an old cassette tape that I have yet to ID. Well, I actually have an ID for one of these tracks, but I have NEVER heard of him in any form anywhere in my enitre life. I've written Steve Lake - "Funk Punk" on the cassette sleeve. Anyone with info on this guy??? The track is heavy eighties synthpop with a touch of EBM light.

The other track is a total mystery. The chorus goes something like:
"What...in the name of love....are we doing?
What...in the name of love...are we losing?"

From the mid eighties for sure. A wonderful track.

ANY info on these Bermuda triangle mysteries would be met with typical Swedish generosity! ;-)

/Niklas

[~Tekkrokk]

I'm not sure but the 2nd song might be from "The Naked Eyes". This the same band that performed "Always Something There to Remind Me" and "Promises, Promises".

[~chriswdc]

Tekkrokk is correct. The second track is called "(What) In The Name Of Love" by Naked Eyes...one of my favorite synthpop bands of all time. It is from their second album. The track was released on cd for a best of..I believe entitled 'Promises, Promises, The Very Best of Naked Eyes' which was released around '93 or so.

[~Harmonizer]

Hey!

Thanks, guys! Y'all rule! ;)

I'll have to check out Naked Eyes! Any full album worth getting, besides the best of?

Cheers!

...I've tried to identify a few lines from the first track by who I think is Steve Lake.

From the chorus:
"You're talking to my firends and then you stab me in the back again...dragging up the past and then you stab me in the back again..."

Und so weiter...I really would like to know about this gem of a track!

[~chriswdc]

Naked Eyes discography:
'Burning Bridges'(album) released in uk
'Naked Eyes'(album) the us version of 'Burning Bridges'
'Fuel For The Fire'(album) released in uk only

Actually, 'Promises, Promises: The Very Best Of Naked Eyes' has nearly all the songs from their two albums.

Also, on October 22, 2002, they will have another release:
The Naked Eyes original dance mix and b-side collection "Everything and More." will be released on October 22nd. This will feature unreleased mixes, including "Promises Promises" with Madonna in both 7" and 12" versions.

None of the tracks on this album have ever been on CD before. Some have never been released... All the 12" dance mixes, the early UK b-sides, the early singles when they were known as Neon, the lost album tracks...

track list:
01. Promises Promises with Madonna, 7" Jellybean Mix...Unreleased!
02. Always Something There To Remind Me, 12" Tony Mansfield Mix
03. Promises Promises, 12" Tony Mansfield Mix
04. (What) In The Name Of Love, 12" Arthur Baker Mix
05. Sacrifice, 12" Arthur Baker Mix...Unreleased!
06. Promises Promises with Madonna, 12" Jellybean Mix...Unreleased!
07. Pit Stop, b-side of "Always" in the UK
08. Sweet Poison, b-side of "Voices In My Head" UK
09. Once Is Enough, album track "Fuel For The Fire"
10. Answering Service, album track "Fuel For The Fire"
11. (What) In The Name Of Love, original UK b-side of "Promises Promises"
12. Making Waves, Neon
13. Communication Without Sound, Neon
14. Me I See In You, Neon..original b-side of "Making Waves"
15. Remote Control, Neon..original b-side of "Communication"

[~PaulSynthpop]

Also some of the Neon track and unreleased Naked Eyes tracks are available on Pete's website. I particularly enjoy the unreleased Naked Eyes stuff.

http://www.pjbmusic.com/main.html

Later

Paul