The Shoes! They were great. I dont know why they didn't break through. I used to play Present Tense a lot - then I think I got into English New Wave and the Shoes got over looked. Your video prompted me to look behind the sofa where I store the vinyl. I found Sillouettes and Black Vinyl Shoes. Never played - in mint condition!
This is nice, but it's a remix (or something). Besides the vocals being mixed different, sounds like the drums were redone in parts 2 and 3. This is not the original mix heard on the "Present Tense" album.
Yep, the best (and best-looking) power-pop band hands down..."Black Vinyl" the album they put out themselves, was just THE most impressive release (and this at a time when other new-wave acts of the day could manage a single at best...) Lee
Bless you.
rongwrong1 5 months ago
Cool as hell version...*massive thumbs up* Nothing better than seeing something obscure that you like..in a more obscure version...
rkonjr64 1 year ago
@rkonjr64 Thanks! : )
lostmyshu 1 year ago
AWESOME! They'll be worth lots a money some day! : )
lostmyshu 1 year ago
The Shoes! They were great. I dont know why they didn't break through. I used to play Present Tense a lot - then I think I got into English New Wave and the Shoes got over looked. Your video prompted me to look behind the sofa where I store the vinyl. I found Sillouettes and Black Vinyl Shoes. Never played - in mint condition!
RabbiRizzle 1 year ago
This is nice, but it's a remix (or something). Besides the vocals being mixed different, sounds like the drums were redone in parts 2 and 3. This is not the original mix heard on the "Present Tense" album.
DaysOfBrokenArrows 1 year ago
@DaysOfBrokenArrows Hey you know your Shoes music! This version is off of their Double Exposure CD.
lostmyshu 1 year ago
@lostmyshu Thanks -- I should have realized this was the demo. Their demos sound very close to the finished product. I need to get "Double Exposure."
DaysOfBrokenArrows 1 year ago
Yep, the best (and best-looking) power-pop band hands down..."Black Vinyl" the album they put out themselves, was just THE most impressive release (and this at a time when other new-wave acts of the day could manage a single at best...) Lee
48krash 1 year ago
@48krash mmmm....yeah, the best! And best looking! And that ain't no lie! : )
lostmyshu 1 year ago
@lostmyshu Well, somebody had to say it..!
48krash 1 year ago
Somebody tell me why these guys weren't huge.
And then hit me in the head with a shovel.
wsperger 1 year ago
@wsperger weird huh....mary e. donnelly from new york is writing a book about them. should be some good stuff in there!
lostmyshu 1 year ago
@lostmyshu - let me know when the book becomes available.
I'll buy five copies for my mother.
Shoes are, without a doubt, one of the best bands on the planet.
wsperger 1 year ago
It was fun to put together. I got to dig through my shoe box.....lots of goodies in there. : )
lostmyshu 2 years ago
25 years worth of memories!
lostmyshu 2 years ago
Shoe Box...love it! I would imagine your memories are numerous.
sammycoin 2 years ago
Love this song too! Great vid!
sammycoin 2 years ago