I Eat Cannibals - Toto Coelo

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Toto Coelo (renamed Total Coelo in the U.S.) was a 1980s British one hit wonder new wave vocal group, masterminded by producer Barry Blue. The original members were the singers Anita Mahadervan, Lacey Bond, Lindsey Danvers, Ros Holness and Sheen Doran.

The group is known for its 1982 hit single "I Eat Cannibals Part 1", which reached #8 in the UK, #66 in the US and was also a hit in many other countries, including South Africa where it was named the 17th biggest selling single of 1983.

The solid drum sound that underpins the single was provided by session drummer Peter Boita. Peter received a demo cassette from producer Barry Blue and proceeded to score out a drum part that fitted the song. Peter programmed his Linndrum Computer with the basic drumbeat that's heard throughout the record. Peter then overdubbed Simmons SDS7 electronic drums over the top of the basic drumbeat to add extra weight to the already exciting drum beat. Peter, by this time, had perfected a technique of playing all four Simmons pads simultaneously to produce an amazing depth of drum sound with just one hit of his drumsticks. Peter Boita also used this same technique on the follow up song Mucho Macho, but, apart from a few television appearances by the girls, the single failed to make much impression on the charts of the day.

The group's name is Latin and means "by the whole extent of the heavens" or "heaven-wide", but is commonly translated as "completely", "entirely" or "utterly". Of the name, Sheen Doran said, "It has a number of meanings, such as 'heart and soul', 'root and branch' and 'totally different'. It seemed to describe what we were. Plus, it's strange-sounding and hard to pronounce, so it sticks in your mind." The group was renamed Total Coelo in the United States to avoid confusion with the American group, Toto.

Mahadervan later changed her name to Anita Chellamah, and formed Cherry Bombz with several former members of Hanoi Rocks, including Andy McCoy.

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[SkankExpose]

Watch...this will be Lady GaGa's next look and song! She'll say in the press when they call her out on it...I had no idea a song like that ever existed or people dressed like that. I was inspired by God!

Get the fuck outta here, bitch! LMFAO!

[charlespeterwatson]

I wish they ate the Fine Young Cannibals.

[xNAJAFx]

Cocaine is good for you

[ShannonFAVsongPG]

how could i have lived 30 years and not heard this song before now. so deliciously 80s. i love it

[MrBurning2009]

just love it! awesome

[gothicsakura82]

i think theres more than one trasvestite in this vid

[macrae1985]

Pre-runner to the Spice Mongs.......far cuter!

[lexik47]

Space Invaders with this song pumping with the Atari on mute. Those were the days.

[querkyful]

this song is soo cool as welll as funny

[liquidgee13]

I always appreciate a woman who likes to eat meat.

[blauescabrio]

The ugliest girlgroup in the world 

[f4papers]

Fans from Hongkong....