who said you can't mix vinegar with jam?

New post and some fine tunes, first a great band from New York called Nous non Plus, I really like their French new wave electro bubblegum style, it sounds a little bit like Vive la Fete or Stereo Total. Next song is Major Tom from Belgian hero Plastic Bertrand most famous for his song “Ça plane pour moi.” Major Tom is a great French cover version of the Peter Schilling song. The song was originally recorded in German, the international hit version was sung in English. Talking about cover versions here’s a cover of Gary Numans “Are friends electric.” This version is done by Moloko and appeared on the Gary Numan tribute album Random. Next song is a remix of Disco Dancer by Devo one of the most innovative new wave bands in the early eighties. This version sounds most like the great video in which the band marches around New York and Los Angeles with a disco ball. Talking about great bands from the eighties here’s a Dead or Alive song “Isn’t it a pity.” A song on which Pete Burns sings about the fact that his visual side sometimes hindered the general public from fully embracing his talent. Listen to the Lyrics "I'm a kind of hybrid of a cartoon and a feature. Some have thought me lovely, others saw an ugly creature... I have found my image has obscured all that I am. But who said you can't mix vinegar with jam?"

Nous Non Plus – One night in Paris myspace buy album
Plastic Bertrand – Major Tom
Moloko – Are friends Electric
Devo – Disco Dancer (12’’)
Dead or Alive – Isn’t it a pity