Search - Bangles :: All Over the Place

A minor classic: think Beatles, Byrds, Everly Sisters

J. Chasin | NYC, NY | 01/12/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hands down the best Bangles album, and I'd go so far as to call it one of the best power pop records ever. "Hero Takes a Fall" grabs you in the first 5 seconds, harmonies and kickass punch and great songwriting, a modern feminist anthem. "James" was, as they said when I saw them open for the Psychedelic Furs at Radio City in '84, Marshall Crenshaw's favorite Bangles song. Drumming Peterson sister Debbie sings the lost Emmit Rhodes classic "Live," Susannah breaks your heart on "Dover Beach," and my God, the Katrina & the Waves cover "Going Doen to Liverpool" is so insanely happy you'll jump up and play it again. Everything good about power pop-- hooks, harmonies, jangle, guitars-- and even better because it's all girls, and they're great. The legend of the Bangles starts here. Make your world a netter place and buy this record. Go on... add to basket. You know tou want to.



PS: Vicki: Text me, OK?"