6723. Blancmange - Holiday Camp

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From: Irene & Mavis; Year: 1980; Genre: Synthpop/Electronic Rock
Just recently discovered this early EP from Blancmange that predates their debut album Happy Families by a couple of years. It is really neat hearing the duo in a more embryonic state musically, this instrumental track is one of my favourite thus far.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My song pick 7 years ago today: Midnight Oil - King of the Mountain

My song pick 8 years ago today: The Wootens - Do I Do

My song pick 9 years ago today: Berlin - No More Words

My song pick 10 years ago today: Yes - Sound Chaser

My song pick 11 years ago today: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (Hey Oh)

My song pick 12 years ago today: Journey - Look Into the Future

My song pick 13 years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Take it Like a Man

My song pick 14 years ago today: Stratovarius - Wings of Tomorrow

My song pick 15 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire

My song pick 16 years ago today: Manuel de Falla - Danza Del Terror (Dance of Terror)

My song pick 17 years ago today: Dire Straits - Lady Writer

My song pick 18 years ago today: Rammstein - Zerstören
 
 

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