The internet sometimes delivers sheer randomness. Scrolling absentmindedly last week I came across a pop duo from the mid- 80s I hadn't thought about since, well, since the mid- 80s I imagine. Vicious Pink were a boy/ girl pair who started out as backing vocalists for Soft Cell. Singer Josephine Warden and keyboardist Brian Moss struck out on their own with a run of singles starting in 1982 and going through to 1986 with a self titled album that year. They recently reformed and have released two albums, one in 2022 and one in 2024. The song that appeared in front of me last Friday was this one, a seven minute extended mix of a 1984 single.
Cccan't You See (French Extended Mix)
Stuttering vocals, ghostly backing vox choirs (sampled Cold War Russians apparently), boxy drum machines (that 80s favourite the Linn drum), Roland synths, a certain mid- 80s dance/ pop charm. I could almost imagine it being played at some club nights now.
That one took me to this one...
Take Me Now (Extended Version)
Take Me Now came out as a single in 1986, electronic dance pop with, pumping drums and bass, over the top '86 production, suggestive lyrics and a, um, memorable sleeve. If you've got it, flaunt it etc.
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Signed to Parlophone. First the Beatles, then Vicious Pink. That must have been quite a day for the duo. - Brian
Cccan't You See is a much loved 12” single in my collection. There were lots of remixes available, but none come close to the French Extended Mix. This and Fetish were the two big tunes still being played out when I was clubbing in 89/90.
If it hasn’t been taken down since I last saw it, there’s a clip of the duo performing the song on ITV kids’ game show Poparound, presented by Gary Crowley. The bit after where the band also have to participate in one of the games is entertaining, to say the least!
I'll have a look for the Poparound clip Khayem
Another awesome post. Also don't forget that this tune samples the above....https://youtu.be/mFgNDsj0Wu8?si=SMpifGYQB-Dlm2nS. , the great Nightmares on Wax!
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