The Wigs File Under Pop Vocal lp kbd rare power pop termbo
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Mega rare kbd classic lp by the Wigs! Virtually unheard of kbd power pop classic that archives online have only began to shed some light. This lp is rocking front to back. Euro trip drained my wallet so I'm selling all the secret weapons in my collection. Cover and vinyl are Vg+. Here is what bubblegum the punk says...
The WIGS [Milwaukee, Wisconsin]
The Wigs were a Milwaukee pop band from 1979 to 1982, then relocated to LA and existed until 1986, when Marty Ross became a "New Monkee". The Wigs (Jim Cushinery, Big Bad Bobby Tews and Val McCallum) continued as the '57 Braves and released one single in 1987. A movie called My Chaufeur included some songs by the Wigs, with tracks like "Blind Deaf & Dumb" (written by Jim Cushinery) but apparently the soundtrack has never been released. Jim Cushinery and his partner in The Wigs, Marty Ross, have recently remixed their album for a 20th anniversary re-release.
7" « Hozoji » b/w « Sing This Song » (USA [?] ) Jim Cushinery remembers "I was but a mere teenager with no sense of style or direction when we did that. That band was actually the first of many versions of The Wigs. I am the only person from that lineup that continued on with The Wigs name."
LP « FILE UNDER: POP VOCAL » (USA [Streetwise #SW 3691] 1981) A mix of more muscular (i.e. rocking) power pop with more traditional purer power pop. Vocals are really excellent, and production is pretty amazing also for a minor label. With a cover of Mony Mony that rocks. [mark l.] While a tape of their LP didn't grab me instantly, I have to say, after member Jim Cushinery sent me an advanced CD-R copy of its upcoming re-release, that it's a pretty good rockin'pop record in the most snappy vein. The LP doesn't reveal some kind of Raspberries-flavored pop sugary sweets I'd die for, but every song has it own originality (no filler) and is bursting with instrumental backing ideas, inside a formula which is Knack-like simplicity (ie guitar, bass and drums). Vocals are tougher than what your average pop record offers, but it really goes smoothly. Since it's going to be re-released soon, as a friend pointed out, it might appeal to people who usually don't care for pop records, especially if they sound too dated. I definitely recommend this one, especially if you dig the Plimsouls side of powerpop. [pierre]
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