Reply With QuoteProbably both in a way :lol: ,however it had to end and I think by 89 had certainly had it's day.Originally Written by phrankie
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Would be interested in your opinion...did they kill Hi NRG, or did they bring it to the masses? :D
Indie Release [Level 4]
Probably both in a way :lol: ,however it had to end and I think by 89 had certainly had it's day.
Platinum Record [Level 8]
Ooooh now... Here we go... - The early SAW work was very impressive - especially their work with the artist O` Chi Brown (not HINRG) - The stuff they did in 84/85 with Divine/Hazell Dean/Dead or Alive was also impressive - but when it got to 1987 onwards it Just seemed they were churning stuff out that was well below standard (Sinitta/Big Fun/Reynolds Girls/mandy Smith etc...)
Indie Release [Level 4]
IMHO, they brought it to the masses. Unfortunately, it's pretty obvious that Hi-NRG is too sophisticated for those masses who, for whatever insane reason, preferred to gravitate towards MC Hammer, Tone-Loc and grunge.
Underground Hit [Level 5]
NEIL!!!! MANDY SMITH???? BELOW PAR????? SHAME ON YOU!!!! :D
Platinum Record [Level 8]
Sorry about that but apart from the odd track I was not that impressed...I do like POSITIVE REACTION tho...
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Well it is one of my goals in life to own her album on CD...have been beaten THREE times on e-bay!!!! :D
Platinum Record [Level 8]
Yeah - it goes for mega bucks on e-bay.. I had the cassette (bought in Greece 1989) but it went "astray"
Chart Hit [Level 6]
I don't think they killed Hinrg as it were.
The music in the gay clubs slowly changed with the stronger influence of house. Nu-energy appeared. Handbag appeared , which was especially popular in gay clubs like Wild Fruit in Brighton. the main draw back however was that there were not many labels concentrating on Hinrg through the 90's and even today. Don't forget in the 80's we had at least 5 smaller labels doing the hinrg thang whereas now mainly 2.
Underground Hit [Level 5]
The last one I saw i bid £20 for, and missed out by 50p because I was at work!!!!! :(
Platinum Record [Level 8]
Keep trying matey :D
Underground Hit [Level 5]
There's one for sale now, but it has a stain on the back cover...no confirmation as to what caused the stain tho, lol! x
Platinum Record [Level 8]
No comment, Not guilty your honour LOL x
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Lol, I should hope not!!! :D
Platinum Record [Level 8]
In my opinion.. Some of the finest SAW work was with HAZELL DEAN/LONNIE GORDON/O CHI BROWN - True classic HINRG/Dance tracks
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Yes, the Hazell Dean/Lonnie Gordon stuff was fab...but I will always hold a candle for Bananarama too, lol :D
Platinum Record [Level 8]
Im going to a BANANARAMA tribute next week - I love the new single 8)
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Lucky you...the new track is fab!
Advance Promo Copy [Level 3]
Bananarama - Better version of More More More than Rachel Steven, better version of Last Thing on My Mind than STEPS, but best of all -I'm Moving On - loved it!
Platinum Record [Level 8]
Yes...All HINRG classics... A new GREATEST HITS CD due out very soon :D
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Another one? They only bought one out a couple of years ago!!! :D
Platinum Record [Level 8]
Yeah - I have that one - must be re-released cos of all the new interest in the group
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Bolly, their version of "Last Thing On My Mind" was the original, and yes, therefore the best!! :D
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