Reply With QuoteI adored Laura`s dance music - what a great talent she was, (RIP)... I think it was terrible that she did not have more commercial success... Shattered Glass was a perfect pop/HINRG track - I recently bought a GREATEST HITS CD.
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Me again!
Ah, Laura Branigan...she was a big haired American lass in leather trousers and flowing blouses who had an ear for a gay dance tune, wasn't she?? "Self Control", "Gloria", "The Lucky One", "Shattered Glass" etc etc...what do you lot think about her? (and try to forget the dreadful "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"!!!) :D
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I adored Laura`s dance music - what a great talent she was, (RIP)... I think it was terrible that she did not have more commercial success... Shattered Glass was a perfect pop/HINRG track - I recently bought a GREATEST HITS CD.
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"Shattered Glass" was great, but not as good as the Ellie Warren original I think...I miss Laura! :(
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Real shame about Laura... :cry:Originally Written by phrankie
I have two versions of the Ellie Warren track - the original 12" version and a 90s remix on a white label bootleg 12"
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I also loved "Satellites" by Ellie Warren
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Another gem - That always reminds me of a night in Blackpool where I.... OK - Thats another story. :lol:
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:oops: I am shocked!!!! :oops:
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LOL... :lol:
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Gloria in 3d, best remix ever. Well I think.
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I like 'The Lucky one' & 'Satisfaction', especially the Hot tracks mix. She also did a good cover of Hazel Deans 'Whatever I do'.
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I have the album from 1987 - "Touch" - some great tracks on it... especially the SAW produced tracks 8)
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I have a copy of Self Control performed by R.A.F which I'm assuming is the original version - with Ms Branigan covering it later the same year?
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That's correct marmite...RAF did the original...I remember that in France they combined the sales of the two versions to give them just one chart position!!! How bizzare!!!
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I had the real displeasure to hear her cover of ABBA's THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL in a club ; OUCH !! And I was a BRANIGAN fan.
KRIS
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I have never heard her cobver of WINNER TAKES IT ALL..When was that released ??
I have the RAF version of SELF CONTROL..Not bad:icon_cool:
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It came out in 2004 on her final posthumous release.
Amazon-U.S. | Amazon-U.K. Remember Me: The Last Recordings: Music: Laura Branigan
She was great, I saw her performing in a club once and the "O-WAY-O"s when she did "Self Control" brought the house down.
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The next single from Infernal who recently did "From Paris To Berlin" is a version of "Self Control" and its not bad at all its pretty faithful to the original.
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thanks for that - she is sadly missed.. great singer, superb :icon_cool:It came out in 2004 on her final posthumous release.
Amazon-U.S. | Amazon-U.K. Remember Me: The Last Recordings: Music: Laura Branigan
She was great, I saw her performing in a club once and the "O-WAY-O"s when she did "Self Control" brought the house down.
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At the time I was living with a DJ ; so it was either in 2002 or 2003.
He was playing at home and sounded very camp ; but when he played it in a club sound-system. People were going "Huhh ????" then she tried to hit the final note ; Ouch !!
I've always been a LAURA BRANIGAN fan but honestly ; this was painful.
I have an mp3 of it ; so I just added it to my iPod ; I'll re-live the experience soon.
LOL
KRIS
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I quite love this cover ; check the video on YouTube.
I was expecting a very cheesy euro cover but it is nice.
KRIS
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One year around 1992 or 93, she was presenting an award at the High Energy awards in New York, and when Vicki Shepard performed Never In A Million Years, Laura walked out.
The song must have had a special poignancy for her. It was pure coincidence that Vicki performed it when she was there.
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Laura's version of 'Whatever I Do Wherever I Go' wasn't a patch on Hazell Dean's version either.
...ya gotta beat the street......
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Yeah, it was a rather lame cover... the album was not sp good either.. apart from SHATTERED GLASS which is superb.
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The only other good track was 'Satisfaction'.
...ya gotta beat the street......
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guys :icon_biggrin:
despite the fact must of laurs big hits are covers but !!
i like laura and i'm still a big fan of her . i can classify self control as one of the most famous 80's track . thise track spread worldwide and even if she covered raff but laura version was the best . don't forget also ( spirit of love ) and( spanish eddie ) also (shattered glass ). ohh don't forget she was very beautifull :icon_cool:
i mess you laura :icon_cry:
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