Magnificent debut (Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke)

Member Name: englishdavid

Product:	Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke
Date:	01/06/09 (13 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Full of 80s loveliness

Disadvantages: I want more!

Although I was born in the 70s I first became aware of music during my early teens in the 80s and, for anyone like me who looks back fondly on that period and especially on the burgeoning growth of electro, Ladyhawke will sound instantly familiar in the best possible way. It's a stunning collection of 13 tracks, each of which has a hook and a chorus which will absolutely slay you. I've listened to the entire CD three times now and I know the songs off by heart already. There are no fillers here - every track is worthy of a single. In these days of manufactured, join-the-dots pop, Ladyhawke's eponymous debut stands alone as sounding like nothing else. Forget "Ashes to Ashes" for your retro fix. This is the real deal and it sounds as fresh as it would have in 1981.

To me Pip Brown sound like a more-edgy Kim Wilde and there's something here for almost everyone I feel. If you remember the 80s let Ladyhawke take you back there and relive those days vicariously through this CD. All that's missing is a copy of "Smash Hits" to help learn the lyrics...

Summary: Treat yourself and pick up a copy