MindCrime Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I was listening to the song Cruel Summer on a radio station at work the other day, & was wondering who originally recorded it, I know Bananarama had a cover version of this during the mid-80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I thought the Bananrama was the original, and Ace Of Base covered it a few years ago. Are you confusing it with "Venus", which originally was by The Shocking Blue and was covered by Bananarama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I'm also pretty sure that "Cruel Summer" was a Bananarama original. (They did have a few amongst all the covers). I have their Greatest Hits collection at home so I'll check this evening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Bananarama´s version is from the early/mid eighties while Ace of Base are from the 90s... so I guess Bananarama are the original performers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Oh okay, I guess I got confused; I was to the point of believing that everything they sang were covers (Venus, Na Na Na Hey Hey Good Bye, I heard a rumour, etc.) I didn't know they actually wrote songs, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I have their Greatest Hits collection at home Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I've never made any secret of my appreciation of The Nanas.... 03-05-06 06:17 AM - Post#207505 In response to OLD 55 Despite being a dour and humourless "post-punk /indie kid" in the eighties, I really liked Bananarama, even after SAW became involved. They put out some really great singles. They were unpretentious: a genuine case of a bunch of mates getting together to form a band.They weren't exactly brimming with talent, though they did write quite alot of their own material. They were "natural"- not groomed for stardom on account of their stunning looks (like so many all-girl / all-boy bands...). Not such "manufactured pop" as many would imagine Many aren't aware that the 'Nanas were quite heavily influenced by The Sex Pistols: they used to hang out with (some of) them. Apparently, Pistols guitarist Steve Jones encouraged them to make a go of their embryonic band: he also produced their first single "Aie A Mwana" (or something like that). This was never a hit, so doesn't feature on any of their "Best Of ..." compilations. Forgive me if I've said all this stuff before. I may be having a deja vu... I had also waxed lyrical about them in the "Songs About Sex" thread, when referring to their excellent "Robert De Niro's Waiting", (all about a woman shutting out the horror of rape by keeping "something much better in mind") Regrettably, I can't quote my post from that highly informative and entertaining thread, as it (the thread) is no more. It is an ex-thread. It has ceased to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Hey, you were the one who blushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 It's a fair cop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Oh, and "Cruel Summer" is definitely a Bananarama original, though co-written with Jolley & Swain who produced several of 'Rama's early hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 That's a crazy amount of well-placed Monty Python quotes in a short amount of time. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I didn't know "I Heard A Rumor" was a cover....who did the original?...I always thought Bananarama did the original version...they did do a lot of covers...one that hasn't been mentioned yet, but is a good one is "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 I didn't know "I Heard A Rumor" was a cover....who did the original?...I always thought Bananarama did the original version... You're absolutely right: "I Heard A Rumour" is another 'Nanas original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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