Flashback Friday: Sailor - Glass Of Champagne



"I've been waiting much too long for this moment to come along"

How about some catchy British glam rock today? 70's bubblegum group Sailor are best known for this track, Glass Of Champagne. I'm sure most of my UK readers are familiar with this track, as it was a big hit, but I don't think it did much in the States. It is without a doubt one of the catchiest songs of the era, though, the kind of almost jingle-like tune that gets plastered into your brain. Unfortunately, the hideous Scooter has sampled this brilliant track for their hideous 2008 single Dancing All Over The World. Are they hell-bent on ruining every 70's bubblegum classic, or what?

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The Automatic - Responsible Citizen

"I'm going out of my way to go out of my mind"

I had Automatic's debut cd--bought it for Monster, like I'm sure everyone else did. I saw them live two times when I was in England. Yet, I pretty much forgot all about them when the year was over (as did everyone else). Well, they've got a new sound and a new album coming out, and I've gotta say that even with just one listen I am very impressed. They've got a bigger, glossier sound with huge choruses that manage to sidestep the novelty of Monster. I'm not sure if it will be enough to reestablish themselves in the minds of listeners, but I certainly like it. Responsible Citizen opens the album in bombastic form. I wish them well with this, because I think it is far superior to what they produced in the past.

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The Faint - Machine In The Ghost

"Let's ask the athiests"

I've always had a love/hate relationship with the Faint. Some of their tracks just floor me (Southern Belles In London Sing is definitely one of them) while others I find to be quite boring. Their newest album, Fasciinatiion, is out soon, and it's pretty much more of the same. I like the lead single and a handful of album, tracks, but they've yet to make an entire album that I love. Doesn't matter too much, though, because they can definitely craft a nice pop song when they want to. Off the new cd, I love Machine In The Ghost. Great beat, great melody and interesting lyrics. It certainly shows off their good side.

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Spatial Unity - Knock Me Off My Feet

"Girl you know you knock me right off of my feet"

Spatial Unity is a Scottish band that recalls almost every 80's britpop group imaginable. I am not crazy about the lyrics in this track (in fact, they're pretty dire), but the melody is inescapable. It's just so darn catchy! The song sounds like it was recorded twenty years ago, which in this case is a really good thing. I guess it makes sense, because it seems like the guys in the band were around in the 80's, playing with bands/people like ELO and Ozzy Osbourne. So, if you're looking for some vintage pop/rock, this will be right up your alley.

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Sneaky Sound System - When We Were Young

"What you gonna do when you cross that line?"

Sneaky Sound System just released their second album in Australia. I've been on the fence with these guys for awhile now and the new material doesn't really change that. They are a good pop/dance group, for sure, but I find that a lot of their stuff sounds too similar. Still, they're very fun and great for the summer. When We Were Young (not to be confused with the superior Galvatrons track) starts off with a catchy chanting verse before segueing into a hypnotic chorus. My favorite track on the new record, though, is definitely the single Kansas City, which is the band's best song to date.

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