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| | The Best of Missing Persons | | | Music Artist : | | Missing Persons | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Capitol | | Release Date : | | 1990-10-25 | | Store Price : | | $8.94 | | Artistopia's Price: $7.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Words
2. Destination Unknown
3. I Like Boys
4. Mental Hopscotch
5. Hello, I Love You
6. Windows
7. It Ain't None of Your Business
8. Walking in L.A.
9. Tears
10. Bad Streets
11. Give
12. Right Now
13. Color in Your Life
14. I Can't Think About Dancin'
15. No Secrets
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Among the Strangest Sounds Produced by the 1980s New Wave
Submitted on: 2009-08-14 |
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Formed about 1980, Missing Persons bounced around the California music scene, cutting a four song album under the ageis of Frank Zappa but without making much of an impression until 1982, when the band released SPRING SESSION M. The album went gold, and with Dale Bozzio's sexy-quirky voice and style the band became a popular television and early video favorite. Even so, Missing Persons was essentially an east-coast/west-coast band, a shade too bizarre for mainstream popularity. The 1984 RHYME AND REASON was a critical success by a commercial flop and the 1986 COLOR IN YOUR LIFE had even less impact. Tensions within the band caused it to dissolve about the same time, and although their have been brief reunions none have been significant. And so Missing Persons has slowly but surely entered the halls of relatively obscurity, a musical memory of the 1980s that fades a bit more with every passing year. Which is a pity.
Not to say that the band ever had a chance of what you might call "top 40" success. Missing Persons has a sound that provokes a love it or hate it reaction, and many people find them an acquired taste at best. But love them, hate them, Missing Person was never less than interesting. As might be expected, the bulk of the cuts on THE BEST OF MISSING PERSONS comes from the 1982 SPRING SESSION M, and the great "loss" on the CD is the failure to include the delicate and beautiful "Surrender Your Heart" from RHYME AND REASON. Even so, BEST OF contains the band's most obvious recordings, and since their recordings are becoming increasingly difficult to find it is very likely the best one can do unless you're a die-hard fan willing to spend hundreds on largely out-of-print material.
Although the band had strong musicianship (both guitarist Warren Cuccurullo and drummer Terry Bozzio have had solid solo careers), Missing Persons is basically "about" singer Dale Bozzio, whose voice is a mixture of the elegantly etherial and the downright peculiar. Her most famous quality, or infamous depending on your point of view, was her "squeek," a sudden high bat-like sound with which she punctuated her vocals. To her credit, Dale Bozzio never over-used it, and when it occurs it is always fun. Everyone has their favorite (and mine is the afore-mentioned "Surrender Your Heart," which is NOT on this recording), but the best-known cut here is "Destination Unknown," with its funky beat and heavy synth matching Dale Bozzio's funky vocal to perfection.
Missing Persons' sound is every bit as unexpected today as it was in the 1980s--and then as now, it won't be to everybody's taste. But if you are looking for something completely different, Missing Persons is all of that. Recommended for those who remember them fondly--and for those who are curious.
GFT, Amazon Reviewer |
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 Pretty good selection
Submitted on: 2009-04-15 |
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I only bought this for the inclusion of "Give" and "Right Now".
I got what I wanted with Spring Session M, which is a far superior work compared to the follow-up "Rhyme & Reason".
Don't really care for "Color", "Dancing" or the other track that appeared after "Rhyme & Reason", either.
All in all this is a good collection, though.
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 some classics here. missing persons-underrated 80's band
Submitted on: 2009-02-17 |
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| I don't usually listen to much of the early '80's pop music like MP and others,but my brain latched on to Missing Person's "Words" and "Destination Unknown" when it first heard them and would not let go,so I caved and bought this CD. Most if not all the cuts on this CD are good,but the first two mentioned above are true classics. I could listen to those songs 24/7 and never tire of them. it seems that the "'80's"-label (with the commonly known disrespect that is directed towards most early '80's "synth"/"dance" music like missing persons),has made these songs something to be not taken seriously. i would go see Missing Persons in concert if they were ever to take the "X" road and regroup for a tour...they would make a lot of people happy and make a lot of money. the music and singing,guitar and drums and synths on MP's records are second to none. everyone should hear those "Words" and live positive on the Journey to the "Destination Unknown"-wise songs....wise philosophy and advice....thanks dale and terry bozzio and missing persons. |
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DON'T OVERLOOK THIS
Submitted on: 2008-12-16 |
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I don't know how many people aside from the ones here who will actually admit to liking this band but I raise my hand. I actually saw this band perform back in the day and they were very good. Some people were put off by Dale Bozzio's vocals but they didn't bother me one bit. This is some good, well crafted pop with an edge. Not only that but the musicians in this band are no slouches. Terry Bozzio is one of the most well respected and best drummers around. The little touches and quirky accents he adds to the songs are priceless. Let me tell you, I'll take this over a lot of the stuff that's being pumped out today. These guys can actually play their instruments and then some. Give it a go!
www.electriceyes.us |
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memories
Submitted on: 2008-09-27 |
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| I first heard Missing Persons on 91.1 WRVU in Nashville, Tennessee. It was the radio station for Vanderbilt University and the only place in town that you could here New Wave music in the early 80's. I went out and bought the EP cassette immediately. I also remember watching the movie "Lunch Wagon" which featured the group (someone else's review couldn't remember the title). Naked women and Missing Persons. Does it get any better? Singer Dale Bozzio was a former nude model anyway. Mental Hopscotch remains my favorite song. |
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