Vince Clarke is a synth genius too, to be able to put together music like that with very basic equipment takes some serious skill. No ordinary group and far better than anything in todays pop chart which is completely unlistenable to my ears.
This entire album, Upstairs at Eric's, is outstanding, but you cannot go wrong with Alison Moyet as a singer. Such a unique, soulful and powerful voice. I highly recommend "Only You" and "Midnight" to get a couple other great samples of Yaz (or Yazoo in Britain) and their awesome synthpop. The keyboardist, Vince Clark, has some other impressive stops on his resume with Depeche Mode and Erasure. Great review as always, guys!
You noted that she sounded a little bluesy. She actually was a working blues singer in London when she met these technopop/synth guys and fell in with them, and the combination was electric. And like others here are saying, you'll also love their song "Situation." Both songs filled dance floors in the early eighties.
Moyer has a fantastic voice. In 1983 in U.S. they were known as Yaz. Album in 1983 was Upstairs At Eric’s. I bought the cassette while on first date with my wife. Keyboard, Richard, went from Depeche Mode to Yazoo, to Erasure (Andy Bell) so many of their songs sound similar. Remains today with Erasure as duo with Andy Bell. All great! Thank you for doing these, you guys are fantastic to watch!
Estoy muy de acuerdo contigo Jill, su voz es seductora, sobre todo cuando cantó algo de jazz, como en la canción "That Ole Devil Called Love". Saludos desde Chile, al sur del mundo
As teens, she was a an icon for our music scene. And she was a strong, nonapologetic-bigger woman who just commanded attention and respect! You guys are dead on on the vocals. She also really introduced a Black soul and gospel-like vocal quality into our music scene! and at the time we recognised it too. Love Yazoo!
Alison Moyet was given the nickname "The Voice", and after Yazoo had a great solo career covering all sorts of genres. She is still recording and performing today, and is amazing.
Ah yes. Alison Moyet. I LOVE her.Vince is fantastic too. Please play her "All Cried Out", "Invisible", and then "That Ole Devil Called Love" to see her spectacular talent. Then , her singing the Yazoo song, " Only You" , solo, at the Burberry Womenswear Show.
Allsion's voice is epic as others have pointed out. "Don't Go" got me hooked on Yaz and to this day, 30+ years later, the album "Upstairs at Eric's" is awesome to listen to from start to finish. Every. Song. Great for road trips. Love the whole thing. ++++++
Yaz! Vince Clark was originally in Depeche Mode and left and then did Yaz with Alison Moyet (pronounced like ballet). Vince later formed Erasure with Andy Bell. Love you guys and love your channel! 🎉💋🙏🏻😻
After Yazoo there was The Assembly, a short cooperation by Clarke and songwriter Eric Radcliffe. The idea was to hire a different singer for varying songs, but they only did one single with The Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey, "Never Never".
They were known as Yaz in the US because there was already a group called Yazoo. Everywhere else they were Yazoo. Alison Moyet is known for her voice. She is amazing! I love every song on the album Upstairs at Eric’s. “Only You” is slower (Jay might not like it), but it’s one of my favorites. “In My Room” is unique, but you might like it.
Yazoo or Yaz as they were known in the US were pure fire, Situation, Only You, Nobody's Diary, Midnight and You and Me Both are all bangers for sure. And Alison's solo work is also impressive with songs like Love Resurrection, All Cried Out, and her covers of Love Letters and That Ole Devil Called Love, such a great soulful voice.
@@greglegakis4177 ooh I had forgotten about that, what a banger, used to play that on a mix tape, along with Situation 12", Kiss Me by Tin Tin, Move Up by Visage, Herr X by Ultravox and Welcome To The Monkey House by Animal Magnet at full volume back in the 80's in my older brothers car, happy days.
Decades before the likes of Adele were in existence,a young Alison Moyet aka our Alf,was the biggest blues pipe that turned heads having a great controll of her voice and of course all self taught.Try 'ONLY YOU' and the synth groovy 'SITUATION' for Yazoo or her solo cover 'THAT OLE DEVIL CALLED LOVE'.
@@cotevallejos7230 That’s wonderful! Your Mom exposed you to the good stuff! I’ve done the same with my son; he knows all the Techno, Disco, House Music and of course, Latin Freestyle that I love ❤️
Saw Alison a few weeks ago. She was supporting Tears for Fears at Lytham Festival in England but one of the T4F guys was injured a few hours before due on stage. Alison headlined instead and she was awesome. All the old classics and a few new tunes. Outdoors, sun was shining, great music. A brilliant evening. 💕🎼🎵❤
Alison's voice is in a class of its own, but Morten Harket (a-ha), Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) and Jimmy Somerville (Bronski Beat/The Communards) are also great vocalists within the synthpop genre. Marc Almond, too. Sorry Jay, I like Corey Hart a lot but he was more famous for his good looks than his vocal ability during the 80s.
Jordan, Nina Hagen is a German singer who has been around for close to 50 years. Early in her career she did punk and new wave music, but over the course of her career she has done nearly every conceivable style of music. If you decide to react to one of her songs be sure to choose a live version because she is noted as being a very extravagant live performer.
I'd probably suggest starting with a collaboration - Get Your Body with Adamski (dance), or Seemann with Apocalyptica (harder rock). Her punk roots will probably hit Jordan like Rock Lobster... If you're ready for her, Born in Xixax is my favorite, while Universal Radio, Cosma Shiva, The Change, or New York, N.Y are more approachable. She also sings in German, French, Russian, and ... Sanskrit (??). And has done covers of My Way (Sinatra), Move Over (Janis Joplin), Good Vibrations (Beach Boys), Ave Maria, Spirit in the Sky (Norman Greenbaum), The Lord's Prayer (...), Las Vegas (Elvis), and Giant Step (Taj Mahal - a blues singer you guys should cover too).
Alison Moyet is a gem! She was the Adele of the 80's, you should check "Is this love" next! Would be fun to see you guys rocking out on the dancefloor to an 80's party!! Oh, and btw, Amber is totally right Alison's vocal range puts Corey Hart in a corner 😉 but his "Never Surrender" is nice 😊
@1:08 "The guy who created Erasure...". Now it's hard to believe he also is the guy who created Depeche Mode (Vince Clarke is the author of almost all songs on the first album of Depeche Mode).
Love this, I grew up listening to this group, I’m 55 now, I’m English so this was in our charts ❤️. There’s a great song that she sings on her own….” All cried out” please play this on female Friday 🙏
I am the same age. My dad is born in England and my grandparents lived were born and raised there. They came to America when my dad was five. I agree. The entire album album "ALF" is incredible from beginning to end.
The sound of 1982 Dance Clubs. The powerful wail of Alison Moyet over Vince Clarke's percolating synths. Many people thought the singer was a guy until they saw a photo. (Even then they weren't quite sure.) 😛 "Don't Go" followed "Situation" as Billboard Dance chart #1s for the British group Yaz. Yaz was originally Yazoo in the U.K. -- but another Yazoo existed in U.S. so a sticker was placed over the "oo" on the early U.S. pressings. "Don't Go" peaked for 2 weeks @ #1 on the Billboard Dance chart after "Situation" peaked 4 weeks @ #1. "Situation" crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 (#73) and the R&B/Soul chart (#31) but "Don't Go" didn't chart on either. Great record!
You asked if there was another strong eighties synth vocalist that you've covered before: the Eurythmics with Annie Lennox. They were actually considered a synth band early on. A couple of other strong, danceable synth singles from the period that you used to hear in clubs are "Living on the Ceiling" (1982) by Blancmange and "I've Been Waiting for Tomorrow" (1983) by The The.
Yes, I also thought of Annie's vocal range. Would love to see a reaction of the duet with Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin, Sisters are Doin' It for Themselves.
I was in high school in small-town Georgia when this album came out, so I didn't get exposed to it until I went off to college in 1984. Everybody I knew had this album (Upstairs at Eric's), including me as soon as I could buy it. And then ten years later, Moyet's "Whispering Your Name" (extended remix) got A LOT of play among my people. Fantastic memories all.
I just listened to Moyet's album Essex (1994) for the first time in maybe 15 years or more. I wore this CD out in the mid to late 1990s. It is a pure joy. Back into the rotation it goes.
@@ncthom88 College is also where I first heard Yaz and it was the Upstairs at Eric's album. It was a small college in the mountains eight miles from the nearest town and a lot of my friends liked to do mushrooms and roam around in the woods. I didn't do drugs so I was their wrangler that made sure they got back to the dorms okay. They always listened to I Before E Except After C and In My Room as part of their experience.
Nina Hagen is a German Singer. Her Songs: "Ich glotz TV", "Hold me", a cover: "Ich weiß es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehen"(original from Zara Leander in the 1940´s). She is from the Punk Scene in West Germany in the end of the 1970´s. The start was in the GDR (East Germany DDR) I think 1975, with the song "Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen mein Michael". She left the GDR after 1975 to West Germany. I like her music.
A Big artist back in the day. This is my personal Fav. song of hers. I would post a pic of my ex who was her double, but as I am no longer with her it wouldn’t be right. A Great song by a Brilliant singer. Ty for the post & your reactions\incite.
I saw Alison live about 6 or 7 years ago as a guest artist with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, she's still got it. And mentioning Jools that man is the rabbit hole of rabbit holes to go down, from his early work with Squeeze through about 30 plus years of having his Orchestra and duetting with an endless list of legends on his TV show.
Yeah, Allison is an underrated legend and totally in a class of her own! Before there was Adele, there was Allison. 😉 Comments below have many of her best recommendations covered, but I would also add "It won't be Long" from her "Hoodoo" album the only CD I still own of hers from back in the day.
Yazoo had a few hit Situation & Only You. Alison Moyet is another story her first album came out in 85/86 called 'Invisible' she had five hits of that one the titled track (it killer) All cried out, Love resurrection the hole album is great. Whispering your name, is it love just too name a few.. her vocals are as you heard just astounding simple deep and gritty but she can soar when she does you just go with it.
Born in ‘69 so I grew up with the wonderful music styles of the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s!!! Want synth pop artists with great vocals you gotta include Howard Jones, Thomas Dolby, Depeche Mode, New Order, Simple Minds, Berlin, Psychedelic Furs, Thompson Twins, Spandau Ballet… I could go on and on!!!
I was one of the ones who suggested Yaz/Yazoo and I KNEW Jay would love it!! Situation was another huge hit for Yaz. Thank you so much for reacting to it!!
This song is one of THE pinnacles of 80's synth-pop. Progressing into the 80's I think you might like Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, "I Wonder if You Take Me Home." her vocals are a cut above a lot of what we heard on the radio at the time.
When I was a teen in Baltimore in the 80's, my cousin was a DJ who'd travel to New York to Dj the clubs up there. He brought this album back, played it and it blew my mind.
Hey Jay and Amber, the 80's were super great in the party music dept. The bars Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays were super hot down town in Lubbock Tx and Tx Tech Univ. and the dancing was endless and the drinks were out of this world. I was in my 20's and a Sophomore at Tech during this time and believe me my friends and I tore the dance floor up and partied hard but it was all fun and enjoyable. Here are a couple of other groupz that you might want to listen to if you haven't already. The groups are Lime, and their dance songs were "your love", and "babe, we're gonna love tonight", and Company B, "Fascinated", check them out, you'll love them. Happy dancing.
Everyone emulated Alison Moyet in the UK in the 80's even the male singers, she is known to us as the Adele of the 80's, stand out classic songs of Alison's are "all cried out" & "weak in the presence of beauty" "love letters" & "that ole devil called love" Alison is one hell of a vocalist.
I was a dj back then and I got my hands on it early, snuck it in around 1am, no "local" song recognition, and flooded the dance floor. It's such a jam! Yes, a jam, that's what we said. Great record...
Early 80's! We believed we were heading into the 25 century overnight. Synth sounds made the New Wave and Punk was the future. We were the New Generation and a prefect mix of cool and nerd, or so we thought. Alison Moyet, "The Voice!".
I actually squeaked when I saw you were doing them! Upstairs at Eric’s entire album is so good. If you listen to MIDNIGHT you can get an even better appreciation for her voice since it starts out acapella. They have other songs that were more popular but it’s so good.
Midnight is one of my all time favorite songs. The way she starts that song, without any accompaniment, just her magical earthy voice is everything. I find myself singing that song all the time. And the lyrics…and Vince’s music. That song is genius.
Omg. This song….is a masterpiece. I adore Yaz. Alison Moyet’s voice is just mesmerizing. Check out “Where Hides Sleep”. It will give you the best chills 😌🖤 Also “Only You” by Yaz is another favorite!
Vince and Alison were at school together, knew of each other, had mutual friends. She was singer in a couple of punk bands while Vince was in Depeche Mode... He asked her to do a vocals on a couple of demos of tracks he had written, he sent the demo to the label with the intent of finding another singer or act (he had hankering to become song writer/producer, rather than an artist), but the label said no, said her voice was the perfect match for them... Thus Yazoo was born. They did 2 perfect albums and a couple of non album singles.
Omg, my sister came back from college with this album when I was like 12-- so totally awesome!!! Situation by Yaz (they went by Yaz in the US but Yazoo in the UK, I think) and anything solo Alison Moyet solo is also fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Vocally stand out synth 80's songs include Tainted Love by Soft Cell, Small Town Boy by Bronski Beat, The Rhythm Divine by Yello ft Shirley Bassey, There Must Be an Angel by The Eurythmics, and To Cut a Long Story Short by Spandau Ballet all synths with great vocals, especially the Yello and Soft Cell songs
@@hilzabub Yello did made some incredible music, some very avant-garde like Oh Yeah and The Race (especially the extended version), but The Rhythm Divine is one of my all time favourite Yello songs, but songs like Desire, Vicious Games and La Habanera all fantastic.
Alison released several solo songs - check them out. She has a VOICE! I saw her in concert and at one point she sent the band offstage, dropped the Microphone and sang a Capella in the fairly large hall. I was 2 rows from the back and her voice FILLED that hall... What's more she sang an Edith Piaf Classic song ("La Vie En Rose"!) and absolutely NAILED it! Two songs for you by Alison: "Love Resurrection" and "All Cried Out."
Alison Moyet (or Alf as she was known in Yazoo) is one of the UKs greatest vocalists ever. So many I could suggest of hers but my favourite is 'This House'
"Don't Go" is a song by British synth-pop band Yazoo (known in the US and Canada as Yaz). It was released in 1982 as the second single from their debut album, Upstairs at Eric's (20 August 1982). The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Yazoo's second top 5 hit. In the US, where the band was known as Yaz, the song was their second big hit on the American dance chart, where it spent two weeks at number one in October 1982. Their first American dance chart hit was "Situation", which had also gone to number one on this chart earlier the same year. The music video for the song features band members Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke in a sort of haunted mansion with Clarke cast in the role of Victor Frankenstein. The song re-entered the UK Dance Chart on 13 December 2009 at number 30, peaking at number 15 on 2 January 2010.
I’ve always thought of Mama Cass, Allison Moyet and Adele on a continuum. Generations of women with unique, yet similar, voices. Love them. And if you are looking for 80s synth pop - check out Howard Jones or Thomas Dolby.
The reason for the two names is there was another band in the US with the name Yazoo already so their record label suggested they shorten it to YAZ in the US to avoid potential Lawsuits. As for Vince Clark the man is a legend having formed & been a part of Depeche Mode, Yazoo & Erasure.
Jay and Amber, a bit of a background for you, Alison answered an advert by Vince Clarke for a vocalist, this was for the band he was forming after leaving Depeche Mode, Alison was working as a Jazz singer at the time. Yazoo are a band from the UK, when Yazoo's music was released in the US their name was changed to 'Yaz' because there was another band using the name Yazoo. Tracks to check out by Yazoo, 'Situation', 'Nobody's Diary', Alison's solo tracks, 'All Cried Out', 'Love Resurrection'.
His wife always understand. That guy, he is liking it too. Shocking. He usually gets lost with new wave jaja. Good reaction! And keep him away from Nina Hagen, he will not understand (new wave punk) jaja.
This song is great, but their hit "Situation" is even better. It was so good, I was regularly hearing it on alternative radio well into the 90s in my town. As others said below, Alison Moyet's solo song "Invisible" from 1984 is also fantastic. Different, softer vibe, but a nice, bluesy love song of sorts.
Love Yazoo/Yaz!!! Please consider their hit Situation and Only You. Allison Moyet is such a unique artist. I like her songs Is This Love and Love Resurrection. Please revisit Depeche Mode soon. Their songs Halo, See You and Leave in Silence!! Love you guys, keep smiling!! 🎶😎🎶 Edited to add: Pet Shop Boys "What Have I Done to Deserve This" 💙💙💙
In the 80s, Nina Hagen (pron.: HAH-gen) was a West German punk/new wave -- and punk-fashion -- icon. She didn't chart over here, but was huge on college radio stations.
Didn't she hit the charts with 99 Luftballons? That was probably her only one - and most people probably just remember the English version - which got a lot of air time, but didn't chart.
Nina Hagen was educated as an opera singer. Check out Naturträne. She use her education on this one. Has a lot of range but only does it jokingly. There are a great live version from Rockpalast. The song ends with Nina singing in harmony with Manny Praeker's guitar
Man this was the jam back then! When they used to play this song on the clubs! Everyone used to get down on the floor! What a great new wave classic! I Never forget those great times. The 80s new wave synth pop dance classic’s where awesome!👌😎👍
This is the way 80’s music is done. Alison Moyet knocks it out!!
For guitar try BB King, for vocals try Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Vince Clarke is a synth genius too, to be able to put together music like that with very basic equipment takes some serious skill. No ordinary group and far better than anything in todays pop chart which is completely unlistenable to my ears.
LOVED Alison back them. Such a huge crush!!
@@bosbruin2001 me too
Amen
Alison Moyet's voice is EVERYTHING . She takes a song that already bangs hard to a whole new level.
"Situation" by Yazoo is a MUST! Allison Moyet is a brilliant singer. Try her solo in "Love Resurrection" and "All Cried Out"...
I love Situation!
Nobody's Diary and Situation, two hits!
All cried out is fabulous 💖💫💖
Exactly right
u forgot about STATE FARM by Yaz, definitely a banger!!
My absolute favorite of hers is “Only You”. The more you listen to it the more it stays with you.
She may have sung it but it was written by Vince Clarke.
i love nobody´s diary from the first time i heard it but only you is my second all time favorite, such an amazing song
Such a beautiful song
Yes - 100% - top song@@robertorojasbalarezo
My fav is "Happy people" the only song sung by Vince Clark
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Situation" and "Only You" !!!
Also you'll love their amazing singer Alison Moyet's solo song "Love Resurrection"!!
Only You! Love!
I second Only You & Situation! 🔥
I would also love to see them react to the Flying Pickets version.
I came here to suggest Only You. I love that song so much!
Don't forget her biggest solo hit, "Invisible."
This entire album, Upstairs at Eric's, is outstanding, but you cannot go wrong with Alison Moyet as a singer. Such a unique, soulful and powerful voice. I highly recommend "Only You" and "Midnight" to get a couple other great samples of Yaz (or Yazoo in Britain) and their awesome synthpop. The keyboardist, Vince Clark, has some other impressive stops on his resume with Depeche Mode and Erasure. Great review as always, guys!
Yes to all of this!
Only You? are you trying to make them cry? 🙂
100x yes to Only You!!!
Situation is a good one with yazoo When she left yazoo My fav Alison m song Love Ressaraction ps spelling is wrong sorry
YES, I have the album, and have worn out ONLY YOU❤❤❤
The lead singer is Alison Moyet. She had a single out in 1984 called Invisible that is such a great song. I think you guys would like it.
Absolutely!
"Love Resurrection" is my fav.
EXACTLY!!! THAT is one of my favorite songs. And compare Alison to Adele too they remind me of each other.
It was from her first solo album Alf. I still have it. My favourite song is Where Hides Sleep.
@@martinsv9183 So hard to pick one. Definitely up there. 👍
Vince was also part of Depeche Mode early on. He's the synth God. ♥️
And the assembly!!
Genius actually in my estimation.
And made a duet with Paul Quinn (Maybe One Day)
Vince made success with 3 bands he created, can Martni Gore do same?
Hes most definitely the untouchable god of synth
You noted that she sounded a little bluesy. She actually was a working blues singer in London when she met these technopop/synth guys and fell in with them, and the combination was electric. And like others here are saying, you'll also love their song "Situation." Both songs filled dance floors in the early eighties.
Yes they played these song in all the clubs!!! 💜
She was also in a punk band. 😁
Even better is "Nobody's diary", fantastic song!
Situation is the one 😁
"the combination was electric". Don't you mean electronic? 😄
Moyer has a fantastic voice. In 1983 in U.S. they were known as Yaz. Album in 1983 was Upstairs At Eric’s. I bought the cassette while on first date with my wife. Keyboard, Richard, went from Depeche Mode to Yazoo, to Erasure (Andy Bell) so many of their songs sound similar. Remains today with Erasure as duo with Andy Bell. All great! Thank you for doing these, you guys are fantastic to watch!
I LOVE Allison Moyet! Her voice is right in my range. She has GREAT solo stuff.
Estoy muy de acuerdo contigo Jill, su voz es seductora, sobre todo cuando cantó algo de jazz, como en la canción "That Ole Devil Called Love". Saludos desde Chile, al sur del mundo
As teens, she was a an icon for our music scene. And she was a strong, nonapologetic-bigger woman who just commanded attention and respect! You guys are dead on on the vocals. She also really introduced a Black soul and gospel-like vocal quality into our music scene! and at the time we recognised it too. Love Yazoo!
"Yazoo" was their name; "Yaz" was their name in the US for some reason.
@@kf9346 The name was taken in USA
Alison Moyet was given the nickname "The Voice", and after Yazoo had a great solo career covering all sorts of genres. She is still recording and performing today, and is amazing.
Vince Clarke is a genius. Alison's voice is incredible
Ah yes. Alison Moyet. I LOVE her.Vince is fantastic too. Please play her "All Cried Out", "Invisible", and then "That Ole Devil Called Love" to see her spectacular talent. Then , her singing the Yazoo song, " Only You" , solo, at the Burberry Womenswear Show.
Couldn’t have picked better myself, love Alison
Allsion's voice is epic as others have pointed out. "Don't Go" got me hooked on Yaz and to this day, 30+ years later, the album "Upstairs at Eric's" is awesome to listen to from start to finish. Every. Song. Great for road trips. Love the whole thing. ++++++
Yaz! Vince Clark was originally in Depeche Mode and left and then did Yaz with Alison Moyet (pronounced like ballet). Vince later formed Erasure with Andy Bell. Love you guys and love your channel! 🎉💋🙏🏻😻
Only called Yaz in the states due to copyright they were Yazoo everywhere else in the world.
If i remember correctly, she knew the guys from Depeche Mode (including Vince Clark) because they all lived in the same area at that time.
@@guyelmouchnino6531 she kind of knew him already but answered a newspaper ad asking for a singer and they met again
@@guyelmouchnino6531 went to school together but he answered an add in the music press
After Yazoo there was The Assembly, a short cooperation by Clarke and songwriter Eric Radcliffe. The idea was to hire a different singer for varying songs, but they only did one single with The Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey, "Never Never".
They were known as Yaz in the US because there was already a group called Yazoo. Everywhere else they were Yazoo. Alison Moyet is known for her voice. She is amazing! I love every song on the album Upstairs at Eric’s. “Only You” is slower (Jay might not like it), but it’s one of my favorites. “In My Room” is unique, but you might like it.
The whole album Upstairs At Erics is a masterpiece.
100%
Winter Kills is my favorite song from that album.
Yes! It’s an album that you could listen to straight through and not skip any song.
Damn right!
#Facts! It is perfection.
I love Yaz. Great memories as an eighties kid. She is a talented vocalist.
Yazoo or Yaz as they were known in the US were pure fire, Situation, Only You, Nobody's Diary, Midnight and You and Me Both are all bangers for sure. And Alison's solo work is also impressive with songs like Love Resurrection, All Cried Out, and her covers of Love Letters and That Ole Devil Called Love, such a great soulful voice.
I forgot all about Only You - I think they would LOVE it. It's so uniquely melodic - right up their ally.
@@jeannieschmidt2217 Only You is probably my fave of hers.
Don't forget Walk Away From Love by Yaz. Total dance hall hit.
@@greglegakis4177 ooh I had forgotten about that, what a banger, used to play that on a mix tape, along with Situation 12", Kiss Me by Tin Tin, Move Up by Visage, Herr X by Ultravox and Welcome To The Monkey House by Animal Magnet at full volume back in the 80's in my older brothers car, happy days.
@@simply_psi so glad you mentioned Kiss Me by Tin Tin. Definitely one of my faves from that period. 👍
Decades before the likes of Adele were in existence,a young Alison Moyet aka our Alf,was the biggest blues pipe that turned heads having a great controll of her voice and of course all self taught.Try 'ONLY YOU' and the synth groovy 'SITUATION' for Yazoo or her solo cover 'THAT OLE DEVIL CALLED LOVE'.
Yep, this is what we danced to!!!! 🔥.”Situation” is even better!! ❤️
Ufff Fantastic....... And Sweet Thing !!!
Yaz killed the dancefloor
“Situation” is my moms favorite song! We use to dance that one when I was little, such a blast! 🖤
@@cptight88 Yes! Best times!
@@cotevallejos7230 That’s wonderful! Your Mom exposed you to the good stuff! I’ve done the same with my son; he knows all the Techno, Disco, House Music and of course, Latin Freestyle that I love ❤️
Saw Alison a few weeks ago. She was supporting Tears for Fears at Lytham Festival in England but one of the T4F guys was injured a few hours before due on stage. Alison headlined instead and she was awesome. All the old classics and a few new tunes. Outdoors, sun was shining, great music. A brilliant evening. 💕🎼🎵❤
Alison's voice is in a class of its own, but Morten Harket (a-ha), Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) and Jimmy Somerville (Bronski Beat/The Communards) are also great vocalists within the synthpop genre. Marc Almond, too. Sorry Jay, I like Corey Hart a lot but he was more famous for his good looks than his vocal ability during the 80s.
Yes, need a Bronski Beat reaction.
Corey reminds me of David Ducovny from The X Files there's a song with his name too.
Agree with you about Annie Lennox but Marc Almond? Oh dear, his voice is awful IMO
@@snyderkg "Small Town Boy"!
@@michaelcatlow8069 Yes, he's not for everyone. I love Marc's voice, though. Its not perfect, but very emotive. He's a real torch singer.
I remember watching Ms Alison Moyet on Top of the Pops when I was 6 or so in 1986. I was entranced
Jordan, Nina Hagen is a German singer who has been around for close to 50 years. Early in her career she did punk and new wave music, but over the course of her career she has done nearly every conceivable style of music. If you decide to react to one of her songs be sure to choose a live version because she is noted as being a very extravagant live performer.
Can't go wrong with Atomic Flash Deluxe.
I'd probably suggest starting with a collaboration - Get Your Body with Adamski (dance), or Seemann with Apocalyptica (harder rock). Her punk roots will probably hit Jordan like Rock Lobster...
If you're ready for her, Born in Xixax is my favorite, while Universal Radio, Cosma Shiva, The Change, or New York, N.Y are more approachable.
She also sings in German, French, Russian, and ... Sanskrit (??).
And has done covers of My Way (Sinatra), Move Over (Janis Joplin), Good Vibrations (Beach Boys), Ave Maria, Spirit in the Sky (Norman Greenbaum), The Lord's Prayer (...), Las Vegas (Elvis), and Giant Step (Taj Mahal - a blues singer you guys should cover too).
Watching and hearing Nina performing Naturtrane is a mind blowing experience.
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The first is Natutrane.
This one is a banger. LIve version: Ich glotz TV (I'm goggling TV): ruclips.net/video/JWzPcDtZZZo/видео.html
Alison was huge in the Uk for a while. Only You is well worth listening to and she sang Jazz and a wide range of wonderful songs.
Alison Moyet is a gem! She was the Adele of the 80's, you should check "Is this love" next!
Would be fun to see you guys rocking out on the dancefloor to an 80's party!! Oh, and btw, Amber is totally right Alison's vocal range puts Corey Hart in a corner 😉 but his "Never Surrender" is nice 😊
That’s a good comparison. She definitely was the Adele of the ‘80s.
Adele is an Alison Moyet tribute act.
Not sure what Jay's deal is with Corey Hart, but he couldn't carry Allison's jock strap!! (To use a sports term Jay)
@@rickswhiskeyjourney maybe it's his man crush 😅
@@CandleLight1974 don't be silly. just know
Alison Moyet is a vocal force of nature.
I loved this song! Oh, those teenage years! When the club played it, the dancefloor filled up! The dances, the outfits, the music, so much fun!!
Ha! Still play this song at least once a week.
My kids and I get our 80's dance moves on every time I play it haha
Thank you!! Alison Moyet is one of my favorite singers ever. She is just amazing. You should react to her solo hit "Old Devil Called Love."
Vince was also a founding member of Depeche Mode...a great duo. Check out Only You, too.
Another 80s artist is Paul Young, Come Back and Stay is one of my favorite songs. It’s from 1983 .
Yes! And I love his cover of Daryl Hall's "Everytime You Go Away"
And Tear your Playhouse Down!!!!
One of my favorites of LIVE aide was when Alyson and Paul Young teamed up 🎉❤🎉
@1:08 "The guy who created Erasure...". Now it's hard to believe he also is the guy who created Depeche Mode (Vince Clarke is the author of almost all songs on the first album of Depeche Mode).
Love this, I grew up listening to this group, I’m 55 now, I’m English so this was in our charts ❤️. There’s a great song that she sings on her own….” All cried out” please play this on female Friday 🙏
I am the same age. My dad is born in England and my grandparents lived were born and raised there. They came to America when my dad was five. I agree. The entire album album "ALF" is incredible from beginning to end.
She's the best singer most people don't know about
Annie Lennox immediately springs to mind when you're talking about strong voices in synth music. I mean hers is unparalleled.
Annie and Alison were the voices of popmusic in the 80's without a doubt.
Annie L was a close 2nd to Alison M in the UK Both Legends with bands and on their own
Also Annie's daughter has started a singing career.
Upstairs at Erik’s a hidden gem of an album as is Allison Moyet. Vince Clark was an original member of Depeche Mode.
The sound of 1982 Dance Clubs. The powerful wail of Alison Moyet over Vince Clarke's percolating synths. Many people thought the singer was a guy until they saw a photo. (Even then they weren't quite sure.) 😛 "Don't Go" followed "Situation" as Billboard Dance chart #1s for the British group Yaz. Yaz was originally Yazoo in the U.K. -- but another Yazoo existed in U.S. so a sticker was placed over the "oo" on the early U.S. pressings. "Don't Go" peaked for 2 weeks @ #1 on the Billboard Dance chart after "Situation" peaked 4 weeks @ #1. "Situation" crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 (#73) and the R&B/Soul chart (#31) but "Don't Go" didn't chart on either. Great record!
Here we go, hell yeah! So glad I was in college in the early 80’s. This is it !
You asked if there was another strong eighties synth vocalist that you've covered before: the Eurythmics with Annie Lennox. They were actually considered a synth band early on.
A couple of other strong, danceable synth singles from the period that you used to hear in clubs are "Living on the Ceiling" (1982) by Blancmange and "I've Been Waiting for Tomorrow" (1983) by The The.
Yes, I also thought of Annie's vocal range. Would love to see a reaction of the duet with Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin, Sisters are Doin' It for Themselves.
Visage - Fade to grey
Lead into Gold - Faster than Light
Living On the Ceiling is one of my all time fave 80s!
Nina Hagen is a German Punk singer in the 70’s, 80s and 90s
I was in high school in small-town Georgia when this album came out, so I didn't get exposed to it until I went off to college in 1984. Everybody I knew had this album (Upstairs at Eric's), including me as soon as I could buy it. And then ten years later, Moyet's "Whispering Your Name" (extended remix) got A LOT of play among my people. Fantastic memories all.
I just listened to Moyet's album Essex (1994) for the first time in maybe 15 years or more. I wore this CD out in the mid to late 1990s. It is a pure joy. Back into the rotation it goes.
I STILL have that album! Love it!
I wore my "Upstairs At Eric's" cassette tape out! Lol had to buy a second one.
@@ncthom88 College is also where I first heard Yaz and it was the Upstairs at Eric's album. It was a small college in the mountains eight miles from the nearest town and a lot of my friends liked to do mushrooms and roam around in the woods. I didn't do drugs so I was their wrangler that made sure they got back to the dorms okay. They always listened to I Before E Except After C and In My Room as part of their experience.
Nina Hagen is a German Singer. Her Songs: "Ich glotz TV", "Hold me", a cover: "Ich weiß es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehen"(original from Zara Leander in the 1940´s). She is from the Punk Scene in West Germany in the end of the 1970´s. The start was in the GDR (East Germany DDR) I think 1975, with the song "Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen mein Michael". She left the GDR after 1975 to West Germany. I like her music.
Alison Moyet destroys Corey vocally and I am a huge fan of CH.
Agreed.
Totally agree
No comparison IMO. Allison astounds!
I agree too! You need to listen to more of her music.
Yea that was quite an embarrassing thing for him to say...Cory not even on the same playing field as Alison.
A Big artist back in the day. This is my personal Fav. song of hers. I would post a pic of my ex who was her double, but as I am no longer with her it wouldn’t be right. A Great song by a Brilliant singer. Ty for the post & your reactions\incite.
I saw Alison live about 6 or 7 years ago as a guest artist with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, she's still got it.
And mentioning Jools that man is the rabbit hole of rabbit holes to go down, from his early work with Squeeze through about 30 plus years of having his Orchestra and duetting with an endless list of legends on his TV show.
Yazoo had some great 80s dance club songs! "Situation" was another really good one. Alison had an amazing voice!
Yeah, Allison is an underrated legend and totally in a class of her own! Before there was Adele, there was Allison. 😉 Comments below have many of her best recommendations covered, but I would also add "It won't be Long" from her "Hoodoo" album the only CD I still own of hers from back in the day.
@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT you won't get a disagreement from me!
That’s exactly what I have said for years. I love Adele but from the very first time I heard her I thought…she’s a new era Alison Moyet.
Invisible is one of my faves from her.
I love that duo Yazoo they are amazing back in my day when was going up in the 1980s they are amazing. Next one would be Nolan Thomas 🥰
Yazoo had a few hit Situation & Only You. Alison Moyet is another story her first album came out in 85/86 called 'Invisible' she had five hits of that one the titled track (it killer) All cried out, Love resurrection the hole album is great. Whispering your name, is it love just too name a few.. her vocals are as you heard just astounding simple deep and gritty but she can soar when she does you just go with it.
Born in ‘69 so I grew up with the wonderful music styles of the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s!!! Want synth pop artists with great vocals you gotta include Howard Jones, Thomas Dolby, Depeche Mode, New Order, Simple Minds, Berlin, Psychedelic Furs, Thompson Twins, Spandau Ballet… I could go on and on!!!
Some modern groups emulate their sound in a sort of himAre. Check out ‘Blaqk Audio - Stiff Kittens’
I was one of the ones who suggested Yaz/Yazoo and I KNEW Jay would love it!! Situation was another huge hit for Yaz. Thank you so much for reacting to it!!
Vince Clarke was an original member of Depeche Mode. Pls also check out Yazoo's "Nobody's Diary". And a tender piece from Alison titled "Invisible".
This song is one of THE pinnacles of 80's synth-pop. Progressing into the 80's I think you might like Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, "I Wonder if You Take Me Home." her vocals are a cut above a lot of what we heard on the radio at the time.
She's freestyle music but very good.
When I was a teen in Baltimore in the 80's, my cousin was a DJ who'd travel to New York to Dj the clubs up there. He brought this album back, played it and it blew my mind.
Omg! I absolutely loved Yazoo back in the day!! Alison Moyet had the most amazing range to her voice.Great song choice guys;)x
Hey Jay and Amber, the 80's were super great in the party music dept. The bars Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays were super hot down town in Lubbock Tx and Tx Tech Univ. and the dancing was endless and the drinks were out of this world. I was in my 20's and a Sophomore at Tech during this time and believe me my friends and I tore the dance floor up and partied hard but it was all fun and enjoyable. Here are a couple of other groupz that you might want to listen to if you haven't already. The groups are Lime, and their dance songs were "your love", and "babe, we're gonna love tonight", and Company B, "Fascinated", check them out, you'll love them. Happy dancing.
Alison Moyet’s voice is one for the ages. Fabulous period for music, synths were everywhere and done so well by so many.
Everyone emulated Alison Moyet in the UK in the 80's even the male singers, she is known to us as the Adele of the 80's, stand out classic songs of Alison's are "all cried out" & "weak in the presence of beauty" "love letters" & "that ole devil called love" Alison is one hell of a vocalist.
SITUATION is another good one by this band. I CAN'T WAIT by Nu Shooz is a pretty sweet pop synth tune, too.
I was a dj back then and I got my hands on it early, snuck it in around 1am, no "local" song recognition, and flooded the dance floor. It's such a jam! Yes, a jam, that's what we said. Great record...
@@jtaljl Which song? Situation or I Can't Wait?
@@jhamler1 Whoops, how vague of me...duh! I Can't Wait Nu Shooz. (blushing)
@@jtaljl I still jam to it
Alison Moyet is one of the greats, that VOICE! I loved All Cried Out from her solo album in 1984.
Yazoo had some of my favorite songs ever like "Only You" and "All Cried Out", a must for any 80s play list.
She and Annie Lenox had the best voices in synth pop.
Now that would havce been an interesting duet!
So true!
I think Yazoo must have passed me by because I’ve never heard this! Definitely a vibe! 🎶
Yeah I'm thinking the same.🤔
😲
I don’t think that I’ve ever heard of them either, 🙋🏻♀️
@Jamie Dianne this one and Yaz's other hit song "Situation" were huge in the techno and house dance clubs, in the US, back in the 80's.
Early 80's! We believed we were heading into the 25 century overnight. Synth sounds made the New Wave and Punk was the future. We were the New Generation and a prefect mix of cool and nerd, or so we thought. Alison Moyet, "The Voice!".
I actually squeaked when I saw you were doing them! Upstairs at Eric’s entire album is so good. If you listen to MIDNIGHT you can get an even better appreciation for her voice since it starts out acapella. They have other songs that were more popular but it’s so good.
Midnight is one of my all time favorite songs. The way she starts that song, without any accompaniment, just her magical earthy voice is everything. I find myself singing that song all the time. And the lyrics…and Vince’s music. That song is genius.
Yes! The emotion in Midnight… deep.
Such an underrated but totally amazing song, Allison is fire, especially on Midnight!
Yess, try and check out some of Allison's classics like love reurrection and all cried out, only you ..her voice is rockin it.
Omg. This song….is a masterpiece. I adore Yaz.
Alison Moyet’s voice is just mesmerizing.
Check out “Where Hides Sleep”. It will give you the best chills 😌🖤
Also “Only You” by Yaz is another favorite!
when i listen this song i always remember tango y cash movie
Was waiting for you guys to check out Yaz! (Yazoo in Britain I believe) - Alison Moyet has one of the great voices of the 80s!
Vince and Alison were at school together, knew of each other, had mutual friends. She was singer in a couple of punk bands while Vince was in Depeche Mode... He asked her to do a vocals on a couple of demos of tracks he had written, he sent the demo to the label with the intent of finding another singer or act (he had hankering to become song writer/producer, rather than an artist), but the label said no, said her voice was the perfect match for them... Thus Yazoo was born. They did 2 perfect albums and a couple of non album singles.
Omg, my sister came back from college with this album when I was like 12-- so totally awesome!!! Situation by Yaz (they went by Yaz in the US but Yazoo in the UK, I think) and anything solo Alison Moyet solo is also fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Their song "Situation" is THE vibe of the early 80's. A groove that even a hard rocker will give a nod to.
Vocally stand out synth 80's songs include Tainted Love by Soft Cell, Small Town Boy by Bronski Beat, The Rhythm Divine by Yello ft Shirley Bassey, There Must Be an Angel by The Eurythmics, and To Cut a Long Story Short by Spandau Ballet all synths with great vocals, especially the Yello and Soft Cell songs
Thumbs up for Bronski Beat.
@@snyderkg such a great song and amazing that Jimmy Somerville can still performing those amazing vocals live all these years later. Pure talent
I'm in favour of anything that gets us a Yello reaction. They're so good!
@@hilzabub Yello did made some incredible music, some very avant-garde like Oh Yeah and The Race (especially the extended version), but The Rhythm Divine is one of my all time favourite Yello songs, but songs like Desire, Vicious Games and La Habanera all fantastic.
@@simply_psi Lost Again is my favourite, and includes an appearance by Jenny Wright. Underrated 80's icon.
Vince picked Andy Bell for Erasure because his vocals closely resemble Allison's vocals.
YAZOO IS INCREDIBLE !!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
Another British 80's pop legend. Alison Moyet went on to have her own very successful solo career...... One powerful voice she has.
This was a huge dance hit. I love it!
He also was a founding member of Depeche Mode!
Love the electronic sound and beat. :) Do remember this one from back in the day! Been a long time, Thx for the Review Guys! :)
Alison released several solo songs - check them out. She has a VOICE! I saw her in concert and at one point she sent the band offstage, dropped the Microphone and sang a Capella in the fairly large hall. I was 2 rows from the back and her voice FILLED that hall... What's more she sang an Edith Piaf Classic song ("La Vie En Rose"!) and absolutely NAILED it! Two songs for you by Alison: "Love Resurrection" and "All Cried Out."
Alison Moyet's "is this love" is one of my favourites of hers. great voice.
Alison Moyet (or Alf as she was known in Yazoo) is one of the UKs greatest vocalists ever. So many I could suggest of hers but my favourite is 'This House'
"Don't Go" is a song by British synth-pop band Yazoo (known in the US and Canada as Yaz). It was released in 1982 as the second single from their debut album, Upstairs at Eric's (20 August 1982). The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Yazoo's second top 5 hit. In the US, where the band was known as Yaz, the song was their second big hit on the American dance chart, where it spent two weeks at number one in October 1982. Their first American dance chart hit was "Situation", which had also gone to number one on this chart earlier the same year. The music video for the song features band members Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke in a sort of haunted mansion with Clarke cast in the role of Victor Frankenstein. The song re-entered the UK Dance Chart on 13 December 2009 at number 30, peaking at number 15 on 2 January 2010.
I’ve always thought of Mama Cass, Allison Moyet and Adele on a continuum. Generations of women with unique, yet similar, voices. Love them.
And if you are looking for 80s synth pop - check out Howard Jones or Thomas Dolby.
The reason for the two names is there was another band in the US with the name Yazoo already so their record label suggested they shorten it to YAZ in the US to avoid potential Lawsuits. As for Vince Clark the man is a legend having formed & been a part of Depeche Mode, Yazoo & Erasure.
To add to the confusion, there was another UK band named Yazz, who also had a big dance hit with "The Only Way is Up".
@@davedave8602 It was not a band, it was just one lady.
@@davedave8602 Yazz and The Plastic Population.
Jay and Amber, a bit of a background for you, Alison answered an advert by Vince Clarke for a vocalist, this was for the band he was forming after leaving Depeche Mode, Alison was working as a Jazz singer at the time. Yazoo are a band from the UK, when Yazoo's music was released in the US their name was changed to 'Yaz' because there was another band using the name Yazoo. Tracks to check out by Yazoo, 'Situation', 'Nobody's Diary', Alison's solo tracks, 'All Cried Out', 'Love Resurrection'.
Amber's reaction to Moyet's grit and range was so on point.
His wife always understand. That guy, he is liking it too. Shocking. He usually gets lost with new wave jaja. Good reaction! And keep him away from Nina Hagen, he will not understand (new wave punk) jaja.
This song is great, but their hit "Situation" is even better. It was so good, I was regularly hearing it on alternative radio well into the 90s in my town.
As others said below, Alison Moyet's solo song "Invisible" from 1984 is also fantastic. Different, softer vibe, but a nice, bluesy love song of sorts.
Alison Moyet is a legend, such a great voice and everything Vince touches turns to gold, genius 👍
Love Yazoo/Yaz!!! Please consider their hit Situation and Only You. Allison Moyet is such a unique artist. I like her songs Is This Love and Love Resurrection. Please revisit Depeche Mode soon. Their songs Halo, See You and Leave in Silence!! Love you guys, keep smiling!! 🎶😎🎶
Edited to add: Pet Shop Boys "What Have I Done to Deserve This" 💙💙💙
Vince Clarke also joined up with fergal sharkey with the assembly never never
In the 80s, Nina Hagen (pron.: HAH-gen) was a West German punk/new wave -- and punk-fashion -- icon. She didn't chart over here, but was huge on college radio stations.
Originally East German, and there's a whole back story about how she got out, or was kicked out, of East Germany.
Didn't she hit the charts with 99 Luftballons? That was probably her only one - and most people probably just remember the English version - which got a lot of air time, but didn't chart.
@@gloriacardona6267 No. That was "Nena".
Thanks for the correction, Mark!
Nina Hagen was educated as an opera singer. Check out Naturträne. She use her education on this one. Has a lot of range but only does it jokingly. There are a great live version from Rockpalast. The song ends with Nina singing in harmony with Manny Praeker's guitar
Glad you did Yaz/Yazoo! Definitely check out the tune Midnight.
“Love Resurrection” and “All Cried Out” are two great songs by Alison, she has a great blues voice.
Man this was the jam back then! When they used to play this song on the clubs! Everyone used to get down on the floor! What a great new wave classic! I Never forget those great times. The 80s new wave synth pop dance classic’s where awesome!👌😎👍