Artist: The Power Station
Video: From YouTube.
When half of Duran Duran split to form Arcadia, the rest of the group became The Power Station. "Some Like It Hot", a hard-driving rock 'n' roll song, was their biggest hit. It reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Robert Palmer joined the group as lead singer and his distinctive style meshed well with Andy Taylor on guitar and John Taylor on bass. However, they only performed together once in 1985 (on Saturday Night Live), as Palmer decided not to join the band on tour.
I enjoyed this song. The video is visually striking, featuring bright colors and especially pink neon. The topless woman in the single artwork becomes an animated character in the video, gyrating aggressively to the beat.
Unlike Arcadia, whose "So Red The Rose" album was a one-shot deal, The Power Station reunited to record a second album in 1996 (although John Taylor did not participate). However, it was not a commercial hit.
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You forgot to mention Chic's former drummer Tony Thompson was also a member of the group. Also, Chic's bassist Bernard Edwards was their producer. So Chic was as instrumental in The Power Station as Duran Duran did.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the additional info. Of course it's true, but I just don't hear Chic's influence in the song. Then again, I'm not extremely knowledgeable about the band. I did enjoy Le Freak, though.
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