Class Out Th' Ass Dept. - The Bangles

Glossy gals who knew how to throw a pose!

 

Massive global hits when singles sales and radio plays meant something The Bangles wrote, played and sang as fantastic as they looked, and whipped up a storm live. Forget the "greatest girl group ever" tag - which they were - The Bangles are the last great Pop Group.

Today's deliverable is something that plays itself all the way through with no trouble at all. It's not a comprehensive chronological anthology, just a pretty obvious selection of Imperial Period gold, with a couple of "rarities" bundled in. Unusually, the extended versions don't outstay their welcome.

Good for a daily dopamine rush, and to remind yerself of how unbelievably great pop could get. As an added bonus [left - Ed.], a live recording from '84, when you still had your own teeth.

That track list in full!

 

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