Wall Of Voodoo, for those of you who don't know, is this new wave band from the early eighties who were heavily influenced by spaghetti western music written by composers like Ennio Morricone. They had one "hit," "Mexican Radio," which is on this album, but I kind of like their other stuff too. Great tasting things don't always work together, like pickles and chocolate ice cream for example, but this marriage of western style and new wave really works. Though it's not on this album, you should also check out their cover of "Ring Of Fire," which ain't bad.RATING: 64%
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I looove "Mexican Radio." I had this song stuck in my head for like the first two years of grad school. No kidding. Thank god it was (for once) a song I actually liked. Unfortunately, it has somewhat recently been replaced with Lita Ford's "Kiss Me Deadly." Boo to that brain waves.
Jacqui
I hate the Mexican Radio song and find it a little disturbing that you know about the other stuff this band did. Weird.
Can the Violent Femmes have an honorable mention next to eighties bands that were just right there at that time? i liked mex radio.
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