Posted August 30, 2024Aug 30 So you heard the rumour that an Erasure rate was long overdue on here?- All true! I was prepping the post on their recent exit from the "Buzzjack's Best Group" thread and I spent a whole night listening to them and remembered how great they were and how (according to the ever temperamental search machine on here) we haven't rated them on the site before- that can't be right. So they may not have the pomp and bombast of the Pet Shop Boys (whom I also love) but they cracked out many a banger (as the kids say) in their day and even the most recent stuff is surprisingly good. So presented for your pleasure are all 58 of their official UK single releases (I thought that was about right in terms of size of songs)- which, if you have a passing knowledge of late 80s/ early 90s pop then you'll already know at least 50% of them. Give me the songs! The 80s The 90s The 00s The 2010s Click on the song to go the video! How Do You Vote: PM your votes by Midday GMT on Sunday 29th September 2024 What about scoring? Select your 30 favourites from the list of 57 and pop them into the template here 30 (your fave) 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (30th fave) That song will then be awarded the number of points you have allocated to them, the one with the most points is the winner! So time to go WILD! and join in with the CHORUS from Moscow to Mars!
August 30, 2024Aug 30 I think we’re missing Storm in a Teacup from the 00s (after Sunday Girl) but yay at this, I shall definitely join in Also - I think Rock Me Gently came after Fingers and Thumbs
August 30, 2024Aug 30 Author I think we’re missing Storm in a Teacup from the 00s (after Sunday Girl) but yay at this, I shall definitely join in Also - I think Rock Me Gently came after Fingers and Thumbs Wiki says RMG wasn't a UK single though it got a release in some countries? SIAT added though
August 30, 2024Aug 30 Ah okay - I definitely bought the Rock Me Gently single, but maybe it was an import in that case… would have been feasible at the time
August 30, 2024Aug 30 Author No worries- Re: remixes People can give a score for whatever mix they personally prefer- i.e "Who Needs Love Like That" was issued in 85 plus a "Hamburg Mix" in 92- I'm not classing them as separate releases so just "mark" whichever you prefer. I've allowed all 4 of the "Abba-esque" EP in the rate as all 4 had promo's and were promoted at the time to various extents..
September 2, 2024Sep 2 Author Can I just confirm that people are interested in this rate (Dandy* aside)- just so I know that it will be happening and I can start on the write ups?
September 2, 2024Sep 2 Author Cool. Thank you for confirming. Just didn't want to be doing work I didn't need to do ha ha
September 2, 2024Sep 2 I'm sure Colm will partake as he was a big fan, and I think there's a chance that people like Jade and Bré may too as they often seem to like the singles (ish anyway!) on the listen through sessions. ERASURATE must go on!
September 2, 2024Sep 2 I'm planning on taking part, there's a few of the later ones I need to familiarise myself with.
September 2, 2024Sep 2 Ooh hadn't seen this until now - I do like what I know so will aim to listen through everything when I get the chance ^_^
September 2, 2024Sep 2 I'll take part and listen everything through, even if my votes will inevitably be dominated by the 80s & 90s stuff.
September 4, 2024Sep 4 I will do it when I get a mo....remind me if it's getting close to deadline...!
September 4, 2024Sep 4 I will too although I only know the one song post-Pop (Always), will be very very early days-biased :o
September 4, 2024Sep 4 Listened to Pop on vinyl this morning for some inspiration! What a glorious morning you must have had in that case I do agree with the general consensus that their most consistent days were largely covered by Pop... but there are definitely some highs after that period as well, one of the songs that sometimes battles for my all time favourite is after that era
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