Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Vanity 6 - Make-Up



I had no idea that 80's girl group, Vanity 6, created the slinky electro track, "Make-Up." I thought NY choreographer/performer, Jonte, was the originator. But alas it was Prince (the songs producer) and his femme fatale protégés who first presented this minimalist track to the public on their eponymous 1982 debut, Vanity 6. The song, comprised of only simple drum patterns and synth rumbles, blips and runs, is an ode to a woman's (or man's) love of wearing make-up...and wearing little to no clothing for his or her man (Rrrrow!).

This just goes to show that Prince is THE ultimate QUEEN!!

Check out both of the songs below.






*Side Lipton: Thanks for the music history, Josh.*
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4 comments:

  1. Locked InsideOctober 8, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    WOW! I never KNEW!

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  2. JoshOctober 8, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    anytime :)

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  3. JoshOctober 8, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    sidenote, chick in the background of the pic u posted is the only one singing on the track. it's not vanity who is singing. still credited as the whole group tho.

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  4. NicOctober 8, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    Oh I know. Ms. Susan Moonsie. I wiki'd it.

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