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Nervus Rex released a self produced single "Don't Look" in 1978. This single was to become a classic of the era, It even won "Best Independent Single of the Year" honors from Britain's New Musical Express. Formed in 1977, Nervus Rex made their reputation on the New York club circuit. They signed a deal with Mike Chapman's new label "Dreamland" after being put in contact with him by Clem Burke and Jimmy Destri of Blondie fame. Nervus Rex epitomizes the bubblegum side of new wave pioneered by Blondie. The pace is brisk and the touch light on predictable yet pleasing throwaways like "Go Go Girl" and "The Incredible Crawling Eye".
With Dreamland's finances in shambles, Nervus Rex dissolved in 1981. Brighton later formed synth-pop group, The Puppets, and guitarist/singer Lauren Agnelli (who had once been a rock critic under the name Trixie A. Balm) formed the Washington Squares, a neo-Beat folknik trio with Tom Goodkind (whose varied career on the local scene included such '70s bands as U.S. Ape) and Bruce Jay Paskow (the Invaders). Outfitted with uniform berets, conservative suits, black sunglasses and acoustic guitars, the Washington Squares escaped their post-punk backgrounds to shoulder the untendered responsibility of being the nouveau in-crowd's answer to Peter, Paul & Mary. Trouser Press
Songs
There She Goes / Go Go Girl / Spies / Real Life / Start From The Start / The God Sheila / Don't Look / The Incredible Crawling Eye / Nobody Told Me / Venus
Bonus (The Cleverly Named Record Company single)
Don't Look / Love Affair
Nervus Rex released a self produced single "Don't Look" in 1978. This single was to become a classic of the era, It even won "Best Independent Single of the Year" honors from Britain's New Musical Express. Formed in 1977, Nervus Rex made their reputation on the New York club circuit. They signed a deal with Mike Chapman's new label "Dreamland" after being put in contact with him by Clem Burke and Jimmy Destri of Blondie fame. Nervus Rex epitomizes the bubblegum side of new wave pioneered by Blondie. The pace is brisk and the touch light on predictable yet pleasing throwaways like "Go Go Girl" and "The Incredible Crawling Eye".
With Dreamland's finances in shambles, Nervus Rex dissolved in 1981. Brighton later formed synth-pop group, The Puppets, and guitarist/singer Lauren Agnelli (who had once been a rock critic under the name Trixie A. Balm) formed the Washington Squares, a neo-Beat folknik trio with Tom Goodkind (whose varied career on the local scene included such '70s bands as U.S. Ape) and Bruce Jay Paskow (the Invaders). Outfitted with uniform berets, conservative suits, black sunglasses and acoustic guitars, the Washington Squares escaped their post-punk backgrounds to shoulder the untendered responsibility of being the nouveau in-crowd's answer to Peter, Paul & Mary. Trouser Press
SongsThere She Goes / Go Go Girl / Spies / Real Life / Start From The Start / The God Sheila / Don't Look / The Incredible Crawling Eye / Nobody Told Me / Venus
Bonus (The Cleverly Named Record Company single)
Don't Look / Love Affair
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If possible, do you have The Bongo's :Drums Along The Hudson"? I used to have a 45 of their "In the Congo" single.
I love ALL the stuff that came out out on Dreamland!
P.P.L. had the Spider LPs but how about Shandi? or some of the other things?
Their other female member, Miriam Linna, drummed for the Cramps for a bit.
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thank you!!!
Can i have the password?
This album has been reissued by Renaissance Records lately and you can pick it up on Amazon.
Check out: http://www.amazon.com/Nervus-Rex/dp/B002QF325W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1286105859&sr=1-1
By the way Angelo compliments to your blog, the best in the late 70s/early 80s Power Pop department!
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