Helena Springs - New Love - 1,987

[@AustinApologue]

WHAT??? How did I never hear this until 2023? I lost the memo but glad I found it, because this is total awesomeness.

[@dburnsauthor]

My aunt...love her voice..

[@PassportKingMarineVet]

Can you please share her musical history, what record company she signed with and who was she compared to during her time period of her singing career. Thanks

[@neilblackshaw3486]

@@PassportKingMarineVet In the UK, Helena was signed to the Arista record label. As I recall, she released four singles (I want you/Paper Money/Midnight Lady & Be soft with me tonight). A very talented lady.

[@AustinApologue]

Yeah I'll say ... freakin' amazing voice. I somehow didn't find this until 2023, but know that for these old ears this is musical candy. LOVE it.

[@karengonzalez2670]

I have this on vinyl! If this is your aunt your more than welcome to have it, let me know!

[@mattrobinson1050]

Back in the late 80s I came into possession of a cassette tape of songs my brother had recorded off the radio. This was the opening track but I had no other record of what it was called or who it was by, years passed and the tape got lost and I thought I'd never find it again, then one night a couple of years ago I actually had a dream about the song that made me remember more of it and I was able to find it here! Thanks for the memories, I've since been able to purchase the album which is also excellent by the way :) As a footnote, the second track on the cassette was the urge to merge by Natalie Cole, also worth a listen.

[@iwanttobeboojiboy7932]

PSB brought me here

[@mickeyjohnson5247]

A New Life by PSB

[@rikkot]

Pet Shop Boys sung by a great singer!!

[@alejandroalvarez546]

In fact, this is HER song. The Boys re-recorded it later.

[@cappaculla]

@@alejandroalvarez546 In fact, It's not her song, this is a co-write, her contribution is what became the bridge of the PSB version. She later recorded it herself...

[@markofsaltburn]

I thought a new a lot about the Pet Shop Boys, but I only discovered this today.

[@joannanoel4757]

Ha.. just found out a few mins ago...she has a fabulous voice!

[@luissanchezvalerio500]

que espectacular esto es creación conjunta con los Pet Shop Boys , me voló la cabeza no conocía esta cantante, gracias por subir esta joya

[@ruapraia]

Helena has the most beautiful voice...ever!

[@MsLuckynine]

Thanks Sweetie! xo Helena

[@Busterboogie]

Amazing singer i wish someone would post her montreux festival performance of paper money

[@asmarsh1961]

WOW. Just fabulous voice.

[@ElectroLuvv87]

Amazing. I love both versions

[@joaohenriquenarcisodasilva2898]

Great, beautiful voice.

[@garryarden7200]

Oh that voice so powerful, i love this track .

[@LeeWarne-qi6bk]

Wow! Wonderful 🎉 InDepth Pet Shop Boys podcast brought me here! The one entitled “Collaboration” episode 11 for anyone interested.

[@neilblackshaw3486]

The album is amazing.

[@Gestalt73]

This was released in July 1,987 and 'A new life' a bit later, in August 1,987.

[@upfrontbear74]

Does anyone know if this came out before or after Pet Shops Boys A New Life

[@ramvu275]

According with Wayne Studer, he comments: Co-written with singer Helena Springs-who had also collaborated with Bob Dylan, among others-an early acetate pressing of this track was reportedly titled "New Life, New Love." And Neil once referred to it in a pre-release (1986) interview as "New Love," stating that the song might appear as a solo track for Ms. Springs. As it turns out, she did record her own solo version, although the album on which it appears-a 1987 U.K./German release also titled, like the song itself, New Love-is now an extremely obscure rarity. In fact, the Springs version of the song was released first, two weeks before the PSB rendition first surfaced as the flipside of the "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" single. Retrospectively comparing versions, Neil said of it, "Hers was much more complicated." www.geowayne.com/newDesign/alternative/newlife.htm

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Love it!!

[@upfrontbear74]

Cheers for that, wish the album was out on CD

[@bigcup59]

I have this vinyl LP here. "Black Silk Sotockings" a nice track too...

[@Meehowski]

Epic.......

[@earthchild1973]

I've not heard this for years...But over-shadowed by more exciting songs on the Lp. Can you upload any of those please?

[@15sy]

A new life psb

[@chukanwizu6129]

Her amazing vocals on this ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOcdJyNrt-Wgdk ) brought me here. Never heard of her till today.

[@luizaugusto935]

British Tina Turner.

[@henriquealmeidasoares5747]

I prefer Neil's version! Much better!

[@javierperez6789]

Me too,but this one is a version for play in a party..and PSB version is for fly out of the universe

[@DiegoCoda-n4i]

Con I.A tendrian que mezclarse con la instrumentacion de Pet Shop.quedaria mejor.

[@trollymay]

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