Singer Was CRUSHED When MOVIE ACCIDENTALLY SPED UP His Vocal…Made it a Classic! | Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick for the BEST VOCAL performance of a song from the 80s and 90s?

[@catherine6653]

Broken Glass, Annie Lennox

[@floydshambles]

Uninvited by Alanis

[@peterd.9978]

Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You (80s) Steelheart - She's Gone (90s)

[@JeffTaggart-p6o]

I would say The Killing Moon by Echo & The Bunnymen, but I’ve always found “Silver” from the same album to be even better than it

[@allengray5748]

Hmmm SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE by Priest and TAKE HOLD OF THE FLAME 🔥 by Queensryche ☮️

[@paulendicott9151]

I must be getting old. I had forgotten their songs completely. I remembered them the moment I heard each one. That's why I listen each day. You are like a memory drug... great show.

[@Whisper_292]

Ooh, great way to put it!

[@dougpool4730]

​@@Whisper_292Agreed 👍

Yep, I agree. Completely forgot about those songs and the band. Thankfully we have the Professor to remind us all what was good at a point in time.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

You might not know the title, but you know the SONG - and that’s all that matters.

[@19mychaellee71]

Use it or lose it, eh?

[@suemiller2522]

You nailed it, Adam. A huge part of my issue with today's music is not hearing those little imperfections that actually make songs have depth and feeling. I cannot STAND autotune. Give me real singers and musicians, please, 'mistakes' and all.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@poetsdreamsatc]

@@suemiller2522 I agree Sue! When they start to Autotune Kurt Cobain it’s going to sound horrible!! Especially on the song “Something in the Way”. Have you heard the new Queen autotuned Freddie Mercury? It sounds awful. Won’t be buying that boxset. I like the little imperfections the squeaky chair at the end of A Day in the Life. GREAT comment by the way. 😊

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

For sure. A song doesn’t have to be perfect to really stand out.

[@billkeithchannel]

As Fil from Wings of Pegasus would say "That is note is right on the line, every time so that is not normal and is actually impossible. They may not be miming but they are certainly using autotune."

[@bryanmcdonald7178]

Go West definitely is a good band forgotten in time. My favorite song from them is We Close Our Eyes. Everytime I hear it I just have to sing along to the radio. Great song. Thanks for the Go West spotlight.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So good!

[@jamescaron6465]

Yeah, that song brings back. A lot of memories for me too all of them good.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s a really underrated song.

[@dantierney5563]

That song has a songwriter’s dream of a hook, and like you said it just bounces along, the pain-tinged vocal pulls you in, and just like that you are emotionally invested to the hilt, to the very end. Great stuff.

[@michaelhorning6014]

We Close Our Eyes is my favorite song of theirs also. Great.

[@nomirusso20]

I met Go West at a meet-n-greet when they first came out. They were so nice. And also saw them in concert in L.A. in a small venue - such a great show. Always loved the tone of his voice.

[@Whisper_292]

I loved King of Wishful Thinking, but I haven't thought of it in years. Thanks for bringing it back to me!

[@ProfessorofRock]

You bet!

[@guntherdawg]

Likewise, love me some 1980s nostaglia!

[@michaelgawel5823]

My local Publix supermarket here in Orlando plays it all the time! Makes for the perfect earworm after shopping! Can't get it out of my head for days! Great song!

[@billkeithchannel]

@@ProfessorofRock If I am recalling correctly you also covered *Terrence Trent Darby* - _Wishing Well_

[@robotorch]

I've never heard of Go West before. Isn't it weird how some songs become iconic and no one knows the name(s) of the artists? Professor fills in the holes of my musical knowledge!

[@kpowers]

"We Close Our Eyes" was the first song I heard from Go West, great track

[@dhpbear2]

I remember "We Close Our Eyes" from 1985. That video was amazing. Stop-motion animation using wooden dolls!

[@CardSharkGermany]

You do such a great job guiding me down the memory lane. The fun part: I am born 68, German, and until today I enjoy the music but ignore the lyrics completely. Most likely because of two things: I played clarinet and saxophone myself (where singing is impossible) and as a German I did not pay attention to any english lyrics or the meaning behind it. And now you are opening my eyes (or ears), presenting my favorite songs again, but this time with consciousness (as my english improved in my past 30 years due to my business and travels). THANK YOU!

[@TerrickTerran]

Amazing how sometimes the "mistakes" can turn a good song into a great one.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So true!

[@josephalexander5161]

Always liked this song but never thought about it beyond just singing along to it. Just proves once again that every song has a story and the Professor is the King of discovering and sharing them. Thanks

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

I know this band without watching video. They have some of my favorite songs in the 80's. Peter Cox smokey smooth. Amazing voice.

[@malcommarcone2559]

A big thank you for letting me rediscover this amazing song Adam...what a talented and down to Earth band they were!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Amen! So good!

[@jamesleenelson]

I really love your interviewing techniques, Adam, and how you listen to and bring out from the artists their memories of how things happened. You are so prepared and understand the material so thoroughly and have an enthusiasm that really is infectious.

[@gravics]

"Call Me" is an incredible song. The bass line is a master class. The song is one of my all time favorites.

[@slapatronik]

Mine too.

[@johnfinnerty252]

These guys are my all time favorite band!!!

[@jamesburland]

Ah, Go West. Just one of the best bands of the 80s and 90s. Peter’s vocals are top 10 for me. Energetic, powerful and passionate.

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

Agreed.

[@endcensorship874]

What a great guy, he really appreciates someone fan-boying for him, and it's genuine and so heartfelt. You can tell he's really proud of his song, and that others like it as well.

[@ProfessorofRock]

He was great!

[@tsl7881]

I think Adam gets some artists enthused about their craft again and puts a twinkle in their eye.

[@endcensorship874]

@@tsl7881 And I think that's the mark of a good interviewer.

[@josephmacisaac3346]

I met Peter Cox at a UK music festival 15 years ago. Had a great one on one conversation for about 45 minutes with him. Humble and appreciates the fans.

[@WatchtowerHunter]

I carried the hook to We Close Our Eyes in my head for 30 years without being able to remember where I heard it. Finally I was listening to the 80’s station on Sirius XM and was able to at last put the group together with this song. Love this group.

[@gaetanoflorio6277]

I had the pleasure of seeing Go West at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney 7 years ago, and they sounded just as they did when they first released "We close our eyes" almost 40yrs ago. What great memories. Thank you, Adam, for reliving my teen years.

[@melissaculpepper7663]

I long for the rawness and pure emotion of the music from the 80’s and earlier!

[@Jims_Camera_at_dawn]

Great songs that don't stay at the forefront of one's thoughts but never forgotten. ☕️☕️🎶🎵🎶

[@curtpiar3500]

I LOVE Go West! My band was in the studio in 1985 when the engineer brought in their first album and said "You guys gotta hear this!" and we were blown away as soon as We Close Our Eyes started playing! I got to see them at The Palace in Hollywood (right across the street from the Capitol Records building). Alan Murhpy, MAN what a guitar player! Pino Palladino on bass... phew! Killer!! One of my all time favorite '80's bands and yes, Peter Cox is an amazing vocalist! Man, I feel so old now.....

[@jeromelansang2168]

Call me was my definitive 80s song as my family and I migrated to another country and was looking for a lot of my childhood friends. I’m such a big fan and still play their songs all the time (call me, we close our eyes, and king of wishful thinking). Now, my kids, who are in their mid 20s are big fans also. I would really love to see them live.

[@tweetscotchy1093]

I loved We Close Our Eyes!

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

1M subscribers 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations, you’ve earned it 🥇

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@jaytrace1006]

Professor! Go West is one of my favorites! I really appreciate this episode…

[@badgerpa9]

Great interview, he kept giving everyone else credit and you kept telling him he did a great job and he seemed like no one had told him that before. I wish he had a lot more hits to his name, seems like such a nice guy. I remember the movie, I won 4 tickets from a radio station for identifying 4 songs in a short clip.

[@_NoDrinkTheBleach]

I remember seeing a video a few years back where Peter was talking about how grateful he was to have a song like King of Wishful thinking. Something that still resonated with an audience anytime they play live. So often you see bands completely jaded about playing their hit tunes, it was refreshing to see someone be proud of their work.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That’s right!

[@staceypop4BTS]

I was just amazed at how they made a bop out of heartbreak.

[@l1zrdking]

Ive been near obsessively listening to this for the past couple months. It popped into my head, out of the blue.

[@georgebrown4626]

As I've aged I've become more open to different genres. When I was a teenager I'm ashamed to admit, I dismissed songs like this. Now I'm of the mind that a great song is a great song no matter the genre. I was 8 years old when this song hit the charts and remember it playing in my Mom's hair salon, and in the car on road trips. Then about 6 years ago, I went through a horrible, and sudden breakup. This song really helped to ease the pain of it and little by little, helped generate the sense of optimism I desperately needed. As a singer/songwriter myself, I really appreciate the brillance of the melody, lyrics and vocal performance! Thanks for having him on! It seemed to me that he was really grateful for the praise you gave him. I might be reading too much into it, but it felt to me like he felt validated after years of not getting the acclaim he deserves. Either way, what a great song! Think of how many broken hearts this song has helped heal over the years. Wow. Truly inspiring !

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing.

[@georgebrown4626]

@@ProfessorofRock Hey, I'm curious if you've ever heard of The Mother Hips? They're basically the best underground rock band ever. Signed with American Records in 1991, released three albums on that label and were dropped. They kept going and have released some of the best rock music of the last 30 years. Really top notch songwriting, harmonizing, and playing. They've managed to make a good living and have thousands of fans all over the country, but most people haven't heard of them. Anyway, I thought you should know. They're truly Almost Famous.

[@fivestring65ify]

Such a great band. I still listen to them. So much energy and good vibes.

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

Loved this song back in the day. So good to see this interview and see how humble the singer is.

[@tas22222]

Excellent :) they came and went SO quickly I loved we close our eyes. So it was great to hear about them and interview :)

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cool!

[@showard64]

Absolutely one of the best songs of the decade. It's got that Huey Lewis feel good thing.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It even sounds like Huey too!

[@Rob_Kates]

I could see Huey doing it, or Phil Collins.

[@OttoByOgraffey]

61 year old rock and roll man here. AC/DC , Van Halen, Scorpions, and I absolutely love this song!

[@cherylreichardt]

Go West is a fantastic band! Peter has such a rich, terribly attractive sounding voice! He and Richard definitely made a string of great songs! Don't Look Down was one of my favorites!

[@shiroibasketshoes]

Mine, too, also We Close Our Eyes and Call Me!

[@RBS_]

....'terribly attractive'.....even though I'm a Guy, that IS the way to describe his Voice.......but, not to me BUDDIES, though! ....ha-HAAA!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Good call Cheryl!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Both great!

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@RBS_ Love it!

[@czluver4338]

I love We Close Our Eyes.

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

Me too.

[@lieslwindjulie3230]

Great song, great band! Thank you, Professor 🌹

[@rogerdeahl9629]

Happy Hump Day everybody! Hope everyone is enjoying this great day. King Of Wishful Thinking is still a fave of mine today. Great song for the Pretty Woman soundtrack. Go West is so underrated. Thanks Professor. Just wanted to give a shout-out to you for the Kansas episode a few weeks ago. I have seen it before, but still love it. ❤️

[@FredGroenke55]

Hey Roger. Have a great day.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Hell Roger!

[@chrisbertsch254]

No humping here

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

Happy Halloween bwaahaha!!!! ​@@ProfessorofRock

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Beautiful sunny day today.

[@PeggyS_7609]

I love this act! Was to see them live back then, and for some reason, they were replaced as the opening act. His voice is amazing! ❤❤❤ Loving the wooden puppet behind him! (First video)

[@michaelrue1400]

As a king of wishful thinking and a daydream believer myself, I could always relate to songs of that nature.

[@bartbluemusic]

I loved their song, "King of Wishful Thinking" featured in Pretty Woman. It really helped to set a good mood heading into that film.

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's what the video is about!

[@bartbluemusic]

@@ProfessorofRock - yes, enjoyed the interview!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It really did.

[@coachgregc]

"What You Won't Do For Love" by Bobby Caldwell is an amazing song in every way, and I thought GW's version was EXCELLENT! Smooth as silk...thanks for shining the light on GW for a moment, Prof! Great memories! ❤

[@deanlaterza9675]

We close our eyes is their best song, couldn't believe it just hovered on the edge of our top 40

[@ProfessorofRock]

Right?

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I know, it’s crazy!

[@jwmiller9267]

...still one of my favorite songs...you just want to sing along with it...about a human experience anyone can relate to...

[@jonserkspawn7776]

I love those European music festivals This song brings me back to being a 25 yr old newlywed, packing up and moving to a new city and State. Great Summer

[@Tirebay2]

The first time I heard Go west was when they did a cover version of " what you won't do for love' in 1992. I imediately went out and bought the Indian Summer CD, it was the only music I wanted to hear for about 10 days straight. Great band.

[@jgarrison1309]

The song was all over the radio in 1990, when I was in the last semester of college. I was the King of Wishful Thinking as I finished up my summer internship and I started to look for work at my first television station. I was looking for my first big break so I could start my career. There was a lot of wishful thinking going on in my life at the time!!!

[@Rob_Kates]

We all associate different songs with specific periods of our lives. I work in TV as well, and got my first job in 1990.

[@christineml1476]

"King of Wishful Thinking" is such a great song. And Go West was a great band, I was surprised they weren't around longer, love the music they gave us.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agreed. Great voice!

[@littlecatfeet9064]

So right about the Motown sound with this band. I love soul, including blue-eyed soul. King of Wishful Thinking is a great song with sophisticated lyrics but I found Faithful plain exhilarating. That song whooshed me through a sad breakup with someone not faithful at all. It wouldn’t let me wallow. Great interview!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Right?

[@tinahs8269]

Loved Go West...along with the hits you mentioned...Go West's cover of Bobby Caldwell's "What you won't do..(for love)" is one of my favorite recordings.

[@roryfellows2910]

Adam, sometimes I have a song that I can’t get out of my head and THEN you do an episode on that song. This must be what the life in the twilight zone is like.

[@rogertemple7193]

I actually watched and listened to the video of King of Wishful Thinking on KZbin a couple of weeks ago and remembered originally seeing it on MTV back in the 80's it was a really catchy song and I've heard a few of their other songs but KOWT was their signature hit song though and once again thanks for the Rock Roll memories of music of many genres thank you Prof. 🎶🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🎶

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@jillwklausen]

I loved Go West and always wondered what happened to them. Cox has such a unique and recognizable voice."We Close Our Eyes," "Call Me," just fantastic. Great interview. You know who else had an underappreciated voice? DAVID CASSIDY. When are you going to cover him, Adam? 🙏🏼

[@ProfessorofRock]

I'll add it to the list! What song?

[@jillwklausen]

@ProfessorofRock THANK YOU! How about, the Rascals' cover, "How Can I Be Sure," which was his first number one single in the UK. This one really shows off his beautiful voice. Or "I Think I Love You," his first number one single in the US and the number one selling record of 1971. "I Am a Clown," that went to number three in the UK. Then there's "Cherish" that reached number nine in the US, number one on the AC, number 3 in Canada, and number one in Australia. The man sold out back-to-back concerts at Wembley Stadium, something even the Rolling Stones couldn't do. And his fan club was bigger than that of the Beatles! Danny Bonaduce has some great stories to tell, so it could be cool to interview him for this episode. Can't wait to see what you cover. Thanks, Adam!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

His cover of Cherish? Blah.

[@jillwklausen]

Hi, @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 ! Definitely not my favorite, but it's one that charted, so I threw it in the mix. Hey, at least Adam's finally going to put David on the list! What would be your choice for Adam to cover?

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@ he already did Zebra so that’s a plus. I would like him to do the Go-Gos if he hasn’t already.

[@thomasinajones6684]

I see anything Go West related and I'm all in! My fellas are absolutely phenomenal!

[@jenniferdnoseworthy2348]

King of Wishful Thinking has been on my playlist for many years 😁

[@jasonmoquin]

You did it AGAIN, Adam!! I literally have the GO WEST LP hanging in a frame on my wall. The one with the snow-looking effect in the foreground that you showed near the end of the video. I loved that entire album. And I think you forgot "Call Me", one of the best from that album, that placed on the charts....mid-50's in America, I think. It's too bad that it didn't get more airplay, because that was a good one!

Loved that song back in the day. But completely forgot about this band and their music and that it was even in that movie, which I've never seen. Thanks for the reminders from our past.

[@ProfessorofRock]

You bet!

[@rolsson5464]

Been a fan of Go West since their debut album, recalling seeing the videos from it airing on Super Channel repeatedly. "Call Me" was THE hit for me both musically and visually. Loved the follow-up album "Dancing on the Couch" which, while a musical departure from their debut, really hit a chord with me and is still one of my all-time favourites. I wish we could get more new releases from them but I am thankful for the ones we've gotten so far plus Peter's solo albums as well. Thank you to Richard and Peter for the great music you have given us and I wish you all the best for the years to come.

[@Rob_Kates]

I love that song, "The King of Wishful Thinking." It's so catchy. 😊

[@TonyLeadholm]

King of Wishful Thinking and Faithful were such infectious pop gems. Still love both tracks!

[@LeeLee-sk2wf]

I know most people love there most well known songs but my faves are Don’t Look Down and Faithful. Saw them live and they were great.

[@azy63]

I've been a fan since "We Close Our Eyes."🤠

[@RTS907]

I Absolutely Loved this song! The beat, lyrics and voices are awesome. I had a revival with when Jimmy Fallen and Mark Rufalo did a scene for scene remake of it.

[@catmom11]

Love Peter Cox! I have 5 songs I love from Go West! Truly a great duo

[@BigJohnAUonline]

My favourite song from Go West is actually ‘Call Me’ then ‘King of Wishful Thinking’, when I first heard Go West I had just started high school and ‘We Close our Eyes’ came on the radio and I have loved there music since.

[@madds6678]

Just like Imagination another forgotten band of the 80’s who had some great hits, Lee John had a great voice would love to see you interview him, I met him once very briefly at a Diana Ross concert at Wembley arena, really nice guy.

[@heyitsandrewcraft]

"Call Me" was my favorite Go West song.

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

Dancing on the couch underated. Part of the musical lexicon of my youth.

[@JustinSevenTwo]

It's right there in that shift of sound that happened in the later half of the 80s. Thinking also Style Council, Level 42, Pet Shop Boys, Dan Hartman, Peter Gabriel's stuff at the time, etc. definitely a far cry from much of the early '80s new wave

[@dimebagdave77]

An earworm of its time indeed, one i fondly remember, i had no idea it had been manipulated, many thanks Professor!✌️🤘 👻 👀

[@jdw242b]

I never forgot them; wore out the cassettes, then bought the CDs; Go West was helpful for courting... ;)

[@sonnycarrasco976]

A just arrived in the States to join the Navy. During my boot leave, I can’t forget a bus in LA covered by the Pretty Woman movie ad in December. I always like Go West

[@heymrbassman]

Thank Adam and Peter for calling it a film and not movie. Yes I am old school and I still go to the pictures to watch a film.

[@BWTech-888]

Totally agree, Prof! Cox is indeed one of the more underrated voices of the 80s and early 90s. Likewise “Go West” as a band. “Indian Summer” is a fantastic album that’s funky and soulful, spawning hits like “Faithful”, a fab cover of Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do For Love” and “King of Wishful Thinking”. Gotta check out “Forget That Girl” too.

[@sandyshirley5079]

Yes, this does remind me of the “feeling” you get from Smokey Robinson’s Tears of a Clown. Upbeat rhythm but pathos in the lyrics. This song has depth. (King of Wishful Thinking).

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great insight!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Or “Baby Love”

[@marktait2371]

of course the english beat with the late great saxa was on local radio recently

[@mediamaven2009]

@@ProfessorofRock @sandyshirley5079 Let's see if YT will let me post Peter's interpretation of 'Tears'; if you don't see the link, search Peter Cox 'Tears of a Clown' and have a look at his audition on 'Reborn In The USA' (and while you're at it, his other performances there -- especially 'Heard It Through the Grapevine', 'House of the Rising Sun', 'Always On My Mind', and 'Don't Know Why'), and a listen to 'Tears' from his 'Motor City Music' album. You're welcome :)

[@teschvalleyrailroad]

I loved this song and this band back in the day. I may be mistaken, but I've listened to "90's on 9" on Siriux/XM and can honestly say I don't remember hearing this great song. Thanks for pulling it out of my musical memory banks!

[@ProfessorofRock]

You got it!

[@ShipperChick]

Whoa, Adam! You can sing!! 😮 you need to sing more often!!! ❤❤❤

[@ckSport3000]

Watching in the Philippines.. love this channel. (Back in Texas soon)

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool! What are you doing down there?

[@iwanttheoneicanthave11578]

Hey, I'm from the Philippines!

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@iwanttheoneicanthave11578 Very cool!

[@iwanttheoneicanthave11578]

@@ProfessorofRock Mabuhay POR! Been a subscriber for quite some time now. Really dig your informative videos on artists specially the new wave ones. Learning a lot. Maraming salamat po!

[@garydignam5414]

They also had a hit with the cover of "What you won't do for love' that takes me back.

[@positivelybobby]

Maybe THE most underrated vocalist ever. Just amazing. STILL!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agreed!

[@positivelybobby]

@@ProfessorofRockI’ve been a studio vocalist (and toured) for over 30 years. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed anyone more or been as marveled by a voice. Bought their first album in 1984 (age 15) and haven’t stopped listening to all their albums. Peter is a legend. (BTW, their best ever song is ‘The King Is Dead’ from ‘Dancing on the Couch’ Thanks SO MUCH for this interview, Adam!

[@josephmacisaac3346]

"Call Me" followed "We Close Our Eyes" - 1985 was a great year for music. Go West performed "Eye to Eye" on Soul Train that same year.

[@geoffstrickler]

It really is a great song, and a perfect song for the movie.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agreed!

[@90LPPlayer]

I remembering hearing this song and thinking the hook and lyrics were clever as hell and just a brilliantly crafted song.

[@ProfessorofRock]

You are so right!

[@90LPPlayer]

@ thanks for posting truly awesome content. As a musician, I absolutely love the back stories on how songs came to be.

[@johndoiron9615]

At the time I didn't know this song, but I definitely loved it afterward. I only watched the movie once, with the girl I had already broken up with after being engaged to her for a year and a half, and "It Must Have Been Love" hit me a lot harder.

[@MultiMeg101]

Brilliant song 👌

[@maxpower6576]

Back in the day, I was in the record store, wondering whether to buy Go West or A-Ha, and chose Go West. No regrets, and love Ah-Ha :) King of...was years later! Their remix album bangs and crashes was also great!

[@dillsplace]

Faithful and Wishful Thinking sound like the same song with different lyrics. Love them both, but very similar!

[@angellouisesings]

I remember my mom working for EMI America when this soundtrack came out. We were already fans of Go West at the time. You didn't mention their other hits, "Call Me" and "What You Won't Do for Love." Those definitely got some airplay in the US.

[@harpodjangorose9696]

We Gen-Xers got a relationship with music that no one will ever have again. I knew I could land in Berkeley the next week. There were two albums I needed. A few more if I had enough money left over. I knew of three tracks on this album that would make it worth the cost, so Bobby drove and Steve supplied half a reefer for the parking lot. We got a Blondies pizza and walked around the campus for a bit. A pretty creole girl got a hit off our joint and laughed about something Steve did. Millennials have no reason to remember randomly hitting “like” on a KZbin song. There’s no adventure related to anything they listen to. But, yeah, I got a connection to this album. It was work. It was worth it.

[@mistermom310]

Great movie and soundtrack

[@4KPieEater]

I'd put money on it being the same drummer on Faithful. And this is the best vocal from the 80's. He has some voice.

[@injuhneer]

I picked up a cassette at Epi's (record store) in Toijala, Finland. Titled Bangs and Crashes. It was a selection of EP remixes of their pre-King... work. We Close Our Eyes. Don't Look Down. Eye to Eye. Call Me. Excellent stuff and like Peter's vocals. Thanks Prof.

[@neurometrik]

Go West and Living in a Box were around more or less the same time. I loved both bands.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome bands!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Living in a Box. One of the best bands whose signature song is the same title as the band name.

[@mediamaven2009]

​@@ProfessorofRock Kudos on a fantastic interview -- you really do your homework & notice all the nuances of these artists' talents, and great to see they appreciate it, too! Have you heard Peter's 'Tender Heart' (perhaps the most criminally-overlooked 'should-have-been-a-hit' ever!), 'The One That Got Away', and 'They Whisper To Me' (I'd love to hear your analysis of those lyrics!)? And don't miss 'Let Love Come' -- one of Go West's best 'newer' songs from the past decade. You reacted above to the mention of 'Living In A Box'; we seem to share several favourite artists/songs in-common (Go West, Level 42, Gary Clark (Danny Wilson), Ephraim Lewis) -- so I'm wondering if you might also be as big a Richard Darbyshire fan as I am? I'm hoping you might please get in touch with Marcus Vere (you can see several recent interviews he's done here on YT), and I thought you may be able to get Marcus to convince Richard to join him in an interview to celebrate their musical legacy? I'd love to know what they were smoking when they recorded the weirdly hilarious 'Get On The Dog Doza' & 'Dance The Mayonnaise' (Parts I & II); and learn the stories ONLY YOU could get them to reveal about songs like 'So The Story Goes', 'Love Is The Art', and 'Better To Have Lost' (a track planned for their never-released third album). Perhaps you could ask Mr. Darbyshire if he'll tell us who 'Brenton Colbert' is, and why was a pop gem like 'Take The Clouds Away' kept hidden from us? Also, I always wondered if a cover of Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me' might've given Richard the major solo hit he deserved -- perhaps it still could? Lastly, I'd love to see you interview Rick Astley (he's become quite 'The Legend' in recent years); Tracey & Ben of 'Everything But The Girl' (they reunited & released an album in '23); and Chris Rea, whose health has been declining (but he's still doing interviews recently). I know there's a story behind 'Fool If You Think It's Over', and I'd love to hear you ask about the hauntingly exquisite 'The Mention Of Your Name'. Thanks for reading, Adam!

[@AUGUSTALLEN28]

Peter Cox is one of the best soul/pop singers from the UK, ever,. I remember when Go West were on Soul Train. You don't get on that show unless you have it.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agreed!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Yup. And they really had something special in them.

[@maxaroni2004]

Martin Page's "In The House Of Stone And Light" was one of my favorite '90's songs (as was Go West's "Faithful").

[@georgemathie8123]

Go west was like a lot of late 80s and early 90s bands who started in the second half of the 80s with some small success gain a following a few years later release their big hit and then gently fade into obscurity the way I see it is you release one song that moves and touches people one hit wonder or not you made a song that has made a positive impact on people and a song that is timeless that's an awesome legacy to have