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The Cassingle Vault: Queensrÿche, “I Don’t Believe in Love”
Chris Holmes steps into the Cassingle Vault to look at an offering from prog metal stalwarts Queensrÿche – 1988's "I Don't Believe In Love."
Read More »The Cassingle Vault: Duran Duran, “I Don’t Want Your Love”
Duran Duran, The Comeback: Take One The late ’80s were strange and hostile times for the ‘and then there were three’ incarnation of Duran Duran. Yes, their 1986 album Notorious sold like hotcakes, and
Read More »The Cassingle Vault: Debbie Gibson, “Anything Is Possible”
Debbie Gibson – Anything Is Possible (1990) We hear a lot about the sophomore jinx in music, and rightly so; making the jump from hit debut release to Greatest Hits, Volume 1 is a
Read More »The Cassingle Vault: A Tribe Called Quest, “Award Tour”
A Tribe Called Quest – Award Tour (1993) Here’s one I don’t have much to say about, but should still help you get over the hump to your lunch break. Jiminy Christmas, was it
Read More »The Cassingle Vault: Was (Not Was), “Walk the Dinosaur”
Was (Not Was) – Walk the Dinosaur (1989) Boom boom acka-lacka lacka boom, fuckers! Yes, yes, I realize it’s become trendy in certain circles to dismiss (or just remain proudly ignorant of) the weird,
Read More »The Cassingle Vault: Zapp & Roger, “Slow and Easy”
Zapp & Roger – Slow and Easy (1993) We’ve owed Roger Troutman some props since the Chartburn post in which half the panel confessed total ignorance of his work. A Cassingle Vault post is
Read More »The Cassingle Vault: Earth, Wind & Fire, “Sunday Morning”
Earth, Wind & Fire – Sunday Morning (1993) In a classic bit of Cassingle Vault good news/bad news, I give you, ladies and gentlemen, an Earth, Wind & Fire single! (wild applause) …From 1993!
Read More »The Cassingle Vault: Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Peek-A-Boo”
Siouxsie & the Banshees – Peek-A-Boo (1988) Yes, “Peek-A-Boo” (download) turns 20 this year. You are old, old, so very old. I am too, but I have the slight advantage — I guess —
Read More »The Cassingle Vault: Keith Sweat, “I Want to Love You Down”
Keith Sweat – I Want to Love You Down (1992) First of all, no. No, I did not own this when it came out. Not that there’s anything wrong with Keith Sweat, necessarily, but
Read More »The Cassingle Vault: Clive Griffin, “Commitment of the Heart”
Clive Griffin – Commitment of the Heart (1993) Ladies and gentlemen, meet Sony’s Next Big Thing of 1993! A little explanation is in order, I can tell. You’ve never heard of Clive Griffin. (You
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