The Babys 40th Anniversary Interview with John Waite, Jonathan Cain

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(via In the Studio with Redbeard)

Recalling my first introduction to British band The Babys across four decades is still vivid. Driving home late at night in a 1965 Ford Fairlane with an AM-only radio, a song came on that opened with a melancholy naked piano melody. Then a lush orchestra joined in as a male voice with just a hint of an English accent sang,”Falling in love was the last thing I had on my mind…”. Then a solo trumpet repeated the melody the singer had just sung, but mariachi-like. Then these female backup singers come in prominently on the bridge to this huge hooky chorus. But wait: the lead singer switched places with the girl singers, who then take over belting out the chorus. What??!

Listen here: http://www.inthestudio.net/online-only-interviews/babys-40th-anniversary-john-waitejonathan-cain/

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