The Romantics : Tell It to Carrie
In August of 1978 Detroit power poppers The Romantics released "Tell It to Carrie", their second single. The band would soon change into red leather suits with skinny ties and re-record the song for their 1980 self-titled debut, featuring "What I Like About You".
Not quite the punkiest title to a single from Glen Matlock's new band, but by the time of its release the Rich Kids had pretty much broken up. No thanks to the music press who labeled the band a super group. Or to the fact that singer Midge Ure had bought a synthesizer and was determined to use it ( he would in Ultravox). Still, I can hear a blueprint for Manic Street Preachers in this sound, produced by Mick Ronson.
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