Not unlike the Another Carnival post from a couple nights ago, here's more Wisconsinite rock o' the '80s spiffyness for ya'll. Those XCleavers were from the Milwaukee side of the tracks, and from what I've been able to gather they didn't make huge inroads elsewhere, save for some airplay in the Midwest. This foursome were hardly hipster snobs, opting for risqué AOR rock with some occasional reggae flavorings. Their self-titled bow from 1982 isn't terribly remarkable, but still a fun listen, a la what the Greg Kihn Band was peddling at the time. The band's 1984 follow-up, The Waiting Game was an overall improvement, boasting considerable new wave definition, even better songwriting, not to mention stronger hooks. I'm not sure if they had any videos to their credit, but given their wily sense of humor, the XCleavers would have slotted in perfectly on the then-burgeoning MTV in the Reagan era. There's two full albums (and then some) for you to feast on below, so have at it.s/t (1982)
01. Smooth, Wild & Dirty
02. Butt I Will
03. 18 (Unprotected)
04. Suzie La Bruzie
05. Facts of Life
06. Nocturn Dub
07. White Reggae
08. Trying To Have Fun
09. Skip A Beat
10. Klubb Talk
11. No Brain Needed
12. Mondo Commando
13. What's In Style
14. Reprise
The Waiting Game (1984)
15. In God We Trust
16. Right Right Girl
17. Nobody But You
18. The Waiting Game
19. Some One In My Dreams
20. Duplicator
21. Silence The Critics
22. Quicksand
23. Riot
24. Take A Hint
25. People
bonus
26. Little Drummer Boy
27. Nice Legs
28. Confusion (Do The)
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3 comments:
What a welcome post. I've actually been looking for this group since their release. Never saw a sign till now. I used to hear them on college radio. Many thanks.
Glad I could help! I only learned of them fairly recently.
Always wondered what the story was with these albums getting a reissue on the One Way label.
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