| Bodice Rippers, The / Volume Iii |
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| Album: | Volume Iii | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Bodice Rippers, The | Added: | Nov 2012 | |
| Label: | Self-Release | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2013-02-26 | Pull Date: | 2013-04-28 |
| Week Ending: | Apr 21 | Apr 14 | Apr 7 | Mar 31 | Mar 24 | Mar 10 | Mar 3 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 03, 2022: | The Songsmith Show (rebroadcast from Mar 8, 2013) Hex | 4. | Apr 12, 2013: | The Songsmith Show Hex | |
| 2. | Feb 21, 2015: | Music Casserole Hex | 5. | Apr 05, 2013: | The Songsmith Show Mistress Of Evil | |
| 3. | Apr 20, 2013: | Uncle Steve's Dance Party Sea Of Red | 6. | Mar 29, 2013: | The Songsmith Show Mistress Of Evil |
| Album Review |
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| Be Sharp Reviewed 2013-02-21 | ||
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RETRO CAMPY RHYTHM & BLUES. The Bodice Rippers third EP (the first is in Zookeeper) features sexed-up female lead vocals, a guitar-bass-drums core, and raunchy horns. Think of 40s/50s “rhythm” acts and put Amy Winehouse in front. The lyrical themes (mobsters, gambling, femmes fatale) border on and sometimes cross into novelty. No FCC issues. 1 * Mid-tempo. A bluesy crawl across the bar led by baritone sax & piano. The singer sings her lungs out and gambles with love. (3:33) 2 * Mid-fast cha-cha beat. Lots of brass (bari sax, trombone, trumpet) gives this one a “hot” old-timey sound. Add brokenhearted lyrics. (3:51) 3 A mid-tempo tango. Complex story of a Mata Hari-like character’s involvement in espionage, coups-d’état, and sexual exploits. Over-the-top sinister singing. May appeal to folks who like kooky and offbeat. (4:22) 4 Mid-tempo waltz time with an “oom-pah-pah” sound. Loud, noisy & busy. Very silly. There’s a calliope in the bridge. Sort of a mess. (2:41) 5 * Mid-tempo. Powerful, vampy singing. Think of Peggy Lee doing “Fever” but turn it way up. Lots of baritone & tenor saxes, a strong drumbeat, and a kazoo. (4:34) | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Liar's Dice | 3. | Mistress Of Evil | |||
| 2. | Sea Of Red | 4. | Falling Apart At The Seams | |||
| 5. | Hex | |||||