The Bangles – Different Light
(CBS Records 1986 26659)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2 – UK Pressing
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The Bangles are an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. They scored several hit singles as that decade continued. The band’s hits include “Walk Like an Egyptian”, Billboard magazine’s number-one single of 1987, as well as two number-two hits, “Manic Monday” and “Hazy Shade of Winter“, and their 1989 number-one single “Eternal Flame”.
Their classic line-up consisted of Michael Steele on bass and vocals, founding members Susanna Hoffs on vocals and rhythm guitar, Debbi Peterson on drums and vocals, and Vicki Peterson on lead guitar and vocals. The band currently consists of Hoffs, Debbi Peterson and Vicki Peterson, along with their first bassist Annette Zilinskas (since 2018).
Different Light is the second studio album by American pop rock band the Bangles, released in January 1986. The album’s Top 40 sound was a departure from their earlier 1960s-style rock’n’roll sound. It is their best-known album, with five charting singles, including the Billboard top two hits “Manic Monday” and “Walk Like an Egyptian”. It is also the first album in which bassist Michael Steele sings lead vocals on some tracks.
Slant Magazine listed the album at number 78 on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980s”.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Manic Monday” | “Christopher” (Prince) | Hoffs | 3:06 |
| 2. | “In a Different Light” | Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson | V. Peterson | 2:52 |
| 3. | “Walking Down Your Street” | Hoffs, Louis Gutierrez, David Kahne | Hoffs | 3:04 |
| 4. | “Walk Like an Egyptian” | Liam Sternberg | V. Peterson, Steele and Hoffs | 3:24 |
| 5. | “Standing in the Hallway” | Hoffs, Kahne, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson | D. Peterson | 2:56 |
| 6. | “Return Post” | Hoffs, Vicki Peterson | V. Peterson | 4:22 |
| 7. | “If She Knew What She Wants” (cover of Jules Shear, 1985) | Jules Shear | Hoffs | 3:49 |
| 8. | “Let It Go” | Hoffs, D. Peterson, V. Peterson, Michael Steele | Group | 2:32 |
| 9. | “September Gurls” (cover of Big Star, 1974) | Alex Chilton | Steele | 2:45 |
| 10. | “Angels Don’t Fall in Love” | Hoffs, V. Peterson | V. Peterson | 3:23 |
| 11. | “Following” | Steele | Steele | 3:21 |
| 12. | “Not Like You” | Hoffs, Kahne, D. Peterson | D. Peterson | 3:06 |
Personnel
- The Bangles
- Susanna Hoffs – lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Vicki Peterson – lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Michael Steele – lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass
- Debbi Peterson – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Prince – all other instruments on “Manic Monday” (uncredited)
- Brenda Bennett – backing vocals on “Manic Monday” (uncredited)
- Rusty Anderson – additional guitars
- Barbara Chapman – harp, additional guitars
- Mitchell Froom, David Kahne – keyboards
- Carlos Vega – additional drums
- Production
- Produced by David Kahne
- Engineers: Tchad Blake, David Leonard, Peggy McLeonard
- Assistant engineers: Dave Glover, Mike Kloster
- Mixing: David Leonard
- Nancy Donald, Tony Lane – art direction
- Raul Vega – photography
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