Forgotten Songs of the ‘80s: Single Bullet Theory
Forgotten Songs of the ‘80s: Single Bullet Theory
One of the coolest bands to ever come out of Virginia, Single Bullet Theory formed in Richmond, not Norfolk as has been stated in several books. But over the last few years, a small cult following has been building because of the music and in particular, 1982’s “Keep It Tight.”
The song is bouncy as hell and though typical of new wave around that time, still sounds great today. That’s a testament to the production and the power of the music, with the band sounding incredibly strong but relaxed. The vocals of Michael Garrett carry the song to its highest point and never drops. The keyboards sound like the organist at a baseball game but help the song to remain bouncy and upbeat.
The song never got the full push it totally deserved and only peaked in the seventies on the national singles chart but over the years, the song’s reputation has grown considerably. Upon hearing the song for the first time, people are usually considerably surprised but then notice how catchy the song is and begin wondering more about the band. That’s the general reaction and that’s a good one because even all these years later, the song is still as memorable as when first heard in 1982. Long Live SBT!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6GlwoUR1e8
One of the coolest bands to ever come out of Virginia, Single Bullet Theory formed in Richmond, not Norfolk as has been stated in several books. But over the last few years, a small cult following has been building because of the music and in particular, 1982’s “Keep It Tight.”
The song is bouncy as hell and though typical of new wave around that time, still sounds great today. That’s a testament to the production and the power of the music, with the band sounding incredibly strong but relaxed. The vocals of Michael Garrett carry the song to its highest point and never drops. The keyboards sound like the organist at a baseball game but help the song to remain bouncy and upbeat.
The song never got the full push it totally deserved and only peaked in the seventies on the national singles chart but over the years, the song’s reputation has grown considerably. Upon hearing the song for the first time, people are usually considerably surprised but then notice how catchy the song is and begin wondering more about the band. That’s the general reaction and that’s a good one because even all these years later, the song is still as memorable as when first heard in 1982. Long Live SBT!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6GlwoUR1e8
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