The Go-Go's

[longboard55]

We saw the GoGos a a concert at the Mandalay Bay Pool, remembering better days.

 

[BrianL]

I have a 3-inch CD single of Our Lips are Sealed somewhere. I bought it back in the late 80s when those were available mostly for older songs. I found a photo of it although I'm not sure why the front image is so much smaller.

I always liked the little CD's - I think most people didn't even realize they were a thing and that all CD players could play them. Gamecube games were on those too, well, DVDs (technically not but same storage capacity), but the same size.

 

[bcla]

I always liked the little CD's - I think most people didn't even realize they were a thing and that all CD players could play them. Gamecube games were on those too, well, DVDs (technically not but same storage capacity), but the same size.

The main issue is that it needs either an adapter or a machine with a proper tray with a depression to center the disc in the tray so the clamp mechanism hits the hole. I had an older CD player without that depression. I could either center it myself or use an adapter. Doesn't work in a CD changer either. I bought quite a few of the recordable ones and was using a computer CD-R writer that had a slide out tray where the CD snapped into the mechanism. There were also the business card shaped ones. I guess nobody needs those any more in favor of just giveaway USB flash drives.

 

[BrianL]

The main issue is that it needs either an adapter or a machine with a proper tray with a depression to center the disc in the tray so the clamp mechanism hits the hole. I had an older CD player without that depression. I could either center it myself or use an adapter. Doesn't work in a CD changer either. I bought quite a few of the recordable ones and was using a computer CD-R writer that had a slide out tray where the CD snapped into the mechanism. There were also the business card shaped ones. I guess nobody needs those any more in favor of just giveaway USB flash drives.

Hmm, I thought all CD players had the depression or the little slide-out stabilizers - I guess older ones didn't. I do remember the card-shaped ones. They even sometimes gave those away in cereal boxes.

 

[bcla]

Hmm, I thought all CD players had the depression or the little slide-out stabilizers - I guess older ones didn't. I do remember the card-shaped ones. They even sometimes gave those away in cereal boxes.

Not the earlier ones. They also worked with those clamping ones like on a laptop computer or a portable CD player like this:

Slot-loading mechanisms wouldn't take them. I think there might have been some who found out when one got stuck. I had a CD changer that used a magazine and the magazines only took a 5-inch CDs. It did have a special single CD tray that used the same mechanism, and that had a depression for 3-inch.

 

[BrianL]

Not the earlier ones. They also worked with those clamping ones like on a laptop computer or a portable CD player like this:

Slot-loading mechanisms wouldn't take them. I think there might have been some who found out when one got stuck. I had a CD changer that used a magazine and the magazines only took a 5-inch CDs. It did have a special single CD tray that used the same mechanism, and that had a depression for 3-inch.

Some slot loaders will, but that may be the later ones. The Wii can accept Gamecube discs so the mechanism exists. I always find the history of that stuff fascinating.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

....I watched it also, and was surprised that "We Got the Beat" was portrayed as played/popular/released before "Our Lips Are Sealed" came out.

Yes We got the beat came out first. It came out in 1980 on Stiff Records (sold here in the states as an import) and before the Go Gos signed with I.R.S. who released it here in 1981. It actually did chart in the U.S. as an import. But it was the I.R.S. version that really made it big charting at #10.

The I.R.S version had one of my favorites on it too. Can't stop the World. That's a song I think could have easily been a hit single in its own right.

 

[bcla]

They're back in a Billboard top 10 digital sales chart, although it doesn't look like it's in the Hot 100. Probably from the documentary publicity.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9434483/go-gos-club-zero-makes-chart-debut

 

[kimmar067]

Yes We got the beat came out first. It came out in 1980 on Stiff Records (sold here in the states as an import) and before the Go Gos signed with I.R.S. who released it here in 1981. It actually did chart in the U.S. as an import. But it was the I.R.S. version that really made it big charting at #10.

The I.R.S version had one of my favorites on it too. Can't stop the World. That's a song I think could have easily been a hit single in its own right.

....off-topic, but I'm guessing that you haven't seen my 'onion' comment yet....

 

[backbeat72]

Living in the UK, no Showtime. Got tired of waiting, so I made my own little documentary.

 

[sksjasams]

I loved the GoGos. Saw them at Summerfest in the 80s.
I watched the documentary. It must’ve been during a free preview weekend for Showtime. I enjoyed it, and found it interesting. I didn’t know they had started out as punk.

 

[backbeat72]

I loved the GoGos. Saw them at Summerfest in the 80s.
I watched the documentary. It must’ve been during a free preview weekend for Showtime. I enjoyed it, and found it interesting. I didn’t know they had started out as punk.

I didn't know they had been punk in the 80s. Found out years later. Looking back, it makes sense. At the time, I think I would have found it bizarre.

I saw my first proper punks in England in 1983. They did NOT look like the Go-Go's!

 

[hereyago]

Thanks OP, about to go watch it now.

 

[low-key]

Anytime I here the Go Go,s my mind goes directly to that stupid first video when they all in the water fountain ( now that I think of it, did Friends steal that ideal)

 

[usnuzuloose]

I love the Go Go's . Have not seen the documentary.

 

[backbeat72]

Anytime I here the Go Go,s my mind goes directly to that stupid first video when they all in the water fountain ( now that I think of it, did Friends steal that ideal)

They didn't ask permission, and thought they were going to get arrested.

I have wondered about the Friends thing, too.

 

[backbeat72]

Anytime I here the Go Go,s my mind goes directly to that stupid first video when they all in the water fountain ( now that I think of it, did Friends steal that ideal)

Belinda Carlisle hated doing the video. She thought music videos would never catch on

 

[RedAngie]

Anyone like this version?

Yes, I’ve always liked Fun Boy Three’s version, especially the hair styles of singer Terry Hall and cello player Caroline Lavelle. Awesome 80s hair!!!

 

[scbruno]

It was great....

 

[backbeat72]

Yes, I’ve always liked Fun Boy Three’s version, especially the hair styles of singer Terry Hall and cello player Caroline Lavelle. Awesome 80s hair!!!

Ironically, I don't think it's "fun". It's a good version. Just a bit post-electronica dreary.