DEACON BLUE : FOUR BACHARACH & DAVID SONGS [CBS - ESP 1990] 12'

(CBS)  1990  made in Spain

cat. num. 656169 6

#new wave  #synth pop  #pop 

Taking their name from a Steely Dan song, Deacon Blue were one of the best unknown bands in Scotland. Formed in 1985, the group performed its first concert as the opening act for the Waterboys' premier show in England. With the vocals of singer/songwriter Ricky Ross backed by jazz and soul-inspired melodies, Deacon Blue recorded several British hits in the late '80s, notably 1988's "Real Gone Kid," which entered the U.K. top ten. Their success, however, failed to carry over to American audiences. Frustrated by the inability to secure international popularity, the group disbanded in the summer of 1994.