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Monday 28 August 2023

Kim Wilde - Another Step - 1986

 



Another Step is the 6th album from Kim Wilde, released in November 1986 on MCA Records. It was produced by Ricky Wilde, Richard James Burgess, Reinhold Heil, Richard Rudolph, Rod Temperton, Bruce Swedien and Kim Wilde.  The album reached No. 73 on the British charts and Peaked at Number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Chart.

Listen to the Full album:



Track Listing:

You Keep Me Hangin' On Hit Him Another Step (Closer To You) The Thrill Of It I've Got So Much Love Schoolgirl Say You Really Want Me She Hasn't Got Time For You Brothers Missing How Do You Want My Love Don't Say Nothing's Changed  



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Wednesday 16 August 2023

The Kids From Fame Live 1983

 



Ticket:



Reviews:









Set List

"When You're Young/Love Is In Control/Fame Medley" - Debbie Allen & The Waters

"Higher Ground" - Debbie Allen, Gene Anthony Ray, Carlo Imperato & The Waters

"Murphy's Blues" -  Lee Curreri & The Waters

"Lay Back and Be Cool" - Gene Anthony Ray, Eartha Robinson & The Waters

"Step Up To The Mike" - The Waters

"Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" Lori Singer on Cello & The Waters

"Shimmy"- Debbie Allen & The Waters

"Friday Night" - Carlo Impetato & The Waters

"Desdemona" - Gene Anthony Ray, Carlo Imperato, Eartha Robinson & The Waters

"Memory"- Debbie Allen & The Waters

"Starmaker" - The Kids from Fame & The  Waters.

 

"Body Language" - Debbie Allen, Gene Anthony Ray  & The Waters

"Sail Away" - Carlo Imperato & The Waters

"Mannequin" - Gene Anthony Ray & The Waters

"Could We Be Magic Like You" - Lee Curreri & The Waters

Ballad Medley:

                        " A Special Place" - Debbie Allen & The Waters

                        "It's Gonna Be A Long Night - Lori Singer & The Waters

                        " I Still Believe In Me" - Eartha Robinson, Debbie Allen & The Waters

                        "The Secret" - Carlo Imperato, Gene Anthony Ray & The Waters

                        "Be My Music" - The Kids From Fame & The Waters

 

"Sing Sing Sing" - Dance Instrumental

"Life Is A Celebration" - The Kids From Fame & The Waters

"We Got the Power" - The Kids From Fame & The Waters

"Fame" - The Waters.                     

Notes:

"Hi Fidelity " was performed by Valerie Landsburg and "Be Your Own Hero" was performed by Erica Gimpel at Some of the concerts.

Also at some shows "It's Raining Men" was performed by Debbie Allen.


Tour Programme Cover:



Watch Performances from when the tour went to Israel