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Subject: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: whistledog on 03/28/13 at 12:07 am
Modern Talking were a Europop duo from Germany comprised of Thomas Anders (Voice) and Dieter Bohlen (Keyboards). From 1984-1987, they scored several hits throughout Europe before parting ways. Upon re-formation in 1998, they scored another run of European hits until 2003 when they parted ways again.
Through all this success, they failed to reach America, but did manage a few hits in the UK and became a one hit wonder in Canada.
Between their breakup period of 1988-1997, Anders went solo to modest success, and Bohlen formed a new group called Blue System and almost equalled the success of Modern Talking in their native Germany.
Brother Louie was their greatest success ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp2qcCrdBLA
They had many good singles, but I will also give a nod to an album only track from 1987 titled It's Christmas. I listen to this one regularly every December (and sometimes when it's not even Christmas time) ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQw78i4tY1I
(for further viewing, visit YouTube)
The Modern Talking Hits (based on German, UK and Canadian chart peaks) ...
1984 - You're My Heart, You're My Soul
1984 - You Can Win If You Want
1985 - Cheri Cheri Lady
1986 - Brother Louie
1986 - Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. For Love)
1986 - Geronimo's Cadillac
1986 - Give Me Peace on Earth
1987 - Jet Airliner
1987 - In 100 Years
1998 - You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98
1998 - Brother Louie '98
1999 - You Are Not Alone
1999 - Sexy Sexy Lover
2000 - China in Her Eyes
2000 - Don't Take Away My Heart
2001 - Win the Race
2001 - Last Exit to Brooklyn
2002 - Ready For the Victory
2002 - Juliet
2003 - TV Makes the Superstar
Subject: Re: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: whistledog on 03/28/13 at 12:14 am
Brother Louie is from their 3rd album titled Ready For Romance. Though it did reach that peak of #34 in Canada, if you asked the average Canadian if they know of this group, you'd probably get a blank stare.
The album never charted in Canada, and though I've seen it in many used record shops, I've never ever found one that was distributed in Canada. It's always import copies that I find
http://tirydou.free.fr/MT/modern_talking_-_ready_for_romance_abis.jpg
Subject: Re: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: Howard on 03/28/13 at 7:10 pm
I've heard of Modern Talking and Brother Louie is a good song.
Subject: Re: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: whistledog on 03/28/13 at 7:50 pm
I've heard of Modern Talking and Brother Louie is a good song.
They are one of those groups that got so much notice for not being popular in America, that people went out to proactively listen
Subject: Re: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: Howard on 03/29/13 at 6:48 am
But wasn't "Brother Louie" from the group Stories? ???
Subject: Re: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: whistledog on 03/29/13 at 10:13 am
But wasn't "Brother Louie" from the group Stories? ???
Different song
Subject: Re: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: Paul on 03/29/13 at 11:51 am
'Brother Louie' was played incessantly across Europe over the summer of 1986...I was holidaying in Corfu at the time and remember the thing following me around like a bad smell...
A few weeks later, when everyone had returned home, what do you think entered our charts? ::)
I guess there must have been a few people wanting to rekindle memories of their hols...
Subject: Re: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: Inlandsvägen1986 on 03/29/13 at 12:35 pm
Everybody was listening to Modern Talking in Germany, but nobody wanted to admit it ;D
They actually had some great songs, but unfortunately (?) all sound a bit similar since they seem to be based on the same synths.
Subject: Re: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: Howard on 03/29/13 at 1:14 pm
Different song
Yep, you're right.
Subject: Re: Uncharted in America: Modern Talking
Written By: warped on 03/29/13 at 1:33 pm
Wow, surprised one of their songs reached #34 in 1987 (here). I listened to the radio a lot back then. Gotta say, never heard it before.