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KIM CARNES More Love

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Channel: daveinprogress3 · 2015 · Howto & Style

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1980 was a significant year for singer/songwriter Kim Carnes. Despite kicking around for the better part of a decade, Kim only received major success and attention when her duet with Kenny Rogers 'Don't fall in love with a dreamer' was a huge crossover hit and her solo hit from the 2nd half of 1980: 'More Love' gave her a 2nd top 10 within the same year. The cover of the Smokey Robinson classic is given new life, with an electronic feel and new wave production thanks to George Tobin and Mike Piccirillo; paving the way for Val Garay who would go on to produce Kim's Grammy winning worldwide smash 'Bette Davis Eyes' the following year. 'More love' was not a Top 40 hit downunder, missing out by reaching #46 nationally, but thanks to American Top 40, the song wound its way into my collection and the singer into my favourites, a place she would occupy for the rest of the decade, as I loyally acquired rest of her albums and singles. 'Mistaken Identity' (81), 'Voyeur' (82) 'Cafe Racers' (83), 'Barking at airplanes' (85) and 'Lighthouse' (86) followed Kim's breakthrough 'Romance Dance' in 1980. I loved her raspy pop/rock/country, and her ability to mix ballads with rockers and even some dance music. 'Bette Davis Eyes' is of course one of the best pop tracks of all time.

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