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Review: Voice Of The Beehive - Let It Bee (reissue

In October 2017, Bryn and Belland reformed with the original line-up to play a pair of concert dates in London, including the '80s/'90s revival show Indie Daze 4. [4] [5] [6] Band members [ edit ] The entire album is brimmed with bright, sugary melodies that almost rot your teeth with their saccharine goodness. Playful, witty lyrics keep the album interesting at all levels, and help keep the "weaker," songs at a high quality. The singers put so much life and energy behind every lyric, it makes the album incredibly catchy. Top 100 ( Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrateded.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p.330. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. This chart was licensed by ARIA until they commenced producing the chart in-house from 13 June 1988. a b c d e "Official Charts > Voice of the Beehive". The Official UK Charts Company . Retrieved 7 October 2015.

It's consistent the entire way through, without a drop in quality anywhere on the album. It's a shame this band hasn't received much of the acclaim it deserves. Some may turn their nose up at the fun, playful pop and assume it's not worthy of praise, but those people are dead inside and probably had their father tear up their stuffed animal as a child.

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Or maybe they did, but when this star crossing happened what transpired from it maintained a resolutely female perspective. Opener The Beat of Love – one of five singles the album spawned – thumped its Doc Martens all over the subject of violent relationships, whilst I Say Nothing dealt with non-conformity to a sparkling avalanche of major chords. Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2015-07-15". Imgur. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015 . Retrieved 7 October 2015. Christgau, Robert (14 March 1989). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York . Retrieved 29 April 2013. Voice Of The Beehive are both a band and a duo of 2 Petticoat Girls from California who are the daughter and step daughter of a 4 Prep. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrateded.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p.330. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. This chart was licensed by ARIA until they commenced producing the chart in-house from 26 June 1988.By contrast, the biggest hit Don’t Call Me Baby dealt a rare orthodox whiff in the shape of a cataloguing post-breakup angst. In the late 1980s, Californian sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland escaped the American music industry in search of the vibrant British indie scene. They formed a band and signed to London Records. Pete Collins – "The Beat of Love", "Sorrow Floats", "Don't Call Me Baby", "Man in the Moon", "I Walk the Earth", "Trust Me" and "I Say Nothing"

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To the untrained eye there was perhaps a hint of novelty around Voice Of The Beehive, a British quintet fronted by Californian sisters Tracey and Melissa Belland, joined by Daniel ‘Woody’ Woodgate (formerly of Madness), along with Mike Jones and Martin Brett. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Melissa Brooke Belland or "Missy Beehive" – vocals – (born 17 February 1966, Los Angeles, California) a b "Official Charts > Voice of the Beehive". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 November 2019.The 80s were the finest decade in pop to my mind but few of the greatest stars ever charted: Virginia Astley is obvious. Official Album Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 16 December 2022 . Retrieved 21 December 2022. a b c d Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDFed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.295. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.588. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. The members of Voice of the Beehive have gone their separate ways. Tracey Bryn is a teacher in Laguna Beach, California. Melissa Belland runs her own company Made in Heaven, also in Laguna Beach. Martin Brett runs Brett Dempsey Music Productions in London and joined I, Ludicrous on bass guitar in 2008. In 2011, he released his first solo single "Lover's Lane" under his original punk name Brett Martini. He also trained to become a facial hair specialist for film, theatre, and television in 2010. Daniel "Woody" Woodgate still plays drums, together with Mark Bedford on bass, in Madness. Mike Jones lives in Norwich, England and still plays guitar.

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The title of the album is a play on the words of the sexual act of cunnilingus. The album includes a cover version of The Partridge Family's " I Think I Love You", which became their biggest hit in Australia, peaking at No. 12. [10]Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Conciseed.). Virgin Books. p.1221. ISBN 1-85227-745-9. Gimme Shelter" (ARIA) peak: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 28 April 2017". Imgur.com . Retrieved 29 April 2017.