Let It Bee

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The duo arrived as LA refugees in 1986, primarily to escape what they described as the ‘sleazy politics’ of the West Coast music business, and would eventually stay on for a decade. Success came almost immediately. Let It Bee was a hit album and featured quite a few singles, including ‘I Say Nothing’, ‘I Walk The Earth’ and the band’s best known 45, ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’. 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. a b c d e f g h "Official Charts > Voice of the Beehive". The Official UK Charts Company . Retrieved 7 October 2015.

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The group featured Californian lead vocalist sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland (daughters of The Four Preps singer Bruce Belland). They teamed with British musicians Mike Jones, Martin Brett, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate, the latter two of whom were former members of Madness. Bedford left after making formative contributions to the band and did not feature again, while Woodgate stayed for most of the band's main period of activity. The band took their name from the Greek meaning of the name Melissa, meaning honey bee. [1] Career [ 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. a b "Official Charts > Voice of the Beehive". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 November 2019. 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"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 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]

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Their music came as a breath of fresh air among a heap of designer pop, acidhouse music and blandness. The most effective moment however was the tabooist Sorrow Floats, spotlighting the rarely touched on subject of female alcoholism but with a tenderness latterly thrown on its head by a pealing, guitar on guitar climax. It definitely shouldn’t have worked, but like the majority of its counterparts, it definitely did. The band had five Top 40 singles from two albums in the UK. [2] Their biggest commercial success came with the singles "I Say Nothing", " Don't Call Me Baby", "Monsters and Angels" and " I Think I Love You", taken from albums Let It Bee and Honey Lingers. Sex & Misery, a third album, was released in 1996; [3] by this point sisters Tracey and Melissa were the sole group members. The band reformed in 2003 to play a two-week UK tour. Billboard > Voice of the Beehive Chart History > Alternative Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019 . Retrieved 18 November 2019.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. 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. Christgau, Robert (14 March 1989). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York . Retrieved 29 April 2013.

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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. Let It Bee (ARIA) peak: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 14 July 2015". Imgur.com . Retrieved 18 September 2015.a b c "Australian Charts > Voice of the Beehive". australian-charts.com Hung Medien . Retrieved 18 September 2015. a b "Billboard Artists / Voice of the Beehive: Alternative Songs". Billboard . Retrieved 7 October 2015. Australian Charts > Voice of the Beehive". australian-charts.com Hung Medien . Retrieved 7 October 2015. a b c d e "Official Charts > Voice of the Beehive". The Official UK Charts Company . Retrieved 7 October 2015.