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Singer Laura Branigan dies


30/08/2004 - 15:49:21 American singer Laura Branigan has died from a brain aneurism at the age of 47.

American singer Laura Branigan has died from a brain aneurism at the age of 47.

The pop star, who found fame in the 1980s with hits Gloria and Self Control, died in her sleep at her home in East Quogue, New York on Thursday.

Her brother says Branigan had complained of a headache for two weeks before her death, but had not sought medical help.

The singer - who started out as a backing singer for legend Leonard Cohen - turned to acting after her musical career began to fade and won roles in TV hit Chips and films Mugsyâ??s Girl and Backstage.

In one of her last roles she played Janis Joplin in New York stage musical Love, Janis.

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
but I do remember having an argument with my brother when I was a teenager, and I was arguing the Laura Branigan was truly a musical talent.

"You only make fun of these songs because deep down you love them"

I knew it! It's some weird type of therapy you're practicing to help exorcise these bad songs from your psyche.

What I didn't know was that she sang backup for Leonard Cohen. See, she must have had talent.

Let's be honest here. Leonard Cohen is excellent, but no one needs much of a vocal range to back that guy up. Ben Stein could be a back up singer for Cohen.

Is it too late for me to post my top 3?

Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
Is it too late for me to post my top 3?

Too late?!?

This topic was started back in February 2003. Timeliness is of *no* concern here.

1. Jesus & Mary Chain "The Hardest Walk"
2. Husker Du "Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill"
3. The Pogues "Misty Morning Albert Bridge"

I'm kind of stuck in the 80s.

Kosmo or Medusa should have an event playing only songs on this list.

So eclectic. Yet so groovy

1. La caccia, by Goblin …This is from the DAWN OF THE DEAD(78) soundtrack. It's from the scene when the SWAT guys are driving the trucks to block the mall doors. Has a very triumphant feel.

2. Street Thunder, by John Carpenter off of the Assault on Precinct 13 soundtrack. The entire disc has a wickedkewl urban-showdown feel to it.

3. Goldfinger, by Webb Wilder & The Nashvegans. By far the best cover version of this kickass tune.

Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
1. La caccia, by Goblin …This is from the DAWN OF THE DEAD(78) soundtrack. It's from the scene when the SWAT guys are driving the trucks to block the mall doors. Has a very triumphant feel.

Those are just insane selections :D

Looking forward to DoD 2004 dvd coming out in October. Those zombie flix always have good tunes. Like J Cash's The Man Comes Around during the explanatory credits in DoD 2004

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[Trailers under the School tab]

Milla Jovovich…yummy

Dupek, I thought for sure that your top 3 would have something to do with Dr. Demento, bird calls, and Hawkwind.

Those are his top three sexual fantasies.

Originally posted by econo:
Dupek, I thought for sure that your top 3 would have something to do with Dr. Demento, bird calls, and Hawkwind.

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Only one mainstay throughout my life:

U2 - "Bad"

Any other two rotate so often….

Originally posted by grotty:
Kosmo or Medusa should have an event playing only songs on this list.

So eclectic. Yet so groovy

this could be done. i spin at THE ASYLUM every other thursday (PARANOIA) and every friday (TRANSMISSION). a lot of the stuff mentioned here, oddly enough, i play already at TRANSMISSION: JOY DIVISION, ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, U2, THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN, etc. all it would take is for me to get some of the stuff i don't have on vinyl, and we could have a party. KOSMO and MEDUSA could be guests.

something to think about…

"See a Little Light," Bob Mould
"Spellbound," Siouxsie & the Banshees
"The Headmaster Ritual," The Smiths

Not sure 'cuz it's an impossible question, but they've stood the test of time and still make me swoon…

Originally posted by stereofaith:
[QBwe could have a party. KOSMO and MEDUSA could be guests.

something to think about… [/QB]

I'd be there, as long as I'm in town….was out of town for Kosmo's appearance last week…. :(

Originally posted by stereofaith:

Originally posted by grotty:
Kosmo or Medusa should have an event playing only songs on this list.

So eclectic. Yet so groovy

this could be done. i spin at THE ASYLUM every other thursday (PARANOIA) and every friday (TRANSMISSION). a lot of the stuff mentioned here, oddly enough, i play already at TRANSMISSION: JOY DIVISION, ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, U2, THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN, etc. all it would take is for me to get some of the stuff i don't have on vinyl, and we could have a party. KOSMO and MEDUSA could be guests.

something to think about…

I was coming here to post that I have all three of my selections on vinyl so we're a go, but then the thought hit me, no way in hell are they leaving the house.

Originally posted by grotty:
Kosmo or Medusa should have an event playing only songs on this list.

So eclectic. Yet so groovy

That'd be cool.
Although…this thread has reminded me of "High Fidelity" – when he calls the reporter to edit his Top 5 albums…