The Vapors

METALPRIEST · Feb 5, 2010

were a new wave and power pop band from England, that existed between 1979 and 1981. They had a hit with the song "Turning Japanese" in 1980, which reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart,and #36 in the U.S.

The band released two albums: New Clear Days (the pun on "nuclear" being intentional) and Magnets. The first was more clearly in the "traditional" new wave style of music, while touching on social issues such as the nuclear threat as well as love themes. The second album dealt more extensively with themes of alienation, with many dark lyrics about apparently psychotic characters, including the opening track, "Jimmie Jones", about cult leader Jim Jones.

Wallflower · Feb 7, 2010

New Clear Days is still one of my top albums ever.

LG · Feb 7, 2010

Never got into the Vapours at all MP. I remembered that song as soon as I read the thread name though...

Wallflower · Feb 12, 2010

You know the only thing that annoys me about The Vapors is how commercial Turning Japanese turned out to be. I believe that they could have been something more then an 80's one hit wonder band.

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