The Babys (Official Thread)

I still have the 45 of Isn't It Time that I bought back in 1977 for 99 cents! The price tag is still on the sleeve but says "Record Dept." so I haven't a clue which store I actually purchased it from. I still listen to it every so often. I was already more into buying albums at the time and in a way The Babys was a little outside my bubble but something about that song and the others that were hit singles got to me. Not so much the lyrics but I liked the sound of them. I sort of remember that I would see the Babys albums at the record stores and was sort of interested ... but there was always something else I decided to get instead.

While I was heavily into my thrift shop vinyl phase I managed to pick up Broken Heart, Head First, Union Jacks and Anthology. Note to self ... might have to take a little road trip to St. Pete tomorrow and see if I can get a replacement for Anthology ... there's a funky looking mark across about 1/3 of side two and yes it is somewhat affecting the playing quality! Didn't come out after applying my special O.R. vinyl record cleaning process!

Honestly, I think The Babys had a number of really good individual songs and I like John Waite a lot as a singer but going through the albums I have of theirs, especially lately, I find them a bit uneven. If I was listening on CD there's tracks I think I would consistently skip over.

My favourite front to back spin that found GREAT all the way through was/is Broken Heart

METALPRIEST said:

My favourite front to back spin that found GREAT all the way through was/is Broken Heart

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I'm giving that album another spin right now. Broken Heart was the one Babys album I actually came closest to buying brand new back in the day.

Great cover photo too!!

Great band. Played them a lot when I was a young man .

Especially the albums Broken Heart and Head First.

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Run To Mexico

Time for a thread bump for a great 70s band,and this is my favourite song by THE BABYS

Give me your love

The Babys "Union Jacks" Tour 1980 Madison Square Garden NYC (c)Bill O'Leary

Bitch or Angel

Super bump from Magic.
Some of you have also caught me listening to The Babys. I think they are great also. I recorded their studio albums from vinyl to cd many years ago so I could listen to them even in the car or from my iTunes library.