The band Wall of Voodoo is mostly known for its 1983 hit 'Mexican Radio.' But take a moment to listen to its cover of 'Ring of Fire,' says Hollywood music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas.
series One-Hit Wonders / Second-Best Songs focuses on musicians or bands whose careers in the United States are defined by a single monster hit, and explains why their catalogs have much more to offer.and, argues on behalf of Wall of Voodoo. Fans of MTV in its earliest days might remember"Mexican Radio," which became an underground hit in 1983 for being one of the first music videos played in heavy rotation.
One of the great '80s bands, Wall of Voodoo, came out of the punk/alternative scene in Los Angeles in the [late '70s]. Stan Ridgway founded Wall of Voodoo. His company [Acme] was originally conceived as a soundtrack company for low-budget sci-fi and horror films and their offices were right across the street from the storied Masque Club in LA. Out of that club came The Germs and X and The Go-Go's.
And you can really hear that score and soundtrack influence in his music. I think"Mexican Radio" is one of the most compelling, memorable sing-alongs ever. It is just such a wonderfully weird song. Stan Ridgway's delivery is so unique. The way that he weaved such interesting cultural references like noir, like Spaghetti Western and his tip-of-the-hat to Ennio Morricone. And once you understand that, you hear it right away. But as a casual fan, what you come away with on"Mexican Radio" is this glorious pop hit that you sing along to. When you deconstruct it, you can feel all those influences. And to me, that that's what makes an interesting all-time artist.
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