Naked Eyes- “Burning Bridges”

Monday Album

Artist: Naked Eyes

Album: Burning Bridges

Year Released: 1983

Track-By-Track

Voices In My Head

The second this song starts, it hits you in the face with 80’s. It’s an overall ok song, but the solid minute of “voices in my head” repeated at the end is a bit much. The whole thing just repeats the chorus more than anything.

I Could Show You How

Mellow for an 80’s song. His voice flows better in this one than the first track, but again, the overly repetitive theme. Yes, we get it, you can show us how. It feels like they were grasping to keep the song going.

A Very Hard Act To Follow

No, that’s not gunfire, that’s just 80’s drums. A much better song than the other two so far. It actually has lyrics! It repeats a bit at the end, but it’s not as long and drawn out. A good melody plus some good lyrics makes this a hit.

Always Something There To Remind Me

If you don’t know this one, I wouldn’t say so out loud. You’ll get bashed. Originally written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David in the 1960’s, this has been done and redone by all sorts of artists, with just 3 others making an impact. Naked Eyes made it big quick with this danceable tune. It’ll get stuck in your head, thanks to the less obnoxious repetitiveness. Somehow, the repetition works for this one. 

Fortune And Fame

I’ve heard before how some people hate 80’s music, not because of the overall sound, but because of the “ethereal-sounding voices”. This is that type of song. This one sounds like it was recorded while they were high and riding a roller coaster. There’s really nothing else to say about this.

Could Be

80’s pop meets smoke-hall jazz meets 007. It can’t be unheard.

Burning Bridges

In typical 80’s style, this one makes you think the disc was skipping during recording. The main point of the song, 

“Burning bridges as you pass

You find yourself alone at last

All your enemies are conquered

Is your life the one you wanted?”

So... is it?

Emotion In Motion

LSD must have been involved in writing the lyrics. The whole “I don’t sleep much anymore, People don’t seem real” is the giveaway. Despite that, it’s a pretty good track.

Low Life

Is this a song about prostitution, or a girl trying to work her way up and out? Arguments are made for both, so you decide. Backtrack is better than the melody, but it’s still an overall good song. 

The Time Is Now

O...k...? I get that this is the 80’s, but this punches you in the face with 80’s-ness. Can’t say much for it. It kind of seems all over in the backtrack, with the lyrics desperate to find a place they belong.

When The Lights Go Out

Insinuation, 80’s style. She wants him. That’s clear. Moving on... Your dog will love singing along with the sirens in this. The higher the note, the louder it gets. Pass.

Promises, Promises

This may be one of those you hear and go, “I think I’ve heard this before”. Not memorable enough to really remember, but still holds a spot in the very back of your brain. Not a bad tune, just not really worth storing.

Overall Impression

It’s the 80’s, what more can be said? It’s not high on my personal list, but as I always say, music is subjective. Make up your own mind.

Recommended?

“It’s a ‘no’ from me.”- Simon Cowell