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SMI Lost Track of the Week: “Cameras in Paris” by The Fixx

By on January 15, 2012

The Fixx  had a string of hits in the early 80’s. Their cool and stylish looks made them an MTV staple when MTV actually was a 24/7 video delivery system as opposed the reality show vehicle that it is today.

The group came to the Northwest on September 1, 1983 supporting The Police  at The Tacoma Dome for The Synchronicity Tour. The Fixx not only had the look they had the musical chops and a very cool and eclectic sound that featured the trademark vocal stylings of Cy Curnin on lead vocals and the tasty percussive chords and textures of Jamie West – Oram.

The band released their first album in 1982 the U.S. called “Shuttered Room.”  The group is still out on tour and will be releasing their tenth album called “Beautiful Friction” later this year, 30 years after their first release.

One of my favorite tracks for the band’s first LP is entitled “Cameras in Paris.”  In the early 80’s the U.S. Soviet cold war was still going strong, the song seemed be a product of its’  time. This little ditty has all the makings of a great spy thriller with the lyrics dripping with tales of espionage, intrigue and paranoia.

You won’t find it on iTunes but we have it right here for your listening pleasure…

Not only is he a multi-media journalist, he is also an accomplished musician. He is the founder of SMI and drives the creative look, feel and branding for the publication. His years of writing, arranging, and performing live music in a variety of genres inform his ability to communicate the message and the mechanics of music. Roth’s work on SMI reflects his philosophy that music is the universal language, and builds community. He believes it has the power to unite people of every race, religion, gender, and persuasion.
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