Albums by Transvision Vamp
ALBUMLittle Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)Transvision Vamp
ALBUMThe 12" SinglesTransvision Vamp
ALBUMVelveteen (Re-Presents)Transvision Vamp
ALBUMPop Art (Re-Presents)Transvision Vamp
Artist Biography
Despite almost universal critical hatred, Transvision Vamp briefly rose to the top of the U.K. charts in the late '80s, thanks largely to the media image of lead singer Wendy James, who fashioned herself as a sexually provocative, rebellious, fashion-conscious punk -- sort of a mixture of Madonna, Blondie's Deborah Harry, T. Rex, and the Clash. The musical backing by guitarist/songwriter Nick Christian Sayer, keyboardist Tex Axile, bassist Dave Parsons, and drummer Pol Burton tended to reflect the latter three bands as well. The singles "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" (originally by Holly and the Italians) and the Top Five "I Want Your Love" helped their debut album, Pop Art, reach the British Top Five, while the follow-up, Velveteen, hit the top, buoyed by the Top Three hit "Baby I Don't Care." The group's run halted when MCA initially refused to release Little Magnets Vs. the Bubble of Babble in the U.K.; it eventually appeared in 1991 to little attention. ~ Steve Huey
Hometown
England
Genre
Pop