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Related: About this forumIn September 1982, Wall of Voodoo released "Call of the West." I don't know what day.
In 2023, The Magistrate had the first reply.
Call of the West
Studio album by Wall of Voodoo
Released: September 1982
Recorded: July 1982
Call of the West is the second studio album by Los Angeles new wave band Wall of Voodoo, released in September 1982. The album contains "Mexican Radio", the group's most well-known song, which was released as a single and whose video received moderate airplay on MTV.
In 2009, Australian label Raven Records reissued Call of the West and the first Wall of Voodoo album, Dark Continent, together on one CD, featuring a full color booklet with liner notes by Ian McFarlane. Both albums were digitally remastered.
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Studio album by Wall of Voodoo
Released: September 1982
Recorded: July 1982
Call of the West is the second studio album by Los Angeles new wave band Wall of Voodoo, released in September 1982. The album contains "Mexican Radio", the group's most well-known song, which was released as a single and whose video received moderate airplay on MTV.
In 2009, Australian label Raven Records reissued Call of the West and the first Wall of Voodoo album, Dark Continent, together on one CD, featuring a full color booklet with liner notes by Ian McFarlane. Both albums were digitally remastered.
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As if I couldn't link to this:
Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio (Official Video)
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Music video by Wall Of Voodoo performing Mexican Radio.
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Music video by Wall Of Voodoo performing Mexican Radio.
#MexicanRadio #WallOfVoodoo #Vevo
Here's a cover:
The Hang - Mexican Radio (Wall of Voodoo cover)
The Hang & Trey Green Comedy
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iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-hang/522900552
website: http://TheHangband.com
The Hang is Trey Green, Jon Sosin, Jamie Douglass, and Thorbz. Mexican Radio was written by Wall of Voodoo, originally released in 1983, and we encourage you to check out the awesome original here:
Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio (Offic...
Video edited by Kevin Peterson
The Hang & Trey Green Comedy
468 subscribers
52,164 views May 4, 2012
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-hang/522900552
website: http://TheHangband.com
The Hang is Trey Green, Jon Sosin, Jamie Douglass, and Thorbz. Mexican Radio was written by Wall of Voodoo, originally released in 1983, and we encourage you to check out the awesome original here:
Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio (Offic...
Video edited by Kevin Peterson
Fri Apr 5, 2024: On this day, April 5, 1954, Wall of Voodoo's Stan Ridgway was born.
Sun Sep 17, 2023: In September 1982, Wall of Voodoo released "Call of the West." I don't know what day.
Wed Apr 5, 2023: On this day, April 5, 1954, Wall of Voodoo's Stan Ridgway was born.
Wed Sep 16, 2020: In September 1982, Wall of Voodoo released "Call of the West." What day? I don't know.
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In September 1982, Wall of Voodoo released "Call of the West." I don't know what day. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Sep 2024
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ProfessorGAC
(71,014 posts)1. Mexican Radio Was In Heavy Rotation...
...on MTV for a while! Used to see the video all the time.
Clever tune.
ArkansasDemocrat1
(3,213 posts)2. I like their cover of 'Ring of Fire.
Really underrated band.
Junipercity
(33 posts)3. I agree!
👍
Junipercity
(33 posts)4. I live in the West! And...
I own this album!
Call of the West is just, so, perfect. 😁 I break up laughing every time I hear it.
Been known to include it on playlists.