Before becoming an A&R man for record companies, Julian Raymond was a Portland musician that played in the band Movie Star with fellow mates Jamie St. James and Tommy Thayer. When the latter two wanted to rock out more and formed Black N Blue, Julian went in the opposite direction leaning more toward dance pop. Bang Bang was his new group, and while playing the L.A. club scene, the band signed to Epic and released one effort in 1984, titled “Life Part II.” Tours would follow with INXS, and Cyndi Lauper, but not enough to propel the band further. The record, now a nostalgic rarity among those that celebrated L.A.’s glam rock glory days. But don’t get too excited, the record lacks any sense of their own identiy. Despite Julian’s characteristic vocals, the songs were as stale as anything by Level 42. Miraculously the record closes with “Dark Intentions,” a song akin to Japan’s “Nightporter.”
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