Transvision Vamp
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.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Baby I Don't Care - The Collection
Pop - Released by Spectrum on Jan 1, 2002
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Pop Art (Re-Presents)
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on Jan 1, 1988
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Velveteen (Re-Presents)
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on Jan 1, 1989
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Velveteen
Pop - Released by Universal-Island Records Ltd. on Jan 1, 1989
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Pop Art
Pop - Released by Universal-Island Records Ltd. on Jan 1, 1988
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Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble (Deluxe Version)
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on Jan 1, 1991
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The 12" Singles
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on Jan 1, 1990
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A's, B's & Rarities
Pop - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on May 6, 2022
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Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
Pop - Released by Universal-Island Records Ltd. on Jan 1, 1991
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo