![]() If you mention the band, this is likely the one track that most folks will know. ![]() The song was actually one of the first singles they ever released, back in 1981, but it failed to get a lot of notice at the time. The single went to number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. “A Million Miles Away” helped propel the band further thanks to its inclusion in the film Valley Girl from April of that year. Side two begins with the question “How Long Will It Take?” My head is bobbing right along with it as I type this. “Play the Breaks” closes out the first half on an up-tempo note. They both have a similar rhythm and guitar riff to them. “Lie, Beg, Borrow, and Steal” instantly reminds me of the song “Dirty Water” by First Offense from 1980. The lyrics, sung in a regretful and resigned way, tell of a relationship that has fallen apart. The A-side was done in mono while the B-side was done in stereo, which was a very interesting choice. “Oldest Story in the World” was released as a single from the album in 1983. I like the percussion specifically on “Magic Touch” it really lays down a solid foundation for the track. Side one starts with the up-tempo “Shaky City”. The band roster consisted of Peter Case (guitar and vocals), Eddie Munoz (guitar and vocals), Dave Pahoa (bass and vocals) and Lou Ramirez (drums and percussion). Today, I will give this one a spin in honor of its thirtieth anniversary this year. ![]() Having only spent four weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, it peaked at number 186. July of 1983 saw the release of Everywhere At Once, the second full length studio album from the California band the Plimsouls.
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