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The band's second album, Bruiseology, was released by Polydor in May 1983. During that summer, Donahue left the band and was replaced by Holly Beth Vincent, formerly of Holly and the Italians, but Vincent herself left after just two weeks and Donahue returned. [2] [3] The Waitresses split up later in 1983. [4]
Bruiseology is the second and final studio album by the American band the Waitresses, released in 1983. [1] [2] The album was recorded amidst personnel conflict; the band disbanded a year later. [3] Chris Butler intended for the album's lyrics and themes to be darker than the band's earlier work. [4] The album was coproduced by Hugh Padgham. [5]
AllMusic critic Ben Tausig, writing retrospectively, said that the album "was a unique and fairly important moment in early-'80s new wave", and noted that "lead singer Patty Donahue's singing ranged from a playful sexiness on the well-known hit "I Know What Boys Like" to a half-talk, half-yell with shades of post-punk groups like Gang of Four and the Raincoats on 'Pussy Strut' and 'Go On.'
"I Know What Boys Like" is a song by the Waitresses, written by guitarist Chris Butler in 1978, while he was still a member of the rock band Tin Huey. [ 2 ] It was recorded by Butler and released as a single in 1980, but beyond some club success, it did not appear on any charts.
Patricia Jean Donahue (March 29, 1956 – December 9, 1996) was the lead singer of the American new wave group The Waitresses, most active in the 1980s. She is best known for the band's singles " I Know What Boys Like " and " Christmas Wrapping ".
Christopher Butler (born May 22, 1949) is an American musician, writer, and artist who is best known for leading the 1980s new wave band The Waitresses. His notable songs include "I Know What Boys Like", "No Guilt", "Christmas Wrapping" [1] and the theme song for the TV sitcom Square Pegs. [2]
Polydor: Producer: Kurt Munkacsi (tracks: 1–6), Michael Frondelli (tracks: 7–10), ... The Best of the Waitresses is a compilation album by the Waitresses, ...
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