Sunday, January 22, 2012

Bette Davis Eyes

Predictably a mention of Kim Carnes is going to turn to this song. a monster hit from 1981 written by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon. Sparkling thru the massive radio overplay, it was a striking juxtaposition of Carnes's raspy vocal and machine-like synth pop that somehow produced magic. The chord changes are right in my sweet spot (see also any number of Stevie Nicks songs).

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