Their music came as a breath of fresh air among a heap of designer pop, acidhouse music and blandness. The most effective moment however was the tabooist Sorrow Floats, spotlighting the rarely touched on subject of female alcoholism but with a tenderness latterly thrown on its head by a pealing, guitar on guitar climax. It definitely shouldn’t have worked, but like the majority of its counterparts, it definitely did. Melissa Brooke Belland or "Missy Beehive" – vocals – (born 17 February 1966, Los Angeles, California) The duo arrived as LA refugees in 1986, primarily to escape what they described as the ‘sleazy politics’ of the West Coast music business, and would eventually stay on for a decade.

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Or maybe they did, but when this star crossing happened what transpired from it maintained a resolutely female perspective. Opener The Beat of Love – one of five singles the album spawned – thumped its Doc Martens all over the subject of violent relationships, whilst I Say Nothing dealt with non-conformity to a sparkling avalanche of major chords. Melissa and Tracey contributed a cover of " Five Feet High and Rising" to the Johnny Cash tribute album Til Things Are Brighter (1988), credited as Tracey & Melissa Beehive. Elsewhere, the two additional versions of I Walk The Earth are proof of its durability, but it’s easy to understand why the rest was excluded from the original version. a b c d Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDFed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.295.The entire album is brimmed with bright, sugary melodies that almost rot your teeth with their saccharine goodness. Playful, witty lyrics keep the album interesting at all levels, and help keep the "weaker," songs at a high quality. The singers put so much life and energy behind every lyric, it makes the album incredibly catchy. Pete Collins – "The Beat of Love", "Sorrow Floats", "Don't Call Me Baby", "Man in the Moon", "I Walk the Earth", "Trust Me" and "I Say Nothing" Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Conciseed.). Virgin Books. p.1221. ISBN 1-85227-745-9. Gimme Shelter" (ARIA) peak: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 28 April 2017". Imgur.com . Retrieved 29 April 2017. a b c d e "Official Charts > Voice of the Beehive". The Official UK Charts Company . Retrieved 7 October 2015.

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The band had five Top 40 singles from two albums in the UK. [2] Their biggest commercial success came with the singles "I Say Nothing", " Don't Call Me Baby", "Monsters and Angels" and " I Think I Love You", taken from albums Let It Bee and Honey Lingers. Sex & Misery, a third album, was released in 1996; [3] by this point sisters Tracey and Melissa were the sole group members. The band reformed in 2003 to play a two-week UK tour. The title of the album is a play on the words of the sexual act of cunnilingus. The album includes a cover version of The Partridge Family's " I Think I Love You", which became their biggest hit in Australia, peaking at No. 12. [10] a b c "Australian Charts > Voice of the Beehive". australian-charts.com Hung Medien . Retrieved 18 September 2015. In the late 1980s, Californian sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland escaped the American music industry in search of the vibrant British indie scene. They formed a band and signed to London Records. a b "Official Charts > Voice of the Beehive". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 November 2019.

I cant believe this album isn't more popular. It's totally perplexing. I'm the first person to review it in over 7 years. Mind-boggling. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrateded.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p.330. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. This chart was licensed by ARIA until they commenced producing the chart in-house from 26 June 1988. The group featured Californian lead vocalist sisters Tracey Bryn and Melissa Brooke Belland (daughters of The Four Preps singer Bruce Belland). They teamed with British musicians Mike Jones, Martin Brett, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate, the latter two of whom were former members of Madness. Bedford left after making formative contributions to the band and did not feature again, while Woodgate stayed for most of the band's main period of activity. The band took their name from the Greek meaning of the name Melissa, meaning honey bee. [1] Career [ edit ] Top 50 ( ARIA) peaks: "australian-charts.com > Voice of the Beehive in Australian Charts". Hung Medien . Retrieved 18 November 2019.

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Great sleeve too, well printed with vibrant colours and clear fonts - not just a straight scan like some reissues (has been cleaned up very well).

Australian Charts > Voice of the Beehive". australian-charts.com Hung Medien . Retrieved 7 October 2015.