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Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP. Official videos, audio, info.

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Medieval Death LP and free DVD + Mordicus “Rights ‘n Trials” LP. Official videos, audio, info.

On Broken Heart, the Babys make good on the sense of potential that was only hinted at on their debut release. The band found a sympathetic producer this time out in Ron Nevison, who applied the same basic production strategy he used on Lights Out for UFO: He gives the band a sharp, precise recording that fully brings out their power while balancing out the heavier elements of their sound with sophisticated orchestrations that broaden their sound into a cinematic realm. The Babys live up to this ambitious style of production by stepping up to the plate with a collection of songs that are tight, catchy, and full of rock & roll conviction. Highlights include “”Give Me Your Love,”” a steamy mid-tempo rocker that shows off Michael Corby skill at the keyboards, and the title track, which balances its hard-hitting attack with catchy pop hooks to create an effective, guitar-driven slab of power pop. Broken Heart also gave the Babys their first taste of singles chart success with one its few outside contributions: “”Isn’t It Time”” is an effective power ballad that alternates lush, orchestrated verses with a fiery chorus driven by female backup vocals and a punchy horn arrangement. The end result is an album that is a quantum leap forward from The Babys in every way. Broken Heart is undoubtedly one of the crown jewels in the Babys’ catalogue and a worthwhile listen for any fan of big-production AOR rock.

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Broken Heart, has a much more polished sound to it with string overdubs added to some songs, and is their best album in my opinion. The big hit, “”Isn’t It Time””, “”Wrong or Right””, “”A Piece of the Action””, and the title cut, “”Broken Heart”” are good listens.

For Broken Heart, they relocated to Los Angeles, picked up a new producer in Ron Nevison and improved on the template hinted at on their debut with a set of catchy, tightly arranged pop songs performed with rock ‘n’ roll grit and a dash of soul. The lead single, “Isn’t It Time”, showcased a soaring vocal by John Waite, lush orchestration, punchy horns and a catchy chorus driven by back-up female vocal trio, the Babettes. It climbed to number thirteen in the US, number one in Australia and a lowly forty five in the UK, the best placing the group achieved in their homeland. The follow up “Silver Dreams”, a Brock composition, stalled at a disappointing fifty three.

The climate back in Britain wasn’t right for their brand of AOR, so the band honed their sound specifically for the American market while sharing bills with Cheap Trick, Journey, and other like-minded acts.

Song Titles:
Wrong Or Right
Give Me Your Love
Isn’t It Time
And If You Could See Me Fly
Golden Mile

Broken Heart
I’m Falling
Rescue Me
Silver Dreams
A Piece Of The Action

Broken Heart is a fine album. The Best …though…..you never burn out on ……It just gets better! B.Heart…part of my Vision…. of The Golden Mile

The Band:
John Waite: Bass, Lead vocals
Walter Stocker: Lead Guitar
Michael Corby: Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
Tony Brock: Drums

Produced by: Ron Nevison

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Michael Corby sent the following message to us; you might want to read it —>

Subject: The Babys – a correction.

FYI:
You have me listed as ‘Rhythm Guitar’ on your Babys product which is our 1st Chrysalis album. On this album, I played the Lead Guitar on:
Looking For Love
If You’ve Got The Time
Read My Stars.

An understandable error, as I played no solos on our 2nd Chrysalis album and therefore declared myself to be rhythm guitarist on that album.
However, before that, as on your product, The Babys was a 2 x lead guitarist band.

Hopefully, I have been able to straighten this one out.

Respectfully yours ever ,
Michael Corby
The Babys.

The Babys circa 1977, Left to Right: Michael Corby, John Waite, Tony Brock & Wally Stocker

“Isn’t It Time” is a song that was performed by the English group The Babys in 1977 and was released on their album Broken Heart. “Isn’t It Time” was not written by members of the group but by bass guitarist Jack Conrad along with Ray Kennedy. The recording by The Babys begins with piano performed by Michael Corby and moves into a vocal performance by John Waite.

The strong vocals of the three Babettes from Andraé Crouch & The Disciples, Lisa Freeman-Roberts, Myrna Matthews and Pat Henderson, balance the tone of the song which moves through the decisions a lover has to make “I just can’t find the answers to the questions that keep going through my mind” and “losing this love could be your mistake.” The lyrics were motivated by Ray Kennedy’s love for a French woman whom he knew during the writing of the song.

The drum work of Tony Brock heralds the chorus featuring the Babettes and the guitar of Walt Stocker brings the song to a close with the Babettes chorus heard alternatively in the left and right channels “isn’t it time”, “don’t have to wait” a result of the production work of Ron Nevison. The song peaked at position No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 but hit No. 8 on Cash Box‘s Top 100. It was a #1 hit in Australia in March 1978.

On 7 December 1977 a video of the Babys’ “Isn’t It Time” was aired on the ABC program American Bandstand

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• The song’s co-writer Ray Kennedy recorded “Isn’t It Time” for his 1980 self-titled album. 
• English guitarist Robin Trower also recorded a cover of “Isn’t It Time” for his 1990 album In the Line of Fire.
• Franco-Belgian singer Johnny Hallyday recorded a cover in 1978, Le cœur comme une montagne for the album Hollywood. (fr)
• Belgian singer Udo Mechels had a number one hit in 2006 with his cover.