SSQ- Playback LP

Synthpop/New Wave outfit SSQ were formed in 1982, changing their name from simply Q and adding two members. The name shift was mostly due to Quincy Jones' use of the letter for his own production work.

The California-based band released just one record in 1983, but recorded two songs for the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack, released in 1985. Meanwhile, lead singer Stacey Swain's popularity began to eclipse her remaining bandmates, and the outfit changed their name to simply Stacey Q. Most are familiar with her new wave hit "Two of Hearts," though the remaining musicians are still credited as SSQ on the sleeves of Stacey Q's first two records, Better Than Heaven and Hard Machine. The band also released a few tracks without Swain's vocals, which appeared exclusively on soundtracks.

Without any further ado, here's the information for the band's lone release as SSQ, 1983's Playback.



SSQ- Playback LP
1. Synthicide
2. Jet Town
3. Big Electronic Beat
4. Clockwork [instrumental]
5. Screaming In My Pillow
6. Anonymous
7. Walkman On
8. N'importe Quoi

*download it here*

The album featured several singles which appear on Stacey Q's respective greatest hits reecord. Both "Synthicide" and "Big Electronic Beat" had decent showings during their tenure, but I'm more partial to the penultimate track "Walkman On." However, it's been ages since I've posted videos on a regular basis, so click below to watch the promotional clip for "Synthicide" in all its shameless glory: