Laid Back are John Guldberg and Tim Stahl - a duo who created a sound for the 80s that was fresh and exhilarating. Their big radio/club hit “White Horse” from 1983 made them identifiable in for an audience who wanted songs for the dance floor and margarita and palapa scenes. “One Life” is from their 1985 project “Play It Straight” and is one of the synth-pop pieces with an infectious energy. The explanation of a wandering lover who is giving the finale moments before he moves on to live his “one life” is somewhat reflective and brings to mind an ultimatum with emotion and at the same time excitement. The vocals play out in a wonderful climatic chorus which brings on the display of this band's ability to weave a story within their pulsating energetic arrangement.
I have taken the 12” version (from the fabulous Shep Pettibone) of “One Life” and worked to create a new outline for this ReStructure Mix. The rhythmic electronic pieces are reassembled in a new way to briung this story to a new beginning.
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