CAROLE POPE, “Francis Bacon”
Canada’s Carole Pope is the three-time Juno Award-winning singer of 80’s band Rough Trade, which had a chart hit Stateside in 1982 with “All Touch”, but was reknown for having a succession of Top 20 hits over five gold or platinum albums in Canada starting with the provocative “High School Confidential” in 1980. While Rough Trade has had some reunions, most recently in 2001, Carole has never been away from rocking it all out, recording solo albums in 2005 and 2011. Rough Trade created some of the most innovative Canadian modern pop in the early 80’s, with lyrics laced with innuendo and sexual imagery. Carole continues this tradition with “Francis Bacon” (he’s the 20th century painter), backed by a tight melody that really kicks thanks to a powerhouse rhythm section. Although Carole is already legendary, “Francis Bacon” would fit in nicely on the radio with what you would hear from the likes of Fall Out Boy, Muse, and Pink. I caught a live set by Carole this past summer, and it was in some ways like time hadn’t passed by much, with her risqué commentary on-point which the crowd ate up, along with several new songs that will be featured on an upcoming EP called Music For Lesbians. Purchase “Francis Bacon” on iTunes and if you’re in Toronto on Friday (and there are still tickets left), you can check out a show by Carole at The Flying Beaver Pub.
Listen to a preview of “Francis Bacon” here: http://www.amazon.com/Francis-Bacon/dp/B00EKHBKJE
The classic “High School Confidential”:
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