April Showers ‎– Abandon Ship

April Showers started life as 3 piece in 1981 – with Jonathan Bernstein, Hubble, and Bobby Caldwell – who worked with a variety of instrumentalists and singers and submitted demo songs for the Operation Twilight Record Label on which they had an unreleased 7″ single entitled “While The City Sleeps”. Most of their demos didn’t get released. Beatrice joined after The French Impressionists let her go.

In the meantime, in a bemused fog of Indie vinyl acquisition in Brighton I bought the 12″ took it home and thought at the time that it was a bit fairycake for my taste. Later, however, as Anne Dudley star rose and she became an essential soundtracker to the Eighties I found myself playing the record more often.

Three years ago I sold my entire record collection and this record was amongst the treasures and gems doubtless making van loads of money for dealers. I included it in a Blog post a few years ago and this track has been more commented on and requested than other.

I thought it was time to devote a blog to this one record and to upload all three tracks together for the first time.

Why it has not been reissued I don’t know. Sometimes the greatest treasures are the ones that remain undiscovered

[heliopolis]

RIP Beatrice. Beautiful singer, wonderful writer.

[johnlonghurst]

I just can’t understand why this never became a huge hit. It was a great sounding track back in 1984 and still sounds fantastic in 2024!!

[michaelriley]

in 58 years I never heard a better song. Enough said.

[PrAnG]

Beatrice had such a beautiful voice. R.I.P.

[JohnnyThorNMEnumber]

Belated Happy Birthday in Heaven..
RIP Beatrice Colin
14 October 1963 — 6 February 2019
She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016, from which she died in 2019 aged 55

[SafetyMentalst]

Vast oceans wide melt into our sky
Make rain an snow clouds up high
Oceans far and wide are the supply
Spring showers bring flowers to eye
When if it's to dry in July they all die

[ispenitram]

I never get tired listening to this masterpiece....

[jjcjfl]

thanks for adding the lyrics. I have listened to this song a million times and I always had difficulty deciphering most of the lyrics. The lyrics are truly captivating and beautiful

[officialblueboy]

Beautiful record, thank you Juvan for uploading this for the world to enjoy

[jonjonsalon]

Still one of the 80's great one hit wonders. No 80's collection is complete without it!

[edwindgreat]

2019...still playing over and over again, ..one of my favorite new wave song..

[Earl-ku]

Timeless masterpiece...thank you Beatrice

[The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

just discovered this lovely song via the Gary Crowley lost 80s album. Very sad to see the vocalist died so young :(

[taddydivinagracia]

can`t get over this, one of the best new wave music ever <3

[ricoricky]

Thank you for posting this song! It's one of my absolute favorites. ❤❤❤

[makhines]

i miss the organic days of the 80s
no gadgets, nice real music with melodies.

[bertongtigasaing]

Nice, i love it. Thanks for uploading.

[ReasonTermination]

back then I have a job that was uber toxic and just plain stressful. This song helped me choose the right decision and resigned from that shit. Never felt better in my life!

[mizielrufo]

Thank you for posting and for the lyrics! 🙏

[leonard_]

One of the few songs that isn't on Spotify.