guess that’s it probably no power until storm passes nothing to do now but lay around listening to charged mp3 players chilling to 80s later
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
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#4482693 - 07/13/1906:51 PMRe: Our music was the best...
[Re: Dart]
Allicatt, always interesting to read different musical experiences from around the globe. I recently read a post by a guy in his 50's who lives around where you're at, and he had never heard of 8-track tape until American movies. He figures it's because he didn't grow up in the American youth car culture (as he calls it) where 8-tracks were the first real portable music collection. Then again, I hardly know of a band called Oasis (don't know a single song).
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Quick story that I feel is relevant to thread...
1984 I was 16, summer break between 11th and 12th grade, occasionally staying overnight at girlfriend's place. Every night around 10 PM my mother-in-law would sit at the kitchen table reading the paper, my cue to grab a pillow and blanket and make myself comfortable on the living room sofa. What was amazing to me was what was sitting in front of that sofa...
20" color TV hooked up to a cable 3-button remote control Betamax player
Lots of new experiences for me and I lost countless hours of sleep watching music videos on MTV. I saw for the first time what some of my favorite bands looked like. Usually I was awed and sometimes I cringed (even then), and I still haven't decided if adding video imagery to my favorite audio is a good thing. With Rush (for example) it probably wasn't as in the 80's they were no longer this weird looking kimono wearing 3-piece band (with Geddy looking like a witch doctor). Sometimes it's better to be a little mysterious, I think.
Good story Mark As to the (maybe) Dutch man with the no knowledge of 8-track, my first 8 track tape was of the Dutch band Focus, Focus Live at the Rainbow I used 8-track in the bar for a while as I didn't need to keep an eye on it all the time, before that I used a system that was stereo 1/4" tape in an endless loop in a large cassette which later I unwound and transferred to reel for my Akai reel to reel tape recorder.
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Treating my neighbors to some Chili Peppers right now: Mother's Milk.
My mother's neighbors were so glad when I moved out. I had enough cable to put my Genesis 2+ speakers into the back yard. I don't think they appreciated Frank Zappa as much as I did.
And we're back (power has been intermittent but mostly on as it became late...good job DEMCO [Dixie Electric Membership Corporation]).
After a weekend binge of pure 80's (wife also enjoying some on my rechargeable speakers), there's so much good stuff we haven't even touched. Maybe another time.
Just wanted to add a few thoughts...
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Ratt...meh. I'd forgotten that I only like the three songs I posted, couldn't find more (which is why "Invasion of Your Privacy" isn't listed under favortie albums [maybe a favorite album cover] with two of those songs). But lots of hairbands were like that, 2 or 3 good songs (usually their hits) and that was it. Except that there were so many of these bands so you still get a butt load collection of good tunes. EDIT: Cinderella looks a lot more promising.
I hate to say it, but I also include Dio in this group. "Holy Diver", "Rainbow in the Dark" and "Last in Line" were all that stuck with me (and I've tried), but damm have they stuck! There are a couple more off Living Colour's "Vivid" that I enjoy besides "Cult of Personality" and "Open Letter To A Landlord" but not nearly as much (just enough to make it favorite album, but that one was close and maybe not completely honest).
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Anyone interested in going deeper with Men at Work should get their hits compilation Contraband
I bought it for the couple of songs off the mostly unknown third album, but most of the good stuff is there.
I need to explore more Talking Heads.
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The question is, "Re: Our music was the best...Or was it?" Of course it was, if by the very fact that is was *our* music.
I think a good argument can be made regardless (compare any single year of the 80's with a single year starting with 2000), but it's still all subjective to the listener. Would I really enjoy George Michael's "Faith" so much ("Faith", "Father Figure", "One More Try", "Monkey", the video to "I Want Your Sex" had it not been released while I was engaged? The earlier Bryan Adams' "Reckless", yea maybe ("Run to You", "Summer of '69"...besides "Heaven"). All the early-80's Van Halen to Guns N' Roses, absolutely. It wouldn't have mattered if they weren't in my collection of parking tapes [often mixed tapes for the softer stuff]).
And I still believe there's plenty of good 80's music I have yet to discover (some I'm finding on the thread). It doesn't have to come with good memories attached, but it helps for music beyond my personal preferences.
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The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4482802 - 07/14/1906:21 PMRe: Our music was the best...
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Talking Heads is fantastic, and so are the early Oingo Boingo albums(pre-85). The post 85 stuff is okay, but the pre-85 Boingo is where Elfman's mad genius really shined.
#4482807 - 07/14/1906:58 PMRe: Our music was the best...
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Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,946Crane Hunter
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Would have never considered a cruise until wife's company treated us to a RCI cruise out of Miami. We were hooked for 6 more. I'd love to do a Rock/Metal cruise but they sell out fast and are expensive for a cruise.
One day we'll do a music cruise, but for now I keep having to push back the new Miata as I'm regularly hitting my yearly insurance deductible (this year it was removable of skin cancer in Jan.).
What a blast that cruise would be though... buzzed (vs, hammered, them days are over), arms wrapped around my Mrs. while listening to Tesla (first band listed).
But at least we got the Molly Ringwalds (who cover it) for $10.00 x2!
EDIT: That cruise is going to Cozumel, one of my favorite stops!
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The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
Talking Heads is fantastic, and so are the early Oingo Boingo albums(pre-85). The post 85 stuff is okay, but the pre-85 Boingo is where Elfman's mad genius really shined.
The lyrics always cracked me up.
#4482821 - 07/14/1910:11 PMRe: Our music was the best...
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The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
#4482840 - 07/15/1901:23 AMRe: Our music was the best...
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I wonder if Oingo Boingo would get a record deal nowadays, as they'd be considered far right wing with "Capitalism."
Now, onto "proto rap," which was hilarious to me at the time!
I'm starving I'm in the mood Plain and simple I need food.
Eat some beans And very soon Everybody in the place Would leave the room.
Fart jokes FTW. We were a little less uptight back then.
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