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Title: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: ggould on August 26, 2008, 10:02:17 AM
here we go!  Back to class in a few minutes for me.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Gazoo on August 26, 2008, 10:03:44 AM
This could be a wild card of a set; '81 was quite a year of transition.  Squeeze is a promising opener; HM.  I'm hoping for something very indie, though - like "Shaddup You Face" or "Fish Heads."
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:05:25 AM
The Morey-Morey-Morey cool down! BOS Squeeze. BOS2 Pretenders best-mondegreen-evah, "Mystery G-Man"
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: ggould on August 26, 2008, 10:09:35 AM
I go back into my rabbit hole at 10:18, so this Pretenders tune is pretty BOS-y so far.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: ggould on August 26, 2008, 10:10:43 AM
so, was Reagan in bed with the Iranians to keep the hostages away until the election?
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:12:20 AM
wow, Dave's s-s-smokin' today -- I make-a H&O BOS3!
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:13:13 AM
so, was Reagan in bed with the Iranians to keep the hostages away until the election?

that's a conundrum for the ages  -- much-debated, tho' *technically* nothing's been proven.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Gazoo on August 26, 2008, 10:14:09 AM
BOS to the mighty Quarterflash.  Mark, did you know Elise from the Schwab days was a huge fan of this song?
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:14:15 AM
VHM Seafood Mama Quarterflash. I prefer to be half-flashed, myself.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:19:10 AM
VHM Jr Walker's fab sax on "Urgent" -- otherwise, Foreigner was on the downside of creativity at this point.

I have a 12-inch of Shirley Brown (of "Woman to Woman" fame) doing a dance-diva version of this.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Wayback on August 26, 2008, 10:21:23 AM
CLASH!
(http://falcon.tamucc.edu/~tmurphy/Music/The%20Clash/clash.jpeg)
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 26, 2008, 10:21:31 AM
missed the first few but QF was a rude welcome for me, (sorry Gaz).

BOS to those Foreigners (except for singer Lou Grammatico, the American)
                               
edit: oops, I meant especially for Lou...
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:22:18 AM
and it all comes tumbling down with the ONLY Clash track Dave knows/likes from Sandinista!, "Mag 'Trina". Sheesh, Dave -- I mean, really.  We were doing really well today until now.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Gazoo on August 26, 2008, 10:26:23 AM
"I smell love in the air"?  Eww!
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:26:24 AM
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/780177097_68f3dccbe6.jpg?v=0)

on the other hand, "Sushi Girl" just sucks.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:27:42 AM
"I smell love in the air"?  Eww!

"what's that smell like fish, oh baby?"
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:30:41 AM
ah, Dave loves him some Excalibur, tho' I always think this clip is Python/Holy Grail at first.

and here's Sting to, er, pull out *his* sword...
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Wayback on August 26, 2008, 10:31:19 AM
Behold EXCALIBER! (good film)
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/watchdogdiscipline/excaliber.jpg)
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 26, 2008, 10:35:37 AM
BOS2 Police - coupla demo men

(http://media.portland.indymedia.org/images/2006/07/343155.jpg)
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:37:58 AM
ah, Leah -- it's "Ah Leah"!  Donnie Iris can't stop the burning -- there's an ointment for that, Donnie. VHM, still a great rock single from a period when rock radio was fighting with itself.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Wayback on August 26, 2008, 10:38:12 AM
And you'll recall in 1970 Donnie Iris (real name Dominic Ierace) wrote and sang "The Rapper" as part of the Jaggerz:
(http://home.comcast.net/~bubblegumusic/jaggerzrapper.jpg)
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 26, 2008, 10:40:04 AM
... "Ah Leah"...  VHM, still a great rock single from a period when rock radio was fighting with itself.

well put!  I always have to turn this one up...
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: RGMike on August 26, 2008, 10:42:29 AM
And Slick Rick likes to taste her (sushi) every time they meet.  VHM the overplayed but still admirable "Super Freak".
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: mshray on August 26, 2008, 12:10:12 PM
so, was Reagan in bed with the Iranians to keep the hostages away until the election?

that's a conundrum for the ages  -- much-debated, tho' *technically* nothing's been proven.

It's an article of faith with me.  Casper & Poindexter did it.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: mshray on August 26, 2008, 12:11:08 PM
ah, Leah -- it's "Ah Leah"!  Donnie Iris can't stop the burning -- there's an ointment for that, Donnie. VHM, still a great rock single from a period when rock radio was fighting with itself.

That was my call-in BOS since I was driving during the 10:00 hour.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: ggould on August 26, 2008, 03:32:06 PM
8/26/08 – Tuesday!  A great year…1981!!

1.  Squeeze – Is That Love?
2.  Pretenders – Mystery Achievement
3.  Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams
4.  Quarterflash – Harden My Heart
5.  Foreigner – Urgent
6.  Clash – The Magnificent Seven
7.  Tubes – Sushi Girl
8.  Police Demolition Man
9.  Donnie Iris – Ah, Leah (BEST OF SET!!)
10. Rick James - Super Freak

BONUS TRACK:  XTC – Generals & Majors
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: urth on August 26, 2008, 06:49:27 PM
... "Ah Leah"...  VHM, still a great rock single from a period when rock radio was fighting with itself.

well put!  I always have to turn this one up...

The video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyTu_ZdcBCo

Looks like he's going for a Buddy Holly look, but he shoulda seen a dentist first. Man, bad teeth...
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Gazoo on August 26, 2008, 07:28:28 PM
Looks like he's going for a Buddy Holly look
That's very generous of you.  There is never a time nor a place for a banana-yellow tux jacket.  Mr. Iris (pronounced in Pittsburgh as "Dawny Ahhrrs") had yet to master the medium of video.

Agreed on the teeth, of course.
Title: Re: 26 August 2008: it's 1981
Post by: Alicat on August 26, 2008, 10:50:44 PM
ah, Leah -- it's "Ah Leah"!  Donnie Iris can't stop the burning -- there's an ointment for that, Donnie. VHM, still a great rock single from a period when rock radio was fighting with itself.

That was my call-in BOS since I was driving during the 10:00 hour.
I was driving in SF. Called in BOS Ah Leah, BOS2 Rick James and su su sushi even sounded good.