The Sound, week of 4/11/16

[CapnJack]

Mon 4/11/16: 1974

"It was the year Little House On The Prairie starring Michael Landon debuted!"

 1. Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
 2. Rock On – David Essex
 3. The Bitch Is Back – Elton John
 4. Takin’ Care Of Business – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
 5. Can’t Get Enough – Bad Company
 6. Black Water – The Doobie Brothers
 7. The Locomotion – Grand Funk
 8. Junior’s Farm – Paul McCartney & Wings
 9. You’re Sixteen – Ringo Starr
10. #9 Dream – John Lennon

[CapnJack]

Tue 4/12/16: 1981

"It was the year Harrison Ford starred in Raiders Of The Lost Ark!"

 1. Stop Dragging My Heart Around – Steve Nicks & Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
 2. Winning – Santana
 3. The Voice – The Moody Blues
 4. Who’s Crying Now – Journey
 5. Young Turks – Rod Stewart
 6. Red Barchetta – Rush
 7. Waiting For A Girl Like You – Foreigner
 8. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – Police
 9. Ain’t Even Done With The Night – John Mellencamp
10. A Life Of Illusion – Joe Walsh

[CapnJack]

Wed 4/13/16: 1971

"It was the year The Sonny And Cher Comedy Hour debuted on CBS!"

 1. Bitch – The Rolling Stones
 2. Locomotive Breath – Jethro Tull
 3. Misty Mountain Hop – Led Zeppelin
 4. I’m 18 – Alice Cooper
 5. Brand New Key – Melanie
 6. Hey Tonight – Creedence Clearwater Revival
 7. I Just Want To Celebrate – Rare Earth
 8. Levon – Elton John
 9. Wild Night -Van Morrison
10. Riders On The Storm – The Doors

[CapnJack]

Thur 4/14/16: 1987

"It was the year Eddie Murphy starred in Beverly Hills Cop II!"

 1. Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
 2. With Or Without You – U2
 3. La Bamba – Los Lobos
 4. Learning To Fly – Pink Floyd
 5. Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi
 6. Mony Mony – Billy Idol
 7. Hysteria – Def Leppard
 8. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight – Genesis
 9. Is This Love – Whitesnake
10. Dude (Looks Like A Lady) – Aerosmith

[RGMike]

Thur 4/14/16: 1987

"It was the year Eddie Murphy starred in Beverly Hills Cop II!"

 1. Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
 2. With Or Without You – U2
 3. La Bamba – Los Lobos
 4. Learning To Fly – Pink Floyd
 5. Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi
 6. Mony Mony – Billy Idol
 7. Hysteria – Def Leppard
 8. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight – Genesis
 9. Is This Love – Whitesnake
10. Dude (Looks Like A Lady) – Aerosmith

I realize The Sound is a Classic Rock format, but a set like this is the reason I avoid them when they do '80s years. Unlike AL's often New Wave- and alt-centric sets, this is (mostly) mainstream AOR at its worst, and the reason Alternative formats sprang up at the time.  Today, BTW (Friday), they're doing a set of B-sides, which could be fun.

[CapnJack]

Fri 4/15/16: B-Sides

"B-sides that made it big!"

 1. Revolution – The Beatles (Hey Jude)
 2. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys (Wouldn’t It Be Nice)
 3. Ruby Tuesday – The Rolling Stones (Let’s Spend The Night Together)
 4. Your Song – Elton John (Take Me To The Pilot)
 5. Smokin’ – Boston (More Than A Feeling)
 6. Long Distance Runaround – Yes (Roundabout)
 7. Murder By Numbers – The Police (Every Breath You Take)
 8. Maggie May - Rod Stewart (Reason To Believe)
 9. Fat Bottomed Girls – Queen (Bicycle Race)
10. Roadhouse Blues – The Doors (You Make Me Real)