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Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: urth on March 02, 2006, 10:01:45 AM

Happy birthday to Marcy, wherever you are.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Alicat on March 02, 2006, 10:02:59 AM

Nice TOTHC Floyd.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Gazoo on March 02, 2006, 10:03:17 AM

Weird that Dave goes themey two days in a row.  No idea what to expect; March 198X is far harder to summon in memory than, say, June.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:04:51 AM

Quote from: "Gazoo"

Weird that Dave goes themey two days in a row.  No idea what to expect; March 198X is far harder to summon in memory than, say, June.

indeed; wish I had my Billboard Charts handy.

This does increase the possibility of a '60 set tomorrow, tho'.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Alicat on March 02, 2006, 10:08:34 AM

DOLLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:09:17 AM

VHM Dolly, who has a 1-in-3 chance of snagging a Best Song Oscar on Sunday.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: urth on March 02, 2006, 10:09:34 AM

Quote from: "Gazoo"

Weird that Dave goes themey two days in a row.  No idea what to expect; March 198X is far harder to summon in memory than, say, June.

Three actually--Mardi Gras, yesterday's set o' Mystery, and todays VT.

Yeah, possible 60s set tomorrow, but we haven't hit the late 80s or 90s yet this week either. Which would be fine by me, but it hasn't happened lately. Crossing fingers.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:10:18 AM

BOS Ms Jett -- wish Dave'd mine her catalog more often.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:13:39 AM

Quote from: "urth"

Quote from: "Gazoo"

Weird that Dave goes themey two days in a row.  No idea what to expect; March 198X is far harder to summon in memory than, say, June.

Three actually--Mardi Gras, yesterday's set o' Mystery, and todays VT.

Yeah, possible 60s set tomorrow, but we haven't hit the late 80s or 90s yet this week either. Which would be fine by me, but it hasn't happened lately. Crossing fingers.

I don't really consider "Set O' Mystery" a "theme set".  And, technically, we're hitting the late '80s today.  Just my contrarian nature. :wink:

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: urth on March 02, 2006, 10:14:39 AM

Four years/songs in (Floyd, Dolly, Joan J. and the Durannies) and not a clinker so far. Can't expect that to continue all the way thru the wasteland of 85-87, but so far so good.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Davefish on March 02, 2006, 10:16:42 AM

BOS for Duran Duran Duran Duran Duran.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Gazoo on March 02, 2006, 10:16:45 AM

ZZZZZOS to Huey and the boys, yawners.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:16:59 AM

are these all #1's? or just "on the charts that week"? 'cause I know Floyd, Dolly & Joan all hit #1 at some point.

Never mind:DD and HL weren't #1 singles.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Davefish on March 02, 2006, 10:18:05 AM

Quote from: "RGMike"

are these all #1's? or just "on the charts that week"? 'cause I know Floyd, Dolly & Joan all hit #1 at some point.

Never mind:DD and HL weren't #1 singles.

They musta been pretty close though, eh?

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:20:15 AM

Quote from: "Davefish"

Quote from: "RGMike"

are these all #1's? or just "on the charts that week"? 'cause I know Floyd, Dolly & Joan all hit #1 at some point.

Never mind:DD and HL weren't #1 singles.

They musta been pretty close though, eh?

DD: peaked # 3
HL:  peaked # 6 (but Ray Parker hit #1 with its clone, "Ghostbusters")

and here's another #1: Jailbird George, "Careless Whisper"

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Gazoo on March 02, 2006, 10:21:08 AM

Weird: I heard "Careless Whisper" twice yesterday, each at a store, two hours apart from each other.

Of course, given his recent drug bust, maybe we can call it "Careless Spliffer."

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:22:53 AM

Quote from: "Gazoo"

Weird: I heard "Careless Whisper" twice yesterday, each at a store, two hours apart from each other.

Of course, given his recent drug bust, maybe we can call it "Careless Spliffer."

LOL!

This could become a commercial: Careless Swiffer!

"I'm never gonna dust again..."

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: mshray on March 02, 2006, 10:25:38 AM

Quote from: "RGMike"

I don't really consider "Set O' Mystery" a "theme set".  And, technically, we're hitting the late '80s today.  Just my contrarian nature. :wink:

I have to agree, if only to be contradict your claim of being a contrarian.

HEY-Oh Ma-Ma-Ma

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Gazoo on March 02, 2006, 10:25:52 AM

HM to "Life in a Northern Town."  I just learned last week that this was written about Nick Drake.  My friend Dave* had thought it was about post-industrial brain-drain from fading cities, and while there's nothing in the lyric to really support that reading, I prefer it.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Gazoo on March 02, 2006, 10:26:35 AM

P.S.  Dream Academy win Best Tympani Of Set.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:28:19 AM

BOS2 "Life in a Northern Town". Overplayed but still gorgeously evocative.

Their Warners labelmate Paul Simon offered to produce their follow-up album and they said "Thanks but no thanks"...

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Alicat on March 02, 2006, 10:29:12 AM

BFOS
Keep your hands to yourself.

Fine, fun memories.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: mshray on March 02, 2006, 10:30:58 AM

Quote from: "RGMike"

BOS2 "Life in a Northern Town". Overplayed but still gorgeously evocative.

Their Warners labelmate Paul Simon offered to produce their follow-up album and they said "Thanks but no thanks"...

But he was the one who got them signed in the first place.  The lead singer had some occasion to be hanging out someplace where Rhymin' Simon was & played him a few chords & the Hey-oh ma-ma-ma part & Paul said, "Hey that's pretty good!"

And they rest was history.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: urth on March 02, 2006, 10:32:56 AM

Quote from: "Alicat"

BFOS
Keep your hands to yourself.

Fine, fun memories.

Best Fun of Set?

At any rate, I dug these guys a lot back when, although this wasn't my fave song of theirs. Great boozy, bluesy rock & roll though. BOS for me. I think it was released in 86, but I imagine the chart action rule is being invoked.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:33:02 AM

Quote from: "mshray"

Quote from: "RGMike"

BOS2 "Life in a Northern Town". Overplayed but still gorgeously evocative.

Their Warners labelmate Paul Simon offered to produce their follow-up album and they said "Thanks but no thanks"...

But he was the one who got them signed in the first place.  The lead singer had some occasion to be hanging out someplace where Rhymin' Simon was & played him a few chords & the Hey-oh ma-ma-ma part & Paul said, "Hey that's pretty good!"

And they rest was history.

Well, then they were ungrateful bastards.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:34:56 AM

Sting with the lowest-charting song so far (peaked at #15).

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Gazoo on March 02, 2006, 10:36:06 AM

VHM to Sting's beating heart, one of his finest melodies.

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:38:23 AM

BOS3 Erasure. (which peaked at 14, so Sting's "award" today still stands)

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: RGMike on March 02, 2006, 10:42:11 AM

good gawd ENOUGH with Jose already! SHEESH!

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: Gazoo on March 02, 2006, 10:09:46 PM

Hey Mark, are you putting in any birthday requests to Dave this year?

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: mshray on March 03, 2006, 09:39:56 AM

Quote from: "Gazoo"

Hey Mark, are you putting in any birthday requests to Dave this year?

You inspired me to call Dave & ask him if he had a year in mind for Monday & I might have asked for a particular song, but he said he's leaning towards an Oscar/Movies theme.  I mentioned Mark Knopfler but Dave said he'd have to go for the hits, and he asked me to email him if I had a suggestion.

This also bodes well for a nice ancient set today, but I have a verkrammt 10:00 meeting.

ETA:  So please take copious notes!!!

Title: 2 March 2006-it's an 80s vertical tasting
Post by: urth on March 03, 2006, 10:09:47 PM

3/2/06 - Thursday!  Today is a "Vertical Tasting" all hits on March 2!!!

1980 - Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall
1981 - Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
1982 - Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll
1983 - Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf
1984 - Huey Lewis & the News - I Want a New Drug (BEST OF SET!!!)
1985 - Wham - Careless Whisper
1986 - Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town
1987 - Georgia Satellites - Keep Your Hands to Yourself
1988 - Sting - Be Still My Beating Heart
1989 - Erasure - A Little Respect
BONUS TRACK:  1990 - Smithereens - A Girl Like You