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Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 13, 2006, 07:53:45 AM
Bob's mid-'80s sets can go either way. But then so did a lot of people in the '80s...
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 13, 2006, 08:05:40 AM
BOS ZZTop-of-the-Hour-Cooker: "Sleeping Bag", which I haven't heard in ages.

uh-oh, it's the Phunky Phils, "Easy Lover".
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: princessofcairo on December 13, 2006, 08:14:25 AM
'83 was all about the synths.
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: princessofcairo on December 13, 2006, 08:18:28 AM
don't get excited. "she calls everybody, 'baby'."
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 13, 2006, 08:18:47 AM
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
'83 was all about the synths.


that's why I'm glad this is '85 :wink:

"Pee Wee Herman IS Pee Wee Herman!"

BOS2 JCM, "Lonely Ol' Night".
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 13, 2006, 08:23:10 AM
BOS3 HoJo, "Things Can Only Get Bet-tah".
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: princessofcairo on December 13, 2006, 08:23:21 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
'83 was all about the synths.


that's why I'm glad this is '85 :wink:

"Pee Wee Herman IS Pee Wee Herman!"

BOS2 JCM, "Lonely Ol' Night".


oh, yeah.... :) bos to howard jones!
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 13, 2006, 08:29:14 AM
"that little faggot with the earrings and the make-up -- yeah, buddy, that's his own hair!"

Best un-PC long version of set.
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 13, 2006, 08:36:07 AM
it's Mr Mister, mister!
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: princessofcairo on December 13, 2006, 08:39:36 AM
ha! i forgot all about bartles and james!
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 13, 2006, 08:41:23 AM
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
ha! i forgot all about bartles and james!


Thankyew fer yur support!

Guess it's not '85 w/out Simple Minds.
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: princessofcairo on December 13, 2006, 08:44:54 AM
a real big bos to heart. i don't think anything is going to top this for me today!
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 13, 2006, 08:47:42 AM
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
a real big bos to heart. i don't think anything is going to top this for me today!


UGH! WOS for me -- this period of their career is sheer dreadfulness to my ears.  If this isn't a Diane Warren song, it might as well be.
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: princessofcairo on December 13, 2006, 08:49:40 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
a real big bos to heart. i don't think anything is going to top this for me today!


UGH! WOS for me -- this period of their career is sheer dreadfulness to my ears.  If this isn't a Diane Warren song, it might as well be.


diane would never think of waiting to throw the key change in at the last moment!
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 13, 2006, 08:52:29 AM
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
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Quote from: "princessofcairo"
a real big bos to heart. i don't think anything is going to top this for me today!


UGH! WOS for me -- this period of their career is sheer dreadfulness to my ears.  If this isn't a Diane Warren song, it might as well be.


diane would never think of waiting to throw the key change in at the last moment!


That's because she's too busy counting her residuals...
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: Gazoo on December 13, 2006, 08:14:24 PM
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Quote from: "princessofcairo"
a real big bos to heart. i don't think anything is going to top this for me today!


UGH! WOS for me -- this period of their career is sheer dreadfulness to my ears.  If this isn't a Diane Warren song, it might as well be.


diane would never think of waiting to throw the key change in at the last moment!


HAHA I didn't know which song was being discussed until this line.

Trivia: That's Mickey Thomas and Grace Slick singing the backup vox with them.
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: Gazoo on December 13, 2006, 08:26:23 PM
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
don't get excited. "she calls everybody, 'baby'."


But does she call her baby candy?

PS: I wish people still wrote songs like Howard Jones did.
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: princessofcairo on December 13, 2006, 11:05:11 PM
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Quote from: "princessofcairo"
a real big bos to heart. i don't think anything is going to top this for me today!


UGH! WOS for me -- this period of their career is sheer dreadfulness to my ears.  If this isn't a Diane Warren song, it might as well be.


diane would never think of waiting to throw the key change in at the last moment!


HAHA I didn't know which song was being discussed until this line.

Trivia: That's Mickey Thomas and Grace Slick singing the backup vox with them.


fine trivia for a fine song!
Title: The Drive, 12/13/06: 1985
Post by: RGMike on December 14, 2006, 08:02:05 AM
ZZ Top   Sleeping Bag   5.8%
Philip Bailey   Easy Lover   5.8%
Tears For Fears   Everybody Wants to Rule the World   12.3%
Eric Clapton   Forever Man   11.6%
John Mellencamp   Lonely Old Night   14.2%
Howard Jones   Things Can Only Get Better   5.2%
Dire Straits   Money For Nothing   16.8%
Mr. Mister   Broken Wings   9.0%
Simple Minds   Don't You Forget About Me   12.3%
Heart   What About Love   7.1%

Money for Nothing and a winner for free.