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Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: urth on April 18, 2007, 10:10:08 AM
No earthquake set today. I tuned in late, missed the intro but heard The Firm. Followed by the Hooters, now we're hearing Sting's jazzy take on Shadows in the Rain.

Expect it will be quiet here today--Mike's between jobs, I'm busy getting ready to leave on vacay tomorrow, and no telling about the rest of the gang.
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: Davefish on April 18, 2007, 10:12:55 AM
I'm here, boss.  But it's hard to get excited about 85.  Except that that's the year I graduated from Stanford.  But that was smack in the middle of 80s suckage.
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: yessongs on April 18, 2007, 10:17:47 AM
Quote from: "Davefish"
I'm here, boss.  But it's hard to get excited about 85.  Except that that's the year I graduated from Stanford.  But that was smack in the middle of 80s suckage.


I'm here too, and ditto for me regarding 1985.  But who did that last song, Master and Servants?
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: Davefish on April 18, 2007, 10:19:42 AM
Quote from: "yessongs"
Quote from: "Davefish"
I'm here, boss.  But it's hard to get excited about 85.  Except that that's the year I graduated from Stanford.  But that was smack in the middle of 80s suckage.


I'm here too, and ditto for me regarding 1985.  But who did that last song, Master and Servants?

Depeche Mode.  One of my primary targets of dislike from that era along with The Cure and The Smiths.  Though I have to admit, I appreciate it more now than I did then.  Which is to stay, still not very much, mostly.
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: urth on April 18, 2007, 10:20:03 AM
Quote from: "yessongs"
Quote from: "Davefish"
I'm here, boss.  But it's hard to get excited about 85.  Except that that's the year I graduated from Stanford.  But that was smack in the middle of 80s suckage.


I'm here too, and ditto for me regarding 1985.  But who did that last song, Master and Servants?


Ah, should have guessed I could count on you guys.

I'm guessing that Master and Servants thing was the Cure or someone of that ilk, but I'm probably wrong. In 85 I was listening to the Dead a lot, among other things, but that wasn't one of them.

Now THIS I remember listening to a lot--Henley's Building the Perfect Beast is very much typical of that era. Nicely produced, too.
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: yessongs on April 18, 2007, 10:27:08 AM
Quote from: "urth"


Now THIS I remember listening to a lot--Henley's Building the Perfect Beast is very much typical of that era. Nicely produced, too.


I personally disliked almost all of the post-Eagles Frey and Henley.  The same reaction I had to post-Police Sting -- great bands, bad solo artists.

But here's an album I liked a LOT in the mid-80s, like lots of others, Brothers In Arms.   :)
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: Davefish on April 18, 2007, 10:29:50 AM
Madonna is not helping.
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: urth on April 18, 2007, 10:31:20 AM
Quote from: "Davefish"
Madonna is not helping.


Ah, now I recognize that voice. Had no clue at first.
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: yessongs on April 18, 2007, 10:34:11 AM
This Bruce Cockburn song still holds up pretty well I'd say....
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: Davefish on April 18, 2007, 10:35:35 AM
I have to admit I didn't really know what Bruce Cockburn was talking about in this song.  I envisioned something like a Saturn rocket launcher -- ya know, a big launching pad.  I thought, "what are the chances he could have something like that?"  So this song got no respect.  

I get it now.  And BC is one of the good ones.  Let's of good stuff after this.
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: Davefish on April 18, 2007, 10:40:43 AM
BOS for Lone Justice and some real R&R.
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: urth on April 18, 2007, 10:44:22 AM
Quote from: "Davefish"
BOS for Lone Justice and some real R&R.


Got my vote too.

OK, the M&S song was Depeche Mode. I said the Cure--same thing. ;)
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: yessongs on April 18, 2007, 10:44:58 AM
Quote from: "Davefish"
I have to admit I didn't really know what Bruce Cockburn was talking about in this song.  I envisioned something like a Saturn rocket launcher -- ya know, a big launching pad.  I thought, "what are the chances he could have something like that?"  So this song got no respect.  

I get it now.  And BC is one of the good ones.  Let's of good stuff after this.


And Fogheads Rule with their BC BOS today!!   :)
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: Davefish on April 18, 2007, 10:45:34 AM
Quote from: "urth"
Quote from: "Davefish"
BOS for Lone Justice and some real R&R.


Got my vote too.

OK, the M&S song was Depeche Mode. I said the Cure--same thing. ;)

Nah, The Cure are the whiny ones, and Depeche Mode are the droney ones.  :wink:
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: yessongs on April 18, 2007, 10:47:32 AM
Quote from: "Davefish"
Quote from: "urth"
Quote from: "Davefish"
BOS for Lone Justice and some real R&R.


Got my vote too.

OK, the M&S song was Depeche Mode. I said the Cure--same thing. ;)

Nah, The Cure are the whiny ones, and Depeche Mode are the droney ones.  :wink:


But you have to give the Cure some points for being one of many "four letter bands starting with the letter C".   8)
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: Davefish on April 18, 2007, 10:55:33 AM
Quote from: "yessongs"
Quote from: "Davefish"
Quote from: "urth"
Quote from: "Davefish"
BOS for Lone Justice and some real R&R.


Got my vote too.

OK, the M&S song was Depeche Mode. I said the Cure--same thing. ;)

Nah, The Cure are the whiny ones, and Depeche Mode are the droney ones.  :wink:


But you have to give the Cure some points for being one of many "four letter bands starting with the letter C".   8)

Oh yes.  They do have THAT going for them :wink:
Title: list
Post by: ggould on April 18, 2007, 01:20:01 PM
mmm... Sunset Grill and some sublime Pino Palladino bass!

04/18/2007 - Midweek! Spending time in...1985!!
 
1.   Firm - Radio Active      
2.   Hooters - All You Zombies      
3.   Sting - Shadows in the Rain      
4.   Depeche Mode - Master & Servant      
5.   Don Henley - Sunset Grill      
6.   Dire Straits - So Far Away      
7.   Madonna - Crazy For You      
8.   Bruce Cockburn - If I Had a Rocket Launcher (BEST OF SET!!)
9.   Chris Isaak - The Lonely Ones      
10.   Lone Justice - Ways to Be Wicked      
 
BONUS TRACK:  Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon
Title: Re: list
Post by: urth on April 18, 2007, 06:13:43 PM
Quote from: "ggould"
mmm... Sunset Grill and some sublime Pino Palladino bass!

04/18/2007 - Midweek! Spending time in...1985!!
 
1.   Firm - Radio Active      
2.   Hooters - All You Zombies      
3.   Sting - Shadows in the Rain      
4.   Depeche Mode - Master & Servant      
5.   Don Henley - Sunset Grill      
6.   Dire Straits - So Far Away      
7.   Madonna - Crazy For You      
8.   Bruce Cockburn - If I Had a Rocket Launcher (BEST OF SET!!)
9.   Chris Isaak - The Lonely Ones      
10.   Lone Justice - Ways to Be Wicked      
 
BONUS TRACK:  Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon


Nice pic of Mr. Dave, there, Geoff!!  

See you guys--I'm off ot the wilds of North Carolina for a week. Back next Wed.
Title: Re: list
Post by: RGMike on April 18, 2007, 10:47:54 PM
Quote from: "ggould"
mmm... Sunset Grill and some sublime Pino Palladino bass!

04/18/2007 - Midweek! Spending time in...1985!!
 
1.   Firm - Radio Active      
2.   Hooters - All You Zombies      
3.   Sting - Shadows in the Rain      
4.   Depeche Mode - Master & Servant      
5.   Don Henley - Sunset Grill      
6.   Dire Straits - So Far Away      
7.   Madonna - Crazy For You      
8.   Bruce Cockburn - If I Had a Rocket Launcher (BEST OF SET!!)
9.   Chris Isaak - The Lonely Ones      
10.   Lone Justice - Ways to Be Wicked      
 
BONUS TRACK:  Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon


Not at all a bad set, but boy it was embarrassing reading these comments, guys. (Nobody knew "Master & Servant" was Depeche Mode???)  And the Madonna was a Morey bust-out, no? About bleepin' time, I might add. One of her best of many great mid-'80s singles and certainly my BOS.
Title: Re: list
Post by: urth on April 18, 2007, 11:11:47 PM
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "ggould"
mmm... Sunset Grill and some sublime Pino Palladino bass!

04/18/2007 - Midweek! Spending time in...1985!!
 
1.   Firm - Radio Active      
2.   Hooters - All You Zombies      
3.   Sting - Shadows in the Rain      
4.   Depeche Mode - Master & Servant      
5.   Don Henley - Sunset Grill      
6.   Dire Straits - So Far Away      
7.   Madonna - Crazy For You      
8.   Bruce Cockburn - If I Had a Rocket Launcher (BEST OF SET!!)
9.   Chris Isaak - The Lonely Ones      
10.   Lone Justice - Ways to Be Wicked      
 
BONUS TRACK:  Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon


Not at all a bad set, but boy it was embarrassing reading these comments, guys. (Nobody knew "Master & Servant" was Depeche Mode???)  And the Madonna was a Morey bust-out, no? About bleepin' time, I might add. One of her best of many great mid-'80s singles and certainly my BOS.


Whaddaya mean? Davefish pegged it. And I'm not at all embarrassed that I didn't know it--bands like Depeche Mode or Erasure or the Cure did nothing for me then, and only slightly more now.
Title: 18 April 2007--it's 1985
Post by: SFGuy on April 19, 2007, 12:52:45 AM
Quote from: "Davefish"
I'm here, boss.  But it's hard to get excited about 85.  Except that that's the year I graduated from Stanford.  But that was smack in the middle of 80s suckage.


I was in high school then but this is the beginning of when I started to dislike (not hate) current music. Some stuff I like but more and more I didn't like. This set would rate an "eh" for me.
Title: Re: list
Post by: SFGuy on April 19, 2007, 12:55:29 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"


Not at all a bad set, but boy it was embarrassing reading these comments, guys. (Nobody knew "Master & Servant" was Depeche Mode???)  And the Madonna was a Morey bust-out, no? About bleepin' time, I might add. One of her best of many great mid-'80s singles and certainly my BOS.


I believe this Madonna song came from a movie. I forgot the title but it starred Matthew Modine as some high school wrestler.
Title: Re: list
Post by: mshray on April 19, 2007, 09:15:36 AM
Quote from: "SFGuy"
I believe this Madonna song came from a movie. I forgot the title but it starred Matthew Modine as some high school wrestler.


That would be Vison Quest, wherein he loses his virginity to Linda Fiorentino, a soundtrack LP that I still have.  Bought it mainly because it has "Lunatic Fringe" on it but as a document of 1985 it's pretty comprehensive:

1.   Change - John Waite    
2.   Shout to the Top - The Style Council    
3.   Gambler - Madonna    
4.   She's on the Zoom - Don Henley    
5.   Hungry for Heaven - Dio    
6.   Lunatic Fringe - Red Rider    
7.   I'll Fall in Love Again - Sammy Hagar    
8.   Hot Blooded - Foreigner    
9.   Crazy for You - Madonna
Title: Re: list
Post by: RGMike on April 19, 2007, 09:53:48 AM
Quote from: "urth"
Whaddaya mean? Davefish pegged it. And I'm not at all embarrassed that I didn't know it--bands like Depeche Mode or Erasure or the Cure did nothing for me then, and only slightly more now.


Yikes, sounds like somebody NEEDS that vacation. :wink:

Seriously, this is the first indication I've ever gotten here that folks don't like DM, Cure, Erasure or the Smiths, all of whom always get plenty of BOS votes whenever they appear.  News to me.