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Title: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 09:50:18 AM

someone on FB says Webster gave clues pointing in that genereal direction -- AL "still under the weather"

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979? 1980?
Post by: Gazoo on July 28, 2011, 10:04:52 AM

'79 kicks off with the Dream Police.

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979? 1980?
Post by: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:07:43 AM

Quote from: Gazoo on July 28, 2011, 10:04:52 AM

'79 kicks off with the Dream Police.

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10/08/09 - Thursday!  Time in...1979!!
   1.  Cheap Trick - The Dream Police
   2.  ELO - Don't Bring Me Down
   3.  The Kinks - (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
(NBC Today Show with Jane Paulie)
   4.  The Cars - Candy-O
   5.  Robert Palmer - Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)
(TV:  Trapper John MD)
   6.  Eagles - Heartache Tonight
   7.  The Knack - Good Girls Don't
   8.  Bram Tchaikovsky - Girl of My Dreams (BOS!)
(Movie:  Norma Rae)
   9.  Toto - Hold the Line
(Ad:  Wisk/Ring Around the Collar)
  10.  The Clash - Lost in the Supermarket

a decent set, if something of a mixed bag. I'll catch up tonite, this '62 thing on 2NG is quite interesting.

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: Davefish on July 28, 2011, 10:08:39 AM

So I still don't get why he calls her "Bruce". And I used to think it was "I'll tell you once more before I get off the phone...". Works well enough.

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:14:19 AM

The Kinks doing disco just seems...off.

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:17:48 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:14:19 AM

The Kinks doing disco just seems...off.

hey, everybody was doin' it! Given Ray D's am-I-gay-or-am-I-straight '70s persona, it made sense.

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: Tinka Cat on July 28, 2011, 10:20:29 AM

wow, Trapper John M.D. sounds like a horrible show.

BOS Candy O

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:23:36 AM

Quote from: Tinka Cat on July 28, 2011, 10:20:29 AM

wow, Trapper John M.D. sounds like a horrible show.

indeed -- imagine a sequel to Family Ties where we meet Michael J Fox's character 30 years later... and he's played by Wilford Brimley. or Shatner.

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:29:36 AM

Another fab "classic" 10@10!  Wish they could all be like this...

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:32:51 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:29:36 AM

Another fab "classic" 10@10!  Wish they could all be like this...

I fear there'll be fewer of 'em. :'(

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:34:35 AM

Quote from: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:32:51 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:29:36 AM

Another fab "classic" 10@10!  Wish they could all be like this...

I fear there'll be fewer of 'em. :'(

I even like this Toto song!  It's so cheesy, it's good.

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: Davefish on July 28, 2011, 10:36:25 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:34:35 AM

Quote from: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:32:51 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:29:36 AM

Another fab "classic" 10@10!  Wish they could all be like this...

I fear there'll be fewer of 'em. :'(

I even like this Toto song!  It's so cheesy, it's good.

I was just thinking the song sounds great, but the lyrics are awful, especially the oft-repeated refrain "love isn't always on time".

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:39:52 AM

Quote from: Davefish on July 28, 2011, 10:36:25 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:34:35 AM

Quote from: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:32:51 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:29:36 AM

Another fab "classic" 10@10!  Wish they could all be like this...

I fear there'll be fewer of 'em. :'(

I even like this Toto song!  It's so cheesy, it's good.

I was just thinking the song sounds great, but the lyrics are awful, especially the oft-repeated refrain "love isn't always on time".

well, I dunno ... singing about simultaneous orgasm was pretty racy stuff in '79.

(http://hitparade.ch/cdimages/toto-hold_the_line_s.jpg)

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: Davefish on July 28, 2011, 10:41:12 AM

Quote from: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:39:52 AM

Quote from: Davefish on July 28, 2011, 10:36:25 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:34:35 AM

Quote from: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:32:51 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:29:36 AM

Another fab "classic" 10@10!  Wish they could all be like this...

I fear there'll be fewer of 'em. :'(

I even like this Toto song!  It's so cheesy, it's good.

I was just thinking the song sounds great, but the lyrics are awful, especially the oft-repeated refrain "love isn't always on time".

well, I dunno ... singing about simultaneous orgasm was pretty racy stuff in '79.

Yer kidding! The never occurred to me...

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: ggould on July 28, 2011, 06:58:08 PM

7/28/11 - Thursday!  Time in...1979!!
1.  Cheap Trick - The Dream Police
2.  ELO - Don't Bring Me Down
3.  The Kinks - (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman (NBC Today with Jane Paulie)
4.  The Cars - Candy-O
5.  Robert Palmer - Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)
(TV:  Trapper John MD)
6.  Eagles - Heartache Tonight
7.  The Knack - Good Girls Don't
8.  Bram Tchaikovsky - Girl of My Dreams (BOS!)
(Movie:  Norma Rae)
9.  Toto - Hold the Line
(Ad:  Wisk/Ring Around the Collar)
10.  The Clash - Lost in the Supermarket
BONUS TRACK:  Sniff 'N' the Tears - Drivers Seat

Title: Re: 28 July 2011, it's a "classic" from... 1979
Post by: urth on July 28, 2011, 08:28:21 PM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:34:35 AM

Quote from: RGMike on July 28, 2011, 10:32:51 AM

Quote from: sundaygal on July 28, 2011, 10:29:36 AM

Another fab "classic" 10@10!  Wish they could all be like this...

I fear there'll be fewer of 'em. :'(

I even like this Toto song!  It's so cheesy, it's good.

And they certainly didn't get any better from this point on...