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Title: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 07:52:33 AM
today's the 25th anniv of the release of "Graceland", apparently. You can call her AL!

(and yes these late-'80s years are coming up every 3 weeks like clockwork)

ETA: I may be MIA for this one -- 10:00 work meeting possible.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:05:21 AM
meeting hasn't materialized... yet. but as predicted "You can Call Me AL"

"I don't find this stuff amusing anymore" indeed.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on August 25, 2011, 10:07:43 AM
VHM, Mr. Simon.  This one has me doing a small chair dance.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:10:07 AM
Early BOS Echo, bringing on the dancing bunnymen
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Davefish on August 25, 2011, 10:10:24 AM
meeting hasn't materialized... yet. but as predicted "You can Call Me AL"

"I don't find this stuff amusing anymore" indeed.
A good song, but the biggest hit from the album. Could easily have picked a deeper cut.

HM for Echo and the Bunnymen.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:13:53 AM
VHM Pretenders, "Mah bay-buh".
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:17:59 AM
Crowded House are putting me to sleep. But at least it ain't "Don't Dream..."
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: princessofcairo on August 25, 2011, 10:21:48 AM
Why did he use the scary voice for the "Stand By Me" trailer? And whyyyyyyyyy do we have to hear this song? Ugh.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Wayback on August 25, 2011, 10:23:04 AM
About 20 years ago a good friend was on a flight from NY to Dallas sitting next to Ben E. King, had a nice talk. "Stand By Me"/"Sit By Me"
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on August 25, 2011, 10:23:30 AM
Why did he use the scary voice for the "Stand By Me" trailer? And whyyyyyyyyy do we have to hear this song? Ugh.

LOL.  But you have to admit, AL found a way to get a 60s tune into an 80s set, which I appreciate...
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:23:55 AM
VHM Stand By Me, the movie. Not sure we needed "Stand By Me" the song. But the '60s reneaissance continues on KFOG!
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:25:07 AM
uber-BOS2 Bowie's fantabulous "Absolute Beginners", making a welcome 2nd appearance in the AL era.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: princessofcairo on August 25, 2011, 10:25:26 AM
Why did he use the scary voice for the "Stand By Me" trailer? And whyyyyyyyyy do we have to hear this song? Ugh.

LOL.  But you have to admit, AL found a way to get a 60s tune into an 80s set, which I appreciate...

Yes, it's true! And Bowie more than makes up for it!!!!
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Wayback on August 25, 2011, 10:25:47 AM
Why did he use the scary voice for the "Stand By Me" trailer? And whyyyyyyyyy do we have to hear this song? Ugh.
It was written by Ben E King, Jerry Leiber (who died this week) & Mike Stoller and was a hit again in '86.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Davefish on August 25, 2011, 10:26:00 AM
I'll give an HM for David Bowie, but "Absolute Beginners" isn't a very good song.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: princessofcairo on August 25, 2011, 10:27:30 AM
I'll give an HM for David Bowie, but "Absolute Beginners" isn't a very good song.

His second version of it is much better. Or third, maybe... :)
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: princessofcairo on August 25, 2011, 10:28:11 AM
Why did he use the scary voice for the "Stand By Me" trailer? And whyyyyyyyyy do we have to hear this song? Ugh.
It was written by Ben E King, Jerry Leiber (who died this week) & Mike Stoller and was a hit again in '86.

I figured that, too. I still would rather never hear it again.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:29:54 AM
Why did he use the scary voice for the "Stand By Me" trailer? And whyyyyyyyyy do we have to hear this song? Ugh.
It was written by Ben E King, Jerry Leiber (who died this week) & Mike Stoller and was a hit again in '86.

damn I forgot that -- it makes perfect sense now. She could've done a "'50s Friday" built around Leiber/Stoller.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:30:45 AM
I'll give an HM for David Bowie, but "Absolute Beginners" isn't a very good song.

His second version of it is much better. Or third, maybe... :)

sure you're not thinking of "Cat People"?

OMFG: the looooooong version!!
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 25, 2011, 10:31:51 AM
Why did he use the scary voice for the "Stand By Me" trailer? And whyyyyyyyyy do we have to hear this song? Ugh.
It was written by Ben E King, Jerry Leiber (who died this week) & Mike Stoller and was a hit again in '86.

I figured that, too. I still would rather never hear it again.

are you standing by that statement?  nyuk

it's a great time to hear it, IMHO.  

Like the David Bowie.
BOS Echo and the Bunnymen.  When they did this song back in May, Ian M sang maybe two lines and then just stopped singing while the band played the rest of the song.  It was one of those crowd sing-alongs.  The kind where you feel ripped off by some drunk rock star.

ETA: change my BOS vote to Abs Beginners.  It's gorgeous.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:33:57 AM
OMFG2 and BOS3: "Human".

I *lurve* the spoken bit at the end.

And this was on my '86 wishlist!

WOS Boys Don't Cry.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: princessofcairo on August 25, 2011, 10:35:25 AM
I'll give an HM for David Bowie, but "Absolute Beginners" isn't a very good song.

His second version of it is much better. Or third, maybe... :)

sure you're not thinking of "Cat People"?

OMFG: the looooooong version!!

No, but maybe I'm just thinking of the Live from the BBC version. I thought I had another studio version somewhere...
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Wayback on August 25, 2011, 10:37:19 AM
If its '86 its "I Wanna Be A Cowboy"
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: princessofcairo on August 25, 2011, 10:38:12 AM
As silly as this song is, it ALWAYS gets me doing the white girl shoulder dance all enthusiastic-like.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: princessofcairo on August 25, 2011, 10:38:41 AM
OMFG2 and BOS3: "Human".

I *lurve* the spoken bit at the end.

Yeah, I'm a sucker for that, too.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: princessofcairo on August 25, 2011, 10:43:15 AM
I heard that.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:44:52 AM
Holee Crap! Falco!!  BOS4
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Wayback on August 25, 2011, 10:45:26 AM
In addition to the Bay Bridge 50th anniv, '86 was also the 100th anniv of the Statue of Liberty, I was in NYC then for that huge fireworks/celebration that July 4th.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Wayback on August 25, 2011, 10:46:42 AM
BOS Sam Kinnison in "Back To School"
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on August 25, 2011, 10:47:16 AM
BOS Sam and Rodney
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: princessofcairo on August 25, 2011, 10:47:24 AM
BOS Sam Kinnison in "Back To School"

Oh, thanks! I was racking my brain on that one.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 10:48:17 AM
BOS5 PIL.  This was an impressive set, ahtellyoowhut.

and one of AL's longest in a while.  "Human" was a bustout, afaik.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on August 25, 2011, 10:48:44 AM
BOS PIL.
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 25, 2011, 11:01:29 AM
BOS5 PIL.  This was an impressive set, ahtellyoowhut.

and one of AL's longest in a while.  "Human" was a bustout, afaik.

Yes, it was..! 

She had me at Echo
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 11:02:30 AM
and suddenly Eddie Vedder appears and I have to change the station...
Title: Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
Post by: RGMike on August 25, 2011, 02:20:16 PM
8/25/11-Thursday! Bring On the Sounds of...1986!
 
  1. Paul Simon- You Can Call Me Al
  2. Echo & The Bunnymen- Bring On The Dancing Horses
(News: Hands Across America)
  3.  Pretenders- My Baby
  4.  Crowded House- World Where You Live
(Movie: Stand By Me)
  5. Ben E. King- Stand By Me ( R.I.P. Jerry Leiber, lyricist)
  6.  David Bowie- Absolute Beginners (B.O.S-Tie!)
(News: Imelda Marcos- 3,000 Shoes)
  7. Human League- Human
(News: President Reagan/Midterm Election)
  8. Boys Don't Cry- I Wanna Be A Cowboy
(News: Bay Bridge 50th Anniversary Celebration)
  9.  Falco- Rock Me, Amadeus
(Movie: Back To School-Sam Kinison & Rodney Dangerfield)
 10.  Public Image Ltd. - Rise (B.O.S-Tie!)