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Title: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: RGMike on September 19, 2011, 05:49:22 PM
But at least AL is soliciting suggestions.  I'm at an all-day off-site conference tomorrow, so no 10@10s for me (which means one of my requests will probably make the cut).
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: sundaygal on September 19, 2011, 06:10:39 PM
But at least AL is soliciting suggestions.  I'm at an all-day off-site conference tomorrow, so no 10@10s for me (which means one of my requests will probably make the cut).

I requested Scritti Politti and my beloved Strawberry Switchblade  ("Scabby witches from Scotland", said Star Hits mag at the time.  Of course, that made me buy the album right there!)
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: RGMike on September 19, 2011, 06:17:29 PM
The people who request songs from the wrong year are on mah LAST nerve, honey!
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: RGMike on September 19, 2011, 07:40:21 PM
I dunno where to begin with this one: someone on FB posted this

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PLEASE DO NOT PLAY 'Do they know it's Christmas' or 'We are the World'!!! (Or any remake of Bang a Gong other than Bowie's - and course the original by Mott the Hoople.)

Ok, dude, "Bang a Gong" was T.Rex. but then he follows up with

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How about Guadalcanal Diaries 'Watusi Rodeo'
(sorry, dude, wrong year -- that was '83)
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Georgia Satellites 'Keep Your Hands to Yourself'
(wrong year again -- that was '86) ... and then he tops it off with

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and that great duet of Bowie and Jagger in their remake of 'Dancin' in the Streets'. (I'm usually not big on covers/remakes but this has the double advantage of having Mick with a much earlier release and the sheer fact that it's Bowie and Jagger!)
-- making him the only person on EARTH who likes the Bowie/Jagger "DITS" cover. 

I'm exhausted.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on September 19, 2011, 08:40:10 PM
I dunno where to begin with this one: someone on FB posted this

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PLEASE DO NOT PLAY 'Do they know it's Christmas' or 'We are the World'!!! (Or any remake of Bang a Gong other than Bowie's - and course the original by Mott the Hoople.)

Ok, dude, "Bang a Gong" was T.Rex. but then he follows up with

Quote
How about Guadalcanal Diaries 'Watusi Rodeo'
(sorry, dude, wrong year -- that was '83)
Quote
Georgia Satellites 'Keep Your Hands to Yourself'
(wrong year again -- that was '86) ... and then he tops it off with

Quote
and that great duet of Bowie and Jagger in their remake of 'Dancin' in the Streets'. (I'm usually not big on covers/remakes but this has the double advantage of having Mick with a much earlier release and the sheer fact that it's Bowie and Jagger!)
-- making him the only person on EARTH who likes the Bowie/Jagger "DITS" cover. 

I'm exhausted.

I have to admit that I laughed, but thanks for the backup!
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:05:02 AM
You Spin me Round... fun song, probably overplayed.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on September 20, 2011, 10:08:18 AM
You Spin me Round... fun song, probably overplayed.

Decent leadoff song, if that's what it was.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:12:48 AM
Prince, "pop life". Glad it's not little red corvette.

Into some SRV chameleon blues. Could be any decade from 1950s to today. If she's going to play blues, why not in an earlier set and someone other than SRV?
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Tinka Cat on September 20, 2011, 10:15:10 AM
You Spin Me always makes me think of my rare forays into the NYC club scene back then.  I remember dancing to this at Tunnel and some club in the East Village, where I *think* the Fillmore East used to be.

Pop Life is pretty cool.  What is that crowd scene noise from?  it's set apart in a way that makes it seem fairly notorious.

I saw SRV in this year, so VHM!
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on September 20, 2011, 10:16:47 AM
I like that Weird Al sampled "Pop Life" in "Hardware Store".
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:17:08 AM
All She Wants To Do Is...   :'(

I dislike Don Henley except maybe for Dirty Laundry. Also, the Eagles suck!

Sorry for the negativity.. I'll try to cheer up.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Tinka Cat on September 20, 2011, 10:17:50 AM
Prince, "pop life". Glad it's not little red corvette.

Into some SRV chameleon blues. Could be any decade from 1950s to today. If she's going to play blues, why not in an earlier set and someone other than SRV?

believe it or not, SRV's strat-blues were a unique turn of events back then, given the other stuff on the scene ... like this Don Henley.
His appearance on David Bowie's Let's Dance album gave him some modern rock cred, too.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:18:51 AM
Prince, "pop life". Glad it's not little red corvette.

Into some SRV chameleon blues. Could be any decade from 1950s to today. If she's going to play blues, why not in an earlier set and someone other than SRV?

believe it or not, SRV's strat-blues were a unique turn of events back then, given the other stuff on the scene ... like this Don Henley.
His appearance on David Bowie's Let's Dance album gave him some modern rock cred, too.

I could be convinced.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:19:17 AM
Fun cheesy pop with TT, Lay your hands on me. VHM.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: sundaygal on September 20, 2011, 10:19:41 AM
BOS Prince and Thompson Twins.  Gawd, I had the biggest crush on Tom Bailey.

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Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Tinka Cat on September 20, 2011, 10:21:01 AM
BOS Thompson Twins, and proxy of shray.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:22:55 AM
I'm never around to post requests, but I hope she pulls out at least one alternative song. I'm thinking Love and Rockets (If There's a Heaven Above) or REM (Driver 8). So many good 1985 songs that weren't on the radio.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:24:20 AM
Go Joe Montana and 49ers! I was on a ferry in the Bay when my uncle reported they had won. He had a cool transistor radio to listen to the game.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:25:22 AM
Hooters, Day by Day. NTM. Even if I don't like something, I'd rather it be new.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: ggould on September 20, 2011, 10:25:33 AM
All She Wants To Do Is...   :'(

I dislike Don Henley except maybe for Dirty Laundry. Also, the Eagles suck!

Sorry for the negativity.. I'll try to cheer up.
I like Henley, but my wife calls him "The Whiner!"
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: ggould on September 20, 2011, 10:27:40 AM
BOS Thompson Twins, and proxy of shray.
I'm a big TT head too!  Wish I'd heard it.  They were a great live band.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:28:55 AM
Phil Collins, Take me Home. Somehow inoffensive today, but I wouldn't call it a good choice.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Tinka Cat on September 20, 2011, 10:29:54 AM
BOS Thompson Twins, and proxy of shray.
I'm a big TT head too!  Wish I'd heard it.  They were a great live band.

oh, yeah!  that's right.  I will never forget again!

BIG BOS to Phil Collins Take Me Home.  great song.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: sundaygal on September 20, 2011, 10:31:41 AM
BOS Thompson Twins, and proxy of shray.
I'm a big TT head too!  Wish I'd heard it.  They were a great live band.

oh, yeah!  that's right.  I will never forget again!

BIG BOS to Phil Collins Take Me Home.  great song.
I actually like this one, too.  Don't tell Mike!
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:34:26 AM
FYC, Johnny Come Home. Also NTM, so I'll give it a VHM.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Tinka Cat on September 20, 2011, 10:36:57 AM
BOS Thompson Twins, and proxy of shray.
I'm a big TT head too!  Wish I'd heard it.  They were a great live band.

oh, yeah!  that's right.  I will never forget again!

BIG BOS to Phil Collins Take Me Home.  great song.
I actually like this one, too.  Don't tell Mike!

I think even Mike might like this one, even if he would never admit it in public.

My gf back then had a big star crush on Roland Gift, so proxy BOS on her behalf.  We're a couple years away from She Drahves Mah Crahzahy, at least.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on September 20, 2011, 10:37:49 AM
BOS Thompson Twins, and proxy of shray.
I'm a big TT head too!  Wish I'd heard it.  They were a great live band.

oh, yeah!  that's right.  I will never forget again!

BIG BOS to Phil Collins Take Me Home.  great song.
I actually like this one, too.  Don't tell Mike!

I won't rat you out!  But really, this one made me switch to iTunes.  Listening to Tool to clear my head.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Tinka Cat on September 20, 2011, 10:39:53 AM
"I can't drink it, it makes me nauseous."

Well, lady, you're (oh sh**) your misuse -- AND your affected pronunciation of 'nauseous' -- makes me nauseated.

(should I put this in the Copyedit 101 thread?  or Bitch and Moan thread?)

I had this Julian Lennon album (Valotte, I think?) but hardly ever played.  Dang, he sounds like daddy.  HM.


ETA: I see that dictionary.com has the first def of 'nauseous' to also mean 'nauseated'.  I'll just shut up now, I'm making myself nauseated.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:40:46 AM
Frequent flier Alarm gets a snooze. "Give Me Strength" indeed.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: ggould on September 20, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
Frequent flier Alarm gets a snooze. "Give Me Strength" indeed.
help a clueless geezer out, who is this?
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:44:58 AM
Frequent flier Alarm gets a snooze. "Give Me Strength" indeed.
help a clueless geezer out, who is this?

"Give me strength, give me hope... Who will light the fire..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strength_%28The_Alarm_album%29
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Tinka Cat on September 20, 2011, 10:45:36 AM
Frequent flier Alarm gets a snooze. "Give Me Strength" indeed.
help a clueless geezer out, who is this?

heh, the band is called The Alarm, ... and they triggered a freq flier "alarm".  

Nice one, Nate.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: ggould on September 20, 2011, 10:46:39 AM
Frequent flier Alarm gets a snooze. "Give Me Strength" indeed.
help a clueless geezer out, who is this?

"Give me strength, give me hope... Who will light the fire..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strength_%28The_Alarm_album%29
give me strength to make it to the end of the song!
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Nate on September 20, 2011, 10:47:23 AM
Frequent flier Alarm gets a snooze. "Give Me Strength" indeed.
help a clueless geezer out, who is this?

heh, the band is called The Alarm, ... and they triggered a freq flier "alarm".  

Nice one, Nate.

Also "snooze". ;-)

BOS TT, Prince, FYC. No strong recommendations on any of those, but they were at least somewhat deeper cuts.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: Tinka Cat on September 20, 2011, 10:49:40 AM
Frequent flier Alarm gets a snooze. "Give Me Strength" indeed.
help a clueless geezer out, who is this?

heh, the band is called The Alarm, ... and they triggered a freq flier "alarm".  

Nice one, Nate.

Also "snooze". ;-)


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Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: RGMike on September 20, 2011, 05:05:51 PM
Wow, nobody noticed that FYC's "Johnny Come Home" was a MAJOR bustout? Def gets my BOS. It's on my wishlist but I didn't request it this time around. I'm fairly stunned that AL finally played it after all this time. So kudos fot that. Otherwise it sounds like it was pleasant but not earth-shattering.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: radical347 on September 20, 2011, 07:23:41 PM
Wow, nobody noticed that FYC's "Johnny Come Home" was a MAJOR bustout? Def gets my BOS. It's on my wishlist but I didn't request it this time around. I'm fairly stunned that AL finally played it after all this time. So kudos fot that. Otherwise it sounds like it was pleasant but not earth-shattering.

She's played it before, because I remember in a previous 1985 set it went Smalltown Boy > Johnny Come Home.  Still a good rarity, though.
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: sundaygal on September 20, 2011, 07:57:23 PM
9/20/11- Tuesday! Spinning Back to...1985!

 1.  Dead or Alive- You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
(Ad: Leg warmers)
 2.  Prince- Pop Life (B.O.S!)
(Ad: Jem doll)
 3.  Stevie Ray Vaughan- Look at Little Sister
 4.  Don Henley- All She wants To Do is Dance
 5.  Thompson Twins- Lay Your Hands on Me
(Sports news: 49ers win Super Bowl!)
 6.  Hooters- Day by Day
 7.  Phil Collins- Take Me Home
 8.  Fine Young Cannibals- Johnny, Come Home
(News: "New" Coke fails)
 9.  Julian Lennon- Too Late for Goodbyes
10.  The Alarm- Strength
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: RGMike on September 20, 2011, 08:55:47 PM
Wow, nobody noticed that FYC's "Johnny Come Home" was a MAJOR bustout? Def gets my BOS. It's on my wishlist but I didn't request it this time around. I'm fairly stunned that AL finally played it after all this time. So kudos fot that. Otherwise it sounds like it was pleasant but not earth-shattering.

She's played it before, because I remember in a previous 1985 set it went Smalltown Boy > Johnny Come Home.  Still a good rarity, though.

wow, I'd totally forgotten that -- one of her first 1985 sets in 2009 (if not *the* first).
Title: Re: 20 Sept 2011: it's... 1985 (again)
Post by: RGMike on September 21, 2011, 03:17:52 PM
Frequent flier Alarm gets a snooze. "Give Me Strength" indeed.
help a clueless geezer out, who is this?

"Give me strength, give me hope... Who will light the fire..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strength_%28The_Alarm_album%29
give me strength to make it to the end of the song!

 Back in '85 they were jokingly referred to as "U3". ;)