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Title: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: RGMike on December 16, 2016, 09:55:34 AM
10 great tunes plus 3 bonus tracks and -- impressively -- only 3 of the 13 are from A Very Special Christmas.
Title: Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: Davefish on December 16, 2016, 09:57:54 AM
Bleah, not jazzed about this one. Unless there's some Horny Holidays from Mojo Nixon. Will listen at 10 anyway.

Did anybody know who did the Scope commercial from the last show?
Title: Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: Davefish on December 16, 2016, 10:12:46 AM
Unexpected start from Billy Squier. I'll give an early HM to Dave Edmunds.
Title: Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: Davefish on December 16, 2016, 10:21:55 AM
Ooh, the only good version of "Frosty" by Leon Redbone and Dr. John. BOS.
Title: Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: Davefish on December 16, 2016, 10:28:02 AM
WOS for "Santa Baby". Very annoying. Who is that?
Title: Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: Davefish on December 16, 2016, 10:29:50 AM
BOS for Squeeze!

Haven't heard most of these tunes. Most of 'em are pretty enjoyable.
Title: Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: Davefish on December 16, 2016, 10:33:25 AM
Extremely HM for the Waitresses. Always a fave.
Title: Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: RGMike on December 16, 2016, 11:11:55 AM
Quote from: Davefish on December 16, 2016, 10:28:02 AM
WOS for "Santa Baby". Very annoying. Who is that?

indeed, it's a dreadful version (Madonna, of course). VS Xmas was supposed to be artists covering classics in the style of their own hits (Mellencamp came closest IMHO) and if Madge had done a "Material Girl"/Like a Virgin"-ish "Santa Baby" that might've worked. But instead she channeled Betty Boop. FAIL.
Title: Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: RGMike on December 17, 2016, 05:01:19 PM
1. Billy Squier, Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You
2. Dave Edmunds, Run Rudolph Run
3. The Ramones, Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight)
4. U2, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
5. Hall & Oates, Jingle Bell Rock
6. Leon Redbone and Dr. John, Frosty the Snowman
7. Run-D.M.C., Christmas In Hollis
8. Madonna, Santa Baby
9. Squeeze, Christmas Day
10. The Waitresses, Christmas Wrapping
Bonus: Wham, Last Christmas
Bonus: The Pretenders, 2000 Miles
Bonus: Band Aid, Do They Know It’s Christmas
Title: Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
Post by: urth on December 21, 2016, 11:41:29 AM
Quote from: Davefish on December 16, 2016, 10:28:02 AM
WOS for "Santa Baby". Very annoying. Who is that?

Guessing it's Cyndi Lauper. Yeah, not her best effort.

ETA: Just saw the setlist, which says it's Madonna. Wow, then it's REALLY not her best effort. This blows.