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16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« 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.
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Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2016, 10:12:46 AM »
Unexpected start from Billy Squier. I'll give an early HM to Dave Edmunds.
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Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2016, 10:21:55 AM »
Ooh, the only good version of "Frosty" by Leon Redbone and Dr. John. BOS.
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Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2016, 10:28:02 AM »
WOS for "Santa Baby". Very annoying. Who is that?
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Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2016, 10:29:50 AM »
BOS for Squeeze!

Haven't heard most of these tunes. Most of 'em are pretty enjoyable.
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Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2016, 10:33:25 AM »
Extremely HM for the Waitresses. Always a fave.
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Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« Reply #8 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
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Re: 16 Dec 2016: it's... a Very '80s Xmas
« Reply #9 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.
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