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10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« on: February 09, 2011, 07:25:55 PM »
When was the last time we Did the Rock? Stimulating, stimulating!

Aside to Sundaygal: AL tipped the year with a gif of Eat to the Beat's cover art, so chances are good we'll hear some of your namesake's band.

Meanwhile, Fogheads are requesting Katrinas a-plenty: the Car, the Police, and would you believe The Logical Song? Not to mention Boney M! Oh, the humanity...
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 08:11:15 PM »
Indeed, Fogheads make me weep for our future.

I couldn't decide between disco and New Wave, but figured the latter was more in AL's wheelhouse, so:

XTC, "Ten Feet Tall"
Shoes, "Too Late"
and anything from Rachel Sweet's Fool Around.
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 09:47:27 PM »
I have to admit that I'd love to hear Boney M on 10@10. Has that happened yet?
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 09:59:12 PM »
Quote from: Swellegant on February 09, 2011, 09:47:27 PM
I have to admit that I'd love to hear Boney M on 10@10. Has that happened yet?

Not in the Morey era, and certainly not since AL took over.  And since I consider Boney M one of the worst groups in recorded history, I hope we keep that record intact. ;)
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 10:09:32 PM »
Quote from: RGMike on February 09, 2011, 09:59:12 PM
Quote from: Swellegant on February 09, 2011, 09:47:27 PM
I have to admit that I'd love to hear Boney M on 10@10. Has that happened yet?

Not in the Morey era, and certainly not since AL took over.  And since I consider Boney M one of the worst groups in recorded history, I hope we keep that record intact. ;)
Yes, definitely a great idea!  Brown Girl in the Ring!
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2011, 05:52:09 AM »
Quote from: ggould on February 09, 2011, 10:09:32 PM
Quote from: RGMike on February 09, 2011, 09:59:12 PM
Quote from: Swellegant on February 09, 2011, 09:47:27 PM
I have to admit that I'd love to hear Boney M on 10@10. Has that happened yet?

Not in the Morey era, and certainly not since AL took over.  And since I consider Boney M one of the worst groups in recorded history, I hope we keep that record intact. ;)
Yes, definitely a great idea!  Brown Girl in the Ring!

They're a bit of a personal sledgehammer, I'll admit. To each their own.
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2011, 07:45:34 AM »
Quote from: Swellegant on February 10, 2011, 05:52:09 AM
Quote from: ggould on February 09, 2011, 10:09:32 PM
Quote from: RGMike on February 09, 2011, 09:59:12 PM
Quote from: Swellegant on February 09, 2011, 09:47:27 PM
I have to admit that I'd love to hear Boney M on 10@10. Has that happened yet?

Not in the Morey era, and certainly not since AL took over.  And since I consider Boney M one of the worst groups in recorded history, I hope we keep that record intact. ;)
Yes, definitely a great idea!  Brown Girl in the Ring!

They're a bit of a personal sledgehammer, I'll admit. To each their own.

The thing is, most Americans only know "Rivers of Babylon" and (maybe) "Mary's Boy Child" which are, being covers, at least bearable. The rest of their output -- 14 Top 40 hits in the UK! -- is some of the most execrable Eurotrash disco ever, like "Ma Baker", their ode to Ma Barker, whose name they couldn't be bothered to spell correctly, and the hideous "Rasputin"  ("Rah-Rah-Rah-spew-teen"). Truly one HFH after another. Absolute dreck.
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2011, 09:49:33 AM »
Quote from: RGMike on February 09, 2011, 08:11:15 PM
Indeed, Fogheads make me weep for our future.

I couldn't decide between disco and New Wave, but figured the latter was more in AL's wheelhouse, so:

XTC, "Ten Feet Tall"
Shoes, "Too Late"
and anything from Rachel Sweet's Fool Around.
Disco please
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2011, 09:51:43 AM »
The Gambler, Time Passages and Don't Stop (MJ)
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2011, 09:58:42 AM »
Quote from: Alicat on February 10, 2011, 09:51:43 AM
The Gambler, Time Passages and Don't Stop (MJ)
Nice variety there, Ali !
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2011, 10:06:13 AM »
Best rhyme of set: "restaurant / debutante."  And oh, that all-over-the-map drumming.  BOS Blondie.
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2011, 10:06:27 AM »
Quote from: urth on February 09, 2011, 07:25:55 PM

Aside to Sundaygal: AL tipped the year with a gif of Eat to the Beat's cover art, so chances are good we'll hear some of your namesake's band.


and lo... it came to pass.  BOS1 "Dreaming"
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2011, 10:09:54 AM »
VHM "Cool For Cats"

BOS2 Nick Lowe -- props for it not being "Cruel to be Trina"
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2011, 10:10:53 AM »
Quote from: RGMike on February 10, 2011, 10:09:54 AM
VHM "Cool For Cats"

I didn't know there was a l-o-n-g version - I think my version on the singles CD was missing that instrumental part?
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Re: 10 Feb 2011: it's... 1979!
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2011, 10:13:54 AM »
Best movie line of set: the Muppet Movie and Hare Krishna.

Worst line of set: "on a sea in an ocean of emotion"
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