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RGMike

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25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« 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.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2011, 10:07:43 AM »
VHM, Mr. Simon.  This one has me doing a small chair dance.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2011, 10:10:07 AM »
Early BOS Echo, bringing on the dancing bunnymen
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2011, 10:10:24 AM »
Quote from: 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.
A good song, but the biggest hit from the album. Could easily have picked a deeper cut.

HM for Echo and the Bunnymen.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2011, 10:13:53 AM »
VHM Pretenders, "Mah bay-buh".
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2011, 10:17:59 AM »
Crowded House are putting me to sleep. But at least it ain't "Don't Dream..."
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #8 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"
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2011, 10:23:30 AM »
Quote from: 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.

LOL.  But you have to admit, AL found a way to get a 60s tune into an 80s set, which I appreciate...
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #10 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!
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2011, 10:25:07 AM »
uber-BOS2 Bowie's fantabulous "Absolute Beginners", making a welcome 2nd appearance in the AL era.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2011, 10:25:26 AM »
Quote from: Rod on August 25, 2011, 10:23:30 AM
Quote from: 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.

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!!!!
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2011, 10:25:47 AM »
Quote from: 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.
It was written by Ben E King, Jerry Leiber (who died this week) & Mike Stoller and was a hit again in '86.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #14 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.
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