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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #30 on: February 23, 2012, 10:44:43 AM »
The Fixx : '80s :: Toad the Wet Sprocket : '90s

ha!  I was gonna post in the KFOG thread today that

"Wild Wild Life" : today's KFOG :: "Rocket Man" : the old KFOG.
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2012, 10:48:08 AM »
I can't honestly BOS or even VHM "IWALY" -- it's horribly overwrought, with a Barry Manilow-on-steroids production. Everything that was wrong with the pop of that period.  But it *HAD* to be played, so kudos AL.
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #32 on: February 23, 2012, 10:50:05 AM »
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #33 on: February 23, 2012, 10:51:04 AM »
I can't honestly BOS or even VHM "IWALY" -- it's horribly overwrought, with a Barry Manilow-on-steroids production. Everything that was wrong with the pop of that period.  But it *HAD* to be played, so kudos AL.

Thank you. Have to say I really hated the song at the time. I might give it a D/A.

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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #34 on: February 23, 2012, 10:52:16 AM »
well, 2 major POP bustouts in one set is kind of amazing, considering. And one the other day from Neneh.  Ya takes what you can gets.
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2012, 10:53:30 AM »
I can't honestly BOS or even VHM "IWALY" -- it's horribly overwrought, with a Barry Manilow-on-steroids production. Everything that was wrong with the pop of that period.  But it *HAD* to be played, so kudos AL.

Thank you. Have to say I really hated the song at the time. I might give it a D/A.

yes, it was never a song I liked.  I did like How Will I Know, for instance, which is really catchy and poppy.  This diva style never got me, yet I like her voice.

Seems like AL got a little choked up at the end there, and despite NOT really liking the song, I kinda did, too.
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #36 on: February 23, 2012, 10:54:48 AM »
I can't honestly BOS or even VHM "IWALY" -- it's horribly overwrought, with a Barry Manilow-on-steroids production. Everything that was wrong with the pop of that period.  But it *HAD* to be played, so kudos AL.

Thank you. Have to say I really hated the song at the time. I might give it a D/A.

about the only things from that sndtk I liked were "I Have Nothing" and "Queen of the Dykes Night"
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #37 on: February 23, 2012, 10:55:48 AM »
VHM to LL.
Fixx>Toad, in my opinion.

I agree w that.  But the Fixx were popular when I was glued to the radio.  By the time Toad was hopping around, I moved away from listening as much. And Toad is way mellower than the Fixx, who had a real edge.

I saw them open for the Police in 83



Ooh, nice!  I saw 'em in '09 at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk.  :-X

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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #38 on: February 23, 2012, 10:56:26 AM »
I can't honestly BOS or even VHM "IWALY" -- it's horribly overwrought, with a Barry Manilow-on-steroids production. Everything that was wrong with the pop of that period.  But it *HAD* to be played, so kudos AL.

Thank you. Have to say I really hated the song at the time. I might give it a D/A.

about the only things from that sndtk I liked were "I Have Nothing" and "Queen of the Dykes Night"

Not Whitney, but I did like the cover of "It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day".

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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #39 on: February 23, 2012, 11:02:09 AM »
The Fixx : '80s :: Toad the Wet Sprocket : '90s

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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #40 on: February 23, 2012, 11:06:09 AM »
VHM to LL.
Fixx>Toad, in my opinion.

I agree w that.  But the Fixx were popular when I was glued to the radio.  By the time Toad was hopping around, I moved away from listening as much. And Toad is way mellower than the Fixx, who had a real edge.

I saw them open for the Police in 83



Ooh, nice!  I saw 'em in '09 at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk.  :-X

WTH! Did you just happen to have that stub handy, scan it and post it, all while at work?
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #41 on: February 23, 2012, 11:07:03 AM »
VHM to LL.
Fixx>Toad, in my opinion.

I agree w that.  But the Fixx were popular when I was glued to the radio.  By the time Toad was hopping around, I moved away from listening as much. And Toad is way mellower than the Fixx, who had a real edge.

I saw them open for the Police in 83

Ooh, nice!  I saw 'em in '09 at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk.  :-X

WTH! Did you just happen to have that stub handy, scan it and post it, all while at work?

dude, it's from somewhere on the internet!  Google image search..  (Although I think I have my stub at home....)
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #42 on: February 23, 2012, 11:48:32 AM »
Whitney was talented, but I could barely get through The Bodyguard. Horrible movie, but it was video and my wife wanted to watch it.
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #43 on: February 23, 2012, 12:25:12 PM »
Whitney was talented, but I could barely get through The Bodyguard. Horrible movie, but it was video and my wife wanted to watch it.

glad you mentioned that.  badly as she wanted to follow the Streisand/Diana Ross template, the fact is that as an actress ... she was a great singer. If you watch that movie carefully you can see how it was edited to disguise the fact that she couldn't really act. 
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Re: 23 Feb 2012: it's... 1992
« Reply #44 on: February 23, 2012, 02:22:26 PM »
02/23/12 - Thursday! Joy & Angst in 1992 !
 
(Intro: Ren & Stimpy - "Happy Happy Joy Joy")
 1. Cracker - Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)
(Ren & Stimpy redux)
 2. Sugar - If I Can't Change Your Mind
 3. The Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray
(News: Presidential debate - Ross Perot on getting things done)
 4. Gin Blossoms - Found Out About You
(TV: Seinfeld - Jerry remains master of his domain)
 5. Technotronic - Move This
 6. Barenaked Ladies -  If I Had $1,000,000
(News: Ross Perot on NAFTA: "There will be a giant sucking sound going south")
 7. Lyle Lovett - I've Been to Memphis
(News: That giant sucking sound again...)
 8. Toad the Wet Sprocket - All I Want
(Movie: The Bodyguard - Rachael (Whitney Houston) meets Frank (Kevin Costner) for the first time)
 9. Annie Lennox - Why
(Movie: The Bodyguard - Frank & Rachael say goodbye)
10. Whitney Houston (R.I.P)- I Will Always Love You (B.O.S!)

Whitters wins BOS -- no surprise there.
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