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Title: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 06, 2011, 03:54:28 PM: the thread is already up -- Live Aid being the clue.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: sundaygal on July 06, 2011, 03:56:53 PM: Quote from: RGMike on July 06, 2011, 03:54:28 PM
the thread is already up -- Live Aid being the clue.

Hideous requests are already piling in: Mike + the Mechanics, John Fogerty, Dire Straits...help us all.
I've requested Bring on the Dancing Horses...can't remember if she played this recently.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: urth on July 06, 2011, 06:47:15 PM: Quote from: sundaygal on July 06, 2011, 03:56:53 PM
Quote from: RGMike on July 06, 2011, 03:54:28 PM
the thread is already up -- Live Aid being the clue.

Hideous requests are already piling in: Mike + the Mechanics, John Fogerty, Dire Straits...help us all.
I've requested Bring on the Dancing Horses...can't remember if she played this recently.

What's up with the array of sets we're being offered this week? So far we've got two visits to the 80s (Chartbusters and 85) and what turned out to be a completely forgettable visit to '97. Is someone being pressured to downplay the 60s and 70s stuff, even though that's clearly what the audience reacts to (vis a vis the number of comments on AL's FB page)?
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Alicat on July 07, 2011, 09:58:06 AM: After yesterdays outing, I'll be optimistic about today's set...
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:00:29 AM: Quote from: Alicat on July 07, 2011, 09:58:06 AM
After yesterdays outing, I'll be optimistic about today's set...

today is 7/7/11 -- gotta be lucky, no? AL "liked" my request post so I'm optimistic too.

and to answer urth's query: '80s/'90s/'80s is scary but we didn't get any '90s "classics" so that decade was overdue. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

UGH: that obnoxious Sun_Gevity commercial again. That guy sounds like Jesse Ventura.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:04:42 AM: Quote from: Alicat on July 07, 2011, 09:58:06 AM
After yesterdays outing, I'll be optimistic about today's set...
Here here! (or shall I say, hear hear!) Hoping she'll play at least one of the R&B/dance songs I requested on FB.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:05:49 AM: and here we start: Road to Nowhere

(http://991.com/NewGallery/Talking-Heads-Road-To-Nowhere-16691.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:06:46 AM: nice start with the Heads -- and that "earworm OHW" has got to be "Tarzan Boy", I'm guessing.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Alicat on July 07, 2011, 10:06:51 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:05:49 AM
and here we start: Road to Nowhere

(http://www.weirdee.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/talking-heads-road-to-nowhere.jpg)
Radio must come before online. You posted before tune even started online. An infectious earworm to come... hmmmm
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:09:48 AM: Quote from: Alicat on July 07, 2011, 10:06:51 AM
Radio must come before online. You posted before tune even started online. An infectious earworm to come... hmmmm

Cable TV feed is earlier than radio, so I'm delaying a bit.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:11:26 AM: uh-oh, here's yer Mechanical Mike, sunday gal -- post that WOS!
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:11:31 AM: (http://991.com/NewGallery/Mike--The-Mechanics-All-I-Need-Is-A-M-36782.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:13:14 AM: geoff, you always manage to find the world's LARGEST gifs & jpgs.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:15:22 AM: (http://www.rockandpop80s.com/images/hooters-and_we_danced.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:15:42 AM: Let's get those HOOters outta the way... ;)
I saw them in Sept 82 in Philly (at JFK Stadium), they were opening act on bill with Santana, The Clash and The Who. Some Clash and Who fans clashed a la Mods vs Rockers.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:15:47 AM: Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:13:14 AM
geoff, you always manage to find the world's LARGEST gifs & jpgs.
note the size reduction sir?
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:15:52 AM: no one was more pleased than I about the rehabilitation of the underrated Hooters -- but "And We danced" is now an official AL-trina and needs a rest.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:16:10 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:15:47 AM
Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:13:14 AM
geoff, you always manage to find the world's LARGEST gifs & jpgs.
note the size reduction sir?

;D
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:16:21 AM: Off to a crappy start. Hoping this set is a grower, not a show-er. ;)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on July 07, 2011, 10:18:21 AM: Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:16:10 AM
Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:15:47 AM
Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:13:14 AM
geoff, you always manage to find the world's LARGEST gifs & jpgs.
note the size reduction sir?

;D

Are we still talking Hooters?
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Tinka Cat on July 07, 2011, 10:18:32 AM: ho hum so far except for Pee Wee Herman

Simone: I know you're right, Pee-wee, but...
Pee-wee: But what? Everyone I know has a big "But...? C'mon, Simone, let's talk about *your* big "But".
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Rastermon on July 07, 2011, 10:18:52 AM: 1985 - I'd like to hear from Tom Waits Raindogs
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:19:37 AM: (http://cdn.kovideo.net/s/130x130/p/a/john-mellencamp/album/scarecrow.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:19:37 AM: Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:16:21 AM
Off to a crappy start. Hoping this set is a grower, not a show-er. ;)

"good morning, children of the '80s ... this is your 10@10 and it's long overdue..."

BOS1 JCM. One of his best, truly.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:20:19 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:19:37 AM
(http://cdn.kovideo.net/s/130x130/p/a/john-mellencamp/album/scarecrow.jpg)

OK now that's too far in the other direction... ;)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Gazoo on July 07, 2011, 10:21:06 AM: BOS "Rain on the Scarecrow." Again I say, when's the last time a protest song such as this made the Top 40?
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:23:21 AM: (http://www.chartstats.com/image/r12894_300.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Tinka Cat on July 07, 2011, 10:24:14 AM: oh yeah, love this one. BOS Simple Minds Sanctify Yoself.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:25:04 AM: Quote from: Gazoo on July 07, 2011, 10:21:06 AM
BOS "Rain on the Scarecrow." Again I say, when's the last time a protest song such as this made the Top 40?

I think we had this convo and decided that the remake of "Give Peace a Chance" by Sean Lennon & friends came the closest.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:26:48 AM: yo, Ms Bachmannn -- go sanctify yourself! And your gay husband too.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Gazoo on July 07, 2011, 10:29:09 AM: "So far a-"zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:29:16 AM: (http://991.com/newgallery/Dire-Straits-So-Far-Away-117504.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:29:40 AM: VHM Straits. Isn't this the first album to go platinum on CD sales alone?
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Tinka Cat on July 07, 2011, 10:29:56 AM: Except for Simple Minds and John Mellencamp (an artist whom I've come to appreciate as time goes on), this set is "So Far Away" from being really good.

HEY-O!
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on July 07, 2011, 10:29:59 AM: This isn't the OHW earworm, but it's most likely the one that will stick throughout the day. Most Earwormy of set, DS.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:30:23 AM: Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:26:48 AM
yo, Ms Bachmannn -- go sanctify yourself! And your gay husband too.

http://gawker.com/5817774/all-kinds-of-people-weighing-in-on-marcus-mr-michele-bachmanns-sexuality
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Rastermon on July 07, 2011, 10:30:44 AM: Brothers in Arms is the quintessential summer '85 album
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Tinka Cat on July 07, 2011, 10:30:46 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:29:16 AM
(http://991.com/newgallery/Dire-Straits-So-Far-Away-117504.jpg)

that's funny, I think ALL versions of this feel too "extended." ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:30:54 AM: Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:29:40 AM
VHM Straits.
Mike and I agree?
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:31:48 AM: Quote from: Rastermon on July 07, 2011, 10:30:44 AM
Brothers in Arms is the quintessential summer '85 album
also one of the early all-digital CD's, very different from vinyl release.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:32:34 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:30:54 AM
Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:29:40 AM
VHM Straits.
Mike and I agree?

indeed, and an LP that really started the idea of rock for adults, even if it was big on MTV.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:33:06 AM: Quote from: Tinka Cat on July 07, 2011, 10:29:56 AM
Except for Simple Minds and John Mellencamp (an artist whom I've come to appreciate as time goes on), this set is "So Far Away" from being really good. HEY-O!
The set needs a shot of R&B/dance!!
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Rastermon on July 07, 2011, 10:33:16 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:31:48 AM
Quote from: Rastermon on July 07, 2011, 10:30:44 AM
Brothers in Arms is the quintessential summer '85 album
also one of the early all-digital CD's, very different from vinyl release.
Yup - one of the first CDs I bought - for that reason
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:34:14 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:30:23 AM
Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:26:48 AM
yo, Ms Bachmannn -- go sanctify yourself! And your gay husband too.

http://gawker.com/5817774/all-kinds-of-people-weighing-in-on-marcus-mr-michele-bachmanns-sexuality

He makes Michael Medved look like Daniel Craig.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:34:41 AM: Quote from: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:33:06 AM
Quote from: Tinka Cat on July 07, 2011, 10:29:56 AM
Except for Simple Minds and John Mellencamp (an artist whom I've come to appreciate as time goes on), this set is "So Far Away" from being really good. HEY-O!
The set needs a shot of R&B/dance!!

i agree but be careful whatcha wish fo'

VHM the Cure, another frequent flyer.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:35:16 AM: Besides the obvious cure factor, this is out of my wheelhouse, Shazam says this:

(http://coolalbumreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Cure-In-Between-Days-14238.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:35:34 AM: BOS The Cure, I guess!
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:36:33 AM: BOS(Level4)2
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Alicat on July 07, 2011, 10:37:06 AM: ho hum
I'm human after all
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:38:00 AM: (http://djbrecord.free.fr/level42002.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Tinka Cat on July 07, 2011, 10:38:24 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:35:16 AM
Besides the obvious cure factor, this is out of my wheelhouse, Shazam says this:

(http://coolalbumreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Cure-In-Between-Days-14238.jpg)

The Cure played Radio City Music Hall and this image made up their poster. I didn't really know their music back then, but the image was impressive.

"There's Something About ~~You~~" this song that makes it an earworm for me.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:38:51 AM: Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:36:33 AM
BOS(Level4)2
All I really know about this band is they have a famous bass player.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:39:58 AM: (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gsUALeZML10/SI0mRvCPnII/AAAAAAAADcw/5Uk7-H3SMAw/s400/pee_wees_big_adventureposter.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM: BOS Diamond Dave
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:40:42 AM: (http://www.tradebit.com/usr/mp3-album/pub/9002/539/539207/53920729.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:41:20 AM: Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM
BOS Diamond Dave

VHM -- boze-de-boze-de-BOP.

wait -- is this the "earworm"? it's not a OHW. WTF?
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Gazoo on July 07, 2011, 10:41:37 AM: Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM
BOS Diamond Dave

One of the best-fitting covers ever. VHM.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:42:54 AM: Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:41:20 AM
Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM
BOS Diamond Dave

VHM -- boze-de-boze-de-BOP.
...titty BOP!
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:45:43 AM: Quote from: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:41:20 AM
Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM
BOS Diamond Dave
Is this the tune AL alluded to at opening of set??

it's certainly not a One Hit Wonder.

ah -- HERE it is! BOS3 Baltimora!
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Gazoo on July 07, 2011, 10:46:08 AM: And it's not even Thanksgiving! BOS2 "Tarzan Boy."
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:47:41 AM: Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:45:43 AM
Quote from: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:41:20 AM
Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM
BOS Diamond Dave
Is this the tune AL alluded to at opening of set??

it's certainly not a One Hit Wonder.

ah -- HERE it is! BOS3 Baltimora!
In the era of Reagan-rock, I don't think I've even heard this. Club favorite? Billboard charted? I don't remember it on KFOG.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:47:47 AM: (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r3lL3uFAWmc/TOHsZgeYeiI/AAAAAAAAAR4/s630vzAzOh8/s1600/99.jpg)(http://toponehitwonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/baltimora-tarzan-boy.jpg)
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:48:43 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:47:41 AM
Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:45:43 AM
Quote from: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:41:20 AM
Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM
BOS Diamond Dave
Is this the tune AL alluded to at opening of set??

it's certainly not a One Hit Wonder.

ah -- HERE it is! BOS3 Baltimora!
In the era of Reagan-rock, I don't think I've even heard this. Club favorite? Billboard charted? I don't remember it on KFOG.
More of a KMEL thing,back in the day...
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:49:26 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:47:41 AM
Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:45:43 AM
Quote from: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:41:20 AM
Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM
BOS Diamond Dave
Is this the tune AL alluded to at opening of set??

it's certainly not a One Hit Wonder.

ah -- HERE it is! BOS3 Baltimora!
In the era of Reagan-rock, I don't think I've even heard this. Club favorite? Billboard charted? I don't remember it on KFOG.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimora#Success_with_.22Tarzan_Boy.22
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on July 07, 2011, 10:50:23 AM: BOS, Talking Heads. Mild BOS. This set wasn't awful.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:50:55 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:47:41 AM
Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:45:43 AM
Quote from: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:41:20 AM
Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM
BOS Diamond Dave
Is this the tune AL alluded to at opening of set??

it's certainly not a One Hit Wonder.

ah -- HERE it is! BOS3 Baltimora!
In the era of Reagan-rock, I don't think I've even heard this. Club favorite? Billboard charted? I don't remember it on KFOG.

a top 20 single and huge MTV fave. And turned into a Listerine commercial in the '90s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKx5uT8px8U
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:52:06 AM: wow, did ya hear that Dred Scott promo? he's looking for recordings of old KFOG deejays to play on the air! That's kinda cool.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:56:50 AM: Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:50:55 AM
Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:47:41 AM
Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:45:43 AM
Quote from: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 10:41:20 AM
Quote from: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 10:40:08 AM
BOS Diamond Dave
Is this the tune AL alluded to at opening of set??

it's certainly not a One Hit Wonder.

ah -- HERE it is! BOS3 Baltimora!
In the era of Reagan-rock, I don't think I've even heard this. Club favorite? Billboard charted? I don't remember it on KFOG.

a top 20 single and huge MTV fave. And turned into a Listerine commercial in the '90s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKx5uT8px8U
It's not surprising that in my old fogey deadhead insularness I missed this, but according to the link, it didn't chart big in the US until '86, does that jive with your memory?
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 11:00:16 AM: Quote from: ggould on July 07, 2011, 10:56:50 AM
It's not surprising that in my old fogey deadhead insularness I missed this, but according to the link, it didn't chart big in the US until '86, does that jive with your memory?

yeah, it charted here in October of '85 and peaked in early '86, tho' it was a UK hit in the summer of '85 and I recall our local "New Wave" station played it as an import.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 11:58:41 AM: Quote from: RGMike on July 07, 2011, 10:52:06 AM
wow, did ya hear that Dred Scott promo? he's looking for recordings of old KFOG deejays to play on the air! That's kinda cool.
Well, we've got DM in our archives! I taped some KFOG in the '90s, so have a bit of M Dung, Rosalie, Dusty Rhodes, Bill Evans ("Hi Hello Howareya"), John Grappone, Beth Holland.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 12:03:45 PM: 7/7/11 - Thursday!!! On The Road To 1985!
  1. Talking Heads - Road To Nowhere
(Movie: Pee Wee's Big Adventure)
  2. Mike and the Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
  3. The Hooters - And We Danced
(News: Live Aid/Farm Aid)
  4. John Mellencamp - Rain on the Scarecrow
  5. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
(News: Rock Hudson's Death)
  6. Dire Straits - So Far Away
(Movie: The Breakfast Club)
  7. The Cure - In Between Days
(Movie: The Breakfast Club)
  8. Level 42 - Something About You
(Movie: Pee Wee's Big Adventure)
  9. David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo
10. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: sundaygal on July 07, 2011, 03:41:25 PM: Quote from: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 12:03:45 PM
7/7/11 - Thursday!!! On The Road To 1985!
  1. Talking Heads - Road To Nowhere
(Movie: Pee Wee's Big Adventure)
  2. Mike and the Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
  3. The Hooters - And We Danced
(News: Live Aid/Farm Aid)
  4. John Mellencamp - Rain on the Scarecrow
  5. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
(News: Rock Hudson's Death)
  6. Dire Straits - So Far Away
(Movie: The Breakfast Club)
  7. The Cure - In Between Days
(Movie: The Breakfast Club)
  8. Level 42 - Something About You
(Movie: Pee Wee's Big Adventure)
  9. David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo
10. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

Just a Gigolo won BOS, too. No-bod-ee cares for me!
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: radical347 on July 07, 2011, 10:47:14 PM: A pretty typical AL new-wave centric mid 80s set that just barely stayed within the limits of playing it safe. Still pretty rockin', though.

BOS's: Simple Minds, Dire Straits, John Mellonhead, Level 42, The Cure, and, of course, Baltimora.
"Silent Running" would have been better than "All I Need is a Miracle."
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: urth on July 07, 2011, 11:56:03 PM: Quote from: Rod on July 07, 2011, 10:50:23 AM
BOS, Talking Heads. Mild BOS. This set wasn't awful.

Not awful, but not terribly good either. My opinion might have been better, but I tuned in during Mike and the Mechanicals and bailed during Level 42, thereby missing most of what might have improved things. Given what I did hear, this set just continued the wave of mediocrity that we've been hearing all week. Really hoping things turn around tomorrow. Has any clue been dropped yet?
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: sundaygal on July 08, 2011, 06:11:28 AM: Quote from: urth on July 07, 2011, 11:56:03 PM
Quote from: Rod on July 07, 2011, 10:50:23 AM
BOS, Talking Heads. Mild BOS. This set wasn't awful.

Not awful, but not terribly good either. My opinion might have been better, but I tuned in during Mike and the Mechanicals and bailed during Level 42, thereby missing most of what might have improved things. Given what I did hear, this set just continued the wave of mediocrity that we've been hearing all week. Really hoping things turn around tomorrow. Has any clue been dropped yet?
Sometime in the 70s...
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 08, 2011, 07:49:47 AM: Quote from: urth on July 07, 2011, 11:56:03 PM
Quote from: Rod on July 07, 2011, 10:50:23 AM
BOS, Talking Heads. Mild BOS. This set wasn't awful.

Not awful, but not terribly good either. My opinion might have been better, but I tuned in during Mike and the Mechanicals and bailed during Level 42, thereby missing most of what might have improved things. Given what I did hear, this set just continued the wave of mediocrity that we've been hearing all week. Really hoping things turn around tomorrow. Has any clue been dropped yet?

I'm willing to say AL is just having an "off" week; she did solicit requests for this set, so you can blame the Fogheads for Mike & the Mechanics and the Hooters, even if AL should know better, Katrina-wise. She DID play two certifiably goofy requests with Diamond Dave and Baltimora, so I'm willing to remain open-minded. But Friday better not suck.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: Big Fingers McGee on July 10, 2011, 11:30:53 AM: Quote from: Wayback on July 07, 2011, 12:03:45 PM
7/7/11 - Thursday!!! On The Road To 1985!
  1. Talking Heads - Road To Nowhere
(Movie: Pee Wee's Big Adventure)
  2. Mike and the Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
  3. The Hooters - And We Danced
(News: Live Aid/Farm Aid)
  4. John Mellencamp - Rain on the Scarecrow
  5. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
(News: Rock Hudson's Death)
  6. Dire Straits - So Far Away
(Movie: The Breakfast Club)
  7. The Cure - In Between Days
(Movie: The Breakfast Club)
  8. Level 42 - Something About You
(Movie: Pee Wee's Big Adventure)
  9. David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo
10. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

Apart from the Hooters (song isn't really bad, but I never need to hear it again), seems as if it were a really good set. I don't know if 5, 8, 9 or 10 have appeared before. Yeah, "Silent Running" would have been better than "All I Need Is A Miracle" (more of an '86 anyway), but I won't quibble.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: RGMike on July 10, 2011, 12:49:44 PM: It occurs to me that AL now has over 1200 FB "friends" -- far more than a year ago when we were regularly getting some amazing requests played almost daily. Given that the "early adopters" (like us) were probably more music-geeky than the average Fogheads, many of whom are JUST NOW figuring out that AL has a Facebook page... well, it seems this could be another explanation as to why 10@10 sounds different lately. AL can only ignore lame-ass requests for so long.
Title: Re: 7 July 2011: it's... 1985
Post by: urth on July 10, 2011, 09:28:29 PM: Quote from: RGMike on July 10, 2011, 12:49:44 PM
It occurs to me that AL now has over 1200 FB "friends" -- far more than a year ago when we were regularly getting some amazing requests played almost daily. Given that the "early adopters" (like us) were probably more music-geeky than the average Fogheads, many of whom are JUST NOW figuring out that AL has a Facebook page... well, it seems this could be another explanation as to why 10@10 sounds different lately. AL can only ignore lame-ass requests for so long.

Point taken. If you're going to take requests, you have to honor everyone's once in awhile, otherwise people get pissed off and don't come back. We (as a group, and Mike in particular) still have a better batting average than most, so guess we can't bitch.