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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2011, 10:27:30 AM »
I'll give an HM for David Bowie, but "Absolute Beginners" isn't a very good song.

His second version of it is much better. Or third, maybe... :)

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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2011, 10:28:11 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.

I figured that, too. I still would rather never hear it again.

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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2011, 10:29:54 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.

damn I forgot that -- it makes perfect sense now. She could've done a "'50s Friday" built around Leiber/Stoller.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2011, 10:30:45 AM »
I'll give an HM for David Bowie, but "Absolute Beginners" isn't a very good song.

His second version of it is much better. Or third, maybe... :)

sure you're not thinking of "Cat People"?

OMFG: the looooooong version!!
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2011, 10:31:51 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.

I figured that, too. I still would rather never hear it again.

are you standing by that statement?  nyuk

it's a great time to hear it, IMHO.  

Like the David Bowie.
BOS Echo and the Bunnymen.  When they did this song back in May, Ian M sang maybe two lines and then just stopped singing while the band played the rest of the song.  It was one of those crowd sing-alongs.  The kind where you feel ripped off by some drunk rock star.

ETA: change my BOS vote to Abs Beginners.  It's gorgeous.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2011, 10:33:57 AM »
OMFG2 and BOS3: "Human".

I *lurve* the spoken bit at the end.

And this was on my '86 wishlist!

WOS Boys Don't Cry.
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2011, 10:35:25 AM »
I'll give an HM for David Bowie, but "Absolute Beginners" isn't a very good song.

His second version of it is much better. Or third, maybe... :)

sure you're not thinking of "Cat People"?

OMFG: the looooooong version!!

No, but maybe I'm just thinking of the Live from the BBC version. I thought I had another studio version somewhere...

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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #22 on: August 25, 2011, 10:37:19 AM »
If its '86 its "I Wanna Be A Cowboy"

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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2011, 10:38:12 AM »
As silly as this song is, it ALWAYS gets me doing the white girl shoulder dance all enthusiastic-like.

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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2011, 10:38:41 AM »
OMFG2 and BOS3: "Human".

I *lurve* the spoken bit at the end.

Yeah, I'm a sucker for that, too.

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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #25 on: August 25, 2011, 10:43:15 AM »
I heard that.

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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #26 on: August 25, 2011, 10:44:52 AM »
Holee Crap! Falco!!  BOS4
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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #27 on: August 25, 2011, 10:45:26 AM »
In addition to the Bay Bridge 50th anniv, '86 was also the 100th anniv of the Statue of Liberty, I was in NYC then for that huge fireworks/celebration that July 4th.

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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #28 on: August 25, 2011, 10:46:42 AM »
BOS Sam Kinnison in "Back To School"

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Re: 25 Aug 2011, it's... 1986
« Reply #29 on: August 25, 2011, 10:47:16 AM »
BOS Sam and Rodney
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