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Post by peacebone on Aug 26, 2020 21:56:37 GMT -5
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Far Side of Crazy Wall of Voodoo
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Post by Red on Aug 26, 2020 21:59:59 GMT -5
Given that this is post-Stan, this is about 1000x better than I was expecting. It barely has any resemblance to what preceded it, but it is 80's fun.
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Post by peacebone on Aug 26, 2020 22:05:04 GMT -5
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When Tomorrow Comes Eurythmics
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Post by Red on Aug 26, 2020 22:06:51 GMT -5
I knew this would be the lower of the two Eurythmics songs.
I doubt the other one sticks around much longer...right?
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Post by peacebone on Aug 26, 2020 22:17:28 GMT -5
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Kundalini Express Love and Rockets
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Post by Red on Aug 26, 2020 22:18:45 GMT -5
Eh, pretty decent, but they have better.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2020 22:20:15 GMT -5
I say this with half a grin but man you guys did Cactus World News dirty, that song was actually pretty good lol
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Aug 26, 2020 22:21:24 GMT -5
Express was kind of fun but it also felt a bit silly coming from L&R lol
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Post by campbellssoup on Aug 26, 2020 22:41:53 GMT -5
Wow I liked Clustering Train so much better than the other Golden Palominos song. Really surprised it did worse.
I thought Kundalini Express would've done better than All In My Mind as well. I guess it was decided that the "hoo hoo"s in Kundalini Express were cheesier than the "doo doot"s in AIMM.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Aug 27, 2020 2:24:37 GMT -5
55. Contemplation - Bill Nelson This is really just one of those songs I didn't slot any lower because there were worse songs to put in bottom 10. In its defense it does have an big like 80's production he just doesn't put the 80's emphasis were he should. For example a bit more musical strength it could have passed off as a Simple Minds song.
54. Peter Gunn - The Art of Noise f/Duane Eddy I always thought this kinda sounded like the Batman Theme. After that fun aspect was gone so was this song's novelty. That music video is like a parody to a Noir film which is very entertaining. The song is decent enough, but the reason i didn't slot this any higher was the tumtumtum's that just sounded dumbdumbdumb.
53. Welcome to the Boomtown - David + David This was alright. Just squeezes into a range of song I could consider a decent, but one time is all I need listen. I enjoyed it a lot more once more instruments were added. In that same fashion the song moved up my list.
52. Years Later - Cactus World News I enjoyed this one's vocals the most. I don't get the deal about the band's name. They could be called Butt Attack. If the song is good so be it. Never heard it before this RD, but 50's range sounds about right.
51. Paranoimia - The Art of Noise w/Max Headroom As a song this is completely usless, but as a trailer to a Max Headroom 3 and a half minutes promotion this is pretty damn cool. So this were Jim Carry got his funny faces from?
50. Cry for Love - Iggy Pop never thought id put an Iggy Pop song in my top 30 and yet here it is. The music was really great. An important aspect that gave his vocals a really cool Dark Wave tone to them. That combination is why I liked this song.
49. Language Is a Virus - Laurie Anderson The New Wave music tone is the real star here. Her talking started to get annoying real quick, but i did dig on the music.
48. Clustering Train - The Golden Palominos These palominos had no musical stride whatsoever. Someone needed to put a reign on this song's direction because its melody was all over the place ,and I didn't enjoy that at all. Those other two amateurish R.E.M songs can exit any time as well.
47. Back Where I Belong - Dumptruck This had a 60's Psychedelic vibe to it. I usually enjoy this vibe, but Keep the bassline and get rid of the singer would have made for a better song.
46. If I Was - Midge Ure "Reap The Wild Wind" this isn't, but still had great vocals. An easy top 40 for me among this bunch of songs, but give more of that chorus for some real melodic fire.
45. Fadeaway - BoDeans Best song I've heard from these guys yet. Loved the 70's Dire Straits vibe of the song.
44. Manic Monday - Bangles Love to see one of the actual hits of my '86 soundtrack make the top 50. Love the Bangles, love the Susana Hoffs look, but I'm glad the correct funbomb peaks higher. I saw her in a MV the other day. I have no idea what age she is,but she is still pretty.
43. Far Side of Crazy - Wall of Voodoo First time listen. Great song. This falls nicely into 80's New Wave. Love how the synth kinda sounds like an oboe in the intro. The best aspect is the Western vibe the song has. Like "I Wanna Be A Cowboy". If a western vibe was added right into a New Wave song it made the song sound even better.
42. When Tomorrow Comes - Eurythmics This song is alright. I put it in my top 40 because I love her vocals, but this band really changed up there sound a lot. Who was that chick in the back ups. I didn't care for her tones too much. In the end I preferred their mystic Synth[pop sound of the early 80's.
41. Kundalini Express - Love and Rockets This band really doesn't have that much adrenaline to their music. They always kinda sound like New Wave Grunge, and that ultimately brings the mood down for me. This is one of their better songs I guess. To top it off who does a train theme song and forgets to fuel it up? The hoohoo's was the best part. I'm renaming this song "Graveyeard Express".
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Post by craziaskowboi on Aug 27, 2020 2:38:31 GMT -5
"Welcome To The Boomtown" is a biography of every single, upwardly-mobile yuppie in the major metropolitan areas of the Sun Belt. "Paranoimia" is fun and goofy. Speaking of goofy, here are some random Max Headroom clips I found:
Whoever that is in the thumbnail for "Manic Monday" is hot.
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Post by rowellfarm490 on Aug 27, 2020 9:35:06 GMT -5
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Post by American Idiot on Aug 27, 2020 12:46:49 GMT -5
Would legitimately rather listen to the Dora The Explorer soundtrack than this cornball s**t As a parent of a 4 year-old, I'd advise you to think about that statement some more
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Post by peacebone on Aug 27, 2020 20:09:57 GMT -5
I probably shouldn’t have waited until my usual reveal time to announce this, but I feel a bit burned out so I’ll be taking a break from reveals for tonight. They’ll return tomorrow, though.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Aug 28, 2020 2:20:09 GMT -5
That time out suits me just fine. Now lets get to rest of this list of extras which pretty much completes my actual favs of 1986. I'll do a few first listens towards the bottom just for fun. maybe I'll discover another 30+ song that I can chart in 2020. Look at all the songs that made KROQ's YE list. KROQ was awesome back then. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be a Cowboy (KROQ #84)
I used to stick a big novelty hit at my #100 slot for my 80's YE list and I believe this one was it for that year. Not even sure if it was suppose to be taken seriously, but I loved it. Catchy chorus with cool guitars, female backups, funny lyrics, great music? usually what I require in a good novelty hit. Culture Club - Move Away
This was Culture Club's swan one more for the road last top 10 on my personal charts. "Gusto Blusto" was allright, but I forgot about it quickly, but this one still brought the strong and classy Sophistipop vibe I fell victim to during the 80's. Dead or Alive - Brand New Lover (KROQ #12)
It's a crying shame we are not ranking this song as it would have landed heals first in my top 5. The three most Hi- NRG oriented songs would have made my top 5, but this one especially would be a strong contender for my #1 song. Hi- Energy is actually the music genre I consider my favorite. Without even mentioning the glorious Pete Burns tones or the perfect HI-NRG melody which is heaven to anyone who is a fan of Italo Disco lets' get into this video. It's my favorite DOA video ever. Very stylistic look with great looking outfits. Could be Bolero or Matador look ,but the colors and images seem to go hand in hand with the HI-NRG bassline of the song. There is definitely a Spanish Vibe going on. You even have a horse which goes perfect with the NRG "galloping" style of the song. The Music video should go along with the song and it feels like they put a lot of thought into this one. i only wish they had made one for the extended version of the song which features one of the best guitar grinding solos in a High Energy song. Not even the best Dave Rodgers song could beat it. Debbie Harry - French Kissin' in the USA (KROQ #18)
Even tho I preferred her NRG vibed "In Love With Love" I still thought this was very good. It definitely belong to the Sophistipop realm. A bit simple in the lyrical department, but overall soothing melody. Besides that makes the chorus the whole lot stronger. Debbie Harry also looks surprised this was a flop on the videos thumbnail. Device - Hanging on a Heart Attack (KROQ #106)
let's start this off with a bit of 80's trivia. Paul Engemann the band's lead singer is the same guy who sings "Scarface (Push It To The Limit". Why do I know this? because next to The Warriors Scarface is my favorite movie of all time, and I know everything thing about it. Even with that feet under his belt Paul is still mostly known for the vocalist of the Pop version of Animotion. He also worked with the master Giorgio Moroder. This is the only song I recall from Device, but I remember liking it a lot. Especially the melody. Always gave me Medieval vibes and back when I was into Dungeons and Dragons this song would be my Warriors entrance them. Gonna do a few first time listens before continuing with the hits.Icehouse - Cross the Border (Steel Love)i'm a big Icehouse fan and I wanted to give this one a shot. I wasn't a big fan of the dance mix. whatever is going on in the intro was a bit too clunky for my taste, but the single version took me right into familiar Icehouse territory. While I can't say it's one of my favorites I can say it did have a strong guitar melody. Parts of it reminded me of Héroes del Silencio songs. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions - Brand New FriendI have been enjoying the songs from this band quite a bit so I gave this one click. A bit of a rough start, but the accordion always adds that upbeat vibe to this type of songs. Lloyd's vocals are somewhat unique. I like that, and it adds a bit of freshness to the Alternative Heartland vibe. I don't know what else to call it but it sounds like Bruce Springsteen doing Modern Rock. The Fixx - Built for the Future (KROQ #104)I know its on one the cassette I have, but I had to rediscover this one. The first vibe I got here is The Police "Driven To Tears". Something about the way they twang the guitars. The song itself is very good. There is a continuous melody combination here that also reminds me a lot of progressive Rush vibes. I thinking this might have been one of the surprisingly high appearances of The RD. Models - Out of Mind Out of SightLOL! I remember thinking this is Huey Lewis and The News with a Michael Hutchence cameo. Good song. I wasn't really into it back then, but I can hear the appeal. Much better than The Love And Rockets act. Similar vocal tones but with a more upbeat feel. The Dream Academy - The Edge of ForeverThe Dream Academy was not one of my favorite bands around. The songs had a nice Sophistipop vibe to them, but I always felt his vocals could be stronger. This song was very nice. Sounded ready made for a John Hughes coming of age film. Am I Right or Am I right? Boom Boom Room - Here Comes the Man (KROQ #95) (i didint remeber that) At first glance i thought this was the Paul Lekakis Hi-NRG classic which incidentally was from 85-86, and I think would have fit well on this list. What is actually the case is the band's name is Boom Boom Boom. This was interesting first listen. Very 80's new wave with Pseudo Echo funky vibes all over the place. I liked it a lot. The vocals are a bit rough around the edges ,but the song's synth melodies are strong enough to carry the song into my top half. If we had ranked it. gonna end this set tonight with one of my favorite songs of 1986. Duran Duran - Notorious (KROQ #9)This is Duran Duran going full on Pop ,and one of the main reasons The 1975's "Love Me" struck a definite hit maker chord with me the second I heard its intro. Duran Duran was a band that could make their songs fit into any of the poptart sound of the week style yet the never lose their musical identity. Bass and Brass was the sound of pop '86 and Duran Duran made it their own with this hit. This one also has Nile Rodgers blue prints all over, and I'm guessing he took over for Andy Taylor's part while still present heavily on the song's production. Anyway easy, but I mean easy top 10 song for my would be list.
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:12:24 GMT -5
One of the original cowpunk bands covers the Stones. 19th Nervous Breakdown Jason & The Scorchers
Year-End Position: #149
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:12:37 GMT -5
A #2 dance hit here, but a flop in their native UK. Their glory days are yet to come, so hopefully we'll be ranking them down the line. Lose Your Love Blancmange
Year-End Position: #148
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:13:02 GMT -5
An outtake released on the Another View compilation, this was recorded between their 1969 eponymous album and Loaded. Reed also recorded another version of it on his solo album Street Hassle. We're Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together The Velvet Underground
Year-End Position: #146
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:14:12 GMT -5
Never a great sight to see The Fall be extras. This one's a cover of a song by 60s garage band The Other Half. Mr. Pharmacist The Fall
Year-End Position: #145
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:14:46 GMT -5
The theme for the Sid Vicious biopic Sid and Nancy. Love Kills Joe Strummer
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:15:01 GMT -5
From the second album by this L.A.-based garage punk band, which the Muffs' Kim Shattuck was a member of. In and Out of My Life (In a Day) The Pandoras
Year-End Position: #142
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:15:14 GMT -5
This NYC-based roots rock band was formed by The Dictators guitarist Scott Kempner; we'll be ranking them in 1985. Soldier's Home The Del Lords
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:15:40 GMT -5
So many 40s. Also, what a band name 40 Days & 40 Nights Scruffy the Cat
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:16:34 GMT -5
Terry Hall's post-The Specials/Fun Boy Three band will make their debut in 1985. Things Could Be Beautiful The Colourfield
Year-End Position: #138
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:16:52 GMT -5
A live version of a track from Hitchcock's pre-Egyptians album I Often Dream of Trains. Sometimes I Wish I Was a Pretty Girl Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians
Year-End Position: #136
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 19:17:06 GMT -5
These guys don't even have a Wikipedia article, and a band name like that certainly doesn't help Big Plans Christmas
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Post by peacebone on Aug 28, 2020 21:20:41 GMT -5
ngl I was pretty disappointed to see this get rather middling ranks from many of the people I tend to agree with on these lists 40
I Still Believe (Great Design) The Call
Year-End Placing: #37 Chart Peak: #4
975 points Standard Deviation: 26.95 (15th highest)
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