80s
I've been getting my Eighties on lately. Not sure why. Maybe I'm feeling nostalgic. Maybe I just want to listen to something fun. Here's some of the rotation.
Wouldn't It Be Good by Nik Kershaw - The original. Not that crappy version on the Pretty in Pink soundtrack. I spit on that one. I was completely mesmerized by the white glowing suit.
No More Words by Berlin - Three Words. Mutha effing Bonnie & Clyde. Nuff said. Wait. Was that four words?
The Metro by Berlin - I've always thought this work well in a acoustic, slowed down version.
Speaking of acoustic and slowed down, check out this awesome remake of You Spin Me Round. That's some good stuff.
The Waiting Game by Squeeze - It's off the same album as 853-5937. One of my favorite 3/4 songs.
Hero Takes A Fall by Bangles - Before the Pop days of the big ass hair and Walk Like an Egyptian. (Oy. How many times did I do that dance.) It was the first song on that album. I'd rewind my Walkman and listen to it over and over.
Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders - Hands down one of my favorite songs of all time. It's just so perfect.
Comments
i'm with ya on the metro - killer fookin' song.
right now i'm totally into hazy shade of winter by the bangles too
bolt over at manginamonologues just made me a kick ass 80's disk - when i get back to minneapolis, i'll send you the track list.
Posted by: kyle | July 11, 2006 06:09 AM
I listened to so much music in the 80's that it's hard for me not to have friggin' flashbacks whenever the cure comes on the radio or interweb. Of course you know that the version of Spin Me Round is now in my iPod you evil genius. There is a remix by Dead or Alive that is pretty decent too. But the lead singer did some awful things to his face, making himself look like a sex doll. Really frightening. Have fun with the flashbacks.
MWah,
kb
Posted by: knottyboy | July 11, 2006 07:48 AM
No More Words is awesome! I have "She's Got the Look" and "Joyride" by Roxette in my player.
And knotty - What WAS that Dead or Alive singer doing? Some kind of Morticia Adams-style Drag? That video for Right Round Baby Right Round or whatever it was called was even panned on Beavis and Butthead.
They said it sucked, of course. Fun song though.
Posted by: MzOuiser | July 12, 2006 10:44 AM
I love the Bangles "Walking down your street" also.
and naturally ANYTHING by "Squeeze". from their singles 45 and under album...
Posted by: cb | July 13, 2006 07:40 AM