It's Friday. I need music.We're going to the mountains this weekend to celebrate the DM's birthday and (hopefully) have a weekend of relaxation. I'm excited about it, so I'm in the mood for fun music. Let's go with a simple, repeat theme here: '80s music.
Please post links to the songs you're requesting, and feel free to respond to others' suggestions.
I'll get it started with a classic song by The Cure:
Wish I had more, but...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU2IetBZ93Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWXyEHoN88
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUKBuAkr4Lg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap-OO0xqTe4
Happy Birthday, DM. Hope you guys have a great weekend.
Sleek,
ReplyDeleteI’ve had that same feeling during these heavy times. Here’s to bringing back some good memories with songs you don’t have to think too much about.
Have fun this weekend my friend.
Veronica
Tainted Love
99 Red Ballons
I Wanna Rock!
Heat of the Moment w/a twist
Rock Lobster
When I’m With You..Sheriff…That’s right, I ain’t scared!
Patience
Veronica
My suggestion:
ReplyDeleteGo to pandora.com and create a new radio station called 80s music and see what all comes up.
Welcome, I'm the Chez! Wow, two Chezs up in this joint. While I'm a lover of Pandora, I prefer to get suggestions from humans when it comes to Friday Music. Anything specific you'd like to add to today's playlist?
ReplyDeleteDamn. I just realized we don't have Xinha on here now, so no hyperlinking. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteDevo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxH39QlRuhg
Talking Heads: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st1lH8zcIuQ
Thomas Dolby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IlHgbOWj4o
Oh, and is that pic of Duckie and Andie up at the top supposed to represent you and me? Heehee!
ReplyDeletecan't go wrong with the 80's!
ReplyDeleteDuran Duran- Hungry Like The Wolf
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These
B-52's - Rock Lobster
Cemetry Gates—The Smiths
ReplyDeleteBela Lugosi's Dead—Bauhaus
Collapsing New People—Fad Gadget
Headhunter—Front 242
So What—Ministry
Smalltown Boy—Bronski Beat
Rise—Public Image Limited
Smothered Hope—Skinny Puppy
Gentlemen Take Polaroids—Japan
Christine—Siouxsie and the Banshees
Happy birthday, DM! Aah, the magical '80s. Back when music was not so serious. Back when music was dead serious. How we miss it sometimes. Damn it! tüth+gnail beat me to Bronski Beat! Oh well, much more in the archives...
ReplyDeleteEurythmics | Missionary Man - A set of pipes to match that set of stems.
Duran Duran | All She Wants Is - one of the most underappreciated DD tracks. Ever.
This Mortal Coil | Song To The Siren - The 4AD label's short-lived "superband".
Boom Boom Room | Here Comes The Man - One-hit wonders, sure. But what a hit!
Mel and Kim | Respectable - Standard StockAitkenWaterman fare, which means it's instantly catchy.
Peter Gabriel | Sledgehammer - Oh yes, it's white man's funk time!
Hey! I've posted that Fad Gadget song before! It's one of my absolute favourites! Frank Tovey, R.I.P.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna be the party pooper, Rock Lobster fans. That song was actually released in 1978 as a single and '79 as an album track.
ReplyDeleteOk, now that the nitpicking is out of the way, here are some of my favorite songs from the 80s:
A Million Miles Away
Alex Chilton
Turning Japanese
Wired Train brings me back to the 80's, I use to really like their tunes.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-IUhBGRf1U
Hey Electric Orchid Hunter
ReplyDeleteBrilliant choice on This Mortal Coil! 4AD in general produced many additions to my CD/vinyl collection. I've drawn so much inspiration from 4AD album art and Vaughan Oliver is by far my favourite designer.
OT: (Useless tidbit—Any guy who can shove his testicle through a heart-shaped cardboard cutout and make it look as cool as he did is a-ok in my books. Check out the liner notes for the song "Divine Hammer" on The Breeders "Last Splash". Vaughan Oliver = Genius!)