Topic: Great 80's tunes

[John C]

At the Royal Cort to see both the top 2 tracks, great gig, heartland nearly brought the roof off.

Saw them at the RC about 6 yrs ago (poss the first time they played there - and they're back again in October), I thought the RC was not conducive to a good atmosphere (shite), girls at the front getting told not to dance which upset the band, but they keep going back.
Saw them in Manchaster and Birmingham in the 80's as well - good concerts. But Berlin recently was awesome (except you can't find a pub there).

[only6times]

the the good shout.

Heartland:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8Tov0B-BEQ

Fucking love this track mate, little piano solo  blows me away.....
  "this is the land where nothing changes, a land of red buses and blue blooded babies,
   this is the place where pensioners are raped , and their hearts are being cut from the welfare state.
 let the poor drink their milk,  while the rich eat their honey.
Let the bums count their blessings , while they count their money"


Fucking should remind everyone why the Tories should get fucked right off now, we used to have a go in the 80's and could see the c*nts for what they are, c*nts.


 

[only6times]

Saw them at the RC about 6 yrs ago (poss the first time they played there - and they're back again in October), I thought the RC was not conducive to a good atmosphere (shite), girls at the front getting told not to dance which upset the band, but they keep going back.
Saw them in Manchaster and Birmingham in the 80's as well - good concerts. But Berlin recently was awesome (except you can't find a pub there).

Dusk tour for me at the RC 92, in the seats stoned and bevvied, I think it was agood gig

[John C]

the the good shout.

Heartland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8Tov0B-BEQ

Great stuff and over the head of many 80's enthusiasts.

[John C]

Dusk tour for me at the RC 92, in the seats stoned and bevvied, I think it was agood gig

Ha, got tickets to take me lad and on the day he was really ill so took me daughter who was about 8 at the time. She endured the support bloke then fell asleep just as Level 42 came on and slept for two hours.

[only6times]

Ha, got tickets to take me lad and on the day he was really ill so took me daughter who was about 8 at the time. She endured the support bloke then fell asleep just as Level 42 came on and slept for two hours.

i'm pissed mate , I was talking about The The

[only6times]

Ha, got tickets to take me lad and on the day he was really ill so took me daughter who was about 8 at the time. She endured the support bloke then fell asleep just as Level 42 came on and slept for two hours.

Me uncle took me cousin to see Dylan, 6 months old.  me cousin hates Dylan.

[John C]

Fucking should remind everyone why the Tories should get fucked right off now, we used to have a go in the 80's and could see the c*nts for what they are, c*nts.

The Etonion twats are almost in, Brown could have painted over the fiasco of the wars but instead he's made them look unelectable. Politicians are c*nts anyway.

[John C]

i'm pissed mate , I was talking about The The

I should have guessed by the "dusk tour". dur= me.
Next time I see your daughter in Londis (or the chippy) I'll tell her its me!

[only6times]

The Etonion twats are almost in, Brown could have painted over the fiasco of the wars but instead he's made them look unelectable. Politicians are c*nts anyway.

As Billy Connoly said, " if you wouldn't have a drink with them, then don't vote for them!"

[only6times]

I should have guessed by the "dusk tour". dur= me.
Next time I see your daughter in Londis (or the chippy) I'll tell her its me!

Nice one mate, it's only the chippy btw

[Kop4]

the the good shout.

Heartland:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8Tov0B-BEQ

I was going to post that with my choices earlier but didn't think it would appeal.  Guess I was wrong.  Great song.

[kavah]

I was going to post that with my choices earlier but didn't think it would appeal.  Guess I was wrong.  Great song.

you have to post what's in your heart   

[only6times]

you have to post what's in your heart  

1 in 10- UB40.

[kavah]

1 in 10- UB40.

really loved them in 1980

food for thought


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg_wNS5QQAw

[Harry_Wong]

Mostly renowned for Pretty in Pink, which is on that album, the Psychedelic Furs' best song is  this...http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IaI0joa1Eho

I liked the original Pretty In Pink (1981), the film one was weak (sax, up tempo, less discord).

In retrospect it's virtually a Lou Reed tribute, "Caroline laughs..." etc.

I've rarely seen a front man move more awkwardly, like he's doing 'Bowie moves' for wnat of something else to do.


I was surprised how modern this still sounds (no drums, almost all synth loops):
Japan: Ghosts (single)
Japan: Ghosts (live), Old Grey Whistle Test 1982
...and the quality of David Sylvian's voice.

[only6times]

really loved them in 1980

food for thought


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg_wNS5QQAw

Fucking shame the way they went, getting me 7 year lad into that at the minute.

[John C]

Nice one mate, it's only the chippy btw

I was behind her in the queue - soz not clear there

[kavah]

saw these a few times in the 80s always very very good.

( no you tube of live and direct  )

[John C]

I liked the original Pretty In Pink (1981), the film one was weak (sax, up tempo, less discord).

In retrospect it's virtually a Lou Reed tribute, "Caroline laughs..." etc.

I've rarely seen a front man move more awkwardly, like he's doing 'Bowie moves' for wnat of something else to do.


I was surprised how modern this still sounds (no drums, almost all synth loops):
Japan: Ghosts (single)
Japan: Ghosts (live), Old Grey Whistle Test 1982
...and the quality of David Sylvian's voice.

I understand what you mean about the PF's. I loved a few songs but to be honest  I'm not a lover of the band. You obviously know a bit more about them.
Glad you appreciate DS. This guy is awesome. Some of Japan's songs were ahead of there time but he moved on to spectacular songs later as a solo artist.

[only6times]

saw these a few times in the 80s always very very good.

( no you tube of live and direct  )

"Live an Direct, yer know wha live an direct mean? it mean live an direct!"
getting the lad into that too.

[Harry_Wong]

I understand what you mean about the PF's. I loved a few songs but to be honest  I'm not a lover of the band. You obviously know a bit more about them.
Glad you appreciate DS. This guy is awesome. Some of Japan's songs were ahead of there time but he moved on to spectacular songs later as a solo artist.

I only just remember late Japan videos, I've just seen what they were looked like when they were doing songs in the late 70s.

It's like an missing incarnation of Spinal Tap. 

Japan: Sometimes I Feel So Low
Japan - Sometimes I Feel So Low / European Son (Live in Japan)

There's a whole catalogue of groups in the eighties so influenced by Bowie's Berlin albums with Brian Eno. Each of them referenced in...

Christiane F (Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo'), 1981.[Part 1 of 13]

Incl. David Bowie: Station to Station

[Kop4]

you have to post what's in your heart   

True.  I had also posted enough videos and was saving it.......

Like this by Lloyd Cole -- 'Forest Fire':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGH88dHKsSE

For the oldies at the 'Cokey':  Talking Heads -- 'Slippery People'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11_kvTEshco&feature=related

[AdamR]

probably been posted numerous times but still.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUjIA3Rt7gk

A flock of seagulls - i ran

[AdamR]

Journey - Don't stop believing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1zsUIosoA

Journey - Faithfully

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKorl7Ouht0

^Fucking love the piano in that

[And Could He Play]

not sure if it was 80's or early 90's but Prince purple rain is quality, go on slag me off. 

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

not sure if it was 80's or early 90's but Prince purple rain is quality, go on slag me off. 

It fucking was n'all 

Can i still call you a Biff ?

[And Could He Play]

It fucking was n'all 

Can i still call you a Biff ?

Aye, go on then......

(1984 btw).

[safhossain03]

Wot, no Smokie?

[The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society]

probably been posted already but

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDAqBrIMsU8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R11x32WoxrM

[dutchkop]

some great songs on here!