Posts Tagged ‘80s’
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
Hard to believe that this was made all the way back in 1981, there are still bands making music not a million miles from this sort of thing today. Instrumental awesomeness from Simple Minds, a band probably best known for their contribution to the Breakfast Club.
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Friday, August 17th, 2012
Now, let’s get things straight from the start: Dirty Dancing is a killer film. I’m not a fan of the “chick flick” but this one is different and I’ll always sit it out if it comes on the TV. Swayze absolutely smashes up the moves on the floor and the soundtrack is full of schmaltzy 80s goodness. I’ve been trying to perfect the climactic lift sequence with various (small) female friends over the years but it always ends with bodies in a crumpled heap on some stinky club floor.
I have to admit I was pretty sad when I heard about Patrick’s death a few years back. He always came across like a genuinely decent guy and I’ve loved his performances in several films over the past few decades. It’s also worth noting that he was married to the same woman, Lisa Niemi, from 1975 until his death, which seems to be a rarity in the showbiz world. RIP Swayze. Badman.
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Tucked away on the b-side of Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car is this total banger. Way better than the flip, which is still a good tune. Some of you will probably say that both of these are crap. It’s a shame you’re wrong.
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Friday, April 6th, 2012
This was playing in a trendy up-market men’s clothes shop I frequent the other day. I hadn’t heard it for years and had forgotten how great it is. Nothing more to say.
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Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Some killer tunes on this 80s mix that I discovered over on Mixcloud. Give it a go…
Jan Hammer – Crockett’s Theme
El Debarge – Who’s Johnny
Android – Aliens
Sugerhill Gang – Rappers Delight (88 Remix)
Madonna – Get Into The Groove
Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime
De La Soul – Me Myself And I
Timezone – Wildstyle
Sheila E – A Love Bizarre
Lidell Townsell – I’Ll Make You Dance
Huey Lewis & The News – Power Of Love
Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F.
Marrs – Pump Up The Volume
The Human Leaque – Don’t You Want Me
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
Rockwell – Somebody’S Watching Me
Magic Men – Popcorn
Dj Pierre – Come Fly With Me
Jersey Devil Social Club – Devil Dance
Grandmaster Flash – New York, New York
Chill Rob G – The Power
I.M.S. – Dancing Therapy
Michael Jackson – Bad
Gwen Mccrae – All This Love
Zapp – More Bounce
Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out
80’s mix (stubru) by Julesx on Mixcloud
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