kulu se mama Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 Three songs from The Cure's Disintegration (1989): Fascination Street, Pictures of You, Love Song, Lullaby. i use to listen to mid period cure (head on the door and kiss me ...), but i recently picked up a copy of the 4 cd b-sides box (it was sealed, cheap, and i had some trade credit). all of the reviews that i read talked about how great the 1st 2 discs are and how bad the 2nd 2 discs are, but i find that i like disc 4 the most. does anyone else have any thoughts on this set. it's not something i ever expected to pick up, but i have been listening to it quite a bit lately. Quote
tjobbe Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 (edited) POP songs of the 80s...here you go 1. Waterfront - Simple Minds 2. Biko - Peter Gabriel 3. Cloudbusting - Kate Bush cheers, Tjobbe EDIT: as altenative take, Aberdeen - Danny Wilson (have done to few Albums as The Christians did) Edited April 24, 2004 by tjobbe Quote
kulu se mama Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 3. Cloudbusting - Kate Bush great call on that one. i almost wore side 1 of that record out. i had to buy 2 copies, my original copy was a promo only white vinyl, and i wanted to keep it in good shape. one of the first cd's i ever bought. Quote
maren Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 Atomic Dog - George Clinton Should I Stay or Should I Go? - The Clash 1999 - Prince Quote
rachel Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 "She Blinded Me With Science" for that one, and I'll add The Clash "Rock the Casbah". Quote
tonym Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 "She Blinded Me With Science" Was that Thomas Dalby? If so, i think I had that album. I remember a track called 'Flying North', that may have been 12" single though. Great stuff. Quote
The Mule Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 Atomic Dog - George Clinton Should I Stay or Should I Go? - The Clash 1999 - Prince I suspect we may be the same age, Maren.... Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 24, 2004 Report Posted April 24, 2004 In general the 80s were "the decade that music forgot" to my ears. However, there were a few gems on the popular front. Most things XTC put out as singles (I'm using that as a definition of 'popular'). Robert Wyatt - "Shipbuilding" One of the great political songs given a perfect performance. Working Week - "Venceremos" and "Storm of Light" Two absolute stormers from a time when jazz was having a brief moment in the sun in the UK. The first had a fabulous melody sung by Wyatt (again!), Tracey Thorn (of Everything But the Girl) and then a wonderful Latin singer plus great solos by Larry Stabbins and Harry Beckett. The second had wonderous organ playing and a glorious vocal performance by Julie Tippetts (ne Driscoll) making a rare appearance beyond the free scene. Quote
Tony Pusey Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 Down in the desert- Thin White Rope! Quote
maren Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 So many posts to answer! Tonym -- yep, Thomas Dolby -- great! Rachel -- I'm So Bored With the USA? Bev -- "Shipbuilding" was the first song I thought of when I saw the thread title -- but my recollection was that it was even more obscure to people in the U.S. than those Fall songs! Mule -- I'll have to take your word for it, since my birthdate's posted and yours isn't! Quote
GregK Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 Springsteen for all three. Why only three? Neil Young should be included too for This Note's For You and anything from Freedom Quote
Big Al Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 "You Can Call Me Al" - Paul Simon Man, I fuckin' HATED that song, for obvious reasons: Teacher in 1987: "Alfred Rearick?" Smart-ass student: "He's here, but you can call him Al." If I had a nickel..... Quote
Big Al Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 What's the name of the Smiths song that goes: "Just shut your mouth/......(forgot the lyrics)..../I am human and I need to be loved/Just like anyone" Come to think of it, that could pretty much be ANY Smiths song, but I always liked the beat of that particular one. The Cure Disintegration: my sister and I each bought our own copies so we wouldn't have to keep sharing one! Loved the sound on that one! Quote
maren Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 Neil Young should be included too for This Note's For You and anything from Freedom I guess "My My Hey Hey (Into the Black)" is really 1979? Otherwise, another vote from me. And -- just about anything from "Double Nickles on the Dime" by the Minute Men! Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 (edited) Bev -- "Shipbuilding" was the first song I thought of when I saw the thread title -- but my recollection was that it was even more obscure to people in the U.S. than those Fall songs! As a Wyatt fan from the early 70s I bought this as a single and was never too sure if it had any success in the wider world, being completely out of touch with the rock world by the early 80s (I wouldn't recognise a Fall song if it bit me!) But I keep hearing it on the radio - and it made No.68 in Mojo's recent 'Political Songs' poll. So it must be quite well known! Edited April 25, 2004 by Bev Stapleton Quote
tonym Posted April 25, 2004 Report Posted April 25, 2004 Bev -- "Shipbuilding" was the first song I thought of when I saw the thread title -- but my recollection was that it was even more obscure to people in the U.S. than those Fall songs! As a Wyatt fan from the early 70s I bought this as a single and was never too sure if it had any success in the wider world, being completely out of touch with the rock world by the early 80s (I wouldn't recognise a Fall song if it bit me!) But I keep hearing it on the radio - and it made No.68 in Mojo's recent 'Political Songs' poll. So it must be quite well known! It maybe helped the song's profile as it was ressurected by Suede, I think, as part of the 'Help' War Child album from about 10 years ago. Quote
Matthew Posted May 1, 2004 Report Posted May 1, 2004 I know I'm late ..... but so what! It's a Mug's Game -- Soft Cell Bring on the Dancing Horses -- Echo and the Bunnymen Wake Me up Before You Go-Go -- Wham! Quote
marcoliv Posted May 1, 2004 Report Posted May 1, 2004 only 3!!!!???!!! i can't contain myself Prince - Housequake & It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night Sting - Englishman In New York The Style Council - A Boy Who Cried Wolf Central Line - Walking To Sunshine The O´Jays - Put Our Heads Together The Time - Jungle Love Midnight Star - Midas Touch Dazz Band - Let The Music Play Michael Wycoff - Looking Up to You Cameo - Attack Me With Your Love Change - Hold Tight Con Funk Shun - I'll Get You Back Dayton - Out Tonight Donna Allen - Bad Love D-Train - Keep On Eddie Ski White - Babe Be Mine Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You Know Kleeer - Intimate Connection Herbie Hancock - Can't Hide Your Love Funkadelic - Knee Deep Quote
Big Al Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Today: 1999 - Prince (not the song; the whole damn album!) In My House - The Mary Jane Girls (aw, shuddup; you got a skeleton in yer closet, too) Anything by Hall & Oates That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it. Today. -_- Quote
DrJ Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 That Mary Jane Girls tune IS wicked catchy...ya know I'm sure but Rick James I think produced (and I think wrote) that one, it has that classic 80's dance club "Rick James beat" going for sure... Quote
Noj Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 Tom Tom Club "Genius Of Love" Roger & Zapp "More Bounce To The Ounce" Taana Gardner "Heartbeat" Quote
Niko Posted August 8, 2007 Report Posted August 8, 2007 a little late Aztec Camera - We could send letters The Cure - One hundred years Fehlfarben - Angst (four and five would be Shipbuilding and Style Council - My ever changing moods) Quote
DTMX Posted August 8, 2007 Report Posted August 8, 2007 What's the name of the Smiths song that goes: "Just shut your mouth/......(forgot the lyrics)..../I am human and I need to be loved/Just like anyone" Come to think of it, that could pretty much be ANY Smiths song, but I always liked the beat of that particular one. How Soon Is Now Quote
Van Basten II Posted August 8, 2007 Report Posted August 8, 2007 Nothing but flowers Talking heads Raspberry beret Prince Angel of Harlem - U2 Quote
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