tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55208615694670714952023-11-15T05:18:32.057-08:0080s MUSIC CHANNELHUNTING HIGH AND LOW FOR THE BEST OF THE BESTJack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-86387883196001794412009-06-26T03:52:00.001-07:002009-06-26T03:55:18.695-07:00Michael Jackson: Rest in Peace<div style="float: right; margin: 10px 0px 5px 20px;"><IMG border=2 src="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/4351-the-essential-michael-jackson.jpg" alt="Michael Jackson" /></div>Today marked perhaps the ultimate tragedy for any true patron of the 1980s and its music, the lost of its biggest star and greatest icon, Michael Jackson. The King of Pop.<br /><br />At the age of 50, he was far too young, but many of the greatest stars seem to burn out before their time.<br /><br />The author of some of the best and most popular music to ever travel the airwaves, from <i>Thriller</i> to <i>Beat It</i> to <i>Smooth Criminal</i> to <i>Dirty Diana</i> to <i>Billie Jean</i> and beyond, he contributed immensely to the soundtracks of many lives, and he will be missed.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-4590182303093752202009-01-04T19:09:00.000-08:002009-01-04T19:18:00.404-08:00Bananarama: Cruel Summer (1983)They were the prototype for the often-imitated girl band that would proliferate like wildfire in the 1990s and the early 21st century.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/bananarama_cruel_summer.jpg"><br /><br />The trio of Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin made up the 80s superband Bananarama, and <I>Cruel Summer</I> from their self-titled album remains one of their most successful singles, and one that has enjoyed a great deal of longevity, sampling and remixing.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5n6chxpEINs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5n6chxpEINs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The song also has the distinction of appearing on the soundtrack for the '80s classic film <I>The Karate Kid</I>.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/foto_general.jpg"><br /><br /><I>Cruel Summer</I> was also covered and released as a single by Ace of Base, with the track also serving as the album title.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KgcTHf3tbtc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KgcTHf3tbtc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-25404718395268016412009-01-04T18:55:00.000-08:002009-01-04T19:01:30.775-08:00Frozen Ghost: Pauper in Paradise (1989)Another of the hidden gems to arise from the Canadian pop / rock scene in the 1980s was Frozen Ghost, a band that won the Juno award (Canadian Grammy) for Most Promising Group in 1987.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/tTRLN_314232_l.jpg"><br /><br />The band released three successful albums, the middle one being <I>Nice Place to Visit</I> in 1988, with <I>Pauper in Paradise</I> being one of the most memorable singles included.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zn17bJODzEg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zn17bJODzEg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The band split up in the early 1990s, but its members went on to enjoy minor success in ventures such as producing other acts. They remain one of the nation's most fondly remembered '80s acts.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-7827470166247433072008-11-10T04:25:00.000-08:002009-04-24T15:37:37.745-07:00Sammy Hagar: Winner Takes it All (1987)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/206476Over-the-Top-Posters.jpg"><br /><br />There was Rocky. There was Rambo. And in 1987, there was Lincoln Hawk, another of <a href="http://www.colintimberlake.com/training-log-the-2009-arnold-classic-5k-pump-and-run-day-3/">Sylvester Stallone</a>'s strong but silent, down on his luck, action-drama protagonists.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/hagar1.jpg"><br /><br /><I>Over the Top,</I> like many of the great action films of the decade, the film was driven in no small part by its soundtrack, with the most notable contribution coming from future Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6PuUflTcJzA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6PuUflTcJzA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Sylvester Stallone himself participates in the video, which is thematically centred around the storyline of the film. <I>Over the Top</I> was Rocky-like in many respects, featuring a hard-working underdog taking a one-in-a-million <a href="http://www.colintimberlake.com/movie-montage-hall-of-fame-over-the-top-winner-takes-it-all-sylvester-stallone-sammy-hagar-armwrestling/">run at the armwrestling championship</a>. The video also features <I>Over the Top</I> villain and real-life armwrestling legend Rick Zumwalt.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-15452767278192381552008-11-09T22:49:00.000-08:002009-04-24T15:42:56.578-07:00Madonna: Papa Don't Preach (1986)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/22856435_MadonnaPapaDontPreach5378.jpg"><br /><br />It is among several contenders for <a href="http://www.colintimberlake.com/madonna-fitness-workout-training-die-another-day/">Madonna</a>'s most controversial song. 1986's <I>Papa Don't Preach</I> set the Bible Belt on fire with it's focus on teen pregnancy and may have caused more of a ruckus with the moral majority than her pointed brazier.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/daiello.jpg"><br /><br />One of the flagship singles from the immensely popular <I>True Blue</I> album, the music video co-starred Danny Aiello <I>(The Last Don, The Professional)</I> as Madonna's distressed father, trying to come to terms with her situation and decision.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LY1RNuzT4XU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LY1RNuzT4XU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The song was covered almost 20 years later by Ozzy Osbourne's kid Kelly. Although you have to wonder what Ozzy Osbourne could preach to his children not to do, with any credibility.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WUb5JihqZZQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WUb5JihqZZQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And here's the live version...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Faj96-Mz0s&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Faj96-Mz0s&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-81010782680878901762008-11-06T03:52:00.000-08:002008-11-10T01:08:49.828-08:00General Public: Tenderness (1984)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/41TBGAZM0CL_SL500_AA240_.jpg"><br /><br />It is one of those 1980s songs that simply screams "1980s soundtrack." It's hard to hear the song without imagining it rolling over the end credits of some teen comedy. The song is <I>Tenderness</I> by General Public. General Public was created from the remnants of another notable 80s band, The English Beat.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/04il74pijpY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/04il74pijpY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><I>Tenderness</I> still stands as General Public's signature song and calling card. And true to its "soundtrack feel" it appeared in the popular 1985 teen comedy <I>Weird Science</I>, which starred Anthony Michael Hall, Bill Paxton, Kelly LeBrock, and a young Robert Downey Jr. working his way up the Hollywood ladder.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/movie_poster_for_weird_science_1985.jpg"><br /><br />The song also resurfaced in the 1990s teen comedy <I>Clueless</I>.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/clueless.jpg">Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-11892760714090676712008-11-05T00:27:00.000-08:002008-11-05T14:12:06.421-08:00Jim Capaldi: Something So Strong (1989)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/BestOfTheBest1989.jpg"><br /><br />When you have Eric Roberts headlining a film that is written by a martial artist (in which he himself will play the lead role)...and the film involves a martial arts competition...you are probably on track for a 1980s cheesefest with some pretty good action a synth-guitar soundtrack, and more than a couple montages.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/00106941_.jpg"><br /><br />That's indeed what we have with the 1989 film <I>Best of the Best</I>, also starring James Earl Jones. There are training montages. Bonding montages. There is even a contemplative slowly riding a motorcycle around the highway montage. But it was the '80s and if you did it any other way...you went to jail.<br /><br />Here we have the theme song from the film, <I>Something So Strong</I> by Jim Capaldi, also known for working the band Traffic.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zRMww6H4yYQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zRMww6H4yYQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Jim Capaldi became something of a figure in the fight against cancer when he succumbed to the battle a couple years ago. His passing inspired a tribute concert with many notable rock and roll names.<br /><br />You can visit Jim Capaldi's <B><A HREF="http://www.jimcapaldi.com/">OFFICIAL SITE</A></B> to learn more about the man and his battle or this <B><A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4216603.stm">BBC ARTICLE</A></B> that discusses his passing and his charity endeavors.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-24183569798666403222008-11-04T17:05:00.000-08:002009-05-26T21:47:08.377-07:00Joe Lynn Turner: Heartless (1985)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/heavkid.jpg"><br /><br />And we may as well finish our course in the soundtrack to 1985's <I>The Heavenly Kid</I> with this strong offering from Joe Lynn Turner. It is <I>Heartless</I>, appropriately played during a party scene where the true character of the stock hot-chick-with-no-heart is revealed.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FGOAZBdcTGU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FGOAZBdcTGU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />You are undoubtedly familiar with this character from any and all teen 1980s movies. <a href="http://www.colintimberlake.com/mark-safan-win-in-the-end-1985-teen-wolf-michael-j-fox-lorie-griffin/">Pamela Wells in <I>Teen Wolf</I></a>. Beth in <I>Better Off Dead</I>. If you didn't have a heartless hot chick in your '80s high school movie, then the film was an impostor.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-18689133714454129182008-11-04T11:05:00.000-08:002008-11-04T11:54:41.597-08:00Howard Hewett: Obsession (1985)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/LewisSmithHeavenlyKid1-1-1.jpg"><br /><br />Well, here we are back at the 1985 film <I>The Heavenly Kid</I>. The fact of the matter is that this soundtrack was one of the most consistently catchy and consistently 80s musical scores to provide a film's backbone in that decade. Whatever adventures Lewis Smith and Jason Gedrick were getting up to, they were always supported by the film's strong musical spine.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/VMC-Shalamar-Best-Cover.jpg"><br /><br />Howard Hewett was part of the 1980s group Shalamar, which also made contributions to the popular and iconic soundtracks to <I>Footloose</I> and <I>Beverly Hills Cop</I>. Here is <I>Obsession</I>, Hewett's entry to the quintessentially 80s score for <I>The Heavenly Kid</I>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uWXpVz21jr4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uWXpVz21jr4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-72151422579141316142008-11-03T01:18:00.001-08:002009-04-24T15:36:29.342-07:00Frank Stallone: Far From Over (1983)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/frankstallone7.jpg"><br /><br />And yet again from the files of songs that had an integral role in making a successful movie what it was, we have <I>Far From Over,</I> ostensibly the theme song from the 1983 film <I>Staying Alive</I>. The song's contribution to the film earned it a Golden Globe nomination.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/staying_alive.jpg"><br /><br /><I>Staying Alive</I> was the sequel to the 1979 hit <I>Saturday Night Fever</i>, with Travolta reprising his role as the egotistical Tony Manero. This time, Tony has graduated from the discos and is trying to break into Broadway. The film was written and directed by <a href="http://www.colintimberlake.com/training-log-the-2009-arnold-classic-5k-pump-and-run-day-3/">Sylvester Stallone</a> (with a two-second cameo appearance). The result was an intense rags-to-riches fusion of broadway dancing and pursuit of the American Dream. Oddly enough, it worked.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/10845__stayingalive_l.jpg"><br /><br />The Stallone connection explains the appearance of Frank Stallone, both in a supporting role in the film, as well as featured prominently on the soundtrack. Frank appeared in small roles or on the soundtracks of many of Sylvester's films in the 1980s, including <I>Rocky III, Over the Top,</I> and <I>Rambo: First Blood Part II</I>.<br /><br />Here is the original recording of the song with clips from the film.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/neNtMX-v2eY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/neNtMX-v2eY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And here is a very strong 2008 live performance of the song, 25 years later, by the Frank Stallone Band. As you can hear, Frank still has the chops.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IY2UmZAcQYo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IY2UmZAcQYo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This article wouldn't be complete without the cheeseball theatrical trailer for the film.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GPmFuVewNHE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GPmFuVewNHE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And last but not least, the longevity and disco-dream-iconic nature of the song is attested to by its inclusion in the trailer for the <I>Saturday Night Live</I> spinoff film <I>Superstar</I>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lW85KbKYwYs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lW85KbKYwYs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-9387885614936713832008-11-02T00:11:00.000-07:002008-11-25T04:47:50.000-08:00Jamie Bond: Animal Attraction (1985)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/HeavenlyKid.jpg"><br /><br />Well, a huge part of the success of the teen favorite <I>The Heavenly Kid</I> was the soundtrack, and from start to finish it delivered. Here we have the ambience for the a nerdy Jason Gedrick's "extreme makeover." <I>Animal Attraction</I> by Jamie Bond.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZV_PHGwvMkw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZV_PHGwvMkw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-62732705146622586632008-11-01T21:02:00.000-07:002008-11-01T21:06:37.765-07:00Jon Fiore: Out on the Edge (1985)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/Soundtrack-TheHeavenlyKidCover.jpg"><br /><br />Anyone who saw <I>The Heavenly Kid</I> in 1985 can't help but look back fondly on the formulaic film and the quintessentially 80s memories it inspires. Those memories are, without a doubt, closely tied with the theme song to the film: <I>Out on the Edge</I> by Jon Fiore.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vXvV4YO5TRU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vXvV4YO5TRU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The film starred Richard Mulligan of <I>Empty Nest</I> fame, as well as a young Jason Gedrick and character actor Lewis Smith in a rare leading role. This was one of a handful of quiet 80s teen classics that have been all-but-forgotten in the intervening years...except for here on the 80s Music Channel.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-9033424010162534522008-11-01T08:15:00.000-07:002009-04-24T15:38:15.487-07:00Madonna: Dress You Up (1985)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/MusicCatalogMMadonna-LikeAVirginMad.jpg"><br /><br />It stands as one of <a href="http://www.colintimberlake.com/madonna-fitness-workout-training-die-another-day/">Madonna</a>'s most remixed songs and possesses a quiet "staying power" that has allowed it to endure despite not being one of her highest selling singles. <I>Dress You Up</I> was released as a single from the <I>Like a Virgin</I> album in 1985, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart even though it never enjoyed the benefit of having an official video made to accompany it.<br /><br />Here is a live performance of the song from the <I>Virgin Tour</I> in 1985, which ultimately served as the de facto video.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WEO7CNByPC4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WEO7CNByPC4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And here is a fusion of the song with <I>Material Girl</I> from the 1987 <I>Who's That Girl</I> tour. This was, in fact, the last tour during which the song was performed by Madonna as part of a concert set.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IRu2sIa-7NM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IRu2sIa-7NM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />One of the more unique unofficial arrangements is the following <I>Forever in Love Remix</I>...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bMuK0bOyh80&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bMuK0bOyh80&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Finally, and this was met with a mixed reception at the time, here is a sample of the Gap's 1990s <I>Dress You Up</I> ad campaign. Some thought it was trendy and fashionable. Others thought a dance classic was being murdered with a cheap gimmick. And others still were simply happy to have one of their favorite Madonna songs dusted off and appearing between segments of <I>Melrose Place</I>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gicvdaH7FYE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gicvdaH7FYE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-10457604555944970872008-10-31T10:44:00.001-07:002008-10-31T10:53:01.366-07:00The Tragically Hip: Small Town Bringdown (1987)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/417Y6V9MKPL_SL500_AA240_.jpg"><br /><br />They later went on to become possibly Canada's most popular band "within the borders of their home country." The hard rock poets led by Gordon Downie mixed sometime hard-driving and sometimes off-kilter melodies with their own brand of poetic lyricism to join musicians like Tom Cochrane as homegrown acts who enjoyed moderate internationally but were music superheroes in the land of the Maple Leaf and permanent fixtures in Canadiana musical folklore.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FwvgR39BIDA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FwvgR39BIDA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><I>Small Town Bringdown</I> was the lead single from their 1987 self-titled album and arguably the hardest rocking song they ever produced.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/the-tragically-hip_001018_MainPictu.jpg"><br /><br />While they enjoyed greater chart success with later songs in the 1990s, some felt that the future offerings would be a little more self-indulgent and poetry-focused and longed for the Tragically Hip to still prove they could rock out like they did in the late 1980s.<br /><br />Tragically Hip covers remain popular and common throughout Canada, as many musicians have been inspired by the band. This cover by Ronnie and the Law is one example.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6jeww4j8x1o&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6jeww4j8x1o&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-24041298287144999282008-10-27T08:56:00.000-07:002008-10-27T09:00:34.935-07:00Pretty Poison: Nighttime (1984)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/Prettypoison.jpg"><br /><br />1980s two-hit-wonder dance act Pretty Poison had a bona fide smash with <I>Catch Me (I'm Falling)</I> in 1987. However, while <I>Nighttime</I> was originally released to little fanfare in 1984, it was met with a much warmer reception four years later and became the group's second significant hit.<br /><br />Here is the 12" extended version.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/V95J40K5ph4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/V95J40K5ph4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And the band was also wise to the virtues of targeting the latin market. Here is the simultaneously released Spanish recording.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gUZDpPYQh2w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gUZDpPYQh2w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-76805712712355419092008-10-27T04:39:00.001-07:002008-10-27T05:09:22.098-07:00Lou Gramm: Lost in the Shadows (1987)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/gramm.jpg"><br /><br />Well, as it turns out, sometimes an iconic movie has <U>two</u> songs that make it what it is. In this case, not only does Gerard McMann's <I>Cry Little Sister</I> become inseparable from the 1987 cult hit <I>The Lost Boys</I>. So, too, does <I>Lost in the Shadows</I>, the soundtrack contribution performed by Lou Gramm, the lead singer from Foreigner and owner of one of the clearest and most characteristic voices of the 1980s.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/03_lost_boys_500_332_Warner_Bros.jpg"><br /><br />Here is the original video from the song, featuring some selective and well-timed imagery from the film.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W06fvBwDW54&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W06fvBwDW54&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />It is also somewhat cool that in this video, Lou Gramm looks like he could well have been the fifth Lost Boy. He could easily have had the role portrayed by Alex Winter (a.k.a. Bill S. Preston, Esq). There he is, way in the back...<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/lost_boys.jpg">Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-43764134846966866312008-10-26T05:53:00.000-07:002009-06-01T14:58:12.183-07:00Gerard McMann: Cry Little Sister (1987)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/THE20LOST20BOYS.jpg"><br /><br />Every once in a while a song becomes so intertwined with an iconic movie of its era that the song immediately recalls imagery from the film. Likewise, the movie just wouldn't be the movie it is without that particular piece of music.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/TheLostBoys.jpg"><br /><br />One such instance is <I>Cry Little Sister</I> by Gerard McMann, the theme from the 1987 cult classic <I>The Lost Boys</I> which starred Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman.<br /><br />Here is the studio recording...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FTdF7dvNCDo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FTdF7dvNCDo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And here we have the 2008 cover of the song by Alden for <I>The Lost Boys II: The Tribe.</I><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YS3kYVGMJGY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YS3kYVGMJGY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The song has inspired numerous covers, especially by heavily goth-induced bands, and has lent itself well to varying interpretations and arrangements. Here is one such rendition, by Carfax Abbey...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9UPjVg2fDi0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9UPjVg2fDi0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And as a special treat, here is the original theatrical trailer for <I>The Lost Boys.</I><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hsv_NQFbQzo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hsv_NQFbQzo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-30018636783954690332008-10-26T01:51:00.000-07:002008-10-27T08:44:38.529-07:00Pretty Poison: Catch Me (I'm Falling) (1987)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/PP2.jpg"><br /><br />Pretty Poison, hailing from Philadelphia, was a classic 80s two-hit wonder. Fronted by Jade Starling, their calling card was the 1987 smash hit, <I>"Catch Me (I'm Falling),"</I> a song that went to #1 on the Billboard Dance charts in 1987.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/omx7u0ZWUAY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/omx7u0ZWUAY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The song was also featured on the soundtrack for the movie <I>"Hiding Out"</I> which starred Jon "Don't Call Me Duckie" Cryer.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/B00005NKSM01LZZZZZZZ.jpg"><br /><br />Here we have quite a good extended version of the song.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RKdpKQxZXtU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RKdpKQxZXtU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The song has enjoyed good longevity in terms of samples and remixes and is a dance favorite at any retro night.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/PP.jpg"><br /><br />Here is the Spanish Ultimix...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e6Gk1RiCjgI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e6Gk1RiCjgI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />To this day, Jade Starling is still active in the techno scene. Feel free to visit <B><A HREF="http://www.myspace.com/jadeshouse">JADE STARLING'S MYSPACE</A></B>.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-11492370511839616472008-10-25T04:34:00.001-07:002009-01-04T19:09:15.513-08:00Cutting Crew: I Just Died in Your Arms (1987)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/CuttingCrew-TheBestOfFront.jpg"><br /><br /><I>"I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight"</I> still stands as one of the most popular 1980s pop songs in terms of lasting power and cool factor. The landmark single from the album <I>"Broadcast"</I> (the first ever #1 album for Virgin Records), the song itself also reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ua26qTEK25U&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ua26qTEK25U&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Cutting Crew and frontman Nick Van Eede never had another smash hit, but this one contribution remains one of the high points of 1987, a year that was one of the stronger entries of the decade.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/cutting_crew2a.jpg"><br /><br />Here is the 1990s cover by Intonation (feat. Joee), erroniously credited in the video to Stevie B.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C50KLN8dDD0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C50KLN8dDD0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Here we get a glimpse of the remix featuring Jay-Z...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/klhhVFSgBmg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/klhhVFSgBmg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And a techno mix by Jorg Schmid...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jAzjw2HoXag&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jAzjw2HoXag&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And finally, a more mellow cover by the Northern Kings. It seems a bit Iglesiasized...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jjtrnuqtShc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jjtrnuqtShc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Evidently, this song has enjoyed a great deal of staying power and inspired numerous takes on the lyrics and melody that extend beyond those listed here.<br /><br />Nick Van Eede brought together a new lineup for Cutting Crew in 2006 and this version of the band still exists today. Here is their <B><A HREF="http://www.cuttingcrew.biz/">OFFICIAL SITE</A></B>.<br /><br />And here is a collection of <B><A HREF="http://retro-remixes.blogspot.com/search/label/cutting%20crew">REMIXES</A></B> over at <I>Retro Remixes</I>.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-53771556508333092372008-10-24T03:35:00.000-07:002008-10-26T02:24:25.458-07:00Alphaville: Big in Japan (1984)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/Alphaville-Big-In-Japan-345252.jpg"><br /><br />And in honor of our inaugural <B><A HREF="http://80smusicchannel.blogspot.com/2008/10/x-japan-kurenai-1989.html">POST ON JAPANESE 80s MUSIC</A></B> featuring X Japan, we have a song that emblemized the 1980s fascination with all things Japanese.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mXPUkrz7Uow&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mXPUkrz7Uow&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This fascination made itself evident in such films as <I>"Gung Ho"</I> with Michael Keaton, <I>"Mr. Baseball"</I> with Tom Selleck, and the action classic <I>"Black Rain"</I> with Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia and "the Clint Eastwood of Japan" Ken Takakura.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/blackrain.jpg"><br /><br /><I>"Big in Japan"</I> was the debut single for iconic 80s pop group Alphaville.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/alphaville.jpg"><br /><br />Here we have a 1988 remix of the hit single.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DpjNtC2qV_0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DpjNtC2qV_0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And a techno remix...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_WBjpWIN0RA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_WBjpWIN0RA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-2483081937330790202008-10-24T03:19:00.000-07:002008-10-25T18:22:17.878-07:00X Japan: Kurenai (1989)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/x-japan.jpg"><br /><br />Well, the 80s didn't only occur in the west. Asia had its own wave, its own Bon Jovis, its own Def Leppards. Here we have <I>"Kurenai,"</I> a 1989 single released by Japanese supergroup X Japan.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tJvrh11m5bA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tJvrh11m5bA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And here we have another live version from 1997.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CgDdpATtGlM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CgDdpATtGlM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />X Japan still stands as one of the most enduring and popular acts in Asia, its appeal having outlasted many upstart acts over the last 20 years.<br /><br />Here is the band's <B><A HREF="http://www.xjapan.ne.jp/">OFFICIAL SITE</A></B> (in Nihongo).Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-2594770921613138422008-10-21T02:55:00.000-07:002008-10-21T03:03:26.106-07:00A-ha: The Sun Always Shines on TV (1985)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/AHaSunAlwaysShines.jpg"><br /><br />It only makes sense to follow up <I>"Take on Me"</I> with the video that was ostensibly its sequel... <I>"The Sun Always Shines on TV."</I><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B1pb1IZcaiQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B1pb1IZcaiQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Like the previous song, the single was released from the <I>"Hunting High and Low"</I> album, one of the most rock solid pop albums of the 1980s.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/a-ha.jpg"><br /><br />This powerhouse trio from Norway made their mark with a catchy sound, boyish good looks, lead singer Morten Harket's vocal range, and a series of memorable and creative videos.<br /><br />Here is a live acoustic performance of the song from 2007 in Kiev.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aESYH01g2kI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aESYH01g2kI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And here is an extended remix...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9vl3ZsYZg_E&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9vl3ZsYZg_E&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />To this day, A-ha is still going strong. Their latest albums have not made enormous waves in North America but continue to enjoy huge success in Europe.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/StianA-AHA34.jpg">Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-56205186476112079002008-10-20T12:42:00.001-07:002008-10-31T11:59:47.582-07:00A-ha: Take on Me (1985)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/aha1.jpg"><br /><br />Due to the overwhelming success of this single, A-ha is sometimes erroneously remembered as a one-hit wonder.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RMWXyEHoN88&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RMWXyEHoN88&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The video was revolutionary for its time. Along with Peter Gabriel, A-ha established themselves as the visual masters of the 1980s, taking full advantage of the opportunities the MTV medium provided.<br /><br />Here is the prototypical recording and video of the song, which preceded its 1985 worldwide mega-release with the comic book video.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j1GTf1T4_7Y&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j1GTf1T4_7Y&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The 1985 allbum, <I>Hunting High and Low,</I> from which the single was released, was one of the most consistent and listenable albums of the decade, and featured a number of singles which also utilized A-ha's distinctive visual style.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/a35A_ha_New_Rom.jpg"><br /><br />The song has endured several covers, including this version by Reel Big Fish, that made an appearance in the 1998 Trey Parker and Matt Stone film <I>Baseketball</I>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZZ4S-UiNmzo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZZ4S-UiNmzo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And perhaps most importantly, there now exists a version of the song where the lyrics are a literal interpretation of the video. Pretty hard not to laugh...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HE9OQ4FnkQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8HE9OQ4FnkQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-30646937453822899592008-10-19T10:26:00.000-07:002008-10-19T10:41:03.574-07:00Real Life: Send Me an Angel (1983)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/f8c7b570.jpg"><br /><br />In 1983, Australian band Real Life, fronted by David Sterry, burst onto the international music scene with a hit that still stands today as a strong 80s favorite, <I>"Send Me an Angel."</I><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D6zBjYIyz-0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D6zBjYIyz-0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />While a healthy portion of 80s pop tends to be fondly remembered for nostalgic reasons only, to this day, Real Life's signature piece still inspires people to say, "That is a cool song."<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/ga_img8.jpg"><br /><br />This is the video from the 1989 re-release, where they upped the visual production value a little.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NPn3TSfHVGI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NPn3TSfHVGI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And here is one of the best of the many remixes inspired by this 80s classic.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xrblp5PTpCQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xrblp5PTpCQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The song also appeared in the 1986 teen BMX movie <I>"Rad,"</I> which has since fallen into obscurity but was popular at the time.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/Radposter1986.jpg"><br /><br />Real Life is still actively touring to this day. While the lineup has seen some revisions from time to time, David Sterry is still holding it together and producing some quality music.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/ga_img1.jpg"><br /><br />Feel free to visit their <B><A HREF="http://www.reallifemusic.net">OFFICIAL SITE</A></B> and see what they've been up to.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520861569467071495.post-46477953591110456632008-10-14T01:52:00.000-07:002008-10-14T02:12:44.070-07:00Dead Or Alive: You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (1985)<IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/Yquake.jpg"><br /><br />The 1980s were a confusing time. The public was having trouble getting their minds around the nuances of time travel in <I>"Back to the Future Part II."</I> People thought WWF wrestling still might be real. And Dead or Alive frontman...um...frontperson Pete Burns was making Boy George look like Clint Eastwood.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o397/jackcabbage/pete_burns_spinning_you_right_round.jpg"><br /><br />Dead or Alive burst onto the scene and quickly cornered the market for power-glam-disco and sealed their spot in 1980s immortality with their 1985 album <I>"Youthquake"</I> and its smash single <I>"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)."</I><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CMwdAc1Dzfg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CMwdAc1Dzfg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The song has had incredible staying power, inspiring an endless array of remixes. Dead or Alive themselves changed up and re-released a new version of the song in 2003... Along with a new version of Pete Burns...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1OUVDqCrKYE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1OUVDqCrKYE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And for the final proof of the song's immortality, we need look no further than Opera Man himself...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j20srFBJVxQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j20srFBJVxQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />You can also visit the <A HREF="http://www.deadoralive.net/"><B>OFFICIAL SITE</B></A> for the current incarnation of the band.<br /><br />And <B><A HREF="http://retro-remixes.blogspot.com/search/label/dead%20or%20alive">HERE</A></B> you can catch some of the remixed versions at <I>Retro Remixes</I>.Jack Cabbagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077789811772202282noreply@blogger.com0