The Blue Nile – Tinseltown in the rain
Tag Archive for 1980’s
12th July 2012
Orange Juice* – Rip it up (NAT)
This is not strictly speaking a new band (although to my surprise I haven’t posted OJ before). It just felt appropriate to post something orange today. The 12th of July will forever make me think of home, regardless of far from it I am (and despite how banal things in Ardoyne may appear this evening).
This track is one of my very favourites from the 80’s, probably in my top 5 which is very rarefied air. Orange Juice are one in a long line of richly-talented Glasgow bands and they brought the fantastic Edwyn Collins (who I posted last year) to prominence. Pretty special video here too.
RjK
*Artist #483
The Waterboys – Sweet Thing
20th May 2012
Prefab Sprout – The king of Rock ‘n’ roll
Classic 80’s track, these guys really know how to put together a catchy tune. Great video here too, perfectly of it’s time.
When she looks at me and laughs, I remind her of the facts. I’m the king of rock’n’roll. Completely…
Short post today. Feeling pretty jaded after a big weekend, a big month really. I had an excellent day yesterday, despite the disappointing result. The Ulster fans made for a wonderful atmosphere and the team should be proud of a great season. They just came up against a superior side on the day.
RjK
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Aswad* – Don’t turn around
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Frankie Knuckles* – Your Love
I need to pull myself together…
RjK
*Artist #438
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Francis Bebey* – New Track (NAT)
*Artist #434
13th April 2012
Wham! – I’m your man (GPF)
Sorry for late post, I’ve been MIA at a family reunion for the past 36 hours.
The event culminated in a big, wedding style shindig. There was a wedding band that was trashy and glorious in just about equal parts. They played this at one point and I was unable to fight my inexplicable weakness for Wham! and George Michael.
This track and video (hello black leather gloves!) couldn’t be more perfectly 80’s.
But where we’re going baby, there ain’t no such word as no…
RjK
28th March 2012
Fleetwood Mac – Gypsy
As I said last week I have been thinking that my focus has been too fixed on new music of late. You don’t get much more classic than Steely Dan or Fleetwood Mac.
RjK
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The Housmartins* – Happy Hour (GPF)
Tonight’s post is something akin to live blogging. I am just home from a convivial evening with a good friend celebrating the fact that he had avoided deportation. This was on the stereo in one of the bars we stumbled across. I had forgotten how fun it is – 3 minutes of pop perfection with a spirited video to match (look closely here to spot a very young Fatboy Slim).
It’s happy hour again…
RjK
*Artist #392