Category: ’80s music
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The 20 Best Songs From ’80s Movie Soundtracks Like, Ever
I’m not good at writing about music (do I know how to sell the hell out of blog post, or what?). For one thing, I know next to nothing about the intricacies of the art form, comparing an artist’s work to others, divining the meaning behind lyrics, blah, blah, blah. As the old saying goes,…
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We Are The Worst: A Retrospective of Forgotten Songs For A Cause
Activist/singer/hobo impersonator Bob Geldof recently got the Band Aid back together for an Ebola relief effort (actually, Bono was the only member to return). We’re also heading into prime radio play territory for Band Aid’s 1984 classic “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” I’ve always loved the concept of the cause song. The eclectic mishmash of singers. The “WTF?” presence of…
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’80s One-Hit Wonders? Not So Fast
I love ’80s music, and have since at least 1980. While the calendar may read 2014, my musical sensibilities have never really progressed beyond the Decade of Decadence. I mean, I once went to a Simple Minds concert…in 1996. You can have your Katy Perry; I’ll take Steve Perry any day. Have fun with Maroon 5…