Shaun2J Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Animotion - Obsession Great pick, exactly what I picture and what this Music Club needed. That synthesizer rules this song and the bass too. Also the SNME theme song :lol 10/10 Jeanette Thomas - Shake Your Body I'll give you the 80's theme but damn does this get annoying. It's just button pressing towards the end, I'm not into that. However I like the faint bassline. 3/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxximus Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 CheersGimmick Obsession - Animotion This is pretty great. It embodies a lot of what the 80s were about, primarily doing lots of cocaine. Like Inno said, this is a true 80s classic and one of those songs that'll be stuck in my head for days. Prefect choice for this music club theme. Great start, boyo. 10/10 Jeanette Thomas - Shake Your Body I like how this started out with the heavy bass. Then the synth came in and I'm like WTF? This is pretty bad, but I guess it balances out that first choice. Oh well, lightning never strikes twice. Speaking of twice, if I never hear this song again, it'll be too soon. What an abomination. Nice try, Boyo, but no extra points for effort, rookie. I'm a cold bastard when it comes to the music club so BAMN! here's your first official 2/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyo Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Should have stuck with Boys of Summer :lol Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxximus Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Don't worry, Boyo, everyone gets slammed in the music club. That's part of the fun. :lol Man, I loved the 80's so much. Definitely the best decade of all time. I think of myself as being lucky to live through and remember the entire decade. I have two great song choices that are so far outside my usual some of you may never look at me the same ever again. Damn I feel old, I started school in 1980... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun2J Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Had this thread opened an hour yesterday and didn't post?! Pfui. I love this song so much. All those synthesizers at the start, I feel like Randy Orton releasing the doves. A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) [video=youtube_share;NmnDySxJj48] I'll just describe this song with a quote from Pete Townshend. "This song is about what happens when you take too much white powder; it's called Eminence Front". The Who - Eminence Front [video=youtube;8yuOw5k5_OM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yuOw5k5_OM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inno Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Shaun2J A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) Love this. This is one of the first songs I think of when I think of the 80s. It should be launched into space as a message of our genius to alien cultures from far away : "Think you're clever, bitches? Listen to what we can do!" - a classic. 10/10 The Who - Eminence Front I dig this. I can totally tell that my favourite band, Thunder, wear their Who love on their sleeve. This has a nice git down n git funky vibe to it that is a million miles away from the Who's earlier angry young kid stuff. Not entirely sure which is better, but there you go. I would listen to his again. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxximus Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Mookie A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) It's really hard to get more 80's than a Flock of Seagulls. I didn't even need to listen to this to rate it but being in the spirit of the music club I did so anyway(I couldn't get away). I may be wrong here but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of moders electronic bands took their inspiration from this group. Everything here is solid and perfect from the lyrics, vocals, synths and beats. The only flaw with this band is the hair styles but that's easily forgiven. 10/10 The Who - Eminence Front Oh man, the memories. I truly miss the 80's. It was the last great decade as far as I'm concerned. I haven't heard this song in years and strangely enough I never equate it as being a The Who song for some reason. It sounds more like the Talking Heads or Genisis or something. Not in a bad way at all either. I love how the bass is right up front and the vocals are superb not to mention that slight wah effect on the guitar. Great song, but far from my favorite Who song and far from my favorite 80's stuff but this still gets high marks due to being absolutely flawless and another perfect pick for this music club gimmick. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inno Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 My picks: [video=youtube;mnqj31VPNoE] Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok Linen suit? Check. Overblown orchestral intro? Check. Jazz flute stylings? Check. White guy trying to rap? Check. Written by Sir Tim Rice and Benny & Bjorn from Abba? Check. Synths and funky slap bass? Check... and from a MUSICAL about CHESS called CHESS??? CheckMATE! Ahahahaha! [video=youtube;9gyPjIxpDe4] If this doesn't bring you out in an 80s induced happy glowy smile, then you have no soul. This is a staple of many a karaoke night the world over, and a stone cold classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I'd like to take this time to completely endorse the posting of Giorgio Moroder in this thread. Good work, sir! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun2J Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok Fits the theme but it's one of the songs from that decade that I'm hot and cold on. I remember a remake from about 8-9 years ao which was totally drizzle. This is down the middle for me. 5/10 Giorgio Moroder & Phil Oakey - Together In Electric Dreams Awesome, got a total earworm out of this and totally like the whole instrumental parts of the song. 8/10 Here's the running order again to keep you up to date. Go! - Boyo (Has to review everyone) Sunday 13th April - Shaun2J Friday 18th April - Inno Wednesday 23rd April - Maxximus Monday 28th April - Laffy (Has to review everyone) Saturday 3rd May - Omega (Has to review everyone) Tuesday 8th May - John Hancock (has to review everyone) Edited April 23, 2014 by Shaun2J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxximus Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 INNOgaddadavida Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok I had a friend who loved this song so much he could sing ever freaking word on command. It was annoying as hell. Try as I might I can't take this song seriously and to be perfectly honest I feel embarrassed even listening to this. While this is classic 80's I have no love at all for this. I'll give it a point for the visuals, a point for nailing the club theme and a point for every one of Inno's checks because Inno's a bad mutherf*cker. 9/10 Giorgio Moroder & Phil Oakey - Together In Electric Dreams I've never heard this. How have I never heard this? It's FANTASTIC! I keep saying it, but goddamn did I love the 80's. This song is perfection. THAT FADE OUT(!) at the end! Great stuff! 10/10 If 'Megz wants to trade days, I'm all caught up and have my pics ready so just say the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Wait...you've never heard "Together in Electric Dreams"? Good God man, you've been deprived for oh so long!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun2J Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Maxx you can have your turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inno Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm thinking the Europop 80s sound didn't really travel well to the States in most cases. "Together in Electric Dreams" was inescapable for the best part of a decade here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxximus Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well since Mookie gave me the go ahead here's my picks. There were so many great songs to pick from but I went with two that have the most nostalgia value for me. This song came out when I was in fourth grade I think and it was super popular. It reminds me of the talent show that year when my friends did a lip synch'd version. The parents had the strangest looks on their faces. It also reminds me of tether ball, four square and our local arcade that was about 4 or 5 blocks from school. It's where I spend my entire childhood up until my 20's when if finally closed down. Sly Fox - Lets Go All The Way [video=youtube;f3QF0T4auQc] This song just f*cking kills! Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands [video=youtube;5XcKBmdfpWs] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Animotion - Obsession Sounds like The Human League meets, I don't, name another 80's band with a penchant for driving bass riffage. It's pretty catchy though so you know, who cares. Feels like it needed a better producer though as there's just too much stuff going on especially in the drum track. 6/10 Jeanette Thomas - Shake Your Body Ploddy. Did not want. 1/10 A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) I've heard this song before in parts in different contexts and I;ve always liked the Chorus and I think FOS get a bad rep as being a terrible 80's band simply because they embraced the scene so vividly. The verses are quite weak comparatively though and listening to the whole song felt a bit of a chore, just waiting for the choruses really. 6/10 The Who - Eminence Front Casio keyboard drum machine FTW. This actually sounds like a Dire Straits rip off but when it gets going it's actually pretty good and catchy. Best actual song so far. 8/10 Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok Genius, there is literally nothing more 80's than this so we may as well pack up and go home now. It's truly one of the worst songs I've ever heard with some of the worst lyrics I've ever heard as well and yet some how I;m curiously drawn to it, like a terrible car accident. Also the amount of slightly racist themes is amazing and a Siam reference that now makes no sense. 10/10 Giorgio Moroder & PHil Oakley I've heard it too much and I never ever liked Phil Oakleys voice. but extra points for the video and the ancient computers. 2/10 Sly Fox - Lets Go All The Way I quite liked this one though it reminded me almost exactly of another song which I can't remember the name of but was a girl/boy group and the video had a big american bus in it and may have been about a highway. I love the driving bass beat in this and the diving wailing guitars. 7/10 Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands It probably doesn't help that I already think of Styx as being a ridiculous anachronism as it is and the track does pretty much what I expected it to which is limp along not really going anywhere which is what 99% of pop-rock in the 80's did. Kudos for another great video of a band unaware that this video will in fact be the standard by which the song is held for future generations and so take it completely unseriously. 4/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It's weird to hear a Styx song that isn't Come Sail Away. :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun2J Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Megz, you can have Laffy's turn if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxximus Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I had a feeling Styx wouldn't go over so well. My alt. for that pick was Electric Avenue. Always go with the gut. dangit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Megz, you can have Laffy's turn if you want. okey dokey, picks up tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inno Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 MaxxyWaxxyWooWoo Sly Fox - Lets Go All The Way YES! Used to love this when I heard it on t'radio or Top Of T'Pops. A video that fitted in every single special effect they had for video production in the 80s, too. Classic. 10/10 Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands Styx were/are awesome. Straight up middle of the road 80s commercial rock. Sometimes, there ain't nothing wrong with that at all. This would be at home as a montage soundtrack in a John Hughes movie. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun2J Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Sly Fox - Let's Go All the Way That snare is slamming! Also the bass is totally driving, I'm sitting he bouncing my head. Like this song so much. 9/10 Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands I'm not too keen on the chorus, still bobbing my head so there is something to it. Video screams 80's cheese but the song doesn't do anything for me. I'm not too big on Styx but Tommy Shaw looks incredibly young nowadays. 5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Killing Joke - Love Like Blood [video=youtube;TnpwuRlXbhk] The Police - Don't stand so close to me ('86 remix) [video=youtube;4jSl-Lr4VuY] Edited May 8, 2014 by Omega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hancock Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Sorry, I've fallen so ridiculously behind. Throw things at me if I'm not caught up by the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyo Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Same here, just struggling to find time to listen n type stuff :(. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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