Friday night music - era defining 80s pop

[craigwend]

View: https://youtu.be/uZWXa7x4LME?si=Zn-OHdWPttVhjop7

 

[craigwend]

View: https://youtu.be/d7Nh2rbzZ7s?si=8eyUvTcKnudy_HrJ

 

[craigwend]

View: https://youtu.be/5eO6up9Gpv0?si=RZUnyS9011qehZxS

 

[craigwend]

View: https://youtu.be/UDr25zjd4yM?si=mISyxZFXdNfwDEtp

 

[stephec]

The biggest one hit wonder of the eighties.

 

[craigwend]

View: https://youtu.be/7rASGknTU4o?si=Oyx8mfXzjSpBs5IN

 

[Dogtrousers]

Have we had U2 yet? One of the few things I don't thank Brian Eno for. Seemed to be playing all the bloody time in the late 80s.

U2 I still haven't found what I'm looking for

View: https://youtu.be/e3-5YC_oHjE?si=A8LEWRb4x2sOjSIn

 

[Dogtrousers]

Katrina and the Waves, walking on sunshine

View: https://youtu.be/iPUmE-tne5U?si=Z3x77n4AAOfiC1qa

 

[Alex321]

Erm…. 1975

Oops. Wrong version. There was another release (live) in 1987, with the E street band.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Oops. Wrong version. There was another release (live) in 1987, with the E street band.

Was that the box-set?
If so, l have that

A deep memory tells me it was £25 back then!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Rick Astley - Never going to give you up


View: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?si=t6sD7RU4Z5PAuCdM

Nick Lowe mentions him to devastating effect in his song All Men Are Liars

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

This throw away pop song is a classic of 80s pop. The singing is faultless and the musical arrangement is perfect. Coupled with fantastic storytelling.
Chef’s kiss 💋


View: https://youtu.be/Lfph3043yZU?si=HpRRejQ3Oug85qnb

Perfect production
The stand out track from Lexicon Of Love

Sometime, l wonder if that particular track is where Tindersticks got the idea to incorporate strings in their songs?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Just checked through the thread, a couple more that I'm surprised we haven't had

Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime

View: https://youtu.be/5IsSpAOD6K8?si=_jrQ711Og_2SG_ps


The Human League - Don't You Want Me

View: https://youtu.be/uPudE8nDog0?si=_PHoFLhtmWWJRIuc

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've been listening to a few 80s tracks/LPs recently

Lloyd Cole & The Commotions; Rattlesnakes (the title track is wonderful)
Big Country; Steel Town
Restless; Why Don't You Just Rock
Ricky Skaggs; Live In London

Beautifully written, referencing 'On The Waterfront'', for instance

View: https://youtu.be/gSc46sEZdl4?si=Zs_KT6cEKqxfSBb0


Full of hope, & then anger

View: https://youtu.be/Mv161xXYv1I?si=KtWKbxJS3v9GVMPg


The best of British rockabilly
Mark Harmon (no!, not the NCIS actor), the lead-guitarist also performed on a marvellous version of 'Tainted Love' by Dave Philips & The Hot-Rod Gang

View: https://youtu.be/zEfQrZVm5NA?si=dpPJMbURnZuV8bRi


Almost on a par with Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell & Roy Clarke

View: https://youtu.be/TAN3uv_-AK8?si=weyJFOZQx_iST3oh



I'll also add Steve Earle & The Dukes
The well lknown song/LP 'Copperhead Road' was an 80s release
I'll include 2, from the previous LP; 'Guitar Town'


View: https://youtu.be/AINUPFbFpqg?si=u1kS37duQlkxP2il


There's some lovely Mandolin playing in this
https://youtu.be/K2wxpFBBHTI?si=u2xEezt4IyemOwIE