As you may have gathered, there has been a certain amount of listening to iconic music from the 1980s lately. I forget where somebody mentioned that this is perfect for what I’m working on, but it’s true: it IS perfect.
Category: music
‘Flash.’
‘No Surrender.’
I know that many of you don’t like, but it is my site. Neener neener.
No Surrender, Bruce Springsteen.
I am confused as to why this album isn’t available on MP3.
‘Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?’
I was reminded of this song by Facebook. I still quote “Whaddya mean I don’t support your system? I go to court when I have to” from time to time. Not that I was that much of a headbanger. Ozzy/Black Sabbath was as about hard as I went.
‘Boys Don’t Cry.’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryImbOTDXe8
Musical history of the 1980s book bleg.
I need one that’s not particularly partisan, neither a collection of hagiographies nor hit-pieces, and was written by somebody who doesn’t have his head up his a*s all the time. Oh, and eclectic: I will probably need to read up on the genres, but I need a good general primer. Which means, not one written for musicians.
I know, I know. Simple, right? But surely something like this must exist. People love to argue about music.
Tweet of the Day, So Now I Have To Filk Guns N’ Roses edition.
Just the one verse, though. I have my pride.
https://twitter.com/_youhadonejob1/status/861506946322624513
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‘Video Killed the Radio Star.’
I’ve got this weird urge to come up with a urban fantasy RPG setting with a heavy Eighties aesthetic. One where all the bards sound like this. And no, I have no idea where to start, either. That’s why I haven’t written it yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwuy4hHO3YQ
‘Freedom! ’90.’
Groovy.
‘Borderline.’
This came out in 1983, and I have to say: I respect the heck out of Madonna’s ruthlessness. I mean, she’s a talented artist, sure. But you could bounce rocks off of her ability to focus. It’s impressive. I don’t think that it all makes her particularly happy, but it’s impressive.