80s Genre/Categories Mixtape Draft - Draft Underway (1 Viewer)

[HellToupee]

Good thing you got that one in the first.

I'll just go ahead and say it...Prince is quite possibly the most overrated artist ever.

70s Prince is good , real good. 80s , not for me.

70s Prince is two albums. You're really saying you only like Soft and Wet, I Wanna Be Your Lover, and I Feel For You?

Head is his best work

 

[Andy Dufresne]

cant link from work , on a tinkle break from meeting.

1.18 Turning Japanese by The Vapors( probably slot them 1 hit wonders)

2.01 Big in Japan by Alphaville (could be non us/uk , guilty pleasure, synthpop )

I realize Big in Japan could have gone undrafted but I want to try to work a concept album take on things. School is in session

I like both Turning Japanese and Big In Japan. Both were on my list.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Going a little Canadian for Northern Voice. Middle School Scoob dug this song the most at the time.

Aldo Nova -- Fantasy (1st song from debut album)

https://play.spotify.com/album/5yuNWH3LirUIO2yOT0XJY2

 

[HellToupee]

Going a little Canadian for Northern Voice. Middle School Scoob dug this song the most at the time.

Aldo Nova -- Fantasy (1st song from debut album)

https://play.spotify.com/album/5yuNWH3LirUIO2yOT0XJY2

Heard that today. Long intro & all. Good stuff

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Good thing you got that one in the first.

I'll just go ahead and say it...Prince is quite possibly the most overrated artist ever.

70s Prince is good , real good. 80s , not for me.

70s Prince is two albums. You're really saying you only like Soft and Wet, I Wanna Be Your Lover, and I Feel For You?

Head is his best work

Head is off of Dirty Mind (1980), just like my pick.

 

[zamboni]

2.01 Big in Japan by Alphaville (could be non us/uk , guilty pleasure, synthpop )

I realize Big in Japan could have gone undrafted but I want to try to work a concept album take on things. School is in session

Nice - FWIW, I had Big in Japan on my short list.

 

[zamboni]

Going a little Canadian for Northern Voice. Middle School Scoob dug this song the most at the time.

Aldo Nova -- Fantasy (1st song from debut album)

https://play.spotify.com/album/5yuNWH3LirUIO2yOT0XJY2

Very nice.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Big In Japan video

Awesome doesn't begin to describe...

 

[Northern Voice]

2.01 Big in Japan by Alphaville (could be non us/uk , guilty pleasure, synthpop )

I realize Big in Japan could have gone undrafted but I want to try to work a concept album take on things. School is in session

Nice - FWIW, I had Big in Japan on my short list.

Me as well, didn't think it would be the first Alphaville song to go.

 

[Northern Voice]

Going a little Canadian for Northern Voice. Middle School Scoob dug this song the most at the time.

Aldo Nova -- Fantasy (1st song from debut album)

https://play.spotify.com/album/5yuNWH3LirUIO2yOT0XJY2

 

[sn0mm1s]

Not sure where I am going to put this yet but getting it primarily because it can fit Synthpop, Non US/UK, or Movies

2.3 Oh Yeah - Yello

 

[HellToupee]

Good thing you got that one in the first.

I'll just go ahead and say it...Prince is quite possibly the most overrated artist ever.

70s Prince is good , real good. 80s , not for me.

70s Prince is two albums. You're really saying you only like Soft and Wet, I Wanna Be Your Lover, and I Feel For You?

Head is his best work

Head is off of Dirty Mind (1980), just like my pick.

ok #### it then. Lets just say after '80 its meh for me

 

[KarmaPolice]

can skip if I come up- couple errands to run.

 

[Eephus]

Based on the first 21 songs chosen, I could probably post my next 21 picks and not snipe anybody

 

[HellToupee]

Based on the first 21 songs chosen, I could probably post my next 21 picks and not snipe anybody

if they're anything like Double Dutch you are probably right

 

[Andy Dufresne]

El Floppo is up then, right?

 

[sn0mm1s]

El Floppo is up then, right?

If we aren't giving Usual21 another hour.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Based on the first 21 songs chosen, I could probably post my next 21 picks and not snipe anybody

if they're anything like Double Dutch you are probably right

Been all 80s all the time around here for a few weeks. Would have jumped in if not traveling since last week. I'll do a playlist and see if i get sniped. Will post postmortem.

 

[HellToupee]

best song regardless of category from the 1st round--Don't Change

 

[Andy Dufresne]

best song regardless of category from the 1st round--Don't Change

 

[JZilla]

Reagan kids sticking together in here I see

 

[JZilla]

if U21's been skipped he should be on skip again IMO.. I assume somebody PM'd him

 

[Northern Voice]

Based on the first 21 songs chosen, I could probably post my next 21 picks and not snipe anybody

if they're anything like Double Dutch you are probably right

Been all 80s all the time around here for a few weeks. Would have jumped in if not traveling since last week. I'll do a playlist and see if i get sniped. Will post postmortem.

You can still jump in if you want.

 

[Northern Voice]

if U21's been skipped he should be on skip again IMO.. I assume somebody PM'd him

Yes Skip Usual 21

 

[Northern Voice]

I'm back now, will get everything updated in a second.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Been all 80s all the time around here for a few weeks. Would have jumped in if not traveling since last week. I'll do a playlist and see if i get sniped. Will post postmortem.

You can still jump in if you want.

Yeah! Why not?

 

[El Floppo]

me?

 

[Mr. Ected]

can skip if I come up- couple errands to run.

FYI - Skip KP next.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

me?

Yes

 

[Northern Voice]

2 . 1 - Helltoupee --- Big in Japan --- Alphaville
2 . 2 - Ramsay Hunt Experience --- Fantasy --- Aldo Nova
2 . 3 - sn0mm1s --- Oh Yeah --- Yello
2 . 4 - Usual 21 --- skip ---
2 . 5 - Karma Police --- skip ---
2 . 6 - El Floppo --- ---
2 . 7 - Andy Dufrense --- ---
2 . 8 - JZilla --- ---
2 . 9 - JML --- ---
2 . 10 - kardplayer --- ---
2 . 11 - valence --- ---
2 . 12 - Northern Voice --- ---
2 . 13 - zamboni --- ---
2 . 14 - Eephus --- ---
2 . 15 - Mr Ected --- ---
2 . 16 - AcerFc --- ---
2 . 17 - simey --- ---
2 . 18 - Vike Me --- ---

 

[HellToupee]

Reagan kids sticking together in here I see

words like violence ,break the silence

 

[Northern Voice]

1st post up to date.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Reagan kids sticking together in here I see

words like violence ,break the silence

And are very unnecessary.

 

[Northern Voice]

I don't get what's so controversial. People really don't know modern bands that are knock-offs of 80s bands?

I really can't think of many (any?).

Pick any 80s act like. Google the name of the act and the word "influenced". It isn't hard.

We've had huge acts influenced by MJ or Prince. We've had indie acts influenced by Joy Division, the Smiths, Gang of Four, whatever.

Just because they influenced them doesn't mean that they sound particularly like them. Not to my ears.

I'm sure I'll come up with some but off the top of my head, nobody really comes to mind.

I agree, there are very few songs post 2000 that sound like 80s songs to me - unless we are talking about bands that have survived the 80s, 90s, and are still producing music now.

By the way this whole conversation makes me want to spotlight like crazy and/or make a mixtape for the two of you, there is so much great stuff from the past few years that sounds like 80s music. The 80s production style "is back". Maybe not in mainstream rock music, but just below the surface in every genre there is tons of great, great 80s influenced music.

 

[JZilla]

Where are we? Floppo is on a 10min

 

[Northern Voice]

me?

Yes

I assume this meant his pick was on the way, but with the 10 min clock, Andy can pick as well.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Well I'm just going to go then...

2.07 - Synchronicity II, The Police (Title Track)

I could put this song into "Ahead of Its Time" because in a decade of fun stuff like sex, drugs, and rock and roll, this song was angst before angst was cool.

Still love the imagery that Sting puts into his lyrics -

"He walks unhindered through the picket lines today,

He doesn't think to wonder why."

You know why? He's so unimportant that nobody cares he's breaking through the picket line.

You want to know how awesome this song is? Nobody has bothered to do a remake of it even though it's a hugely popular song.

 

[El Floppo]

2.6: Synchronicity II, The Police- Title Track.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

HELL #### YEAH!!!!

(Uh oh.)

 

[JZilla]

Holy ####

Talk about your Synchronicity

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Holy ####

Talk about your Synchronicity

RIGHT!?

 

[Northern Voice]

 

[JZilla]

One of the best songs ever

I took it in a tim draft last year, for "going insane" lyrics

Have fun settling this one. One of you should take Synchronicity I.

Guess I'll give it a minute

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

2.01 Big in Japan by Alphaville (could be non us/uk , guilty pleasure, synthpop )

I realize Big in Japan could have gone undrafted but I want to try to work a concept album take on things. School is in session

Nice - FWIW, I had Big in Japan on my short list.

Me as well, didn't think it would be the first Alphaville song to go.

I was a huge fan of Alphaville in the 80's and couldn't get anyone to climb on board, now everyone jumps on...

 

[Eephus]

Well I'm just going to go then...

2.07 - Synchronicity II, The Police (Title Track)

I could put this song into "Ahead of Its Time" because in a decade of fun stuff like sex, drugs, and rock and roll, this song was angst before angst was cool.

Still love the imagery that Sting puts into his lyrics -

"He walks unhindered through the picket lines today,

He doesn't think to wonder why."

You know why? He's so unimportant that nobody cares he's breaking through the picket line.

You want to know how awesome this song is? Nobody has bothered to do a remake of it even though it's a hugely popular song.

Puff Daddy ruined Police remakes for everybody. This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Mine! Mine! Mine!

 

[Mr. Ected]

That's it. Wrestle for it!!!

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Btw are we using US release or UK release dates for border songs? ..... 79/80 & 89/90?

I was gonna ask this as well.

Numerous ways to deal with this

1) - Stick with hard release dates of first country release

2) - When did it have it's peak chart activity?

3) - If it's on the border, it's in

 

[Northern Voice]

Any suggestions? Dice roll? fist fight? both PM me rock, paper or scissors?

 

[El Floppo]

I was messing with andy for picking so fast.

2.6: Ace of Spades- Motorhead (Metal/Hair)

I was never a metalhead... and this is probably the only song from that category I always just loved, so I'm picking it so I don't have to search later on for some song I never really cared about or heard of back then. Dated a girl in college who did a folksy cover of it