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

[Vike Me]

has anyone repeated so far?

Guns and Roses, Eddie Rabbitt, and Husker Du off the top of my head. Only a handful of repeat artists that I can remember.

There have been 26 repeats so far with Prince have 4 selections.

 

[Northern Voice]

10. 6 One Hit Wonder -- Baltimora, Tarzan Boy

definitely the decade I danced... my 14 year old daughter plays keyboard (and a little guitar) and loves this son. It better without video.

omg. I disagree. the choreography is all kinds of awesome.

I associate this song with a mouthwash commercial.

 

[Eephus]

10. 6 One Hit Wonder -- Baltimora, Tarzan Boy

definitely the decade I danced... my 14 year old daughter plays keyboard (and a little guitar) and loves this son. It better without video.

omg. I disagree. the choreography is all kinds of awesome.

Videos should essentially be a requirement when available. Omigod, This is the '80s, for god's sake.

Fixed

 

[zamboni]

10. 6 One Hit Wonder -- Baltimora, Tarzan Boy

definitely the decade I danced... my 14 year old daughter plays keyboard (and a little guitar) and loves this son. It better without video.

omg. I disagree. the choreography is all kinds of awesome.

Videos should essentially be a requirement when available. Omigod, This is the '80s, for god's sake.

Fixed

Fer sherr

 

[zamboni]

Can we throw back a pick because we don't like how it fits in the mix?

Yeah, there's one I wouldn't mind tossing back.

 

[sn0mm1s]

Wait. We're talking not repeating any artist from anyone's draft? I know it's not a rule, it's just honorable, but I thought we were talking not repeating an artist on our own lists

I WILL be around today to catch up. I've been too busy for this and hate my draft so far, and want to change a couple picks despite being so far behind. For the sake of not shotgunning and because... I'll do it one song at a time. Definitely on the short list of favorite 80s bands. Not their best jam, but so 80s.

9.14 Indie/Alternative -- Jesus and Mary Chain, Happy When it rains

I am doing that for ####s and giggles just to make it more challenging. My favorite Jesus and Mary Chain tune is Head On - and considered picking it but someone chose (I think) Just Like Honey early on so it won't be showing up on my list

 

[Eephus]

Can we throw back a pick because we don't like how it fits in the mix?

Yeah, there's one I wouldn't mind tossing back.

It's been done already. I'd say go for it but make sure the Googlesheet is updated.

 

[zamboni]

Can we throw back a pick because we don't like how it fits in the mix?

Yeah, there's one I wouldn't mind tossing back.

It's been done already. I'd say go for it but make sure the Googlesheet is updated.

Will do.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

As much as it pains me because I think it is an all time great song, I need to throw back Separate Ways because it's too popular for the mix I'm putting together.

In it's place, I'm going to put a Silly/Funny/Weird selection. I give you...

4.8 (Repick) Hooked On Polkas, Weird Al (Silly/Funny/Weird).

There are only live versions available on Youtube, but the album version is on Spotify. The good thing is that this song is a melody of a lot of great 80's tunes, so that's a win.

This is the song that I dressed up and lip synced to at my high school's battle of the bands (as in between sets "entertainment"). Good times...gooooood times.

 

[zamboni]

8.14 The Jim Carroll Band - "People Who Died" (punk/post-punk)

album released January 3, 1980

Throwing this one back to be more consistent with the rest of my picks.

Instead going with:

8.14 The Members - "Working Girl" (punk/post-punk)

Fun video, too.

 

[Chaos Commish]

10. 6 One Hit Wonder -- Baltimora, Tarzan Boy

definitely the decade I danced... my 14 year old daughter plays keyboard (and a little guitar) and loves this son. It better without video.

omg. I disagree. the choreography is all kinds of awesome.

Videos should essentially be a requirement when available. This is the '80s, for god's sake.

Lotta typos in my little post. I meant THE video, which is a little creepy. The live dance I posted is maybe not all kinds of awesome but much better.

 

[HellToupee]

GTFO & turn in your 80s loving card. OUT!!!Worst song in the entire thread. Irish guy to boot

 

[HellToupee]

8.14
(punk/post-punk)

album released January 3, 1980

Throwing this one back to be more consistent with the rest of my picks.Instead going with:

8.14

great song that is really underground. Figured I could keep this in my back pocket

 

[Chaos Commish]

Wait. We're talking not repeating any artist from anyone's draft? I know it's not a rule, it's just honorable, but I thought we were talking not repeating an artist on our own lists

I WILL be around today to catch up. I've been too busy for this and hate my draft so far, and want to change a couple picks despite being so far behind. For the sake of not shotgunning and because... I'll do it one song at a time. Definitely on the short list of favorite 80s bands. Not their best jam, but so 80s.

9.14 Indie/Alternative -- Jesus and Mary Chain, Happy When it rains

I am doing that for ####s and giggles just to make it more challenging. My favorite Jesus and Mary Chain tune is Head On - and considered picking it but someone chose (I think) Just Like Honey early on so it won't be showing up on my list

Bah. I thought they'd been overlooked and with a half dozen to make up wanted to grab them before the fell. I like the no band twice approach.

 

[Chaos Commish]

He's Italian and so am I.

 

[El Floppo]

8.14
(punk/post-punk)

album released January 3, 1980

Throwing this one back to be more consistent with the rest of my picks.Instead going with:

8.14

love the song and video.

 

[El Floppo]

Wait. We're talking not repeating any artist from anyone's draft? I know it's not a rule, it's just honorable, but I thought we were talking not repeating an artist on our own lists

I WILL be around today to catch up. I've been too busy for this and hate my draft so far, and want to change a couple picks despite being so far behind. For the sake of not shotgunning and because... I'll do it one song at a time. Definitely on the short list of favorite 80s bands. Not their best jam, but so 80s.

9.14 Indie/Alternative -- Jesus and Mary Chain, Happy When it rains

I am doing that for ####s and giggles just to make it more challenging. My favorite Jesus and Mary Chain tune is Head On - and considered picking it but someone chose (I think) Just Like Honey early on so it won't be showing up on my list

Bah. I thought they'd been overlooked and with a half dozen to make up wanted to grab them before the fell. I like the no band twice approach.

fwiw- I took Just Like Honey for 1st song off 1st album early on.

 

[HellToupee]

He's from N Ireland

 

[zamboni]

8.14
(punk/post-punk)

album released January 3, 1980

Throwing this one back to be more consistent with the rest of my picks.Instead going with:

8.14

That was the beauty of MTV in the early days - brought a lot of these underground songs/bands to surface.

Once we're done here, I am going to start an MTV of yore thread.

 

[sn0mm1s]

Wait. We're talking not repeating any artist from anyone's draft? I know it's not a rule, it's just honorable, but I thought we were talking not repeating an artist on our own lists

I WILL be around today to catch up. I've been too busy for this and hate my draft so far, and want to change a couple picks despite being so far behind. For the sake of not shotgunning and because... I'll do it one song at a time. Definitely on the short list of favorite 80s bands. Not their best jam, but so 80s.

9.14 Indie/Alternative -- Jesus and Mary Chain, Happy When it rains

I am doing that for ####s and giggles just to make it more challenging. My favorite Jesus and Mary Chain tune is Head On - and considered picking it but someone chose (I think) Just Like Honey early on so it won't be showing up on my list

Bah. I thought they'd been overlooked and with a half dozen to make up wanted to grab them before the fell. I like the no band twice approach.

fwiw- I took Just Like Honey for 1st song off 1st album early on.

Yeah, I was going to pick Rebel Yell for Title track but someone took Dancing with Myself. I think Acer has sniped 3-4 bands that I was going to use.

 

[sn0mm1s]

So, what are using as the definition of 1 hit Wonder? The song I want to choose is from a very successful band - but it is the only song of theirs to break into the top 40 mainstream US charts.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Ah, but the band is Italian, this I know from traveling there and hearing all their other ooey gooey goodness.

Fwiw, I always rep Italy and LA in these things.

 

[zamboni]

So, what are using as the definition of 1 hit Wonder? The song I want to choose is from a very successful band - but it is the only song of theirs to break into the top 40 mainstream US charts.

US Billboard Top 40 (pop charts) is the normal convention, but I don't think we defined it here.

 

[AcerFC]

Wait. We're talking not repeating any artist from anyone's draft? I know it's not a rule, it's just honorable, but I thought we were talking not repeating an artist on our own lists

I WILL be around today to catch up. I've been too busy for this and hate my draft so far, and want to change a couple picks despite being so far behind. For the sake of not shotgunning and because... I'll do it one song at a time. Definitely on the short list of favorite 80s bands. Not their best jam, but so 80s.

9.14 Indie/Alternative -- Jesus and Mary Chain, Happy When it rains

I am doing that for ####s and giggles just to make it more challenging. My favorite Jesus and Mary Chain tune is Head On - and considered picking it but someone chose (I think) Just Like Honey early on so it won't be showing up on my list

Bah. I thought they'd been overlooked and with a half dozen to make up wanted to grab them before the fell. I like the no band twice approach.

fwiw- I took Just Like Honey for 1st song off 1st album early on.

Yeah, I was going to pick Rebel Yell for Title track but someone took Dancing with Myself. I think Acer has sniped 3-4 bands that I was going to use.

 

[Eephus]

So, what are using as the definition of 1 hit Wonder? The song I want to choose is from a very successful band - but it is the only song of theirs to break into the top 40 mainstream US charts.

US Billboard Top 40 (pop charts) is the normal convention, but I don't think we defined it here.

Authoritative source

 

[AcerFC]

im having a really tough time with wannabe 80s

 

[El Floppo]

So, what are using as the definition of 1 hit Wonder? The song I want to choose is from a very successful band - but it is the only song of theirs to break into the top 40 mainstream US charts.

US Billboard Top 40 (pop charts) is the normal convention, but I don't think we defined it here.

That's ultimately what had me throw back Joy Division... I wasn't using the pop charts.

I have no idea what round we're in here.

 

[El Floppo]

I just heard a tune by Jake Bugg that sounded like they were either mocking or admiring U2.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Anyway. Having category decisionitis going fwd, so I want to go bkwd. Andy asked w/o an answer. Is it ok to change a pick? I think it improves the draft, personally. Especially if the change is far from a snipe.

 

[AcerFC]

14.17 Panty Raid, Murphys Law, silly/funny/weird

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEVkHOyjxm0

 

[Chaos Commish]

So, what are using as the definition of 1 hit Wonder? The song I want to choose is from a very successful band - but it is the only song of theirs to break into the top 40 mainstream US charts.

US Billboard Top 40 (pop charts) is the normal convention, but I don't think we defined it here.

That's ultimately what had me throw back Joy Division... I wasn't using the pop charts.

I have no idea what round we're in here.

I wanted to do that and not take Tarzan, but there it was in the top 40 and mostly Italian.

 

[zamboni]

So, what are using as the definition of 1 hit Wonder? The song I want to choose is from a very successful band - but it is the only song of theirs to break into the top 40 mainstream US charts.

US Billboard Top 40 (pop charts) is the normal convention, but I don't think we defined it here.

Authoritative source

I'm ashamed to admit there are several I can't recall by name/song title. But considering how many turkeys there are in there, maybe I shouldn't be.

 

[Northern Voice]

Anyway. Having category decisionitis going fwd, so I want to go bkwd. Andy asked w/o an answer. Is it ok to change a pick? I think it improves the draft, personally. Especially if the change is far from a snipe.

Yeah you can change, just post here and update google doc

 

[Andy Dufresne]

This thread got Weird Al'd and none of you said anything.

I'm starting to question the commitment of all of you to Sparkle Motion.

 

[Northern Voice]

15.07 - Wise Up! Sucker - Pop Will Eat Itself (Wildcard)

 

[sn0mm1s]

So, what are using as the definition of 1 hit Wonder? The song I want to choose is from a very successful band - but it is the only song of theirs to break into the top 40 mainstream US charts.

US Billboard Top 40 (pop charts) is the normal convention, but I don't think we defined it here.

Authoritative source

Nice... without further ado then

15.17 Touch of Grey - Grateful Dead - One hit wonder

 

[sn0mm1s]

So, what are using as the definition of 1 hit Wonder? The song I want to choose is from a very successful band - but it is the only song of theirs to break into the top 40 mainstream US charts.

US Billboard Top 40 (pop charts) is the normal convention, but I don't think we defined it here.

That's ultimately what had me throw back Joy Division... I wasn't using the pop charts.

I have no idea what round we're in here.

I think we are making all choices/redos up to round 15. 1st come, 1st served.

 

[AcerFC]

15.3 Heavenly Action, Erasure, guilty pleasure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thIuuMM7C1w

 

[sn0mm1s]

15.3 Heavenly Action, Erasure, guilty pleasure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thIuuMM7C1w

I don't even know if I want to post my guilty pleasure.

 

[Northern Voice]

MAKE ANY PICKS YOU OWE, UP TO AND INCLUDING ROUND 15

 

[Eephus]

MAKE ANY PICKS YOU OWE, UP TO AND INCLUDING ROUND 15

Ok, ok, don't push us when we're hot

 

[Chaos Commish]

11.14 1st Song 1st Album -- Gene Loves Jezebel, Upstairs

Big jam that feels grungy and could play in the ahead of it's time category.

 

[Eephus]

15.xx Temptation - New Order (indie/alternative)

Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home

 

[JZilla]

This thread got Weird Al'd and none of you said anything.

I'm starting to question the commitment of all of you to Sparkle Motion.

I'm glad you took a polka and not a parody, I was considering that myself. A good choice too, you get a little Sledgehammer with that one.

ETA - Never mind, that's "Polka Party"

 

[El Floppo]

15.07 - Wise Up! Sucker - Pop Will Eat Itself (Wildcard)

holy crap... forgot all about PWEI.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Anyway. Having category decisionitis going fwd, so I want to go bkwd. Andy asked w/o an answer. Is it ok to change a pick? I think it improves the draft, personally. Especially if the change is far from a snipe.

Yeah you can change, just post here and update google doc

Thanks. I wanted some X but the Wild Thing cover was a running out the door pick something fast thing. I'll do all my updating on the google doc so don't do it for me. I just may not get around to it until after lunch.

5.14 Cover -- The Sundays, Wild Horses

She calms me. I like it better than the original.

 

[Chaos Commish]

15.07 - Wise Up! Sucker - Pop Will Eat Itself (Wildcard)

holy crap... forgot all about PWEI.

holy crap YOU forgot about an 80s band!?

 

[El Floppo]

15.xx Temptation - New Order (indie/alternative)

Up, down, turn around

Please don't let me hit the ground

Tonight I think I'll walk alone

I'll find my soul as I go home

dammit, Eephus- this is the last straw.

one of my favorite songs, and figured it would be there for the taking at the end of this thing.

fwiw- I wish, wish, wish I could have been at this show- love the live version here.

 

[El Floppo]

15.07 - Wise Up! Sucker - Pop Will Eat Itself (Wildcard)

holy crap... forgot all about PWEI.

holy crap YOU forgot about an 80s band!?

I'm just pretending to make NV feel good about his pick.

 

[zamboni]

15.06 Black Sabbath - "Heaven And Hell" (metal/hair metal)

ETA: RJD taking over helped me avoid doubling up on Ozzy.