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

[simey]

Does the One Hit Wonder have to be a true 'hit' or can it be a song that most people know by that group, even if it didn't make it to top 40?

I think it should be a true hit. There are a lot of groups that are well known, but only had one hit. Eephus posted this list earlier in the thread of 80s one hit wonders.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Can we expand the Metal/Hair category to about 22 selections? I'm rocking out here...

 

[Eephus]

Spotify-Facebook integration appears to be broken today. It's still working for login but following and browsing playlists by user isn't working.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Can we expand the Metal/Hair category to about 22 selections? I'm rocking out here...

been wanting to do a metal draft, but I thought there would only be a couple drafters interested. maybe there would be more interest....

 

[KarmaPolice]

I'm still not sure people quite get the "theme" idea, but that being said, that song's as identifiable with its movie as anything..

I assumed it was more like title track from movie soundtrack or theme song from show.

 

[HellToupee]

I'm still not sure people quite get the "theme" idea, but that being said, that song's as identifiable with its movie as anything..

I assumed it was more like title track from movie soundtrack or theme song from show.

Same here . Like Curtis Mayfields Superfly from the 70sBut when I hear In Your Eyes I do think of Say Anything

 

[meanjoegreen]

Does the One Hit Wonder have to be a true 'hit' or can it be a song that most people know by that group, even if it didn't make it to top 40?

I think it should be a true hit. There are a lot of groups that are well known, but only had one hit. Eephus posted this list earlier in the thread of 80s one hit wonders.

I'm surprised Rush only had one hit in the top 40 on Billboard.

 

[Eephus]

I'm still not sure people quite get the "theme" idea, but that being said, that song's as identifiable with its movie as anything..

I assumed it was more like title track from movie soundtrack or theme song from show.

Yeah, that's what I thought. I never was a fan of this category.

 

[Tom Servo]

Dumb question for those of us following along...I assume I'll have to create a spotify account and follow the people to listen? Could these be downloaded somehow. TIA

 

[Eephus]

Does the One Hit Wonder have to be a true 'hit' or can it be a song that most people know by that group, even if it didn't make it to top 40?

I think it should be a true hit. There are a lot of groups that are well known, but only had one hit. Eephus posted this list earlier in the thread of 80s one hit wonders.

I'm surprised Rush only had one hit in the top 40 on Billboard.

I'm surprised they even had one

 

[Eephus]

Dumb question for those of us following along...I assume I'll have to create a spotify account and follow the people to listen? Could these be downloaded somehow. TIA

If you have the pay account, you can download a limited number of tracks for offline listening. But it's not in a portable format like MP3.

 

[zamboni]

Can we expand the Metal/Hair category to about 22 selections? I'm rocking out here...

been wanting to do a metal draft, but I thought there would only be a couple drafters interested. maybe there would be more interest....

If we broaden it to metal/hard rock, I'm in.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Wasn't the guy who's up here when his pick came up?

 

[Northern Voice]

1.05 My mix is headed in a different direction on the:

Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith (Silly/funny/weird)

Izzo kizzay!

Izzall rizzight!

Just watched the video for this, it nicely meets the level of insanity of the song.

 

[JZilla]

Can we expand the Metal/Hair category to about 22 selections? I'm rocking out here...

been wanting to do a metal draft, but I thought there would only be a couple drafters interested. maybe there would be more interest....

If we broaden it to metal/hard rock, I'm in.

In the words of the great Larry Bird, which one of you mother####ers is coming in second?

 

[Northern Voice]

Can we expand the Metal/Hair category to about 22 selections? I'm rocking out here...

been wanting to do a metal draft, but I thought there would only be a couple drafters interested. maybe there would be more interest....

If we broaden it to metal/hard rock, I'm in.

If I can pick 22 hair metal songs, I'm in.

 

[HellToupee]

have a meeting full of blowhards coming up today . Might be out of touch for a couple of hours

 

[zamboni]

Can we expand the Metal/Hair category to about 22 selections? I'm rocking out here...

been wanting to do a metal draft, but I thought there would only be a couple drafters interested. maybe there would be more interest....

If we broaden it to metal/hard rock, I'm in.

In the words of the great Larry Bird, which one of you mother####ers is coming in second?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpewUGbjpb8

ETA: sorry for the spotlight, but I don't think anyone is desperate enough to draft this

 

[KarmaPolice]

Can we expand the Metal/Hair category to about 22 selections? I'm rocking out here...

been wanting to do a metal draft, but I thought there would only be a couple drafters interested. maybe there would be more interest....

If we broaden it to metal/hard rock, I'm in.

If I can pick 22 hair metal songs, I'm in.

 

[valence]

I'm still not sure people quite get the "theme" idea, but that being said, that song's as identifiable with its movie as anything..

I assumed it was more like title track from movie soundtrack or theme song from show.

Yeah, that's what I thought. I never was a fan of this category.

I mean I can repick if you want me to.

 

[kardplayer]

Wasn't the guy who's up here when his pick came up?

I think I have this forum open on about 3 browser windows...

1.09 - Welcome to the Jungle, Guns N Roses - 1st song from 1st album

PM'ing next

 

[kardplayer]

John Maddens Lunchbox' mailbox must be full - can't PM

 

[kardplayer]

I have a feeling I'll be more mainstream than most - my musical tastes tend to be pretty broad and mainstreamy. That said, Welcome to the Jungle is also 1st song, 1st time driving with my new license, so it would feature prominently on the soundtrack to my life...

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm a big GNR fan but for some reason I've never really cared for WTTJ.

That's not saying that that's not a good pick. That song caused music to change on a dime almost as much as Smells Like Teen Spirit did a few years later. It took pop and glam and kicked it in the balls and then held it down and tattooed it.

Funny how it didn't really catch on until MTV started playing it mercilessly.

 

[simey]

I have a feeling I'll be more mainstream than most - my musical tastes tend to be pretty broad and mainstreamy. That said, Welcome to the Jungle is also 1st song, 1st time driving with my new license, so it would feature prominently on the soundtrack to my life...

There was a lot of great mainstream music in the 80s.

 

[Eephus]

John Maddens Lunchbox' mailbox must be full - can't PM

I think he's in a different timezone anyway

 

[JZilla]

I have a feeling I'll be more mainstream than most - my musical tastes tend to be pretty broad and mainstreamy. That said, Welcome to the Jungle is also 1st song, 1st time driving with my new license, so it would feature prominently on the soundtrack to my life...

There was a lot of great mainstream music in the 80s.

Even most of the good "alternative" stuff from the 80's is pretty mainstream by now. I will be very mainstream from the get-go..

 

[KarmaPolice]

I'm still not sure people quite get the "theme" idea, but that being said, that song's as identifiable with its movie as anything..

I assumed it was more like title track from movie soundtrack or theme song from show.

Same here . Like Curtis Mayfields Superfly from the 70sBut when I hear In Your Eyes I do think of Say Anything

my question is: can it be a previously released that was used as a movie theme, or is it supposed to be specifically for that movie?

 

[Northern Voice]

As I listen to songs in prep for this, "songs with an assload of harmonica" would be a good category.

 

[Northern Voice]

I'm still not sure people quite get the "theme" idea, but that being said, that song's as identifiable with its movie as anything..

I assumed it was more like title track from movie soundtrack or theme song from show.

Same here . Like Curtis Mayfields Superfly from the 70sBut when I hear In Your Eyes I do think of Say Anything

my question is: can it be a previously released that was used as a movie theme, or is it supposed to be specifically for that movie?

I'm going to say it can be previously released but only if it was in the 80s and an 80s movie i.e. can't draft "With a Little Help From My Friends" because it was The Wonder Years theme song.

 

[JZilla]

I'm still not sure people quite get the "theme" idea, but that being said, that song's as identifiable with its movie as anything..

I assumed it was more like title track from movie soundtrack or theme song from show.

Same here . Like Curtis Mayfields Superfly from the 70sBut when I hear In Your Eyes I do think of Say Anything

my question is: can it be a previously released that was used as a movie theme, or is it supposed to be specifically for that movie?

I'm going to say it can be previously released but only if it was in the 80s and an 80s movie i.e. can't draft "With a Little Help From My Friends" because it was The Wonder Years theme song.

And I'm wondering if the movie KP is thinking of is from 1990.. If so, that song is on my shortlist

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Are we going to wait for JML? I want to go to lunch.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I'm still not sure people quite get the "theme" idea, but that being said, that song's as identifiable with its movie as anything..

I assumed it was more like title track from movie soundtrack or theme song from show.

Same here . Like Curtis Mayfields Superfly from the 70sBut when I hear In Your Eyes I do think of Say Anything

my question is: can it be a previously released that was used as a movie theme, or is it supposed to be specifically for that movie?

I'm going to say it can be previously released but only if it was in the 80s and an 80s movie i.e. can't draft "With a Little Help From My Friends" because it was The Wonder Years theme song.

And I'm wondering if the movie KP is thinking of is from 1990.. If so, that song is on my shortlist

nope, but intrigued now...

 

[Northern Voice]

Do we know what time zone JML is in? Looking at his post history, it looks like he's pretty consistently not posting until 5 PM ish, so I'm going to say go ahead and skip him.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Are we going to wait for JML? I want to go to lunch.

based on every other draft, I don't think you will snipe him....

 

[Northern Voice]

1 . 10 - JML --- skip
1 . 11 - JZilla ---
1 . 12 - Andy Dufrense ---
1 . 13 - El Floppo ---
1 . 14 - Karma Police ---
1 . 15 - Usual 21 ---

 

[JZilla]

OK

Soft Cell - Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGXpDhNAO1Y

All 12 throbbing inches

UK #1's? Covers? Dance? Who knows

 

[Andy Dufresne]

1.12 - Don't Change, INXS (New Wave/)

I think I could listen to this song on continuous loop all day long. I'm not sure which category to put it in, but we'll go New Wave for now.

Tainted Love is a great song too.

 

[Vike Me]

1.12 - Don't Change, INXS (New Wave/)

I think I could listen to this song on continuous loop all day long. I'm not sure which category to put it in, but we'll go New Wave for now.

Tainted Love is a great song too.

Sniped - Was going with song for something - probably New Wave or another country other than UK/US

 

[simey]

OK

Soft Cell - Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGXpDhNAO1Y

All 12 throbbing inches

UK #1's? Covers? Dance? Who knows

That would fit under one hit wonder too.

 

[Northern Voice]

I INXS

 

[El Floppo]

1.13: RepoMan- Iggy Pop (Movie/TV- from the movie "RepoMan")

Tricky category, but this is my go-to 80s soundtrack and I love the title-track.

I'm waiting to get sniped... wondering what it will be.

 

[El Floppo]

OK

Soft Cell - Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGXpDhNAO1Y

All 12 throbbing inches

UK #1's? Covers? Dance? Who knows

That would fit under one hit wonder too.

That's where I had it.

 

[sn0mm1s]

I hope Usual 21 is around.

 

[JZilla]

1.13: RepoMan- Iggy Pop (Movie/TV- from the movie "RepoMan")

Tricky category, but this is my go-to 80s soundtrack and I love the title-track.

I'm waiting to get sniped... wondering what it will be.

Super scoopage here

 

[kardplayer]

OK

Soft Cell - Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGXpDhNAO1Y

All 12 throbbing inches

UK #1's? Covers? Dance? Who knows

That would fit under one hit wonder too.

That's where I had it.

I had this one as my flex It is also my vote for song that will get stuck in my head today.

 

[JZilla]

OK

Soft Cell - Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGXpDhNAO1Y

All 12 throbbing inches

UK #1's? Covers? Dance? Who knows

That would fit under one hit wonder too.

Actually, let's go with this NV

 

[simey]

I INXS

I was just talking about them this past weekend. I went with some friends to see a band called Yarn, and they did an INXS cover. My friends that I was with were with me back in the 80s when we saw INXS play in a bar/tavern in Charlotte. Michael Hutchence was a great frontman.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I INXS

I was just talking about them this past weekend. I went with some friends to see a band called Yarn, and they did an INXS cover. My friends that I was with were with me back in the 80s when we saw INXS play in a bar/tavern in Charlotte. Michael Hutchence was a great frontman.

They are awesome.

 

[JZilla]

Live Baby Live is still pretty much my favorite concert video