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

[HellToupee]

All you kids are going to get rolled by the geezers

Between 89-Zilla and 90-me, I don't know how the rest of you stand a chance.About all I STILL listen to is 80's music.

Big fan of "Party All the Time", are ya?

 

[JZilla]

Probably not sure WTF a couple of the categories really are...

The only one I am having issue with is: Wannabee 80s. Is this a song not in the 80s that sounds like an 80s tune? Is it a song I wish were in the 80's so I could use it? Is it a song from 1979 or 1990? Is it a 80's flop that doesn't deserve to be in the 80's? Are we being forced to choose that horrible Spice Girls song? I have no idea.

I'm not a fan of that category

I'm glad my two ideas are so controversial. Not for the faint of heart! They complement each other, in a way

I think in these kinds of drafts once you see a few things taken for that category you will probably start to have ideas...

 

[Andy Dufresne]

All you kids are going to get rolled by the geezers

Between 89-Zilla and 90-me, I don't know how the rest of you stand a chance.About all I STILL listen to is 80's music.

Big fan of "Party All the Time", are ya?

I actually DID listen to that just last week!

 

[JZilla]

I've touted this before, but Britt Daniel of Spoon was in my HS class

:cred:

 

[Mr. Ected]

Does the first song off Album count EPs? or is the first full album?

 

[zamboni]

Does the first song off Album count EPs? or is the first full album?

Pretty sure we said LPs only.

 

[zamboni]

Class of 1986

John F. Kennedy H.S. - Granada Hills, CA

The Brady Bunch episodes where Greg played football were filmed at my high school. That's all I got.

errr... Jefferson Airplane/starship whatever played at my HS when my brother was there (secret concert in the gym). Lots of 60s rocker types' kids went there too- Joan Baez son, Ronnie Montrose son, Grace Slick's daughter. Only other thing is that Huey Lewis shot one of his album covers at the local dive bar... and may have gone to my HS.

Nice.

China Kantner is Grace Slick's daughter, no? Must have been a great drug connection.

 

[HellToupee]

Does the first song off Album count EPs? or is the first full album?

I asked the same , although I disagree LPs was the answer.

 

[El Floppo]

Class of 1986

John F. Kennedy H.S. - Granada Hills, CA

The Brady Bunch episodes where Greg played football were filmed at my high school. That's all I got.

errr... Jefferson Airplane/starship whatever played at my HS when my brother was there (secret concert in the gym). Lots of 60s rocker types' kids went there too- Joan Baez son, Ronnie Montrose son, Grace Slick's daughter. Only other thing is that Huey Lewis shot one of his album covers at the local dive bar... and may have gone to my HS.

Nice.

China Kantner is Grace Slick's daughter, no? Must have been a great drug connection.

Yes. She pulled a knife on me once.

The entire school was one big drug connection, parents included (everybody looking for "parent dope", which was always better). Somebody grew a pot plant to bloom on campus.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Probably not sure WTF a couple of the categories really are...

The only one I am having issue with is: Wannabee 80s. Is this a song not in the 80s that sounds like an 80s tune? Is it a song I wish were in the 80's so I could use it? Is it a song from 1979 or 1990? Is it a 80's flop that doesn't deserve to be in the 80's? Are we being forced to choose that horrible Spice Girls song? I have no idea.

I'm not a fan of that category

I'm glad my two ideas are so controversial. Not for the faint of heart! They complement each other, in a way

I think in these kinds of drafts once you see a few things taken for that category you will probably start to have ideas...

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

 

[Eephus]

Just curious where everyone else is age-wise in the 80s. I graduated HS in 1988.

I married Mrs. Eephus in 1986

Were you in the Bay Area then?

I grew up out there- HS class of 86'.

I moved to SF in 1982. Lived on Oak and Divis until 84, then moved to the Mission.

What clubs were going to? I remember seeing a lot of my bands at the Kabuki, but also at On-Broadway(?) Fab-Mab (Mabuhay Gardens?) and someplace on Lower Haight.

All those places plus Monday nights at the I-Beam, the Kennel Club (where the Independent is now), 998 Valencia. The Fillmore wasn't the Fillmore for much of the 80s. It was a punk club called something else. Bill Graham reacquired it and reopened it but it had to close again for awhile after the earthquake.

 

[El Floppo]

Probably not sure WTF a couple of the categories really are...

The only one I am having issue with is: Wannabee 80s. Is this a song not in the 80s that sounds like an 80s tune? Is it a song I wish were in the 80's so I could use it? Is it a song from 1979 or 1990? Is it a 80's flop that doesn't deserve to be in the 80's? Are we being forced to choose that horrible Spice Girls song? I have no idea.

I'm not a fan of that category

I'm glad my two ideas are so controversial. Not for the faint of heart! They complement each other, in a way

I think in these kinds of drafts once you see a few things taken for that category you will probably start to have ideas...

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

These young'uns thought they were getting new-style music.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

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?).

 

[El Floppo]

Just curious where everyone else is age-wise in the 80s. I graduated HS in 1988.

I married Mrs. Eephus in 1986

Were you in the Bay Area then?

I grew up out there- HS class of 86'.

I moved to SF in 1982. Lived on Oak and Divis until 84, then moved to the Mission.

What clubs were going to? I remember seeing a lot of my bands at the Kabuki, but also at On-Broadway(?) Fab-Mab (Mabuhay Gardens?) and someplace on Lower Haight.

All those places plus Monday nights at the I-Beam, the Kennel Club (where the Independent is now), 998 Valencia. The Fillmore wasn't the Fillmore for much of the 80s. It was a punk club called something else. Bill Graham reacquired it and reopened it but it had to close again for awhile after the earthquake.

omg- yes- the I-Beam.

the last show I saw there was in the 90s... Screamin' Jay Hawkins. I think my gb and I were the only people there.

 

[El Floppo]

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?).

Didn't you just say the only thing you listen to is 80s music?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

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?).

Didn't you just say the only thing you listen to is 80s music?

Yes.

Because nothing modern sounds like 80's music.

Edit: I see what you're saying...No. I said "about". I dabble.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

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.

 

[Mr. Ected]

Does the first song off Album count EPs? or is the first full album?

I asked the same , although I disagree LPs was the answer.

If I could read, I'd be scary...see below.

1st song off first album....Do EPs count or are we disregarding them?

I don't think EPs count, because they are not considered an album (LP).

Yeah to keep it simple, 1st song off 1st LP, it could get really complicated with singles released previously, EP's etc... otherwise

 

[Andy Dufresne]

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.

 

[Eephus]

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.

The New Jack Swing has influenced every boy band since 1988

 

[sn0mm1s]

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.

 

[El Floppo]

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.

I feel like most of what I hear for the last 5 years sounds like 80s influenced.

 

[JZilla]

The spirit of the category is to pick a newer song that would sound at home on an 80's mix.

Picking a newer song by an 80's band is cheating.

 

[Eephus]

Who's up?

 

[sn0mm1s]

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.

I feel like most of what I hear for the last 5 years sounds like 80s influenced.

Not unless some 80's sound is being sampled. I can't think of a band right now that I would say sounds like X band from the 1980s.

 

[sn0mm1s]

Who's up?

KarmaPolice chose an hour ago - so are we skipping Usual 21? If so, I am up.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I feel like most of what I hear for the last 5 years sounds like 80s influenced.

If you're talking 1880's folk music, I agree.

Sounds like a bunch of banjos and washboards to me.

 

[El Floppo]

The spirit of the category is to pick a newer song that would sound at home on an 80's mix.

Picking a newer song by an 80's band is cheating.

I just had one shuffle onto my ipod.

Just listened to another album that I would have sworn was the latest Cure album.

 

[El Floppo]

I feel like most of what I hear for the last 5 years sounds like 80s influenced.

If you're talking 1880's folk music, I agree.

Sounds like a bunch of banjos and washboards to me.

lol

that is SO true.

eta: I wasn't thinking of that particular genre, obviously.

 

[sn0mm1s]

Northern Voice - are we skipping Usual21? KarmaPolice chose Mad World about over an hour ago.

 

[AcerFC]

Clarkstown North Rams, class of 95

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I'll Hipple this thread later

SANCTUARY!

1:10 - The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary - Category TBD - 4:23

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'll Hipple this thread later

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1:10 - The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary - Category TBD - 4:23

Top 5 all time favorite song of mine.

Cool cover version by M.Craft.

 

[zamboni]

Clarkstown North Rams, class of 95

Not that anyone cares, but Acer went to the HS where my kids will be going. Same elementary and middle school, too.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I'll Hipple this thread later

SANCTUARY!

1:10 - The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary - Category TBD - 4:23

Rules.

Still kicking myself for not picking Aphrodisiac Jacket for the "Awful Lyrics You Still Love" category in the last draft.

Sittin' on a mountain, looking at the sun

Plastic fantastic lobster telephone

 

[El Floppo]

I'll Hipple this thread later

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1:10 - The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary - Category TBD - 4:23

Cool cover version by M.Craft.

dammit.

 

[Eephus]

I'll Hipple this thread later

SANCTUARY!

1:10 - The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary - Category TBD - 4:23

Rules.

Still kicking myself for not picking Aphrodisiac Jacket for the "Awful Lyrics You Still Love" category in the last draft.

Sittin' on a mountain, looking at the sun

Plastic fantastic lobster telephone

It was on my short list for a while but I took it off thinking psychedlic goofiness was Astbury's intent. They do have some other songs with genuinely awful lyrics.

 

[Northern Voice]

Sorry was in a meeting, skip usual

 

[sn0mm1s]

1:16 Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes, First Song, First Album

 

[zamboni]

I'll Hipple this thread later

SANCTUARY!

1:10 - The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary - Category TBD - 4:23

Rules.

Still kicking myself for not picking Aphrodisiac Jacket for the "Awful Lyrics You Still Love" category in the last draft.

Sittin' on a mountain, looking at the sun

Plastic fantastic lobster telephone

Well, he did rip off Jefferson Airplane with that line, changing "lover" to "lobster telephone". Easy to see the migration.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

1:16 Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes, First Song, First Album

Excellent pick for the category.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

OK, let's get the Prince out of the way. Yeah, I could use him for Movie Songs. If it were still a category, I'd have considered using this for Breakup songs. The stuff on this album could definitely be considered ahead of its time.

But I'm going to use it for what it really is. A New Wave song.

1.17 -- Prince -- When You Were Mine (New Wave / Synth Pop)

https://play.spotify.com/album/3o0o5WPnqfGOeyx3UMJgvO

Pretty much a perfect single, even if my wife still thinks of it as a Cyndi Lauper song.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

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.

 

[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.

 

[Vike Me]

Class of '87.

Good picks with the Femmes and Prince songs

Andy, GFY.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Class of '87.

Good picks with the Femmes and Prince songs

Andy, GFY.

 

[Eephus]

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.

80s Prince is better than 21st Century Prince

 

[Nick Vermeil]

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[HellToupee]

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

 

[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?