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zamboni
Footballguy
Check the '79 draft - I think you're right.I think "Alison" is a late 70's song.AnotherAlso like Evangeline by Matthew Sweet quite a bit.
There are thousands of underrated 80's songs IMO. You always hear people saying "The 80's were full of one-hit wonders." My reply is always, "That's because there was a lot of good music out there and bands had to actually compete to get play time on the radio. These days all you have to do is just get one hit, and then the record companies stuff your crappy albums down the public's throats for the next ten years."
Here's a few 80's tunes I can think of off the top of my head that, though commonly known, were still underrated IMO:
No Myth- Michael Penn
Where Are You Now?- Jimmy Harnen with Synch
A Girl Like You- The Smithereens
Alison- Elvis Costello
Life In A Northern Town- Dream Academy
This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide- The Kingsmen
Magic Power- Triumph
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I like Space Age Love Song by them.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Those were two I was going to post as well. I love Space Age Love Song.
Shrek
Having a great season
You know, I think you're right. My bad. It sucks when you're talking about decades of music and there's always that cut-off line- ie "That song actually came out in Januray of 1980, so it was an 80's tune." I guess I just always think of Alison as an 80's tune even if it isn't.I think "Alison" is a late 70's song.Another
There are thousands of underrated 80's songs IMO. You always hear people saying "The 80's were full of one-hit wonders." My reply is always, "That's because there was a lot of good music out there and bands had to actually compete to get play time on the radio. These days all you have to do is just get one hit, and then the record companies stuff your crappy albums down the public's throats for the next ten years."
Here's a few 80's tunes I can think of off the top of my head that, though commonly known, were still underrated IMO:
No Myth- Michael Penn
Where Are You Now?- Jimmy Harnen with Synch
A Girl Like You- The Smithereens
Alison- Elvis Costello
Life In A Northern Town- Dream Academy
This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide- The Kingsmen
Magic Power- Triumph
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
House of Pain - Faster Puddycat
Ballad of Jayne - LA Guns
Ballad of Jayne - LA Guns
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Good list.This Beat Goes on/Switchin' To Glide was done by The Kings. I actually had this LP back in the day.Another
There are thousands of underrated 80's songs IMO. You always hear people saying "The 80's were full of one-hit wonders." My reply is always, "That's because there was a lot of good music out there and bands had to actually compete to get play time on the radio. These days all you have to do is just get one hit, and then the record companies stuff your crappy albums down the public's throats for the next ten years."
Here's a few 80's tunes I can think of off the top of my head that, though commonly known, were still underrated IMO:
No Myth- Michael Penn
Where Are You Now?- Jimmy Harnen with Synch
A Girl Like You- The Smithereens
Alison- Elvis Costello
Life In A Northern Town- Dream Academy
This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide- The Kingsmen
Magic Power- Triumph
Shrek
Having a great season
Yikes- I thought I switched that over to say the Kings, but didn't edit it. I get to typing too fast and forget to go back.Good list.This Beat Goes on/Switchin' To Glide was done by The Kings. I actually had this LP back in the day.Another
There are thousands of underrated 80's songs IMO. You always hear people saying "The 80's were full of one-hit wonders." My reply is always, "That's because there was a lot of good music out there and bands had to actually compete to get play time on the radio. These days all you have to do is just get one hit, and then the record companies stuff your crappy albums down the public's throats for the next ten years."
Here's a few 80's tunes I can think of off the top of my head that, though commonly known, were still underrated IMO:
No Myth- Michael Penn
Where Are You Now?- Jimmy Harnen with Synch
A Girl Like You- The Smithereens
Alison- Elvis Costello
Life In A Northern Town- Dream Academy
This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide- The Kingsmen
Magic Power- Triumph
Irregardless
Footballguy
Telecommunication by A Flock.Those were two I was going to post as well. I love Space Age Love Song.
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Always liked "Naugty Naugty".
Irregardless
Footballguy
The Rave-ups. Now there's a group I have not heard from in a decade or so.Respectfully King of Rain is a fave.
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
When Ever You're on My mind - Marshall Crenshaw
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Adding a few more as I go through my iTunes Library:
Adam Ant - Wonderful (80's artist, 1995 release)
Cheap Trick - She's Tight
David Bowie - Blue Jean
Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive
The Pretenders - Night in My Veins (Lots of great 80's releases by them. However, I think this 90's song is underrated.)
Replacements - I'll Be You
Adam Ant - Wonderful (80's artist, 1995 release)
Cheap Trick - She's Tight
David Bowie - Blue Jean
Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive
The Pretenders - Night in My Veins (Lots of great 80's releases by them. However, I think this 90's song is underrated.)
Replacements - I'll Be You
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Cold Blood - Kix
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Bow Wow Wow -" Do You Wanna Hold Me?"
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Grant Lee Buffalo -Lone-Star Song
Hum - Stars
Sugar - Titles
Jawbox - Savory
Hum - Stars
Sugar - Titles
Jawbox - Savory
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Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
From the XTC/Dukes of Stratosphear dept. I'd add "Generals and Majors" by XTC and "Vanishing Girl" by Dukes.
Around the time of Generals and Majors was another unmentioned tune called "Ah, Leah" by Donnie Iris.
And for mentioning the Producers. I got to see them at The Bayou in DC in the late 80's. Lots of good tunes.
And whoever mentioned Stan Ridgeway, don't forget Far Side of Crazy.
Finally, I'd add "Everywhere I Go" by The Call.
Around the time of Generals and Majors was another unmentioned tune called "Ah, Leah" by Donnie Iris.
And
for mentioning the Producers. I got to see them at The Bayou in DC in the late 80's. Lots of good tunes.And whoever mentioned Stan Ridgeway, don't forget Far Side of Crazy.
Finally, I'd add "Everywhere I Go" by The Call.
True dat.She Sheila is another great one by The Producers.From the XTC/Dukes of Stratosphear dept. I'd add "Generals and Majors" by XTC and "Vanishing Girl" by Dukes.
Around the time of Generals and Majors was another unmentioned tune called "Ah, Leah" by Donnie Iris.
And
And whoever mentioned Stan Ridgeway, don't forget Far Side of Crazy.
Finally, I'd add "Everywhere I Go" by The Call.
Also,
Primitives- Crash
Primitives- Way Behind Me
April Wine- Say Hello
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
That's the very first Producers song I ever heard, and it was enough to hook me.I know I've seen it in similar threads, but another not mentioned is Driver's Seat by Sniff 'n the Tears.Message of Love by the Pretenders was unappreciated in its time, and the very first music video I ever saw.
Verbal Kint
Footballguy
Another
There are thousands of underrated 80's songs IMO. You always hear people saying "The 80's were full of one-hit wonders." My reply is always, "That's because there was a lot of good music out there and bands had to actually compete to get play time on the radio. These days all you have to do is just get one hit, and then the record companies stuff your crappy albums down the public's throats for the next ten years."
Here's a few 80's tunes I can think of off the top of my head that, though commonly known, were still underrated IMO:
No Myth- Michael Penn
Where Are You Now?- Jimmy Harnen with Synch
A Girl Like You- The Smithereens
Alison- Elvis Costello
Life In A Northern Town- Dream Academy
This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide- The Kingsmen
Magic Power- Triumph
When in Rome, Life in a northern Town & Tarzan Boy are my 3 all time underrated 80s songs. No Myth and Girlfriend are also up there.New Age Girl by Dead Eye **** is one of my favorites from the 90s.
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Gone, gone, gone, she's been gone so long....(I'm starting to think I would enjoy having a few beers and listening to tunes with you.)
She didn't have to leave me, she didn't have to run, she didn't have to go without a word to anyone...Wow, I'm only 90 minutes from there.Any other of the "music guys" from here live within an hour or two?Anytime you're up in NYC, give me a shout.Gone, gone, gone, she's been gone so long....
We could plan a FBG get together.
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Brand New Lover - Dead or Alive
Verbal Kint
Footballguy
I thought you lived in TX?Wow, I'm only 90 minutes from there.Any other of the "music guys" from here live within an hour or two?Anytime you're up in NYC, give me a shout.Gone, gone, gone, she's been gone so long....
We could plan a FBG get together.
You did? Why?I thought you lived in TX?Wow, I'm only 90 minutes from there.Any other of the "music guys" from here live within an hour or two?Anytime you're up in NYC, give me a shout.Gone, gone, gone, she's been gone so long....
We could plan a FBG get together.
Verbal Kint
Footballguy
dunno. Something from back over at FFT. Maybe you just look too tan to be a northernerYou did? Why?I thought you lived in TX?Wow, I'm only 90 minutes from there.Any other of the "music guys" from here live within an hour or two?Anytime you're up in NYC, give me a shout.Gone, gone, gone, she's been gone so long....
We could plan a FBG get together.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
Great start to a pretty good album.
Colin Dowling
Footballguy
Bleed the Freak - Alice In Chains
Forever Young - Tyketto
Hang on Lucy - Wildside
Edison's Medicine - Tesla
Forever Young - Tyketto
Hang on Lucy - Wildside
Edison's Medicine - Tesla
Colin Dowling
Footballguy
Nice call. That entire album is burn-worthy.I'll also nominate "Shelter Me" from HEartbreak Station. Nice work.
RenegadeGM
Footballguy
Throwing Muses - "Bright Yellow Gun"
Elastica - "Stutter"
Escape Club - "Wild Wild West"
Kristin Hersh w/ Michael Stipe - "Your Ghost"
Real Life - "Send me an Angel"
Elastica - "Stutter"
Escape Club - "Wild Wild West"
Kristin Hersh w/ Michael Stipe - "Your Ghost"
Real Life - "Send me an Angel"
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