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The 100 Greatest Songs of 1981 #1 Super Freak (1 Viewer)
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timschochet
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24. Pretenders “Message of Love” (from Pretenders II)
https://youtu.be/rL8Dj5xOjm0
Such a classic opening riff. One of the best songs ever by this band. I was so in love with Chrissie back in the day...
https://youtu.be/rL8Dj5xOjm0
Such a classic opening riff. One of the best songs ever by this band. I was so in love with Chrissie back in the day...
Pip's Invitation
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Ghost Rider
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That's the 80's for ya. It gets a bad rap from some, who act like hair metal or synth pop was all we got from the 80's, but the wide variety of styles we got in the 80's was something else. We will never see anything like it again.
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Mr. Mojo
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It's a great song and one of the rare ones where Chrissie didn't overdo the sultry singing.
Bracie Smathers
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It's easily a top-ten from the entire decade and over twenty spots too-low on this list.
timschochet
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23. The Stray Cats “Rock This Town” (from The Stray Cats)
https://youtu.be/0RxBHRZpIdg
This retro band with its unabashed love of 50s rockabilly made a big splash in 1981, perhaps because their music had no pretentiousness whatsoever. They were out to play old fashioned, Eddie Cochran style rock and roll and they did it very well. 40 years later the sound is still very fresh.
https://youtu.be/0RxBHRZpIdg
This retro band with its unabashed love of 50s rockabilly made a big splash in 1981, perhaps because their music had no pretentiousness whatsoever. They were out to play old fashioned, Eddie Cochran style rock and roll and they did it very well. 40 years later the sound is still very fresh.
DocHolliday
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Bracie Smathers
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You've said that you listened to a ton of 80s music and that Tim would 'probably' not care for what you like and obviously you don't like my taste in music.
You should make a list of 80s music. Take a year that you prefer. It takes a bit of effort but its creative and some will share your taste and they will appreciate the effort. Lots of room for different views.
HellToupee
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Stray Cats appearance on Fridays First time hearing them for me. Clearly influenced by Suns records, what seemed original at the time was a revival of a previous genre
Brian Setzer looked alien with his tattoos in 81
Brian Setzer looked alien with his tattoos in 81
massraider
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I thought the Stray Cats were the coolest thing ever when I was nine years old.
Watching that Triumph performance and realizing this was the same year, it's clear that I was correct when I was a kid.
Watching that Triumph performance and realizing this was the same year, it's clear that I was correct when I was a kid.
zamboni
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I liked the later short-lived effort by the Setzer-less Stray Cats, with Earl Slick replacing Brian on guitar (Lee Rocker on vocals).
Phantom, Rocker & Slick - “Men Without Shame”
Phantom, Rocker & Slick - “Men Without Shame”
El Floppo
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One of the pointer sisters moved in around the corner from me when I was little. I recall hanging out with her son a few times for playdates at each other's houses...but don't remember ever meeting her. Nice house, nice kid. They must have moved on really quickly as I never saw the kid again.
Just remembering also hanging out with Ronnie Montroses kid jesse not long after- he was a classmate of mine in elementary school for a year. Also a good dude as a youngster.
Just remembering also hanging out with Ronnie Montroses kid jesse not long after- he was a classmate of mine in elementary school for a year. Also a good dude as a youngster.
El Floppo
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He's come in a couple times being generally critical. I asked the same kind of question you did earlier in this thread- to post what music he does like from the year. For whatever reason he seems unwilling to share this info. Easier to be a critic than put forth a stance, but certainly doesn't help the thread or discussion.
Leroy Hoard
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I totally believe this because there is no way you can make up knowing both a Pointer kid and a Montrose kid.
FairWarning
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El Floppo
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It's a product off where and when I grew up. Went to HS with China Slick and Joan Baez's kid..and some others I'm forgetting.
zamboni
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timschochet
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22. X “White Girl” (from Wild Gift)
https://youtu.be/aLXOLlvoEBY
Speaking of great rockabilly- here we have what is perhaps the best guitar riff of 1981. Billy Zoom is sublime on this song, arguably the best ever song by southern California’s best ever punk rock band.
https://youtu.be/aLXOLlvoEBY
Speaking of great rockabilly- here we have what is perhaps the best guitar riff of 1981. Billy Zoom is sublime on this song, arguably the best ever song by southern California’s best ever punk rock band.
Mr. Mojo
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I think that Exene sings off key, however, this song wisely relegates her to backing vocals and is great!
El Floppo
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El Floppo
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Mr. Mojo
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DocHolliday
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Wow, you guys have thin skin. I never said that the Pretnders are not good. I simply stated that the listed song would have been lower on my list. If you are going to be fair and not just criticize, you should note that I thank everyone that does these lists.
In any case, I will see myself out since my taste is not the same as yours.
wikkidpissah
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El Floppo
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That's what makes X, X.
There are a few other postpunk bands from the era that use a similar male/female harmony with one going a bit monotone...I love it.
El Floppo
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timschochet
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El Floppo
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Lol...who has thin skin here?
Post what you like instead of just posting that you don't like this or that. It will help the discussion.
timschochet
Footballguy
Strangest fun fact about Exene- for several years in the 90s, she was married to Aragorn.
timschochet
Footballguy
21. Genesis “Man On The Corner” (from Abacab)
https://youtu.be/PNMDYGGv4fg
Phil Collins’ version of The Beatles “Fool on the Hill” may very well be his best composition for Genesis- it’s a moving song about homelessness. His singing is top notch here as well.
https://youtu.be/PNMDYGGv4fg
Phil Collins’ version of The Beatles “Fool on the Hill” may very well be his best composition for Genesis- it’s a moving song about homelessness. His singing is top notch here as well.
Osaurus
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His Christmas show with the orchestra is awesome and I’m not a big Christmas fan in general.
FairWarning
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I did see that, very good.His Christmas show with the orchestra is awesome and I’m not a big Christmas fan in general.
Binky The Doormat
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this isn't likely to get a lot of love.
and this isn't my Genesis - but it's still a good slow song.
El Floppo
Footballguy
timschochet said:
Doc... I want to sincerely apologize.
You HAVE stated stuff you like in here, and I've obviously missed it. I'm sorry for wasting your time/energy having to respond to my oblivious comment, and sorry to Tim and the rest of you for gumming up the good works in here.
timschochet
Footballguy
20. Rush “Limelight” (from Moving Pictures)
https://youtu.be/ZiRuj2_czzw
Peart wrote some very thoughtful lyrics about his reluctance to be a rock star. But the reason I like this song, as with most Rush songs that I like, is Lifeson’s guitar. Can’t speak for others but it’s his riffs that attract me.
https://youtu.be/ZiRuj2_czzw
Peart wrote some very thoughtful lyrics about his reluctance to be a rock star. But the reason I like this song, as with most Rush songs that I like, is Lifeson’s guitar. Can’t speak for others but it’s his riffs that attract me.
FairWarning
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It's been played a ton, but i still crank it up when its on. I love the Lifeson guitarwork in this also. I thought this was the perfect middle song from their prog past to the upcoming keyboard and new-wavish sound of future albums.
Apple Jack
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Oh God, Martha Quinn and China were unwitting accomplices to helping hundreds of thousands of young boys get to know their penises.El Floppo said:
It's a product off where and when I grew up. Went to HS with China Slick and Joan Baez's kid..and some others I'm forgetting.
Apple Jack
Footballguy
The Ronnie Montrose mention just led me to a couple wild discoveries. First of all, RIP to the mighty "Rontrose" Ron Heathman from the Supersuckers who apparently died last year. Secondly, I've heard Van's Listen to the Lion at least 100 times in my life and never knew Ronnie Montrose was on it.
Ghost Rider
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Limelight has probably Rush's most iconic riff, Lifeson's greatest solo, and Neil's best lyrics. So yeah, a major classic from an all-time great record. Great song that never gets old.
Binky The Doormat
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Apple Jack
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Always loved how Alex goes from the first note of the solo into a harmonic.
shuke
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Bracie Smathers
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Yeah, I believe it because who would fain the association with a kid of a Pointer Sister?El Floppo said:Leroy Hoard said:
It's a product off where and when I grew up. Went to HS with China Slick and Joan Baez's kid..and some others I'm forgetting.
Grace and Joan? Where was this, Laurel Canyon?
Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
Really like this tune. I was 19 and it made me get into Genesis' earlier stuff.timschochet said:
Phil would jump the shark a few years later but Genesis were huge in 81.
El Floppo
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Pip's Invitation
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Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Steven Wilson said it well recently when he mentioned Moving Pictures as one of those great "caught between two worlds" albums. It still had tinges of their prog elements of their later 70's works, and the new wave-ish sounds of the synth era that would kick in after this album were becoming more prevalent.
HellToupee
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Agree with this , really not a fan of Pretenders 2 album in generalDocHolliday said:
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