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I have heard that song hundreds of times, but...

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I have heard that song hundreds of times, but...

Postby genxfiles » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:41 am

A little peek at the Genesis of this notion....
Just got a new Cell Phone with a gig of memory and a cool music player/PC sync thing going on. So I have taken on quite a task - fill that gig with songs from the late 70s and 80s that really either kick-ass or typify what the genre was all about. I started about a month ago - adding like ten songs a day and then listening to the set in random order to see if I had the urge to skip any. Not only that, but I was adding the album art to each MP3, cause methinks it is really cool to see all those covers as these great tunes play.
Anywho, during this project I have come to realize there are certain ones that, even though I have heard them hundreds of times I never tire of them. Let's face it - a lot of that music is really dated (See Ebn/Ozn). Anyway, I would be interested to see what you lot had to say. What are some NW songs that you never tire of? There are lots on my list, but I will start with just one...

The Pretenders - "The Wait"
...from their debut album. Quite possibly the most perfect rock song ever written! It never gets old, and it kicks more ass than Red Foreman!

Next? I hope to gainsome inspiration for my phone collection!
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Postby genxfiles » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:01 am

Another one...

Men at Work - "Overkill"
...from Cargo. The perfect marriage of melody and lyric. That song moves me like frickin' Marvin Gaye!
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Postby atlantamoi » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:03 am

The Records "Starry Eyes"
The Romantics "What I Like About You"
The Lucy Show "Melody"

I've never gotten sick of these tunes. That Romantics song is in commercials and played at sporting events, but I love it beyond measure.
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Postby Yachtingtype » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:38 am

"Mickey" by Toni Basil, only because I appreciate all her music!
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Postby nuwavedame » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:29 pm

"Enjoy the Silence"-Depeche Mode
"Change"-Tears for Fears
"I Ran"-A Flock of Seagulls
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Postby glokstadt » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:22 am

Interesting topic, and hope you fill your Gig of space real soon...

I never tire of:

A Flock of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song
Furniture - Brilliant Mind
Spoons - Nova Heart
20/20 - Yellow Pills
The Jam - In The City
The Clash - London Calling
OMD - Enola Gay
The Specials - Nite Klub
Bad Manners - Lip Up Fatty
Madness - Night Boat to Cario
Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough
Yazoo - In My Room
Bill Nelson - Flaming Desire
Altered Images - See Those Eyes/Happy Birthday
Roxy Music - Same Old Scene

These songs just seem to lift my spirits up!


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Postby Minty » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:19 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by glokstadt[/i]
<br>Yazoo - In My Room[/quote]
What?! Of all the amazing Yazoo songs, you pick this one? One of their worst songs (and easily the weakest on Eric's). I'm very surprised. I only say this cause I agree with (and pretty much love) every other song you mentioned (though I've grown more than a little tired of JCGE through the years and, to a lesser extent, SALS).
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Postby Berserker » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:11 pm

"In My Room" is my favorite Yaz song.
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Postby Minty » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:49 am

Just what is the appeal of it?
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Postby glokstadt » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:32 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by Minty[/i]
<br>Just what is the appeal of it?
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"Our father..." [;)]



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