September 2009
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August 2009
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#12: Prince...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#13: The...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#14: Cyndi...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#15: New Order...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#16: Michael...
in case you missed it 3
Perpetua asks for fictional song titles that sum up the lyrical themes of an artist. E.g. “This Is Uncomfortable” by Radiohead or “We Shall Overcome Something Vague” by U2. Do this! I’d really love to see what you come up with! (My own creations are here.)
Plug: PBR does a radio show and a music tumblr called “Last Dance at the Death Disco”.
Neon Sigh made an RYM...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#17: Beat...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#18: Cocteau...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#19: Sonic...
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The List In Progress
I’m very pleased that I’ve kept up with the project, and I’m excited to break into the top 20 songs.
HM: The Passions - Africa Mine
HM: Malcolm McLaren & The Ebonettes - Double Dutch
35: Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen
34: My Bloody Valentine - She Loves You No Less
33: Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver
32: Hüsker Dü - The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill
31:...
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#21: The Fall...
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#22: Pixies -...
McLaren Postscript
Douglas Wolk informed me that McLaren lifted the groove of “Double Dutch” from a Boyoyo Boys single called “Puleng”. Unfortunately, “Puleng” is a song that’s more heard of than heard, but I scoured the net and found 30 seconds here. [If you have a copy, please do share!] “Double Dutch” is a brilliant song but a blatant robbery, and the Boyoyo...
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I played “Losing My Edge” for my little brother last week, and overheard him saying “But I was there…I was there” today. Here are some things I might ordinarily reblog but cannot because I wish to preserve the countdown:
Rock Steady Crew’s “Hey You” music video.
Husker Du performs “Something I Learned Today” live
Fluxtumblr: “Interpol is a...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#23: Mr....
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#24: Gang of...
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#25: Laurie...
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#26: Billy...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#27: Fugazi -...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
Honorable...
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Since I don’t want to interrupt the countdown format with dumb reblogs:
I write about the best song of the decade on Tuneage.
Some Songs Considered takes on “Timeless Melody” by the La’s.
Hardcore For Nerds does MBV’s “You Made Me Realise”.
Masochistic Opposite introduces us to Dolly Mixture, a largely forgotten Cherry Red act. Think “60s girl...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#28: Soft Cell...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#29: Martha...
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#30: Hall...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#31: Orange...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#32: Hüsker Dü...
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#34: My Bloody...
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The Top 35 Or So Songs of the 80’s
#35: Stevie...
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fuckyeahbluemonday:
Yes, here it is, the version...
Fuck Yeah Blue Monday →
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Martha and the Muffins - Casualties of Glass
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The Cranberries - Dreams
The Cranberries were...
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Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
mogravy:
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WatchDevo - The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize
err-or:
The way it was meant to be. I’m pretty sure I’ve posted this before, but whatever.
My crush on Mark Mothersbaugh will never cease.
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Fugazi - Full Disclosure
Lest we forget, Fugazi...
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New Order - Homage (1980 Western Works demo...
