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Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

Frank — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:10:53 -0000

White flight was in full evidence on one of the stations I listened to in college, WKDD in Akron, Ohio. It was a rock-oriented top 40 station and as far as I can remember, they never played a record by a black artist during the time I listened (1982-85). How things have changed... :)

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

TRONICITY — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:44:20 -0000

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Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

Keith — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:00:12 -0000

I'm a little late to the punch on this eve of another Bottom Feeder's installment, but I've been through the ice storm (and power outage) of the century. And I couldn't let this week pass by without echoing my love for Go West's debut album. Might not be everyone's taste, maybe too much synth for some, but without a doubt one of my favorites not only of the 80's, but of all time. By the time of "Indian Summer", I think they had ventured too far towards Adult Contemporary. On that first record, though, their feet were firmly planted in new wave, albeit with a dose of blue eyed soul in the vocals.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

MichaelWSP — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:20:20 -0000

In an odd coincidence, at the end of Teddy Riley's best song of the 90's (Blackstreet - No Diggity) Teddy, or someone in Blackstreet, says "Ain't Nothin' Goin On but the Rent, no douuuuuuubt."

And here they are, united in Bottom Feeders.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

JonCummings — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:08:59 -0000

I was more shocked that "White Lines" didn't chart. Of course, it did come in at 7 and a half minutes...

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

JonCummings — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:06:41 -0000

I'll put you to the test...

Not quite as great a dance as "The Bird"--you don't want to raise your hands unless you're Sure--but awesome nevertheless.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

steed — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:27:39 -0000

I don't remember the "TTL" part of it...and here's a decent interview with him from back in 99 where he says it just says "SHT" as well.

http://www.lukeford.net/pro...

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

scrumble — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:01:10 -0000

More obnoxious than tolerable. But, yeah, that "white flight" approach to Top 40 was a sign of the end of the Hot 100 as all things to all people, just in time for '89.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

luffy66 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:36:38 -0000

Aren't those J.D. Considine reviews from Musician? Or am I mixing my music mags up.

My mind is a little fuzzy during those years.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

steed — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:13:59 -0000

OAK TREE!

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what the what — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:57:36 -0000

I believe it! I'm guessing I'm a bit older, we had to do The Hustle in middle school/Junior High.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

what the what — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:47:30 -0000

I love visiting the past through some of these songs. It's interesting, or more accurately, embarrassing, to see which CDs (or albums or 45s) I own. Thanks!

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

Chris X — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:36:13 -0000

no shame in that. I was doing "The Bird" and screaming the BRAAAWK in my girlfriend's face earlier tonight, in fact.

also, hey steed: OAK TREE!

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

Chris X — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:31:55 -0000

it was actually part of our required curriculum in high school gym class. I shit you not.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

Chris X — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:29:48 -0000

surprised "the Message" didnt chart higher. It still gets frequent radio play, I'd have thought it did better.

"Beat Street" ...man, that one brings back memories. That movie, that song, the whole culture attached to that(and to the Breakin movies which came out around the same time)..makes me wanna put some fat laces in my sneakers and tag some trains. "EVERYBODY SAY RAMOOOOONNNN!" Just watched all three of those movies again recently and loved every cheesy minute of them.

and "Nightrain" ....badass song from the record which is tied for #1 in my alltime favorites list. "I love that stuff!"

the rest of this list is pretty forgettable.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

wags — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:51:37 -0000

Very nice selection here at the ass end of the letter G in the ass end of the 80s. Who knew?

I'm not a grandma but I remember hearing the Theme to "Terms of Endearment" and as a band geek at the time enjoyed something that sounded a little like the kind of music I was learning to play. What's up with the dirth of theme songs charting these days? I mean even A3 shoulda been a contenda for the Sopranos... did I miss it being a "hit?"

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

retroDO — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:46:27 -0000

Belinda Carlisle later covered "Lay Down Your Arms" on an early 90s solo CD. If memory serves, one or a few of the Bangles played on her version of the track. Fun facts.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

David — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:31:21 -0000

I believe J.D. Considine's review (from the early 1990s Rolling Stone album guide) was actually: "TTL SHT", which is even better.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

breadalbane — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:58:02 -0000

I've never even heard of The Electric Slide, let alone done it. Perhaps it's because Marcia Griffiths' "Electric Boogie" did not chart at all in Canada. (I just looked it up to make sure.)

Of course, it could also be because I'm a clubfooted wallflower.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

drcastrato — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:44:35 -0000

reminds me of this line from Spinal Tap:
Marty DiBergi: The review for "Shark Sandwich" was merely a two word review which simply read "Shit Sandwich".

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

steed — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:21:31 -0000

There you go - you have taught me something new - I was unaware of the "Rock 40" format - which actually sounds tolerable.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

steed — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:15:20 -0000

"The Bird" was the centerpiece of MY wedding. I rarely, if ever get up and dance at a wedding but I actually had the DJ set it up for me and my wife and did the full blown Morris Day moves ourselves. Sadly, no one got it on tape as I'm sure that was a sight to see. Of all the things i prepared that day, I didn't remember to tell anyone to grab a camera.

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

JonCummings — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:45:53 -0000

I'll sheepishly admit that, at a peak state of inebriation during last week's ball, I enthusiastically did "The Bird." It's amazing how fast the cobwebs come off the old Morris Day moves. It's also amazing (and a relief) that I'm not a YouTube star after that. BRAAAWWKK! Hallelujah!

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

David_E — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:12:11 -0000

Geoff Downes dusted off "The Hunter" for latter-day Asia, as well (it was his co-write), and gave us a note-for-note reading on Anthology – except now it sounded like John Parr was singing it.

(I almost wrote "signing it" just now. Sadly, that would have been an improvement.)

Re: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 37

DwDunphy — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:02:06 -0000

GTR was made worse by presenting "When The Heart Rules The Mind" as the kickoff single. It's actually a good song, which can't be said for the rest of the album. I think the majority of people who bought into the thing did it not on the basis of Howe and Hackett but on the strength of that song.

Either way, they were duped.