Year: 1981
There are a few Simple Minds songs that are more well known than this, but hardly any that match Love Song in roughness. The video is hardly a masterpiece, however time typical.
My older brother had a big party on his 18th birthday this year (our parents were off to some event or something, leaving the big down-town apartment completely in our care..), where I was allowed to be present, if I promised not to be in the way and not to tell Mom about the party. This song was probably played 30 times during the evening. When the party came to an end we discovered that someone had stolen a wall mounted revolver, a souvenir from the Finnish-Soviet winter war (1939-1940).
Mom was not happy and the revolver was never recovered.
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
The Cars - You Might Think
Year: 1984
About the only thing I remember from this song from The Cars was the stunning beauty in the video. While doing research for this blogg, I learned that her name was...er...something....uhm. Well, she is a model, I remembered that at least.
About the only thing I remember from this song from The Cars was the stunning beauty in the video. While doing research for this blogg, I learned that her name was...er...something....uhm. Well, she is a model, I remembered that at least.
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Year: 1982
Eddy Grant's "joi de cruise"-song Electric Avenue has been covered by lots of artists. But the original, that you can feel in your groin, has in my opinion never been challenged.
Eddy Grant's "joi de cruise"-song Electric Avenue has been covered by lots of artists. But the original, that you can feel in your groin, has in my opinion never been challenged.
Monday, 28 May 2007
Propaganda - Dr. Mabuse
Year: 1984
Propaganda's breakthrough song Dr. Mabuse is actually one that I do have a memory from. I first saw it in a café in my hometown Göteborg where a video jukebox just had been installed. It was an awesome experience having music videos displayed while having tea with friends.
Propaganda's breakthrough song Dr. Mabuse is actually one that I do have a memory from. I first saw it in a café in my hometown Göteborg where a video jukebox just had been installed. It was an awesome experience having music videos displayed while having tea with friends.
Sunday, 27 May 2007
Nik Kershaw - The Riddle
Year: 1984
This video by Nik Kershaw is one of my favorite videos of all times. Fuel for imagination.
This video by Nik Kershaw is one of my favorite videos of all times. Fuel for imagination.
Saturday, 26 May 2007
Yazoo - Only You
Year: 1982
I always feel like I am going to cry when I hear this Yazoo song. Not that I ever would do it...
I always feel like I am going to cry when I hear this Yazoo song. Not that I ever would do it...
Friday, 25 May 2007
Thursday, 24 May 2007
Bananarama - Cruel Summer
Year: 1984
There were a lot of hits from Bananarama between 1984 and 1985, but this is one that is unmistakably soo "Bananarama". I learned today that the band is booked for the Swedish Pride Festival. It seems like many of the 80's icons still is the property of the gay community.
Leave the 80's alone, you greedy gay persons!
There were a lot of hits from Bananarama between 1984 and 1985, but this is one that is unmistakably soo "Bananarama". I learned today that the band is booked for the Swedish Pride Festival. It seems like many of the 80's icons still is the property of the gay community.
Leave the 80's alone, you greedy gay persons!
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
The Human League - Don't You Want Me
Year: 1981
It was not until years after this song was released, that I first watched this video. In retrospect, it is almost too 80's (look at Phil Oakeys makeup). The Human League is still around I think.
It was not until years after this song was released, that I first watched this video. In retrospect, it is almost too 80's (look at Phil Oakeys makeup). The Human League is still around I think.
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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