Bronski Beat wins this round for me
― raise my chicken finger (Willl), Sunday, 13 May 2018 20:34 (five years ago) link
xpost The lead is melodica, iirc, but there's fake oboe throughout.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 13 May 2018 20:47 (five years ago) link
they call it a faux-boe now fyi
― i'm surprised to see your screwface at the door (NickB), Sunday, 13 May 2018 21:24 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 14 May 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
oh wow, is that meant to be an oboe? I just thought it was the same synth setting you hear in a bunch of brian eno ambient songs
― com rad erry red flag (f. hazel), Monday, 14 May 2018 00:14 (five years ago) link
I always forget that a synth is supposed to be emulating the sounds of real instruments
― com rad erry red flag (f. hazel), Monday, 14 May 2018 00:22 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 15 May 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
Head Over Heels is way played out though. when I try to hear it in my head I hear it being played through a speaker above me at a retail store. it's a great song for sure but it doesn't really make my ears perk up when I hear it. maybe I should try to spend more time with it.
― cr.ht (crüt), Tuesday, 15 May 2018 00:09 (five years ago) link
about what i thought it would be.
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 15 May 2018 00:53 (five years ago) link
Wow, nice showing for Strawberry Switchblade at #4 which almost makes up for the absolute steaming turd that came in at #1.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 15 May 2018 01:22 (five years ago) link
Head Over Heels is way played out though
For old bastards like us who've heard it too many times, I suppose so. But then there's plenty of new wave that I've heard a million times but still adore, so I'm not sure what makes one 'played out' and the other an 'old favorite'.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 15 May 2018 13:48 (five years ago) link
Obsession - Animotion 6
It's A Mistake - Men At Work 0
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― Westworld more like Worstworld right? (Phil D.), Tuesday, 15 May 2018 14:51 (five years ago) link
So, this the last one?
― Mark G, Tuesday, 15 May 2018 21:24 (five years ago) link
AM Gold!
― campreverb, Tuesday, 15 May 2018 23:20 (five years ago) link
Would totally be down for Rhino’s Have a Nice Day series.
― incel elgort (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 15 May 2018 23:36 (five years ago) link
I'm willing to run polls on the Have A Nice Days every Wednesday (starting tomorrow).
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 15 May 2018 23:45 (five years ago) link
i did do this already...
Have a Nice Decade: The 70s Pop Culture Box CD1 Pollthrough:Have A Nice Decade: The 70s Pop Culture Box CD6 Poll
that was just the box set but the full series would be a lot of fun. i would like to run two run off polls, Bridesmaid and the Championship round for the next two weeks first if that is Ok C. Grisso McCain?
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 15 May 2018 23:55 (five years ago) link
wait , there was also a 7: Have A Nice Decade: The '70s Pop Culture Box CD7 Poll (final CD)
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 15 May 2018 23:56 (five years ago) link
XP Yeah, we can do that.
There's also the JCGE New Wave Women volume, which does have a little overlap with the main series, but makes room for stuff like "Brass In Pocket", and the unedited "Never Say Never".
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 15 May 2018 23:59 (five years ago) link
There's a Christmas one, too.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 16 May 2018 00:16 (five years ago) link
And ... Halloween?
The Bridesmaids Poll - Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s
― Bee OK, Thursday, 17 May 2018 07:22 (five years ago) link
i don't remember if i voted in this but "since yesterday" is just an incredible single
― dyl, Thursday, 28 March 2019 05:36 (five years ago) link