Tullio de Piscopo - Stop Bajonthis is such a jam. Don Cherry!
― brimstead, Thursday, 23 September 2021 00:27 (two years ago) link
Glad to see "Love Come Down" being listed. Heard it all my life p much but just past couple years it really hit me how great it is.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 23 September 2021 00:53 (two years ago) link
I'll have to take a listen to the ones in brimstead's list I'm not familiar with (such as the Diana Ross) because the rest of the list is 🔥
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 23 September 2021 00:55 (two years ago) link
ALLTHE WAYDOWN
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:00 (two years ago) link
I think Dolly Parton could do a great cover of “it’s your move”.
― brimstead, Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:02 (two years ago) link
Mekons — I Am CrazyDe La Soul — Eye KnowNew Order — All Day LongAnita Baker — Caught Up in the RaptureLucinda Williams — Side of the RoadSlick Rick — Children’s StoryEvelyn “Champagne” King — Love Come DownThe Chameleons — Soul in IsolationEric B. & Rakim — Follow the LeaderBad Brains — Sailin’ On
― the adventures of pavlo and schrödis (geoffreyess), Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:30 (two years ago) link
and yet: Borderline
― the adventures of pavlo and schrödis (geoffreyess), Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:31 (two years ago) link
I think I might be the only one who prefers Barry Biggs version of Love Come Down.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:39 (two years ago) link
this is such a jam. Don Cherry!
― brimstead
Barely missed my top 10. I should probably reconsider because it is indeed a jam.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:41 (two years ago) link
Glad to see a track from Lucinda Williams. Her self-titled album is excellent.
― that's not my post, Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:43 (two years ago) link
I keep forgetting Mr. Fingers is from the 80’s, so ahead of its time.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:52 (two years ago) link
now am thinking about the mid 80s and the late 80s
― Dan S, Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:55 (two years ago) link
Oh always thought Barry Biggs version of Love Come Down was the original, not the Evelyn King one. Even though I do prefer the disco/reggae version by Biggs it’s a great song. Didn’t expect so much love for it over here.
Is everyone familiar with the Biggs version? If not please listen to it! It’s awesome too.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 01:57 (two years ago) link
David Bowie - Ashes to AshesTalking Heads - Once in a LifetimeAfrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Planet RockThe Go-Go's - VacationMissing Persons - Destination UnknownPrince - Little Red CorvetteShannon - Let the Music PlayMadonna - BorderlineLisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force - I Wonder If I Take You HomeSonic Youth - Starpower
― Josefa, Thursday, 23 September 2021 02:26 (two years ago) link
1. Associates - Party Fears Two 2. The Blue Nile - The Downtown Lights3. The B-52's Topaz 4. Cameo - Candy 5. Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination6. Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices7. Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye8. Taana Gardner - Heartbeat 9. Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper 10. Sylvester - Don't Stop
― kitchen person, Thursday, 23 September 2021 02:31 (two years ago) link
Kate Bush - CloudbustingThe Go-Betweens - Cattle and CaneChris Knox - Not Given LightlyNeneh Cherry - Buffalo StanceTaana Gardner - HeartbeatMission of Burma - Academy Fight SongEric B & Rakim - Follow the Leader The Cramps - Garbageman Loose Joints - Tell You (Today)Rammelzee & K-Rob - Beat Bop
― Chris L, Thursday, 23 September 2021 02:41 (two years ago) link
Aerosmith - let the music do the talkingAerosmith - angelAerosmith - love in an elevatorAerosmith - rag dollAerosmith - jailbaitAerosmith - my fist your faceAerosmith - dude looks like a ladyAerosmith - young lustAerosmith - bitch’s brewAerosmith - Joanie’s butterfly
― calstars, Thursday, 23 September 2021 02:41 (two years ago) link
foreigner - waiting for a girl like you madonna - into the grooved-train - you’re the one for memr fingers - can you feel itlou reed - the blue maskmary jane girls - all night longevelyn “champagne” king - love come downdaryl hall and john oates - i can’t go for thatmiharu koshi - l’amour toujoursdiana ross - it’s your move
― calstars, Thursday, 23 September 2021 02:48 (two years ago) link
I’ll steal Alfred’s split again to put 10 more songs in:
1980-1983
1. Kraftwerk - Computer Love (1981)2. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message (1982)3. Mariah - 心臓の扉 (Shinzo No Tobira) (1983)4. Young Marble Giants - Final Day (1980)5. Killing Joke - Change (1980)6. Tullio De Piscopo - Stop Bajon (1983)7. Taana Gardner - Heartbeat (1981)8. Shriekback - My Spine is the Bassline (1982)9. The Cramps - Garbageman (1980)10. Blurt - The Fish Needs a Bike (1981)
1984-1989
1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out of Touch (1984)2. Kate Bush - Cloudbusting (1985)3. Arthur Russell - This Is How We Walk on the Moon (1984)4. Q Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses (1988)5. The Cure - Close to Me (1985)6. Womack & Womack - Teardrops (1988)7. A.R. Kane - Lollita (1987)8. The Jesus & Mary Chain - Never Understand (1985)9. Samantha Gilles - Let Me Feel It (1985)10. Virgo - Take Me Higher (1989)
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 02:58 (two years ago) link
Man, streaming has really caused me to not get familiar with so much stuff I stumble upon. Have no memory of hearing that Biggs version of Love Come Down, yet it's already in my cover songs playlist.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:05 (two years ago) link
Besides the 1st and last picks, Josefa's list is like omg sooooo 80s if u know what I mean. Love it.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:08 (two years ago) link
Now you’ve piqued my interest and you need to share that covers playlist.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:13 (two years ago) link
High five to everyone who has Taana Gardner’s Heartbeat on their lists. Such a smooth song and one of the greatest vocal hooks of all time. Also those synths and bass, sounds like the palette from which West Coast Hip Hop came from.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:17 (two years ago) link
Do you live in Vice City?
― brimstead, Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:25 (two years ago) link
Do you live in Vice City?― calstars
Do you live in the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster®?
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:33 (two years ago) link
Covers play list is apple music tho https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/covers/pl.u-zPyL1DRFZBV0zJ
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 23 September 2021 04:14 (two years ago) link
(Haven't tried to curate it. Just add songs as I hear em)
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 23 September 2021 04:17 (two years ago) link
Abba - The Day Before You CameFun Fun - Baila BoleroGeorge Benson - Give Me the NightGrace Jones - Slave to the RhythmImagination - So Good So RightJamie Principle - Your LoveLil Louis- French Kiss Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodySha-Lor- I'm In Love Tullio de Piscopo - Stop Bajon (Primavera)
Honourable mentionsJoey Beltram - Energy Flash, Kate Bush - Cloudbusting, Madonna - Live to Tell, Pet Shop Boys - Love Comes Quickly, Prince - Mountains, New Order - Dream Attack, Genesis - That's All, Psyche - Elements, Tangerine Dream - Love on a Real Train
― ignore the blue line (or something), Thursday, 23 September 2021 04:47 (two years ago) link
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger)
Seeing some great choices in there and several that I want to hear for the first time.
Note: “after midnight” is originally by JJ Cale so that one is not actually a cover.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 05:24 (two years ago) link
Forgot:
Olivia Newton John - Magic
― ignore the blue line (or something), Thursday, 23 September 2021 05:42 (two years ago) link
I was wondering about the Cale! I think maybe I added it cause I was more familiar with a cover version and wanted to listen to his original again. But now I can't remember who did the cover.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 23 September 2021 05:47 (two years ago) link
Eric Clapton did the most well-known version. Clapton also covered “Cocaine” by him. JJ Cale’s originals are way better imho, but Clapton’s are the more popular versions.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 23 September 2021 06:14 (two years ago) link
Simple Minds - I TravelMr. Flagio - Take A ChanceAR Kane - A Love From Outer SpaceCybotron - ClearThe Associates - Party Fears TwoPet Shop Boys - Kings CrossKate Bush - Hello EarthPrince - Purple RainFrankie Knuckles, Satoshi Tomiie, Robert Owens - TearsManuel Gottsching - E2-E4
― nashwan, Thursday, 23 September 2021 08:29 (two years ago) link
I always thought E2E4 was late 70s, almost picked Sueno Latino tho
― ignore the blue line (or something), Thursday, 23 September 2021 08:58 (two years ago) link
(and would've picked e2e4 had I realised, if that's not implicit)
― ignore the blue line (or something), Thursday, 23 September 2021 08:59 (two years ago) link
Both superb, Heartbeats also excellent obv. Overall this is a lot more interesting than I thought it would be tbh. My kneejerk reaction now is generally “80s? Heard it.” It’s very hard to pick the best though! So many classics, maybe more than any other decade in my book. Tullio de Piscopo - Stop Bajonthis is such a jam. Don Cherry!This is Don Cherry? Mind blown. I don’t think I’ve seen any Tom Waits yet? He’s definitely one of the most beloved 80s artists in my social circle. Not much industrial/EBM either I don’t think? I would definitely have to include either Skinny Puppy, Thrill Kill Kult, or Psychic TV. Or Ministry maybe? Their best stuff is probably from the 90s in the early NIN era.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Thursday, 23 September 2021 09:39 (two years ago) link
Pet Shop Boys West End Girls (UK 1984)JJ Fad Supersonic (USA 1988)Accept Metal Heart (Germany 1985)Mr. Fingers Can You Feel It? (USA 1986)Slayer Angel Of Death (USA 1986)Kate Bush Running Up That Hill (UK 1985)Technotronic Pump Up The Jam (Belgium 1989)New Order Blue Monday (UK 1983)Sisters Of Mercy Marian (UK 1984)Savage Only You (Italy 1984)Golden Earring Twilight Zone (Netherlands 1982)Sheila & B. Devotion Spacer (France/USA 1980)
― Siegbran, Thursday, 23 September 2021 09:40 (two years ago) link
There’s Running Up That Hill. I thought it might get passed over, seems like Cloudbusting is the consensus choice. Supersonic is a fine selection too.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Thursday, 23 September 2021 09:49 (two years ago) link
Wayne Smith - Under Me Sleng TengFuck guess I’ll have to do a proper list now.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Thursday, 23 September 2021 09:50 (two years ago) link
(ok technically Supersonic is 1987 but it was a hit in 1988)
― Siegbran, Thursday, 23 September 2021 09:53 (two years ago) link
Not much industrial/EBM either I don’t think?
My pick for EBM from the 1980s = Front 242 Headhunter (Belgium 1988)
― Siegbran, Thursday, 23 September 2021 09:58 (two years ago) link
Absolutely! Also Nitzer Ebb - Join In The Chant. Kill Motherfucking Depeche Mode. Einstürzende Neubauten!Now that I’ve watched Small Axe I’m considering changing my choice to Kunta Kinte by the Revolutionaries but when was it actually published? Apparently it was exclusively available on select dubplates for quite a while. Probably still in the 70s tho.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Thursday, 23 September 2021 10:01 (two years ago) link
Looking at my list I'd swap Angel Of Death for Sepultura Inner Self (Brazil 1989)
― Siegbran, Thursday, 23 September 2021 10:07 (two years ago) link
Aretha Franklin - Get It Right
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Thursday, 23 September 2021 10:10 (two years ago) link
My top ten from the songs already mentioned in this thread:
Kate Bush - CloudbustingWomack & Womack - TeardropsKing Sunny Ade - Ja FunmiJapan – GhostsPatrick Cowley ft. Sylvester – Do You Wanna FunkEric B. & Rakim — Follow the LeaderPet Shop Boys - Left To My Own DevicesSoft Cell - Say Hello, Wave GoodbyeGeorge Benson - Give Me the NightAretha Franklin - Get It Right
Narrowly edged out following replays (ie. they're 9.5/10, not 10/10):Wayne Smith - Under Me Sleng TengFrankie Knuckles presents Satoshi Tomiie featuring Robert Owens - TearsRhythim is Rhythim - Strings of LifeTullio De Piscopo - Stop Bajon (Primavera)
― mike t-diva, Thursday, 23 September 2021 10:44 (two years ago) link
You could make a pretty smooth mixtape from all those songs except Sleng Teng and possibly Ja Funmi.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Thursday, 23 September 2021 11:00 (two years ago) link
Sinead O’Connor - TroyI don’t think it’s aged that badly.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Thursday, 23 September 2021 11:01 (two years ago) link
Also Rockit deserves a mention. I should look over that big 80s poll because randomly naming songs is just digging myself deeper into the hole.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Thursday, 23 September 2021 11:03 (two years ago) link
Do you live in Vice City?― calstarsDo you live in the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster®?
― calstars, Thursday, 23 September 2021 11:20 (two years ago) link
Ctrl-F: "I would die 4 u" --> zero results
What the hell, people?!
― Nature's promise vs. Simple truth (bernard snowy), Thursday, 23 September 2021 11:55 (two years ago) link
Without watching other people's lists
Jali Musa Jawara - YekekeTalking Heads - This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)Fingers Inc. - Can You Feel It Taana Gardner - HeartbeatSamba Mapalanga - MalakoThe Smith - There is a light that never goes outThe Sound - I Can't Escape MyselfDavid Bowie - Ashes to AshesLoose Joints - Is it all over my face (female version)Meredith Monk - Biography
And because I find it even more impossible than the 70s, honorable mentions aka second list:
Siouxsie and the Banshees - CannonsThrowing Muses - Hate My WayGregory Isaacs - Report to MeThe Dicks - Hate the PoliceWipers - No FairSteve McQueen - AppetiteUniversal Two - Dancing HeartJapan - My new careerThe Chameleons - Second SkinThione Seck - Bamba
― Nabozo, Sunday, 10 October 2021 18:14 (two years ago) link
(Prefab Sprout obviously)
― Nabozo, Sunday, 10 October 2021 18:21 (two years ago) link
Is this nabisco? I’m out of the loop sorry. It’s a great list. If I was being honest about my favorites I would have included the Naive Melody too. Yekeke sounds like it has similar vocals to Mory Kante’s Yeke Yeke, I wonder if there’s a connection?
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Sunday, 10 October 2021 19:20 (two years ago) link
No I'm just myself :P Yeah there's a connection, they're maternal half-brothers :D
― Nabozo, Sunday, 10 October 2021 19:29 (two years ago) link
I should have included a Rail Band song in the 70s thread... Mansa probably, or Kaira.
― Nabozo, Sunday, 10 October 2021 19:32 (two years ago) link
Mansa sounds like a dembow beat at points. But those vocals, wow!
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Sunday, 10 October 2021 20:03 (two years ago) link
Exactly 10 songs:
Beastie Boys "Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun"Black Sabbath "Neon Knights"Bruce Springsteen "Tunnel of Love"Dinosaur Jr "Raisans"Funky 4 + 1 "That's The Joint"Hall & Oates "Say It Isn't So"Jungle Brothers "I'll House You"Metallica "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"Michael Jackson "Human Nature"My Bloody Valentine "Drive It All Over Me"Neneh Cherry “Buffalo Stance”Nu Shooz "I Can't Wait"Patrice Rushen "Forget Me Nots"Prince "If I Was Your Girlfriend"Psychedelic Furs "Love My Way"T'Pau "Heart and Soul"Tears For Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule The World"Til Tuesday "Voices Carry"Tracy Ullman "They Don't Know"Van Halen "Unchained"
― billstevejim, Sunday, 10 October 2021 23:53 (two years ago) link
Mansa sounds like a dembow beat at points. But those vocals, wow!― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Sunday, October 10, 2021 10:03 PM (four days ago) bookmarkflaglink
Sorry, I just realized you probably went on Spotify and listened to the first one listed. You need to listen to the 12-minute original version (on the Belle Époque comps). It's a slow burner that builds patiently and eventually releases a pure energy flow of scorching trumpet, djembe, bass, and guitar.
― Nabozo, Thursday, 14 October 2021 18:41 (two years ago) link
Umbababrumba - Jorge BenNew Sensations - Lou ReedThe Hawk (El Galvian) - Marianne Faithfull / Mark IshamYour Secret's Safe With Me - Michael FranksKid Fears - Indigo GirlsObsession - AnimotionA Solid Bond in Your Heart - The Style CouncilWelcome to the Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes to HollywoodCracking - Suzanne VegaFaded Flowers - Shriekback
― ... (Eazy), Sunday, 31 October 2021 02:37 (two years ago) link
Umbabarauma is a 70’s song.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 22 August 2022 04:05 (one year ago) link
“Decade of impact” rule?
― Panda bear, my gentle friend (morrisp), Monday, 22 August 2022 05:34 (one year ago) link
Les Rita Mitsouko - C'est comme ça (1986)should be on my list
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGZRVGlGZ6A
― meisenfek, Tuesday, 23 August 2022 17:52 (one year ago) link
Heard Cube - Concert Boy on a dj set and what an underrated gem of a track.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 1 October 2022 04:25 (one year ago) link
Dj also dropped Whodini - freaks come out at night and the crowd really vibed to both.
Rest of the set was more modern and I didn’t identify most of it but she did a stellar job. Been a while since I loved a live dj set as much.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 1 October 2022 04:29 (one year ago) link
I guess she was mixing with other tracks because the Whodini track sounded remixed with something else but it sounded amazing.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 1 October 2022 04:31 (one year ago) link
I'll take a crack:
Japan - GhostsSonic Youth - Shadow of a DoubtKate Bush - CloudbustingThrowing Muses - Hate My WayScritti Politti - AbsoluteSiouxsie and the Banshees - SpellboundTalking Heads - Once in a LifetimeM/A/R/R/S - Pump up the VolumeLaurie Anderson - O SupermanJanet Jackson - Control
― The Ghost Club, Saturday, 1 October 2022 10:06 (one year ago) link
This list is nearly impossible for me, but it occurred to me today that I'd be tempted to put "Overkill" by Men At Work on it.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Saturday, 1 October 2022 21:47 (one year ago) link
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" just squeaks in as an 80s song.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Saturday, 1 October 2022 21:48 (one year ago) link
Arguably it's not even the best Joy Division song, let alone one of the best songs of the decade.
I'd go for Blue Monday over LWTUA.
Realised my list didn't have room for Into the Groove. Or anything off Graceland. This is too hard!
― The Ghost Club, Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:00 (one year ago) link
Arguably, sure. I'd argue the opposite. No objection to "Blue Monday," I'd probably put it on the list as well.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:04 (one year ago) link
NME has "Blue Monday" at 1 and "Love Will Tear Us Apart" at 2.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:06 (one year ago) link
“Overkill” slaysxps
― realistic pillow (Jon not Jon), Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:10 (one year ago) link
Xp I can see an argument for Joy Division being more important as a '70s band and New Order as an '80s band. Transmission (which is vastly superior to Love Will Tear us Apart imo) would have to rank among the top songs of the '70s.
― The Ghost Club, Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:18 (one year ago) link
IMHO, their combined influence on music, both in the 80s and after, cannot be overstated. It's difficult for me to think of Joy Division as a 70s band, since they had as big a hand as anyone at defining the sound of the 80s.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:22 (one year ago) link
"Transmission" is a banger, to be sure.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:24 (one year ago) link
Yeah, good point. I guess the same could be said about Wire, who released their trio of best records in the '70s but were so far ahead of the curve they now read more as an '80s band.
Lol never heard Transmission described as banger before but you're not wrong!
― The Ghost Club, Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:28 (one year ago) link
I saw Peter Hook play it back in August and it still fucking rocks.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:29 (one year ago) link
One from each year that I only heard for the first time at some point over the last ten yearsPaul McCartney - WaterfallsSiouxsie & The Banshees - Into The LightAntena - Camino Del SolKissing The Pink - Desert SongVirna Lindt - Underwater BoyRare Silk - StormScribble - LowdownGeoffrey Landers - Say You'll Say SoThomas Dolby - Budapest By BlimpThe Durutti Column - Love No More
― nashwan, Saturday, 1 October 2022 22:57 (one year ago) link
Here’s a quick try (without thinking very hard):George Michael - Father FigureMadonna - Into the GroovePrince - When You Were MineRolling Stones - Start Me UpHaircut 100 - Love Plus OneTalking Heads - Once in a LifetimeMiaow - When It All Comes DownBlack Flag - TV PartyRobert Palmer - Simply IrresistibleBruce Springsteen - Glory Days
― "Cool ranch dressing!" (morrisp), Saturday, 1 October 2022 23:32 (one year ago) link
(first wag who posts “Should’ve thought harder” gets FP’d)
― "Cool ranch dressing!" (morrisp), Saturday, 1 October 2022 23:34 (one year ago) link
I’ve never been so happy with my choices (from Sept 2021) as from any other poll
― Josefa, Saturday, 1 October 2022 23:45 (one year ago) link
Never thought I'd see Black Flag and Robert Palmer together on a list!
The first time I heard Addicted to Love was the Ciccone Youth cover. I thought it was pretty bad until I heard the original.
They should've covered Simply Irresistible.
― The Ghost Club, Sunday, 2 October 2022 00:25 (one year ago) link
Which track appears here the most? “Once in a Lifetime”? (Looks like Prince gets severely vote-split…)
― certified platinum by the British Pornographic Industry (morrisp), Sunday, 2 October 2022 01:17 (one year ago) link
Perhaps. Or Cloudbusting.
― The Ghost Club, Sunday, 2 October 2022 03:10 (one year ago) link