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02-26-2006, 04:53 AM
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|  Best of the 80's
I was going thru some moving boxes yesterday & found a small box of tapes that had been in my attic for the last 12 years. I couldn't believe what I found! See, I grew up in the 80's...went to high school in the 80's... When Vans™ tennis shoes  were so HUGE...everybody was wearing at least one pair. Mix & match!! OMG that was crazy. I must've had 10 pairs of those at one point. I even had several custom pairs made...one set had black & red checkerboards to match one of my Chess King™ (HardCore Fan) shirts.:andy: Anyway...back to those tapes. Wow. Here are just a few that I found-- Ultravox: The Collection, Icehouse *Icehouse*, Alan Parsons Project *I Robot*, China Crisis, The Smiths *How Soon is Now*, Men Without Hats *that Down Under song*, DEVO *Q: are we not men?* (Ironically, they're wearing hats), a-ha *Take on Me*, INXS, The Call, Armory Show, & Alphaville *Forever Young*!! Some of those tapes, I completely forgot I had. Time to get some digitally remastered CD versions!! I love Ultravox, so that one is at the top of my list. I used to have a KROQ demo CD, but I think I lost it somewhere between OC & the Saguaro Desert.  While listening to a couple of these tapes, they're bringing back some bittersweet memories...in light of my prevalent restructuring of my past. This is all so strange...The lyrics seem to be taking on new meanings. For other folks out there, who either grew up in the 80's--or just like the 80's radio hits--what are some of your favorites? I'd love to hear what you love!! You can post lyrics if you like, but it's not necessary. What kind of memories do you have when you listen to the old songs today? Different reactions to old memories? Or, the same old Pavlovian reactions? (Drool, or no drool). |
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02-26-2006, 06:26 AM
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I wore Tretorn tennis shoes. Remember those. Oh, and those Vans (above) are SO back in style. A lot of my daughter's friends have them. As, a matter of fact, she is dressing like a child of the 80's these days. It all comes back I guess. I'll post music later. xoxoxo Ang |
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02-26-2006, 06:36 AM
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Everybody sing. I know you want to! (Lets Get) Physical Olivia Newton John I'm saying all the things that I know you'll like, Makin' good conversation I gotta handle you just right, You know what I mean I took you to an intimate restaurant, Then to a suggestive movie There's nothin' left to talk about, Unless it's horizontally Let's get physical, physical, I wanna get physical, let's get into physical Let me hear your body talk, Your body talk, let me hear your body talk I've been patient, I've been good, Tried to keep my hands on the table It's gettin' hard this holdin' back, You know what I mean I'm sure you'll understand my point of view, We know each other mentally You gotta know that you're bringin' out The animal in me Let's get animal, animal, I wanna get animal, let's get into animal Let me hear your body talk, Your body talk, let me hear your body talk |
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02-26-2006, 06:53 AM
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Ahhh the memories. I grew up through the sam era. Lots of music comes to mind. I have embraced my love for 80's music over the years, much to the dismay of my children. LOL Yes I had the BIG hair, bandanas, LA Gear Tennies. Here are some memories. You might be a child of the 80's if: You still can't believe that Milli Vanilli was deceiving you all that time You can sing all the words to "One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head, and now you understand that it is about chess. You still wear a bandana tied around your leg and/or a ponytail off-center on the side of your head. You know who Martha Quinn is. You still carry your boom box on your shoulder You think David Hasselhoff was awesome in Knight Rider but sucks in "Boob Watch." When you saw luging at the Winter Olympics you poured water down your driveway and tried it yourself. A piece of folded paper and two hands could tell your fortune. Knickers and leg warmers were cool You ever wanted to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven" on the guitar and choreographed "Dancing Queen" by yourself in your room. You had ringside seats for Luke and Laura's wedding You ever had a Dorothy Hammill haircut. You thought a Commodore 64 was the highest technology available You wanted to be "The Hulk" for halloween You want to be "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" 'A Different World' kicked butt Remember "Dancin' to a Big Mac at McDonalds!" You know who played Magnum P.I One Phrase, "The Plane, The Plane" You can name at least three members of the Brat Pack Still think banana clips were a godsend Still wear Wet n' Wild makeup If your idea of hi-tech toys is still the heat-sensitive color-changing sticker on Transformers If you remember Bruce Willis from Moonlighting, not Die Hard You still wear your "Members Only" jacket. You still have a couple of those barettes made of woven ribbons. You had snap bracelets You remember when Pee-Wee wasn't a pervert. You had had five pairs of socks on at any given time You still think Donkey Kong can beat Mario up If you still have your scratch-n-sniff sticker collection If you remember when you heard that drinking soda and eating Pop Rocks would make your stomach asplode If you ever used Lee Press-On Nails If you wear jelly shoes You still play with that CASIO SK-1 Keyboard You're still hoping for a New Kids on the Block reunion tour You still argue over who was better: Tiffany or Debbie Gibson Every time you hear the "OH YEAH..." song you think of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" You still watch tapes of Stingray, McGyver, and Airwolf You remember Don Johnson when he was "cool" You know who shot J.R You remember when Michael Jackson was actually considered something of a sex symbol You practice getting in and out of your car through the windows You owned at least one skinny leather tie. Your first Walkman weighed 10 pounds and was the size of a brick. You wore L.A. Gear tennis shoes. You know the meaning of Wax on/Wax Off You're always "in the mood for dancing" If you can "See Better" with sunglasses that have paint splattered all over the lenses. You can feel St. Elmo's fire burnin' in you. You need a shopping cart to carry your personal stereo with you. You remember what Michael Jackson looked like before the surgery. You go rollerskating every Friday night (not to skate, but to 'hang out') You still want to take Karate...(after you move to California) You watch NYPD Blue thinking, "Well, they're no Crockett and Tubbs, that's for sure". "Outrageous!" is the term to describe something neat and cool You think that Garbage Pail Kids are your children's worst enemy You had a poster of Bo, Luke & Daisy Duke There was nothing to question about Bert n' Ernie living together The phrase "Where's the beef?" still doubles you over with laughter. You went out and purchased the sound track for 'Miami Vice' You remember the magazines of song lyrics If you think Hulk Hogan is the best wrestler of all time. If the best non-slasher movie in your opinion is An American Werewolf In London. 
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02-26-2006, 07:34 AM
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02-26-2006, 07:51 AM
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Billie jean Written & composed by michael jackson. 1st verse She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene I said don’t mind, but what do you mean I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round 2nd verse She told me her name was billie jean, as she caused a scene Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one Who will dance on the floor in the round Bridge People always told me be careful of what you do And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts And mother always told me be careful of who you love And be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth Chorus Billie jean is not my lover She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son 3rd verse For forty days and forty nights The law was on her side But who can stand when she’s in demand Her schemes and plans ’cause we danced on the floor in the round So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice (do think twice) 4th verse She told my baby,we where dancing still 3:00 Then she looked at me, she show me a photo My baby cried, ’cause his eyes where like mine Bridge People always told me be careful of what you do And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts She came and stood right by me Then the smell of sweet perfume This happened much too soon She called me to her room Chorus Billie jean is not my lover She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son Billie jean is not my lover She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son Billie jean is not my lover She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son She says I am the one, she says he is my son She says I am the one Billie jean is not my lover Billie jean is not my lover Billie jean is not my lover Billie jean is not my lover Billie jean is not my lover Billie jean is not my lover |
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02-26-2006, 05:27 PM
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Its amazing! I was born in 1984 and so many of the things written by Begin Again were still around when I started going to school.....also, so many of the things have come back now....Vans are still very cool but I always wore Converse All Stars!!! I still do!!!
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02-26-2006, 10:46 PM
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OH yeah, read on: You might be a child of the 80's if: You still can't believe that Milli Vanilli was deceiving you all that time I remember! You can sing all the words to "One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head, and now you understand that it is about chess. One of my favorite songs of all time. Heard it on the radio a few weeks ago, started singing and swaying, my 12-yr-old son wondering if I had lost my mind. Anyone remember the song "Just A'Swingin" ? Everyone who was anyone had a Just A'Swingin jersey/shirt. Remember KISS with their make-up? You know who Martha Quinn is. I might need a reminder on this one. You still carry your boom box on your shoulder I have arthritis in my shoulder from carrying my boom box on my shoulder. You think David Hasselhoff was awesome in Knight Rider but sucks in "Boob Watch." Funny, did any of us ever imagine that someday cars would really be able to talk to us? When you saw luging at the Winter Olympics you poured water down your driveway and tried it yourself. Nope, we didn't have cable. Had one of those gigantic TV antennae outside. It always froze up in the winter. Couldn't turn it to tune in. A piece of folded paper and two hands could tell your fortune. Yep, but it never said what I wanted it to say. Knickers and leg warmers were cool The movie "Footloose" made them all the rave where I lived. You ever wanted to learn to play "Stairway to Heaven" on the guitar and choreographed "Dancing Queen" by yourself in your room. No, but unbeknownst to me, my boyfriend stood in the doorway of my bedroom watching me sing and dance "Twist and Shout" with my hairbrush. You thought a Commodore 64 was the highest technology available I remember the Apple, then the Apple 2, the Apple 2 E was the most advanced one I knew of in high school.. (graduated 1986). All we knew how to do with it was typing and writing simple programs to do math ,etc. My friend could make pretty color patterns and I thought that was just amazing. I had never even heard of the internet at that point. I used that sucker even through grad school 1996). Threw it out in 2001. You wanted to be "The Hulk" for halloween Our family watched The Hulk faithfully. You want to be "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" No, I wasn't allowed to watch it because my parents thought the whole theme was sinful. Also wasn't allowed to watch Three's Company (but snuck around to watch it anyway). Remember "Dancin' to a Big Mac at McDonalds!" Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. You know who played Magnum P.I Tom Selleck! One Phrase, "The Plane, The Plane" Saturday nights at 9 You can name at least three members of the Brat Pack Yep Still think banana clips were a godsend Nah, those little combs (in place of barettes) were a big thing Still wear Wet n' Wild makeup Bright and cheap! If your idea of hi-tech toys is still the heat-sensitive color-changing sticker on Transformers More than meets the eye! If you remember Bruce Willis from Moonlighting, not Die Hard And he was SOOOOOOOO sexy! You had snap bracelets Yep, genuine leather with name imprinted. You remember when Pee-Wee wasn't a pervert. Yes, but he always creeped me out! You had had five pairs of socks on at any given time Friday night football games. You still think Donkey Kong can beat Mario up Spent hours and hours at the arcade. At home I had an Odessey (spelling?) which was a gaming system preceeding Atari. If you remember when you heard that drinking soda and eating Pop Rocks would make your stomach asplode Yes, and I ate enough of them to get sick. My SON thought he had found a new kind of candy. LOL!! If you ever used Lee Press-On Nails Yep If you wear jelly shoes OMG I had a bunch of those. You still play with that CASIO SK-1 Keyboard I got a Casio PT-30 for Christmas in 1983 or 1984. I have it in my lap right now. Still works. My son plays with it now. You're still hoping for a New Kids on the Block reunion tour Nah, I was totally obsessed with Barry Manilow. I was in 5 Barry Manilow fan clubs. Every time you hear the "OH YEAH..." song you think of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" I never even liked that movie. Can't imagine why they still air it. You still watch tapes of Stingray, McGyver, and Airwolf I loved Chips and had posters of Eric Estrada all over my room. John Stamos, Timothy Hutton and Leif Garrett were other heartthrobs. You remember Don Johnson when he was "cool" Yep You know who shot J.R Oh gosh, I have a picture of myself standing in front of that house in Texas when i was about 14 years old. And I remember when people couldn't wait for the HS football game to be over so they could rush home and watch Dallas. You remember when Michael Jackson was actually considered something of a sex symbol. No, I remember when Michael Jackson considered himself a sex symbol. But yes, I remember the day.... his moves had a similar impact as Elvis had thrusting his pelvis. You practice getting in and out of your car through the windows Dukes of Hazard style. You wore L.A. Gear tennis shoes. Nooooooo, where I lived, Nike was the thing to wear. They were new back then and only one style was "in". I must have owned 4 or 5 pair of basic white leather nike's with the red or blue symbol. You know the meaning of Wax on/Wax Off Yes, Karate Kid was the movie I saw on a first date with a preacher in 1986. You can feel St. Elmo's fire burnin' in you. Loved the music You need a shopping cart to carry your personal stereo with you. No, but ya know what still amazes me? Is how friggin CHEAP they are now!! You remember what Michael Jackson looked like before the surgery. Yep, I remember when he was black too. You go rollerskating every Friday night (not to skate, but to 'hang out') No, we went "cruisin" the strip and parked wherever cops had not yet run off the crowd. You still want to take Karate...(after you move to California) I DID take Karate. LOL You watch NYPD Blue thinking, "Well, they're no Crockett and Tubbs, that's for sure". No, I watch it thinking "Well, they're no Cagney and Lacey". Also loved 21 Jump Street and Hill Street Blues "Outrageous!" is the term to describe something neat and cool Nope, we just said Awesome a lot. Valley girl style: "Like, that's totally awesome." You think that Garbage Pail Kids are your children's worst enemy Cabbage Patch Dolls were all the rage. I remember news clips about people getting trampled at Christmas time trying to buy them. There was nothing to question about Bert n' Ernie living together LOL, but Teletubbies are trying to teach homosexuality??? Gimme a Break! The phrase "Where's the beef?" still doubles you over with laughter. Yep You went out and purchased the sound track for 'Miami Vice' Nope You remember the magazines of song lyrics Yep If you think Hulk Hogan is the best wrestler of all time. He was an ICON. I didn't watch wrestling, but even I knew that! If the best non-slasher movie in your opinion is An American Werewolf In London. Anyone remember when Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street first came out? Now let's find out who's really old. Anyone have a list of 70's stuff?
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02-27-2006, 09:23 AM
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Sigh.... the good ole memories. Was the Farrah Fawcett hairdo still in? I had it - big time! The Brat Pack ROCKED (kinda still do - I have most of the movies!) although I couldn't stand Molly Ringwald b/c I saw her on one talk show (when there used to be only 1 or 2) and she was SUCH a snot! Hey, Midas - speaking of Bill and Ted - remember how they pronoucned Socrates? So-crates? LOL! 2dayzmuse - Fast Times is still so funny! Sean Penn was a budding talent - "Dude, did you hear that? That's my skull!! I'm SOO WASTED!" LOL!
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02-27-2006, 10:47 AM
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I bought the one that came out at christmas.
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I'm still listening to my Ultravox tape...for the 10th time now.
C64's actually were cutting edge technology for a couple years. *pffft
