A Blast From The Past (pop, punk, rap, reggae)

jackhammer · 04-18-2008, 06:34 PM

I appreciate that the sites general demographic is under 30 but there are a few of us over 30, who maybe listen to a lot of music that has nostalgic value or has just been generally forgotten. Like finding a dusty old vinyl in the attic, what have you been delving into retrospectively speaking and renewing your love for?

AC/DC.

Sure after 1985 most of their output was patchy but damn it I have been listening to For Those About To Rock and Dirty Deeds and I forgot just how good they were. Primal rock N roll at it's best.

Inject The Venom. That guitar solo that kicks in just after the 2 minute mark. The simple but effective production.

Rocker. What more can I say? It does what it says on the tin.

Blondie.

A band that never has settled into any particular niche, yet they have produced some of the catchiest three minute tracks ever. A mish mash of pop, punk, new wave,disco, rap and even cod reggae has not dented my admiration for the band and Deborah Harry is still a sex bomb and oozes charisma.

Detroit 442. An early sub punk classic that you probably have'nt heard.

Picture This. Pop perfection.

Who is floating your boat then?

Sam I Am · 04-18-2008, 10:39 PM

Everything Rainbow,

This LP has been on my turntable for a week now,
To Late for Tears is killer.

Key · 08-13-2012, 09:51 PM

Could this also be used as a "songs that remind you of the past" thread? If so, I have a few. If not, I could make one if there isn't one.

Stephen · 08-13-2012, 10:41 PM

Probably the biggest blasts from my past were getting Tubeway Army - Replicas which was probably the first album I got into at about age 12, and getting back all of the Pink Floyd that I collected through my teens.

Holerbot6000 · 08-14-2012, 12:33 AM

Gad when you get to a certain age, nearly anything you listen to is apt to trigger a wave of nostalgic memory. I also have a nicely maintained used record store near my house that I visit pretty often and I'm always finding stuff I used to listen to that still sounds great and brings back lots of good feelings.

Lately...
10CC - Along with Supertramp, one of the great 70's pop bands.
Dream Syndicate - Lots of good memories of my own teen/alt/punk years triggered by listening to these guys again.
Black Uhuru - An old favorite and just a great band, especially those first two Island records.
And today I got the remastered Eraserhead soundtrack. Can't wait to listen to it. Both the movie and this record had such a huge influence on me and are tied to many good memories. If it wasn't for David Lynch, I may have never discovered my love for Fats Waller. Ahhhh, memories....

Stephen · 08-14-2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Holerbot6000

And today I got the remastered Eraserhead soundtrack. Can't wait to listen to it. Both the movie and this record had such a huge influence on me and are tied to many good memories. If it wasn't for David Lynch, I may have never discovered my love for Fats Waller. Ahhhh, memories....

It never occurred to me to look for a soundtrack album for Eraserhead. I'm intrigued.

moserw · 08-14-2012, 01:40 AM

Soundtracks from Dirty Dancing, Grease & Saturday Night Fever... still listen to them regularly.

Jefferson Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now was a favorite back then.
Johnny Hates Jazz - Pretty much most of their stuff.
Pet Shop Boys - Again most of their albums.

Some bands I tune into often are Genesis, Mike & The Mechanics, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and especially Fleetwood Mac (one of my favorite bands).

04-18-2008, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	A Blast From The Past I appreciate that the sites general demographic is under 30 but there are a few of us over 30, who maybe listen to a lot of music that has nostalgic value or has just been generally forgotten. Like finding a dusty old vinyl in the attic, what have you been delving into retrospectively speaking and renewing your love for? AC/DC. Sure after 1985 most of their output was patchy but damn it I have been listening to For Those About To Rock and Dirty Deeds and I forgot just how good they were. Primal rock N roll at it's best. Inject The Venom. That guitar solo that kicks in just after the 2 minute mark. The simple but effective production. Rocker. What more can I say? It does what it says on the tin. Blondie. A band that never has settled into any particular niche, yet they have produced some of the catchiest three minute tracks ever. A mish mash of pop, punk, new wave,disco, rap and even cod reggae has not dented my admiration for the band and Deborah Harry is still a sex bomb and oozes charisma. Detroit 442. An early sub punk classic that you probably have'nt heard. Picture This. Pop perfection. Who is floating your boat then? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

04-18-2008, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sam I Am Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	Everything Rainbow, This LP has been on my turntable for a week now, To Late for Tears is killer. __________________ . [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Sam I Am; 04-18-2008 at 10:46 PM.

08-14-2012, 01:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
moserw Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 154	Soundtracks from Dirty Dancing, Grease & Saturday Night Fever... still listen to them regularly. Jefferson Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now was a favorite back then. Johnny Hates Jazz - Pretty much most of their stuff. Pet Shop Boys - Again most of their albums. Some bands I tune into often are Genesis, Mike & The Mechanics, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and especially Fleetwood Mac (one of my favorite bands). __________________ Last.FM For me, the backdrop of half the experiences of life includes music - Amy Grant

08-13-2012, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Could this also be used as a "songs that remind you of the past" thread? If so, I have a few. If not, I could make one if there isn't one.

08-13-2012, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	Probably the biggest blasts from my past were getting Tubeway Army - Replicas which was probably the first album I got into at about age 12, and getting back all of the Pink Floyd that I collected through my teens.

08-14-2012, 12:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Holerbot6000 Music Mutant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: near a record store Posts: 327	Gad when you get to a certain age, nearly anything you listen to is apt to trigger a wave of nostalgic memory. I also have a nicely maintained used record store near my house that I visit pretty often and I'm always finding stuff I used to listen to that still sounds great and brings back lots of good feelings. Lately... 10CC - Along with Supertramp, one of the great 70's pop bands. Dream Syndicate - Lots of good memories of my own teen/alt/punk years triggered by listening to these guys again. Black Uhuru - An old favorite and just a great band, especially those first two Island records. And today I got the remastered Eraserhead soundtrack. Can't wait to listen to it. Both the movie and this record had such a huge influence on me and are tied to many good memories. If it wasn't for David Lynch, I may have never discovered my love for Fats Waller. Ahhhh, memories....