RMR's New Wave Pop Week

Howard the Duck · 11-25-2011, 09:53 AM

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Friday: Talking Heads: "Girlfriend is Better"

Great song, and I think "Speaking with Tongues" is the first TH album without Ono since their debut.

Yoko Ono was with Talking Heads?

RMR · 11-25-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

Yoko Ono was with Talking Heads?

Yep, her and John both... no, slip of the fingers, Brian Eno collaborated with the Talking Heads on:

More Songs About Buildings and Food (July 14, 1978)
Fear of Music (August 3, 1979)
Remain in Light (October 8, 1980)

But, I'm assuming you already know that

Howard the Duck · 11-25-2011, 10:43 AM

^^yeah, just taking the piss

Salami · 11-25-2011, 02:36 PM

This is a really interesting thread. I think there's certainly some variety on the same kind of synth based songs that are being posted here. Five stars from me.

RMR · 11-26-2011, 08:10 AM

Saturday: Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams" (1983)

This might be the most pop oriented pick yet, but I really like Annie Lennox. After re-watching the video for the first time in years, I didn't remember all the horses and cows, which seems odd, especially when the horse is chewing right by David Stewart's face.

So, here's my sixth pick. Tomorrow's the last one:

RMR · 11-27-2011, 07:57 AM

Sunday: The Human League "Don't You Want Me" (1981)

My 7th and final pick of my synth-pop/ new-wave week (these weren't in any kind of countdown order).

This one is very synth-pop, but I've always liked the song and held it as a guilty pleasure. It's one of those that brings back memories of the early days of MTV and that era of music.

Salami · 11-27-2011, 12:43 PM

Great thread! You should try something similar next week!

RMR · 11-27-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

Great thread! You should try something similar next week!

Thanks, it was fun to put together. I didn't want to do just another top picks list-- like my favorite prog songs or something else that we see here everyday.

The songs on my list this week are certainly not my favorite genre or my area of expertise, but it was fun to kind of get out my musical comfort zone and reminisce a little bit, and I really do enjoy all those songs. I do have a few other ideas for week lists... so I might throw out another one at some point.

Unknown Soldier · 11-27-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

Great thread! You should try something similar next week!

Maybe he could do a new-wave thread next week

RMR · 11-27-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Maybe he could do a new-wave thread next week

Well played

11-26-2011, 08:10 AM	#25 (permalink)
RMR Front to Back Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 360	Saturday: Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams" (1983) Saturday: Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams" (1983) This might be the most pop oriented pick yet, but I really like Annie Lennox. After re-watching the video for the first time in years, I didn't remember all the horses and cows, which seems odd, especially when the horse is chewing right by David Stewart's face. So, here's my sixth pick. Tomorrow's the last one: __________________ RMR My music reivew site: RMR Music Reviews

11-27-2011, 07:57 AM	#26 (permalink)
RMR Front to Back Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 360	Sunday: The Human League "Don't You Want Me" (1981) Sunday: The Human League "Don't You Want Me" (1981) My 7th and final pick of my synth-pop/ new-wave week (these weren't in any kind of countdown order). This one is very synth-pop, but I've always liked the song and held it as a guilty pleasure. It's one of those that brings back memories of the early days of MTV and that era of music. __________________ RMR My music reivew site: RMR Music Reviews

11-25-2011, 02:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	This is a really interesting thread. I think there's certainly some variety on the same kind of synth based songs that are being posted here. Five stars from me.

11-27-2011, 12:43 PM	#27 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	Great thread! You should try something similar next week!