Randy Newman - Falling In Love

Cute (and very '80s) video of the theme tune from Tom Selleck's Her Alibi movie.

Andy Pawlak - Mermaids Official Promo Video

Propaganda - Dr Mabuse (Alternative Version)

Random 80's Wednesday

Crazy busy at work this week, after a fantastic surprise birthday trip to Denver last weekend. Nothing too mind blowing today, just wanted to put something up for you all.



Breeding Ground - Happy Now I know (1986)



The Hooters - Satellite (1987)



Timbuk 3 - Reverend Jack and His Roamin' Cadillac Church (1988)



Big Dipper - Faith Healer (1990)



Crash Test Dummies - God Shuffled His Feet (1993)

I'm absolutely shocked I have not, apparently, posted this Crash Test Dummies video before. What a fantastic, creative band they were/are.

A Private View - Memory Lane (1987)

Random 80's Wednesday

More videos this week. The common thread? All of these are Zeus B. Held productions.

This Island Earth - See That Glow



The Spy - Big Brother



Flesh For Lulu - Every Little Word



Spear Of Destiny - Never Take Me Alive



Pete Wylie - Diamond Girl

Random 80's Wednesday

Decided to link to some YouTube videos today.

Willy Finlayson - On The Air Tonight



I came across "On The Air Tonight" while looking through the top 100 singles archives for 1984 and 1985. I was looking for good songs that didn't break into the Top 40 and this was one of them.

John Eddie - Jungle Boy



I recently picked up John Eddie's 2003 CD Who The Hell Is John Eddie, after liking his cover of Inbetween Days on an Elektra compilation a while ago. When I found he had some 80's singles out there, I had to check them out.

Gee Mr Tracy - Permanent Swoon



Having seen a single on eBay, it proved surprisingly difficult to find any other music blogs with their stuff on. That will have to be rectified!

Tessa Niles And Status Quo - The Safety Dance



Not strictly 80's - I think this was a 1996 concert - but I just love Tessa Niles and I came across this while looking for one of her (rare) solo singles. Tessa was one of the top backing vocalists in the 80's and there is a good summary of her career here.  And I don't know if the 'Quo performed at the London Olympics but to me they are the quintessential English pub rock band.

Virna Lindt - Attention Stockholm



I don't know much about Virna Lindt but I've been doing some research lately on the Compact Organisation, an early 80's record label in North London. Apparently this was a Smash Hits single of the week. They also released a record by Cynthia Scott, who later appeared in Aliens as Corporal Dietrich.

If you enjoy any of these, let me know!!

Perfect Alibi - Not At Home To Heartache (1988)

I've posted this before but it's a great track with no sign of any official release yet.

Prefab Sprout - Prisoner Of The Past (1997)

Been a bit obsessed with Prefab Sprout lately...

Video Vault - 1990's Edition

Pet Shop Boys - Being Boring (1990)


Seal - Crazy (1991)


Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite (1992)

World Party - Is It Like Today? (1993)


Pink Floyd - High Hopes (1994)


Marillion - Beautiful (1995)


Suede - Trash (1996)


Erasure - Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me (1997)


Manic Street Preachers - The Everlasting (1998)


Travis - Driftwood (1999)

Laugh Again

Here are some video tributes to my younger brother Simon, who flew in last week and is staying until the end of the month. It's been ten years since he visited the States with me, how time flies.

Marc Almond - Stories of Johnny


Stan Ridgeway - Camouflage



Nik Kershaw - Don Quixote



Marc Almond And Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart


Almost forgot, I meant to post this little oddity - synthpop afficionados may be familiar with Iris, a band from Texas which have released several well-regarded albums. The lead singer is Reagan Jones, and at some point in the past I came across this demo vocal he did which is completely different from his trademark sound. I kind of liked the country feel, and the lyrics, so here it is:

Reagan Jones - Laugh Again

That Friday Feeling: Transvision Vamp

Ever wake up and think, "Hey, today feels like a Transvision Vamp day?"

Yeah, I thought I was the only one. Note for the kiddios - don't get confused, I know Wendy James looks a bit like Paris Hilton, but, um, there's no similarity. Whatsoever. Really.

Transvision Vamp - The Only One


Transvision Vamp - Tell That Girl To Shut Up


Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care


Transvision Vamp - Born To Be Sold


Transvision Vamp - If Looks Could Kill


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Transvision Vamp - Pop Art (1988)

1. Trash City
2. I Want Your Love
3. Sister Moon
4. Psychosonic Cindy
5. Revolution Baby
6. Tell That Girl to Shut Up
7. Wild Star
8. Hanging Out With Halo Jones
9. Andy Warhol's Dead
10. Sex Kick

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Transvision Vamp - Velveteen (1989)

1. Baby I Don't Care
2. The Only One
3. Landslide of Love
4. Falling For A Goldmine
5. Down on You
6. Song to The Stars
7. Kiss Their Sons
8. Born to Be Sold
9. Pay The Ghosts
10. Bad Valentine
11. Velveteen

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Nice Collection of B-Sides and Remixes

http://rapidshare.com/files/49248198/tv-12inchvbs.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/49252012/tv-12inchvbs.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/49253920/tv-12inchvbs.part3.rar

Inbetween Days

For some reason, today feels like a Cure day. Now, where's that lipstick?

Charlotte Sometimes



Inbetween Days



Lullaby



Let's Go To Bed



Play For Today

Video Vault - January 1985

January always makes me think of this song.