Top Of The Pops 1978 - BBC4

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  • SillyBoyBlueSillyBoyBlue Posts: 3,254
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    I used to read all of the music papers in 1978, I don't remember them dismissing Kate Bush as a one-hit-wonder like they seem to be telling us here
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    To think I only streamed 54 a few days ago... off Netflix...


    Ahhh - first of many Elvis Costello tracks..
  • vauxhall1964vauxhall1964 Posts: 10,353
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    alcockell wrote: »
    Wuthering Heights. Nets Kate loads of PRS money from classic compilations. BOM gets a little PRS money from being on Graham Norton's I Can't Believe It's Not Better slot.

    OK we get it. Kate Bush better than Brotherhood of Man shocker.
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    I used to read all of the music papers in 1978, I don't remember them dismissing Kate Bush as a one-hit-wonder like they seem to be telling us here
    I think there was a bit of WTF going through people's minds when Wuthering Heights was released.. but when she followed up wht Babooshka, Man with the Child In His Eyes etc...

    She came in for a bit of ribbing at the time...
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    OK we get it. Kate Bush better than Brotherhood of Man shocker.
    Yeah - I know I was stating the obvious... :D
  • SillyBoyBlueSillyBoyBlue Posts: 3,254
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    Elvis yes! I even remember all the words!

    (even though he mumbles them so quickly)
  • GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,380
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    I love this song. Takes me right back to those times.
  • TUCTUC Posts: 5,105
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    Elvis' live performance here undermines the urban myths about the show being all miming that was said again earlier tonight. Agreed thatmost did mime but it was possible to perform live if you insisted.
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    Ahhh - Manfred Mann's Earth Band... who else started air-drumming after the 1st 4 lines?
  • SillyBoyBlueSillyBoyBlue Posts: 3,254
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    alcockell wrote: »
    I think there was a bit of WTF going through people's minds when Wuthering Heights was released.. but when she followed up wht Babooshka, Man with the Child In His Eyes etc...

    She came in for a bit of ribbing at the time...

    Actually yeah, I recall at school the next day everyone saying "what the F**k was THAT?"
  • Rich Tea.Rich Tea. Posts: 22,048
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    alcockell wrote: »
    I think there was a bit of WTF going through people's minds when Wuthering Heights was released.. but when she followed up wht Babooshka, Man with the Child In His Eyes etc...

    She came in for a bit of ribbing at the time...

    Well the track was released at her very own insistance. The powers that be did not want it to be, and never expected it to be a hit. She had the coup de grace though. Great for someone so young.
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    Actually yeah, I recall at school the next day everyone saying "what the F**k was THAT?"
    Yup - especially the second appearance when she was in that white dress, whirling aroudnt he frame.
  • GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,380
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    Legs & Co with blokes. And not just Floyd!

    ETA Sue looks bloody gorgeous.
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    And how many times have we seen Grease go out on Film4, E4, Ch4....?
  • EraserheadEraserhead Posts: 22,016
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    alcockell wrote: »
    And how many times have we seen Grease go out on Film4, E4, Ch4....?

    It's the first time I've had to hit the mute button (and I even endured Figaro). Absolutely bloody hate Grease. Horrible horrible horrible.
  • StuntyStunty Posts: 45,698
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    I used to read all of the music papers in 1978, I don't remember them dismissing Kate Bush as a one-hit-wonder like they seem to be telling us here

    They actually said that, much of the press at the time were writing her debut off as a novelty one hit wonder.

    It is not thwt they are say now.


    'Man With the Child in His Eyes' was my favourite of her songs. :cool:
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    Aaaand Rat Trap! sadly the edited lines...
  • Ex PatEx Pat Posts: 7,514
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    Stunty wrote: »
    Who was the guy who said he hoped he would meet Legs and Co but they were more interested in Showaddywaddy and Dave Van Day?? :confused:

    Pete Briquette.
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    Who else was singing along to the Rats?
  • vauxhall1964vauxhall1964 Posts: 10,353
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    even as a 14 year old I found Geldof an irritant .... even if the music wasn't bad.
  • Rich Tea.Rich Tea. Posts: 22,048
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    Not sure how history now judges Bob Geldof either musically, or in the bigger picture after all that followed to make him a Saint almost. To be honest I think many would have liked to rip his picture in half by the end of 1985 also!
  • alcockellalcockell Posts: 25,160
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    Airport - another classic...
  • darnall42darnall42 Posts: 4,080
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    The Motors....Awesome :)
  • GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,380
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    alcockell wrote: »
    Who else was singing along to the Rats?

    Me. It's my favourite song of theirs. Great lyrics.
  • TUCTUC Posts: 5,105
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    Do we assume they only had the money to hire costumes for two of the band ?? :)
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