I have loved it too CB makes a nice change from some of the hysteria on here and "Vs" threads.....i just want real music that touches the soul, inspires, influences and epowers and makes you think AND feel rather than articificial meaninglessness and purposeless fan wars...its a breath of fresh air.
1989 Soul II Soul- Club Classics Vol 1 and Back to Life need i say more I like 89 as it had a surprising amount of diversity and alot of gems and moments.
1989 Soul II Soul- Club Classics Vol 1 and Back to Life need i say more I like 89 as it had a surprising amount of diversity and alot of gems and moments.
You know i dont have this album in my nor my parents collection :eek: i had a look seeing it mentioned on here and seeing it a few times....anyhow...time to add to basket
ANd definitely....and as evidenced by the posts im finding re-discovering gems from the year more and more MAN! :cool:
i sure feel the 1989 vibe, just checking some of the tracks listed in thread
Bangles - Eternal Flame
sounds as good as ever
Depeche Mode
Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
Roger Scott was doing Scott on Sunday on R1 - 1989, before he sadly died from cancer
Lots of focus on 1950's rock n roll, made me wish i was alive back then
Forgot about Cyndi yeah love that song too ....but the album itself unfortunately marked an end of her dominance across the 80s after her solid debut and stable follow up...this third album didnt quite make it.
As i tought, heard songs from Donna Summers Another Place Another Time album under S/A/W and it really is that "hit factory sound" i really dislike at least i tried it.
But just proves every year of really breathtaking material there is a handful of "of its era" stuff unfortunately but alas....toes tapped at least just not my thing at all that
But yeah ordered Soul 2 SOul now ....amazing album.
He didn't deliberately tear down the wall. He was just looking. For freedom apparently. He did wear a fine neon lit jacket on the Wall while singing.
Neon lit jackets are cool
Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
One of my fav one hit wonder songs ever exploded this year
Gotta share my love for Like A Prayer and Rhythm nation. It's a bit sad how forgotten Janet has become because Control and Rhythm Nation are perhaps better than anything that any R&b female has released over the past few years, much better than of the material from Saint Beyonce. Ms Jackson needs a resurgance.
Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
One of my fav one hit wonder songs ever exploded this year
Gotta share my love for Like A Prayer and Rhythm nation. It's a bit sad how forgotten Janet has become because Control and Rhythm Nation are perhaps better than anything that any R&b female has released over the past few years, much better than of the material from Saint Beyonce. Ms Jackson needs a resurgance.
YES Black Velvet...ah even more.
So many re-discoveries for 1989 already!
And agreed Rhythm Nation is an epic album....its a shame that as she went on (like i said prior really) that her albums got longer and longer and the amterial got outweighed by the fillery aspects...although gems were still there.
And totally Janet gets oft overlooked as "MJs" Sister and nothing without Paula Abduls choreography and nothing with out Jimmy Jam & terry Lewis when its not that case at all...it is a shame but hey at least she has sold more than Britney and Beyonce right? but its true it is a shame.
It was a kind of transition year as acid house had happened and dance / hip hop was becoming more and more mainstream. Another vote for Club Classics Vol 1 plus Lisa Stansfield, Stone Roses etc. It was also the start of a lot of big one-off dance tracks like 'Lil Louis French Kiss. I was 18 in 1989 and remember hearing that in the local clubs (the orgasmic breakdown always proved interesting)! Happy times. I played Raw Like Sushi and Rhythm Nation to death that year on my Walkman...
It was a kind of transition year as acid house had happened and dance / hip hop was becoming more and more mainstream. Another vote for Club Classics Vol 1 plus Lisa Stansfield, Stone Roses etc. It was also the start of a lot of big one-off dance tracks like 'Lil Louis French Kiss. I was 18 in 1989 and remember hearing that in the local clubs (the orgasmic breakdown always proved interesting)! Happy times. I played Raw Like Sushi and Rhythm Nation to death that year on my Walkman...
I remember French Kiss and a Dj talking about the poor woman having to take a breather from carrying all that heavy shopping. Didnt have a clue what he was talking about til i heard it - great tune!
Oh, I suddenly remember Street Tough by the Rebel MC with its opening "Talk talk talk, tell me something. You can't play base". Trust me, you'll be singing it all night!:eek::D
I remember French Kiss and a Dj talking about the poor woman having to take a breather from carrying all that heavy shopping. Didnt have a clue what he was talking about til i heard it - great tune!
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I have loved it too CB
So your welcome and very much THANK YOU
You know i dont have this album in my nor my parents collection :eek: i had a look seeing it mentioned on here and seeing it a few times....anyhow...time to add to basket
ANd definitely....and as evidenced by the posts im finding re-discovering gems from the year more and more MAN! :cool:
Bangles - Eternal Flame
sounds as good as ever
Depeche Mode
Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
Roger Scott was doing Scott on Sunday on R1 - 1989, before he sadly died from cancer
Lots of focus on 1950's rock n roll, made me wish i was alive back then
Forgot about Cyndi yeah love that song too
The Cure
The Wonderstuff
PWEI
and how could I forget Debbie Gibson.:p
But just proves every year of really breathtaking material there is a handful of "of its era" stuff unfortunately but alas....toes tapped at least
But yeah ordered Soul 2 SOul now
This is the day. This is the hour. This is this. I forgot that was 89.
We like the music we like that disco sound.
And there's also this belter
http://youtu.be/v7Wm4qXC_j4
And Einstürzende Neubauten wrote the masterpiece Haus der Lüge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9zGUyV5XaA
He didn't deliberately tear down the wall. He was just looking. For freedom apparently. He did wear a fine neon lit jacket on the Wall while singing.
Neon lit jackets are cool
One of my fav one hit wonder songs ever exploded this year
Gotta share my love for Like A Prayer and Rhythm nation. It's a bit sad how forgotten Janet has become because Control and Rhythm Nation are perhaps better than anything that any R&b female has released over the past few years, much better than of the material from Saint Beyonce. Ms Jackson needs a resurgance.
YES Black Velvet...ah even more.
So many re-discoveries for 1989 already!
And agreed Rhythm Nation is an epic album....its a shame that as she went on (like i said prior really) that her albums got longer and longer and the amterial got outweighed by the fillery aspects...although gems were still there.
And totally Janet gets oft overlooked as "MJs" Sister and nothing without Paula Abduls choreography and nothing with out Jimmy Jam & terry Lewis when its not that case at all...it is a shame but hey at least she has sold more than Britney and Beyonce right?
Haha cool story there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA9hXnX-y8E
EUropop BEFORE Europop :cool:
And yeah i read that about R.E.M too.
what song is that??