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Rare 80's Classics
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WelshNige
14-03-2011
Hipsway - "The Honeythief"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4gZg3-Kvlo
Phoenix Lazarus
14-03-2011
And how about these two early 80s one-hit-wonders?

Landscape, Einstein-a-go-go

Adrian Gurvitz, Classic
WelshNige
14-03-2011
Love and Money - "Hallelujah Man"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHYVF8kFxUQ
WelshNige
14-03-2011
Red Box - "Lean On Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTyFUbgSvL8
Phoenix Lazarus
14-03-2011
And another early '80s one-hit-wonder I like a lot:

FR David, Words
WelshNige
14-03-2011
Mental As Anything - "Live It Up"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_X_-BK6klk
WelshNige
14-03-2011
David Bowie - "Cat People"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBk0-43GIdY
Phoenix Lazarus
14-03-2011
Originally Posted by WelshNige:
“Red Box - "Lean On Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTyFUbgSvL8”

Another brilliant one! Red Box went on to release these three great songs, none of which were very big hits, sadly!

Chenko

Heart of the Sun

Train
Phoenix Lazarus
14-03-2011
Originally Posted by WelshNige:
“Mental As Anything - "Live It Up"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_X_-BK6klk”

Originally Posted by WelshNige:
“David Bowie - "Cat People"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBk0-43GIdY”

Two more great ones-especially Live It Up! You and me must be long lost cousins, I reckon!
WelshNige
14-03-2011
Originally Posted by Phoenix Lazarus:
“Two more great ones-especially Live It Up! You and me must be long lost cousins, I reckon!”

Sounds like we have a shared love of 80's music, I like the links you've put up too....
WelshNige
14-03-2011
Broken English - "Coming On Strong"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hF4Mnz1CHI
WelshNige
14-03-2011
Joboxers - "Just Got Lucky"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-kfmuGHtxo
Phoenix Lazarus
14-03-2011
Roman Holiday, Don't Try To Stop It

Modern Romance, Walking In The Rain
Phoenix Lazarus
14-03-2011
And some nice girly stuff:

Waitresses, I Know What Boys Want

Belle Stars, Sign Of The Times

Natasha, Iko Iko

Toni Basil, Mickey
Phoenix Lazarus
15-03-2011
Nice understated little song here. One-hit wonder from a man who was in 70s 2-hit wonder group, Hello.

Keith Marshall-Only Cryin'
Gulftastic
15-03-2011
In honour of Smiley:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2l-2uTqVtM
Hound of Love
15-03-2011
Originally Posted by Gulftastic:
“In honour of Smiley:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2l-2uTqVtM”

RIP, Smiley

Cockney Translation was another good tune
Hound of Love
15-03-2011
Originally Posted by Phoenix Lazarus:
“Yes, it got to No.39. When I meant it should have been a hit, I meant a much bigger hit, because it's such a lovely track. Since my original post, I have since found this 3 minute version.

Voggue-Dancin' The Night Away”

I remember that song well; and yes, it should have been a much bigger hit.
Reggie Rebel
16-03-2011
Some great stuff on here. Here's some of my favourites

Prefab Sprout - Dublin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9ob1mPJ0q8

James - Charlie Dance

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart (not rare I know)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHYOXyy1ToI

10,000 Maniacs - Can't Ignore the Train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAQumigsnwY

New Order - Love Vigilantes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l36eO6BwPq8

Billy Bragg - Man in the Iron Mask
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE0E2RElreI

Ultravox - Serenade

Microdisney - Town to Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62mBkkuoLO0

That Petrol Emotion - Big Decision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXAfWKOgo2Q

Two People - This is the Shirt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjxbekBuxDo

The Triffids - Jerdacuttup Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJPiWQsXqBE

The Chesterfields - Ask Johnny Dee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHTkE4f_WpA

The Smithereens - Strangers When We Meet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5wxubRFpVU

Inspiral Carpets - This is How It Feels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-fX0UbpZls

The Waterboys - All the Things That She gave Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVAVgiQihaM
Phoenix Lazarus
16-03-2011
Just recalled this great one.

Icicle Works-Love Is Full Of Wonderful Colours
Phoenix Lazarus
16-03-2011
And this marvellous track.

Lotus Eaters-First Picture Of You
ohglobbits
17-03-2011
Quite a nice bittersweet song that didn't really do much about a man getting to do all the things he couldn't when he was married.

Bill LaBounty - Livin' It Up
ikkleosu
17-03-2011
The Adventurers - Feel the Raindrops
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7dhYN2k7U4

And possibly my fave 80s song of all time:

Cock Robin - The Promise You Made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0geyHa9H6o
Phoenix Lazarus
17-03-2011
The Go Gos-Vacation
ohglobbits
17-03-2011
Early 80s girl punk with a suitably bizarre video featuring exploding telephone boxes, scissors and a man carrying a red shawl!

Fay Ray - Modern Lovers

And an early version of Stone Roses/Oasis, it's The Mighty Lemon Drops.

The Mighty Lemon Drops -Too High
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