80’s Music Wednesday
It's October 1st. Let us commence with the Halloween fun!! I am a huge Halloween person and have dedicated a lot of time over the last six years perfecting a randomized collection of songs from the strongly themed to the "hanging by a thread." One thing is that is perfectly clear, however, is when October 1st happens, the first song of the day I play is the same song that gets turned into my ringtone for the month. Oingo Boingo's Dead Man's Party. I look at it as the second best Halloween song ever, the first will be saved for the last Wednesday of the month.
If you don't know who Danny Elfman is then you have been living under a rock. This man is one of biggest composers of our time. This is the man responsible for the Batman theme. Younger generations may be scratching your heads, because you can't remember Christian Bale running around to any theme. You would be correct in that thought, but I am talking about the badass music that has become Batman itself from Tim Burton's 1989 movie. It was so badass, it got used as the theme for the opening credits of the 90's animated series. Elfman is a genius. He touches everything that Tim Burton comes up with. I'm just going to set down Nightmare Before Christmas and walk away slowly.
Before that fateful day he was hired by Burton to score Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, he was fronting this band. The song was also featured in the movie Back to School as well as the band itself during an epic party scene. This is one of my favorite 80's songs, period, but nothing gets me in the Halloween spirit quite like this track. Enjoy!
80’s Music Wednesday
After going to see Guardians of the Galaxy for the second time, I felt it appropriate to utilize this favorite 80's track. As Bonnie Tyler was Holding Out For a Hero, so was everyone getting behind Peter Quill. It is with great pleasure that I present Footloose by Kenny Loggins.
80’s Music Wednesday
I dare you not to bob along to this fantastic 80's track. It deserves to be blared loudly and sung along to at the top of your lungs. Try it, you'll see what I mean. I present to you Brand New Lover by Dead or Alive.
80’s Music Wednesday
Thought it was time for a little hair band rock. While I love Def Leppard, this song will now and for always remind me of Dean Winchester. If a car could saunter like its owner, that's what it would have been doing when he jammed this song as he rolled up to interrupt probably the biggest the world had ever seen, but that's why I love that man. Enjoy, Def Leppard's Rock of Ages.
80’s Music Wednesday
In honor of the recent Transformers release, here is a look back at Stan Bush's The Touch. This little beauty never made it into any of the recent film incarnations. I had hopes for this last movie, during the ending credit scene, but it was not to be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKpByV5764
80’s Music Wednesday
What's better than George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne? Answer, a band with all of them together. May I present the Traveling Wilburys and End of the Line. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwqhdRs4jyA
80’s Music Wednesday
Even as a Backstreet Boys fan, I am very aware that they didn't sing like the men did back in the 80's. That being said, don't ask me to explain this video. I got nothing. Bring On The Dancing Horses by Echo & The Bunnymen
80’s Music Wednesday
Because someone had to remind us. I need to make this into a ringtone. We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off by Jermaine Stewart
80’s Song Wednesday
This song just makes me happy. I hope it makes you happy and do a little dance. Tenderness by General Public.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJyYTvrcTAI
80’s Song Wednesday
This one goes out to my cohort, and you know why. Today's song is Everything She Wants by Wham!
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