Thursday, May 26, 2011

No SEX, No DRUGS, No WINE, No WOMEN, No FUN, No SIN, No YOU, No Wonder it's DARK



This one is going to be LENGTHY but have some GIRTH.  
Sit down, get comfortable and ENJOY the trip back.   
I even added some alternative pop stuff to the end but they are OK songs and not the WORST ones...Sorry Its my blog and my music choice.  GUILTY PLEASURES if you must.  I think I am going to broaden this 80s College Tune thing as what was done back in the Early 80s and into the 90s is primarily what you are hearing today just redone with different packaging.  Only back then it was ORIGINAL and GROUNDBREAKING and RAW.


I could EASILY do an ENTIRE list with just Pixies, The Replacements and R.E.M., but that is just TOO EASY and we don't like EASY unless I am single and then I still searched for challenges both mentally and so on....Ask anyone between 25 and 40 and I mean ANYONE and I guarantee they will cite Pixies as one of their favorites.....VERY influential!!!


For shits and giggles.....TWO of my FAVORITE Pixies song of all time....


Pixies - Gouge Away (1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO2HP8msjC0

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"They thought he was real smart alec. He thought big, they called it a phallic. They didn't know he was panoramic. Little eiffel stands in the archway. Keeping low doesn't make no sense. Sometimes people can be oh so dense"  - 

Pixies - Alec Eiffel (1991)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf20Effo6ds



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Frank Black - Los Angeles (1993)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXxjQmvbHIs

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VERY UNDERRATED band again....

An album cover showing four men amongst some trees at night. In the top left-hand corner of the cover is the band's name and the album's name is in the top-right corner, both are in yellow text.Echo & The Bunnymen - "Do It Clean" (Live Early 80s) 

"Hands down, this version of 'Do It Clean' is the greatest song ever recorded."




File:Echo & the Bunnymen Crocodiles.jpgMY ALLTIME FAVORITE VERSION of this song and its one of the FIRST videos I ever saw on MTV.  Check out the feel and the way they are dressed.

Echo and The Bunnymen - Crocodiles (Live 1983)

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I had to throw this in as I see the LIVE Echo and IMMEDIATELY think of this....that guitar is so AWESOME in this live version.....YEA!!


The Cure - "The Walk" (Live 1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-X0_0oEM4s

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Just a quick reminisce as the LONG version of this song STILL stands the test of time.....so fucking good when it came out...


Duran Duran - "Planet Earth" (Night Version)(1981)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnNH7B_JdBA


and the long lost club video for those of you jonesing for Duran Duran....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOmWQuCYufU



"Yes - we really did dress and dance like that. And by God we had a good time!"
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and JUST think back to when you first saw this.....still FUCKING jams today and what a cool smooth video....


Duran Duran - "Hungry Like the Wolf" (1982)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0

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I will never forget how INCREDIBLE this song and video were back in the day...NOW its just FUCKING KILLER!!!!   Loud is GOOD for this one!!!!


Ultravox - Vienna (1981)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9WdUgn0XkU

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If you remember this song, it still has a killer beat but weird to say the least....very underrated....written and performed by two lawyers, Ned "EBN" Liben (synthesizer) and Robert "OZN" Rosen (organ & vocals)



EBN-OZN - "AEIOU Sometimes Y" (1983)

http://www.lmpd.com/arcade/index.php?action=play&aid=787


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The origin of SKA came with these champs....


The Specials - "Gangsters" (1979)














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AND this band took it to the 90s....FUCKING KILLER HORNS....great jam here!!!
Reel Big Fish - "Sellout" (1996)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEKbFMvkLIc


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Madness - "One Step Beyond" (1979)










AND a GREAT COVER of a 1971 song written and originally recorded in 1971 by Labi Siffre.

Madness - "It Must Be Love" (1981)

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Its NOT EARLY 80s MTV without this one.....a staple and every time it came on.....TURNED IT UP.....STILL DO!!!! and this was their FIRST ALBUM!!!


The Pretenders - "Tattoed Love Boys" (1980)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF_kUB_mdmA



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same goes for this one....but CLASSIC to say the least....


Pete Townshend - "Rough Boys"  (1980)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkT8W6u81Ks



and love this quote about the song: 
"Pete's sexuality is only part of the song. I's about his relationship to the "punks" of that era and his relationship to himself -- seeing himself in them as well as his elder statesman role -- and his own "bitter mind." I'm not trying to diss anyone but to slough this off as "gay" really misses the point, alhtough I understand that aspect of it.
A powerful song, one of his best, and a great video."

BELOW IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF ALL TIME!!!!...Incredible Great SONG!!

Pete Townshend "Slit Skirts" (1982)




AND a bonus....

Pete Townshend - "Face The Face" (1985)
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CLASSIC!!! needs no intro



The Vapors - "Turning Japanese" (1980)

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and another EXTREMELY influential band XTC who just don't get the credit they deserve.....and look at the YEARS on these.


XTC - "Senses Working Overtime" (1982)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyX75NpibdU
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XTC - "Making Plans For Nigel" (1979)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C6bVckO_CM
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XTC - "Mayor Of Simpleton" (1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Da9sc6YDBo

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Sugar - "If I Can't Change Your Mind" (1992)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHnFIaLp_ys







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Hüsker Dü -"Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely" (1986)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1sYN0PuRs4




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OK time for the 80s CHEESE factor....and you have to remember this....

T
he Hooters - "All You Zombies" (1983)


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OK back to the lecture at hand.....with some just good old rocking jams....

X - "Burnin'House Of Love"(1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t2_06xtVRg

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country punks....YEAH!!!


Jason & The Scorchers - "White Lies" (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9uRjbE9qFU

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AND Yes here are the Red Rockers who I actually snuck out at the age of 14 to see one night only to be locked out when I got home...and they are from New Orleans...


Red Rockers - "China" (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN5OgiwprP8

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THEN you get into this kind of psychedelic alternative to which all I can say is thanks as looks like Oasis, Ride and The Charlatans came out of it....some samples....


The Three O'Clock - "Her Heads Revolving" (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6j6AlM62Bo

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I first heard this on DMX cable radio back in 1992 and was blown away at the old yet new sound to it.....took me YEARS to find this song.....once I get a song in my head I will find it....



Cover (Babe Rainbow:The House of Love)The House Of Love - "You Don't Understand" (1992)

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Many of you who know me will instantly recognize me from my CASSETTE TAPES of late 80s early 90s titled Pete's Alternative Classics...volume 1-6....cause EVERY one of these songs I called my favorite...

The Charlatans UK - "The Only One I Know" (1990)

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Ned's Atomic Dustbin -Nothing Like (1991)


Ned's Atomic Dustbin - "Happy" (1991)
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Nirvana - "Sappy" (Hidden Track on NO Alternative CD) (1993)
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IF you attended college anytime between 1987 and 1994 you could NOT avoid the next band.....so with that said.....


scarred but smarter"Nobody said it would be fair
But in the end I think it is.
Karma, justice, whatever you call it.
It's really there just keep looking for it"

Drivin' 'N' Cryin' - "Scarred But Smarter" (Live)(1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrdod2YQD7o______________________________________________________

This album takes me back to when I was in the ARMY in 89/90.  This and Depeche Mode 101 are STILL very important in my life to this day.  Many FRIENDS were made lifelong and otherwise.

Mystery RoadDrivin' 'N' Cryin' - "Peacemaker" (1989)

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Fly Me CourageousDrivin' 'N' Cryin' - "Build A Fire" (1990)

Drivin' 'N' Cryin' - "The Innocent" (1990)


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The Cavedogs - "Leave Me ALone" (1990)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LPks6qJYAE

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The La's - "Timeless Melody" (1990)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iM4aDitCoc



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First time I heard this song I was blown away at the beauty of it....


"Your knuckles whiten on the wheel
The last thing that your hands will feel
Your final flight can't be delayed"

The Stone Roses - Made Of Stone (1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9rNxab2pRM

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Then we were introduced to the GENIUS of LIVE the band.....just listen as it takes you back.....and fucking WOW!!!! and this is their FIRST ALBUM

Live - "10000 Years (Peace Is Now)" (1991)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j71k9af-9vA



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In the early to mid-90s after Pearl Jam / Nirvana broke we had the Hole, L7, Veruca Salt and Breeders girl bands starting to come out from all over....one of the best is LUSH....

Lush - "Hypocrite" (1994)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ib__QLz45I









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Lush - "Ladykillers" (1996)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSgYHzACvMI
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...say what you want about Courtney Love but this song KICKS ASS!!!!







Hole - "Violet" (1995)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR0QobUoPiA


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and what a FUCKING VOICE!!!!!



K's Choice - "A Sound That Only You Can Hear" (1996)

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Days Of The New - "The Down Town" (1997)

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Freedy Johnston - "Bad Reputation" (1994)






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GUILTY PLEASURE SECTION!!!!!

OK NOW THE NEXT FEW SONGS ARE VERY DEAR TO ME AS THEY REMIND ME A TRANSITIONAL TIME IN MY LIFE...SON BEING BORN, MOVING FROM NEW ORLEANS TO HOUSTON AFTER 35 YEARS...SO WITH THAT SAID....ENJOY

"I can’t stand to fly, I’m not that naive, I’m just out to find the better part of me"



Five For Fighting - "Superman" (2000)
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Dishwalla - "Charlie's Brown's Parents (1995)









Dishwalla - "Once In A While" (1998)

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Vertical Horizon - "Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)" (1999)


Vertical Horizon - Eveything You Want (1999)

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Now a killer version of a FANTASTIC SONG!!!



Ben Folds - "Tiny Dancer" (Live) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgjWb1TNnsM





Crowd singing along is AWESOME!!!!.....STAY TUNED.....
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A friend ran into Dave Grohl the other day in Perdido Key, FLA with his family so it reminded me of TWO CLASSICS by them.....Foo Fighters are the ONLY REALLY good band these days....


"I am a new day rising
I’m a brand new sky
To hang the stars upon tonight
I am a little divided
Do I stay or run away
And leave it all behind?"


Foo Fighters - Times Like These (2002)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw_v9E2D6Ag











Foo Fighters - Monkeywrench (1997)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7rCNiiNPxA



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and then there are the Offspring who are still truckin along and always tend to put out something good....sans the radio stuff ......





Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far Kid (2008)


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I leave you with this.....

Penny Lane's line in this scene is AWESOME!!!!!!



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