Tuesday, December 27, 2016

SNOWY WHITE - BIRD OF PARADISE


Hello and welcome back... Stunning song this.

Close your eyes and drift away with Bird of Paradise by ex Thin Lizzy guitarist Snowy White.

Released back in 1983, Bird of Paradise made it to No6 in the U.K music charts..

Drift Away...

SNOWY WHITE - BIRD OF PARADISE  (1983)


LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Snowy-White-Bird-Of-Paradise/release/1227474

https://play.spotify.com/track/0X7RPlCMbifRgyg1RpsR0K?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/snowy-white/id22351853

https://www.amazon.com/Birds-Paradise-Anthology-Snowy-White/dp/B0000CG44S


LYRICS

Saw you flying by
Flash of Turquoise Blue
I just had to try
To keep your life in view

My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise

Wish that I could fly
I'd be beside you now
But I can only sigh
And watch you circle round

My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise

So you fly away
When will you come again
So I can watch you play
In the pouring rain

My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise
Sweet bird of paradise
My bird of paradise




#SnowyWhite
#BirdofParadise
#Electronic80s



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Saturday, November 26, 2016

ELTON JOHN - THE CAMERA NEVER LIES

Hello and welcome back... From the 1988 album 'Reg Strikes Back' came this track.

Called 'The Camera Never Lies' (no relation to Bucks Fizz) its a really nice sounding song... Love the bell type sounds, got a real 80s feel about it...

If anyone knows what keyboard this sound is from, please let me know it comments below or even, the chords used.

Really loving this at the moment... enjoy

ELTON JOHN - THE CAMERA NEVER LIES  (1988)

Friday, November 4, 2016

CLASSIX RARE HITS OF THE 80S - VOL 1 (Music Download)

Hello and welcome back... One of my most Fav albums

This is Vol 1 of some rare hits that you never hear very often.

Ive had this album for a few years now, added a few tracks, taken a few away.

Available to download in 320kbps MP3 (separate tracks)

TRACK LIST

01. Scary Thieves - Dying in Vain
02. I Start Counting - Letters to a Friend
03. FM - Just like You
04. Rational Youth - No More No Less
05. F.A.B. - Happy People
06. Vitamin Z - Burning Flame
07. New Musik - Straight Lines
08. Stabilizers - Found Rome
09. Strange Advance - We Run
10. Roaring Boys - House of Stone
11. Donnie Iris - Do You Compute
12. New Musik - Sanctuary
13. Machinations - Cars & Planes

14. Stabilizers - Tyranny


DOWNLOAD CLASSIX RARE HITS 80s Vol 1 HERE
 



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#Rare
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

PETE BURNS - DEAD AT AGE 57

Hello and welcome back... Sad news, with the death of Dead or Alive singer 'Pete Burns'

He passed away from massive cardiac arrest at the age of 57


Statement from his management team =

 “It is with the greatest sadness that we have to break the tragic news that out beloved Pete Burns of (Dead or Alive), died suddenly yesterday of a massive cardiac arrest. All of his family and friends are devastated by the loss of our special star. He was a true visionary, a beautiful talented soul, and he will be missed by all who loved and appreciated everything he was and all of the wonderful memories the has left is with. We have no more words, we will make a further statement when we have had a chance to come to terms with our devastating loss. He will live forever in our memories. Sending you all our love. Lynne, Michael, Steve

R.I.P. Pete

#PeteBurns
#DeadorAlive
#electronic80s

Friday, October 14, 2016

HIT LIST - INTO THE FIRE

From the U.K came this wicked track...

Decent beat with slathering of guitar twangs leave you wanting more. From 1986.

Rumor has it, Into the Fire was released in 1985 but Virgin records pulled it from airplay because of a nasty fire broke out in Bradford City football stadium, U.K killing 56 people.
Record execs deemed it insensitive and pulled the track.

A year later it was re-released.

A rare hit...

HIT LIST - INTO THE FIRE

#Hit List

Thursday, September 22, 2016

THE GO-GOs LIVE - 1981

How cool would it be to go back to 1981 and see this live?

Until then, its the Internet and sites like this one..

Enjoy

THE GO-GOs LIVE  (1981)

BLIND DATE - YOUR HEART KEEPS BURNING

From 1985 comes this awesome sounding track...

When was the last time you heard this?


BLIND DATE - YOUR HEART KEEPS BURNING  (1985)

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

MR MISTER - LIVE IN CONCERT (1985)



TRACK LIST
Black/White
Something Real
Broken Wings
Into My Own Hands
Is It Love
Kyrie

#MrMister
#Electronic80s


Friday, May 13, 2016

THE HISTORY OF HOUSE MUSIC (Documentary)

Hello and welcome back... Found this really interesting..

If you love house music and wondered 'Where did it all start?' then wonder no more...

This documentary is pretty informative and goes for a staggering 2.5 hours but its well worth it.

So many memories and wicked dance tracks...

Grab a cup of tea and some iced vovo's and enjoy..


THE HISTORY OF HOUSE MUSIC


Thanks to robotsistrom for the video

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#house music

Friday, May 6, 2016

THE DANCE SESSION MIXTAPES ON MIXCLOUD

Hello and welcome back... Pleased to announce in order to try to keep the music happening and to give something back to my loyal readers i have uploaded my favorite mixtapes ' The Dance Sessions' to website Mixcloud.
There are currently 3 tapes available and i'm still looking for the others (if i find them i will post).

WHAT ARE THE DANCE SESSIONS?

They are 1 hour mixes of late 80s club tracks mostly club tracks (mostly house or acid house).


WHAT TRACKS ARE ON THESE TAPES?

TAPE 1
Underworld - Underneath the Radar
Joe Smooth - Promised Land
Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
Cabaret Voltaire - Hypnotized
Coldcut - Doctorin the House
Cappella - Helyom Halib
Digital Emotion - Get up Action
Stakker Humanoid - Humanoid
S-Express - Hey Music Lover
Ten City - Way Love Is
Paul Lekakis - Boom Boom (lets go back to my room)
Michael Bow - Love and Devotion
Technotronic - This Beat Is Technotronic
49er's - Touch Me
Sydney Youngblood - If Only I Could


TAPE 2
1 . Fax Yourself - I Feel Love (Ultimate Remix)
2 . Inner City - Good Life
3 . 49ers - Touch Me
4 . Baby Ford - Children of the Revolution (12" Version)
5 . 808 State - In Yer Face
6 . HiTek 3 - Spin that Wheel
7 . FPI Project - Everybody (Dance Version)
8 . KLF - Last Train to Trancentral
9. Tragic Error - Tanzen
10 . Yazoo - State Farm (Madhouse Mix)
11 . The Beatmasters - Burn it Up
12 . Kraze - The Party (Club Mix)



TAPE 3
1. A Tribe called Quest - Bonita Applebum (Why Version)
2. Mory Kante - Ye Ke Ye Ke (French Version)
3. Sabrina - Boys
4. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
5. Tiffany - Think were alone Now
6. Celebrate The Nun - Will you be there
7. Krush - House Arrest
8. Gino Latino - No Sorry
9. D-Mob (Ft Cathy Dennis) - Cmon get my Love
10. Milli Vanilli - All or Nothing
11. Starlight - Numero Uno (Dance Version)
12. Adeva - Warning
13. Salt n Pepa - Push It
14. Black Box - Right on Time
15. Beatmasters - Rok da House



LINKS

MIXCLOUD - TAPE 1

MIXCLOUD - TAPE 2

MIXCLOUD - TAPE 3



The original 'Dance Session' pages that were posted sometime ago are listed below with music download available via website Spreaker. (just click the 'Download Here' link on the page).

For those who don't know, i lost a huge amount of downloads from Spreaker.com due to not paying there excessive fees for storage. These links on the pages below may not last long..

TAPE 1 - ORIGINAL POST WITH LINK TO DOWNLOAD

TAPE 2 - ORIGINAL POST WITH LINK TO DOWNLOAD

TAPE 3 - ORIGINAL POST WITH LINK TO DOWNLOAD

Fingers (and toes) crossed that i find the other lost tapes, some rare music was on those / these tapes.

Stay Tuned

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#TheDanceSessions
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

DONNIE IRIS - DO YOU COMPUTE

Hello and welcome back... Loving this track..

From the album 'Fortune 410' by U.S singer Donnie Iris came this awesome sounding track back in 1983. Sounding slightly futuristic, it mixes rock riffs, sweet sounding synths and lush vocals.

Brilliant song.. Do You Compute?

DONNIE IRIS - DO YOU COMPUTE  (1983)

Thanks to MTV The 1st Wave 1981-1983 for the video


LINKS

http://www.parallel-time.com/media.php

http://downunderground.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/donnie-iris-and-cruisers-live-at.html






































#DonnieIris
#donnie iris
#do you compute
#electronic80s

Monday, April 25, 2016

WOMAN AFRAID OF OWLS

Hello and welcome back... Fresh from 80s VHS tape, its time for macrame owls...

WOMEN AFRAID OF OWLS


Thanks to CollegeHumor for the video.


Tuesday, April 5, 2016

BEST OF REWIND 80S FESTIVAL 2011

Hello and welcome back.... Another Excellent 80s concert to excite you..

This time we're in the U.K with the Rewind 80s festival 2011.

Acts include Go West, Billy Ocean, Rick Astley, Pointer Sisters, the B-52s, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Roland Gift of Fine Young Cannibals, English Beat, Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins, Starship and heaps more...

Enjoy

REWIND 80S FESTIVAL 2011 (BEST OF)

Massive thanks to Gustavo Marín for the video..

Sunday, April 3, 2016

DREAM SEQUENCE - NEVER BE THE SAME

Hello and welcome back... New music from 80s inspired music producer 'Dream Sequence'

 There are 2 versions going to be available, this is the instrumental version...

'Never be the Same' blends Lush Synths, Edgy Melodic Guitars and remembers when things were never to be the same.
Sounds amazing on a good set of headphones... Enjoy

DREAM SEQUENCE - NEVER BE THE SAME

LINKS

https://soundcloud.com/the-dream-sequence/never-be-the-same-instumental (Free download Available)

https://soundcloud.com/the-dream-sequence

http://thedreamsequence.blogspot.com.au/



#electronic80s


Saturday, March 26, 2016

BOXCAR - LIVE

Hello and welcome back... Boxcar were Australia's answer to New Order, in fact, i thinks some tracks from Boxcar could have been better than New Order (WHAT??)....

Well, they should have been bigger than they were, with tracks like Insect, Freemason and Gas Stop..

These songs kick ass with driving beats, lush guitars and melodic synths.

Have a listen, see what you think...

This video was filmed in 1991 at the Phoenician Club in Sydney, NSW (Australia)

Pump up the volume :)


BOXCAR LIVE - 1991



TRACK LIST
The Intro/Iron Lung
Insect
Hit and Run
Freemason
Dilemma
Gas Stop (Who Do You Think You Are)


LINKS

http://www.boxcar.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boxcar/402671933110905?sk=timeline

https://soundcloud.com/box-car

https://twitter.com/@boxcar909


#Boxcar
#electronic80s


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One of the best albums of the late 80s - Boxcar - Vertigo


Grab it from here =

http://www.junodownload.com/products/boxcar-vertigo/2443490-02/

http://www.amazon.com/Vertigo-Boxcar/dp/B000008DPP

https://www.discogs.com/Boxcar-Vertigo/release/1088662

https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/vertigo/id93318798



Tuesday, March 8, 2016

KISSING THE PINK - CERTAIN THINGS ARE LIKELY

Hello and welcome back... Loving This

This is the full 1986 album from U.K New Wave / Synthpop band 'Kissing The Pink' called 'Certain things are Likely' and has been recorded from CD from Youtube user 'Holy Grail Alternative Music'... Many thanks for the Video

KISSING THE PINK - CERTAIN THINGS ARE LIKELY



1. One Step 
2. Never Too Late To Love You
3. Certain Things Are Likely 
4. Dream Dream
5. No One's On The Same Side
6. Can You Hear Me
7. Jones
8. Identity Card 
9. One Day
10. I Won't Wait


LINKS

http://www.jeffgrote.com/ktp/ktp.html

https://www.facebook.com/kissingthepink/

https://www.discogs.com/artist/31963-Kissing-The-Pink

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kissing-the-pink/id187339313




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Thursday, January 28, 2016

FUTURE WORLD ORCHESTRA - I'M NOT AFRAID OF THE FUTURE

Hello and welcome back....

Who's afraid of the future?.... Not these guys, well, that was back in 1982.

From the dutch Synth group 'Future World Orchestra' came this trippy little number called 'I'm not afraid of the Future' which was released in 1982...  It made it to No 26 in the top 40 music charts.
I'm not afraid of the Future was from the album 'Mission Completed' by Dureco Benelux records.

Future World Orchestra used a number of Synthesizers in their music including the Arp2600, Korg-3100, Korg-MS20, Polymoog & the Arp Sequencer.
They were inspired by bands like Genesis, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Yes.

Enjoy some rare early Synth from Future World Orchestra...


FUTURE WORLD ORCHESTRA - I'M NOT AFRAID OF THE FUTURE  (1982)

Thanks to ballacid for the video

LINKS

http://www.futureworldorchestra.com/2-original-albums/

http://www.discogs.com/artist/14976-Future-World-Orchestra


LOVING THIS ALSO

FUTURE WORLD ORCHESTRA - DESIRE  (1982)  (Check out those Synths :))

Thanks to favavideochannel for the video


FUTURE WORLD ORCHESTRA - MISSION COMPLETE  (Full Album)

Thanks to R Foekens for the video

#Future World Orchestra
#futureworldorchestra
#electronic80s




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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

DAVID BOWIE - DEAD AT 69

Hello and welcome back for another year...

Starts with a sad note with the death of music icon 'David Bowie' who passed away on 10th January 2016 from liver cancer


The master of re-invention was diagnosed 18 months ago but managed to keep it a secret from fans which shocked many (including me) with the news of his death.

The impact of what David Bowie had on the music industry was huge, actually, that's a understatement.

The influence on many guitarists, synth players, or any musician of the 70/80s nearly all stated they were influenced by non other than David Bowie.

The early 80s New Romantic / New Wave movement was one of the most influenced, not just by his music but also his fashion sense and the uncanny knack of being able to 'look to the future / look like the future'

On a personal note, I was particularly fond of Bowie's 1983 album 'Lets Dance' which spawned the tracks China Girl, Modern Love & Lets Dance.
Summer, 1983, lounging besides the swimming pool at my girlfriends place listening to radio station 2SM (Rock of the 80s) with Bowie's 'Modern Love' pumping from the speakers.... Life was such an amazing feeling back then, something i will never forget.

Such a sad loss...

R.I.P David Bowie (David Robert Jones)


Some of my fav 80s David Bowie videos below....


LETS DANCE



CHINA GIRL



MODERN LOVE



BLUE JEAN



THIS IS NOT AMERICA



ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS


#DavidBowie
#David Bowie
#electronic80s