MERRY CHRISTMAS 2018 AND HAPPPY NEW YEAR

Hello and welcome back..

Just wanted to wish all my readers of this site a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2018 / 2019.

Also a special 'Thank You' to all readers who supported this site through kind donations using the 'Shout Me a Coffee' tab, you guys are what keeps this site alive, so "Thank You"

I picked this song because it means alot to me.

It was 1984, I had received my first Walkman for Christmas that year and this was the fist song i heard when i switched it on... 'In Stereo' (that was a big deal back then)

It was also the year that both my grandparents came to Christmas lunch and it was truly a memorable moment, now that both have passed away, i just have to close my eyes and listen to this song and it takes me back to Christmas 1984... One that i will never forget.

Merry Christmas, see you next year.

Michael Bailey xx


BAND AID - DO THEY KNOW ITS CHRISTMAS  (1984)

WATERFRONT HOME - DANCING IN HEAVEN

Hello and welcome back... Love this

Produced by the great 'Bobby Orlando', Dancing in Heaven is a heartfelt song by the outfit 'Waterfront Home' and featured lyrics by 'Tony Caso'

Released in 1984 and was track #2 on the album 'New Breed of Mermaid' (Bobcat Records)

Makes you wonder what happened listening to the lyrics... A tragedy made into song?

Take a listen...


WATERFRONT HOME - DANCING IN HEAVEN  (1984)


LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Waterfront-Home-New-Breed-Of-Mermaid/master/350255

#WaterfrontHome
#Electronic80s
#BobbyOrlando

FOREIGNER - WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU (5.1 SACD Mix)

Hello and welcome back... This sounds magic

Found this while traveling Youtube.

Its a 5.1 SACD (Super Audio CD) surround mix of 'Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You' by YouTube user MarioPindaBR

I wish all music sounded this good, instead of this so called 'Remastering' that pushes the sound so high, it distorts... horrid.

Take a listen, you will see what i mean, try to use a good set of headphones.


FOREIGNER - WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (Movie)

Hello and welcome back... Went and seen this movie today.

I seen this at my local cinema (Glenbrook) and must say, I was impressed.

The music, the acting and best of all "Live Aid'... Absolutely nailed it, to the point that i got chills several times throughout the film (We will Rock You) was one of those times.
I didn't even get chills when watching Star Wars back in 1982 (Empire strike back?) but i did with this movie.

Bohemian Rhapsody is the story of rock band Queen and Freddie Mercury...The loves, the band and of course the music, how songs came together and the personal life of Freddie.

If you get the chance to see this amazing movie, do so.

I'm not a big fan of Queen 70s music, mostly love the 80s stuff and of course 'Live Aid' but its given me a new look at the early Queen.

Seriously, if this movie doesn't win awards... There is something wrong.

For me, Its a 10/10





#BohemianRhapsody
#Queen
#Electronic80s

PETE SHELLEY DEAD AT 63

Hello and welcome back... Sad news

Lead singer of the Buzzcocks 'Pete Shelley' (Peter Campbell McNeish) has sadly passed away, age 63 of a heart attack.

80s fans will remember Pete Shelley's work with two early 80s hits, 'Homosapien' (1981) and the wicked sounding 'Telephone Operator' (1983)

RIP Pete


HOMOSAPIEN (1981)



TELEPHONE OPERATOR  (1983)


#PeteShelley
#Electronic80s

PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - BAND ON THE RUN

Hello and welcome back...Not overly a huge fan of the Beatles but i love this.

Takes me back to easy times during the 70s, well, it was for me.

Released in 1973 after Paul left the Beatles, Band on the Run made it to #1 in U.K, U.S and Australia.

Be taken back to before computers and mobile phones ruled our lives..


PAUL McCARTNEY AND WINGS - BAND ON THE RUN


LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Paul-McCartney-And-Wings-Band-On-The-Run/master/48878

#Wings
#PaulMcCartney

FUNDING DRIVE

Hello and welcome back...

I will say this first... I hate asking for money

But, sadly its what makes the world go round, it also helps support websites like this, not only in extra storage but music content... Good quality music content, mostly from original CDs using AAC 320kbps files... This costs money

Why don't you go out to work? i hear you ask..

Sadly my working days are behind me, thanks to several medical problems, i wont bore you with details but it involved a car going 90kmph and a bike (i was on the bike).. A smashed pelvis, back problems, shoulder problem, ect, ect... = Pain and more pain now is a part of my life, but im not ungrateful, im alive and i have music, dont get me wrong, i can still do a few thing, but God, it hurts.

Proof i hear you say, photo or it didn't happen... see below

 This was me, spending 4 months in hospital with 4 breaks to my pelvis

The scar that you see here was because of internal bleeding, when the pelvis broke, it cut the main arteries to my legs that then bleed into my stomach, died twice and 24 blood transfusions later.

So, where are i going with this?

What i'm asking is for donations this weekend to keep the content coming in, and to help with storage costs. In return i will provide this site and you guys (music lovers) with interesting and sometimes rare versions of albums in high quality for your enjoyment.

All i ask this weekend, is that if you like this site, just click on the "Shout Me A Coffee Fund" on the top right corner of this site and donate $5 or $10 (or more) and it only takes 30 seconds to do but it means so much to me...

Like i said at the start, i hate having to ask for money, but it goes a long way to make life enjoyable and if i can give something back (interesting, high quality music for you to enjoy) then my job is done.

Thanks for reading, and letting me share a small portion of my life with you..


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THE KLF - THE WHITE ROOM (Movie)

Hello and welcome back... For all you KLF fans out there..

This is the movie that lays the soundtrack the the 1990 album 'The White Room' by U.K outfit 'The KLF'

IMDB Description = The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, King Boy D and Rockman Rock, try to find and gain access to the mystical White Room. They leave a party at their house and drive in their 1968 US Cop Car ...

Enjoy

THE KLF - THE WHITE ROOM (Movie Version) (1990)
 

PHIL COLLINS - LIVE IN PARIS (2004)

Hello and welcome back... Re-up this video

One of the best concerts I have seen in a long time, The sight and sound is visually stunning.

Phil Collins in Concert..Paris (2004). Starts with about the first 7-8 Min of a drum solo from Phil and Co (I'd be stuffed after that) then goes on to all his hits, Very Enjoyable.

This video is part of the 'Final Farewell Concert Series' and is available in 720p

Huge thanks to 'gtrwerzzz' for the video.


PHIL COLLINS - LIVE IN PARIS (2004) (FAREWELL TOUR)


SONG LIST
1. Drums, Drums and More Drums
2. Something Happened On the Way to Heaven
3. Against All Odds
4. Don't Lose My Number
5. You'll Be in My Heart
6. One More Night
7. Can't Stop Lovin' You
8. Hang in Long Enough
9. True Colors
10. Come With Me
11. Groovy Kind of Love
12. I Missed Again
13. Another Day in Paradise
14. No Way Out
15. Separate Lives
16. In the Air Tonight
17. Dance Into the Light
18. You Can't Hurry Love
19. Two Hearts
20. Wear My Hat
21. Easy Lover
22. Sussudio
23. It's Not Too Late
24. Take Me Home

#PhilCollins
#Electronic80s

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PROMISES - BABY ITS YOU

Hello and welcome back... Just outside the 80s

From 1978 (seems so long ago), Canadian /American band 'Promises' had this wicked sounding track which made it to #1 in New Zealand, #2 in Australia #4 in Germany.

The lady at the front with the huge voice is 'Leslie Maria Knauer', shirtless synth player is 'Benny Knauer' and guitars was 'Jed Knauer'... Yes, they are all related.

Love the early synths in this, sounds amazing...


PROMISES - BABY ITS YOU  (1978)


LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Promises-Promises/master/193036

#Promises
#Electronic80s

ULTRAVOX - SLEEPWALK

Hello and welcome back.... I Love This Version

Released in 1980 on the 'Vienna' album, Sleepwalk was the first single to see 'Midge Ure' as frontman.

Sleepwalk made it to #29 in the U.K Music Charts

The version i have for you today is a live version, showing the brilliance of early Ultravox.

Enjoy


ULTRAVOX - SLEEPWALK  (1980)


LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Ultravox-Vienna/master/4983


#Ultravox
#sleepwalk
#electronic80s

KEN LASZLO - TONIGHT (80s Flashback)

KEN LASZLO - TONIGHT  (1985)

AL CORLEY - SQUARE ROOMS

Hello and welcome back... Haven't heard this in a long time..

U.S singer / actor 'Al Corley' had this hit back in 1984 called 'Square Rooms', from the CD 'Square Rooms' (Mercury Records)

The song 'Square Rooms' made it to #1 in France on the music charts, #6 in Switzerland & #26 U.S dance charts. Synths provided by Harold Faltermeyer.

Al Corley played 'Steve Carrington' in the 80s T.V series 'Dynasty' and once dated Carly Simon. (On the cover of Carly Simon's 1981 album 'Torch', Al has his back to the camera)


AL CORLEY - SQUARE ROOMS  (1984)


LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Al-Corley-Square-Rooms/release/1477980

#AlCorley
#Electronic80s


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MELISSA MANCHESTER - THIEF OF HEARTS

Hello and welcome back... Wow, haven't heard this one in a long time..

From 1984, Thief of Hearts' by U.S singer 'Melissa Manchester', music by Giorgio Moroder / Harold Faltermeyer

The song was used for the soundtrack for 1984 movie called 'Thief Of Hearts'

Take a listen...


MELISSA MANCHESTER - THIEF OF HEARTS  (1984)


#MelissaManchester
#Electronic80s


THIEF OF HEARTS SOUNDTRACK

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ARETHA FRANKLIN DEAD

Hello and welcome back... Sad News Today

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin has died. Aged just 76 years young, Aretha was the sound of Soul.

During the 80s, several singles were released including a smash with George Michael with 'I Knew You Were Waiting' in 1987.

RIP Aretha


I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (Ft George Michael)




FREEWAY OF LOVE




ANOTHER NIGHT  (my fav song)




WHO'S ZOOMIN' WHO




SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES



#ArethaFranklin
#Electronic80s

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TAYLOR DAYNE - EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART

Hello and welcome back... So Love This

From 1989, 'Every Beat Of My Heart' is a superb song by the stunning U.S. singer 'Taylor Dayne'.

I'm not a big fan of Taylor Dayne (I find her voice irritating) but i love this track... That chorus is awesome.

From the album 'Cant Fight Fate', 'Every Beat Of My Heart' made it to #5 in both U.S & Canada

Magic Song... Take a Listen


TAYLOR DAYNE - EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART  (1989)




LINKS

https://open.spotify.com/artist/32lVGr0fSRGT6okLKHiP68

https://twitter.com/taylordayne

https://www.taylordayne.com/

#TaylorDayne
#Electronic80s


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TRANSVISION VAMP - YOUR THE ONE

Hello and welcome back... Wicked song this.

From the 1989 album 'Velveteen', U.K band 'Transvision Vamp' had this tasty number called 'Your The One' (Track 2) and made it to #15 in the U.K music charts.

The album made it to #1 in the U.K and #2 in Australia.

Crank It Up...


TRANSVISION VAMP - YOUR THE ONE  (1989)



BETTER AUDIO


LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Transvision-Vamp-Velveteen/release/1219997


#TransvisionVamp
#Electronic80s


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THE INTERNET OF THINGS

Hello and welcome back... A small rant

I love Ebay, there are so many CDs, so little time..

I buy and sell several CDs a week. Most of the time its smooth sailing.

But their seems to be a practice by a few CD sellers that seem to think its O.K to hold on your purchased goods for 1 -2 -3 weeks before posting your items...

You see, when i sell a CD, within that day, i will head to the post office and bid that beloved CD
bon-voyage as i send it on its way to its new owner.

So, it pisses me when i stumble across certian sellers who use the excuse 'Its Being Processed'... for 2 bloody weeks?... Seriously, put it in a jiffy bag and sent it to me... You've got my bloody money.

Speaking of money, for those who have never sold anything on Ebay, when you buy something, the money is held by Paypal until everything is finalised then in about 1 -2 - 4 weeks later, they release the money, that way if there are any discrepancies, the money can be refunded, which is fair enough.

BUT, certain sellers will hold posting your item until the payment has been cleared and then decide to post it, a few weeks later.

I already have a list of sellers who live by this practice and will not be buying from them again. Not a good way to do business

I am currently in this situation again. I stupidly (without checking their terms and conditions) brough a fairly rare CD (which i will share with you) when it finally arrives.

Its being Processed... Still

DOUG MULRAY - YOU ARE SOUL

 Hello and Welcome back... Used to love listening to Uncle Doug on Triple M.

From 1986 came this trippy little number.

Every one wanted a Little Doug Mulray in the 80s, they used to say 'You Are.. You Are Soul'.. (Can you feel it?)

Put Your Hands on The Radio Everybody and feel the Loooove


DOUG MULRAY - YOU ARE SOUL (Ft The Rude Band) 1986

#DougMulray

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STEVE MILLER BAND - I WANT TO MAKE THE WORLD TURN AROUND

Hello and welcome back... Stunning song this.

From their 1986 album 'Living in the 20th Century' (2nd song) comes this lush sounding track called 'I Want To Make The World Turn Around' which made to #1 in the U.S Rock Charts (stayed there for six weeks).
The Saxophone is played by Kenny G.

I had actually forgotten this song, until i found a tape called 'Classic Tracks' which i recorded around the late 80s.

Take a listen and be swept away by this magic song.


STEVE MILLER BAND - I WANT TO MAKE THE WORLD TURN AROUND (1986)



THE ORIGINAL VIDEO (but the sound is not good)



LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Miller-Band-Living-In-The-20th-Century/master/82500

#SteveMillerBand
#Electronic80s


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TOP OF THE POPS - 1984 (The Story of 1984)

Hello and welcome back... 1984 was the best year for music and while in Australia, we watched 'Countdown', In the U.K they had 'Top of The Pops'

SWANEE - TEMPORARY HEARTACHE

Hello and welcome back...

Love this song, from 1982, Temporary Heartache from Australian singer John Swan (Swanee) brother of Jimmy Barnes, made it to #2 in the Australian music charts.

Used to always hear this song on 2SM (Radio Station) when i visited my Nan's and listen to the radio all night.

The best part is the Sax solo, sounding wicked..

Enjoy

SWANEE - TEMPORARY HEARTACHE  (1982)

MARIANNE FAITHFULL - RUNNING FOR OUR LIVES

Hello and welcome back... Been looking for this song for years, exept??

This song was only known to me by an Australian Actress / Singer 'Jo Beth Taylor' who did a version of this song back in 1986 and was aired on TV show 'Hey Hey, Its Saturday'... The video has long disappeared.

And, I found it again, the original version sung by Marianne Faithfull.

Its a powerful ballad, sweet but haunting at the same time.

I'm glad i found it again.. Enjoy


MARIANNE FAITHFULL - RUNNING FOR OUR LIVES  (1983)



You will find this this track on the album 'A Child's Adventure' (Track 6)

A BETTER SOUNDING VERSION

LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Marianne-Faithfull-A-Childs-Adventure/master/84422


#MarianneFaithfull
#JoBethTaylor
#Electronic80s

GARY NUMAN - REINVENTION (Documentary)

Hello and welcome back... I found this interesting.

Documentary about Synth God 'Gary Numan' and the story behind his music in five parts.

Enjoy


PART 1



PART 2



PART3



PART 4



PART 5



#GaryNuman
#Electronic80s

READY PLAYER ONE

Hello and welcome back... MARCH 30th 2018, That's when this wicked movie comes out...

Go Full Screen and Turn it Up.


READY PLAYER ONE (Trailer)



The Soundtrack is looking pretty good as well...


2ND TRAILER

#ReadyPlayerOne
#80s

FULL MARKS - BREAK DOWN THESE WALLS

Hello and welcome back... A very rare track.

From the Australian 1985 album 'Room to Move' (only available on L.P) came this track.

Shame you cant get on CD, Would love to hear the rest of the album.

If anyone has a MP3 version of this album, please get in touch...

Take a listen, you will see why i'm hooked.


FULL MARKS - BREAK DOWN THESE WALLS  (1985)



LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Full-Marks-Room-To-Move/release/8758171

https://www.vinylrulesmusic.com.au/aussie-artists/aussie-rock/-full-marks-room-to-move.html

#FullMarks
#BreakDownTheseWalls

THE ANATOMY OF A WALKMAN

Hello and welcome back... Love this..

The Anatomy of a Walkman. Blows your mind that all theses bits, go together and works.

JUMP INCORPORATED - SEX AND FAME

Hello and welcome back... From 1986 came this wicked track called 'Sex and Fame', released by Australian band 'Jump Incorporated'

Made it to #32 on the music charts, Sex and Fame was track 6 on the album 'Push Push One Day Too Far'

Play Loud


JUMP INCORPORATED - SEX AND FAME  (1986)



LINKS

https://www.discogs.com/Jump-Incorporated-Push-Push-One-Day-Too-Far/master/598412

#JumpIncorporated
#Electronic80s

LINDSAY BUCKINGHAM - HOLIDAY ROAD

Hello and welcome back... Another track that i didn't know who sang it but i knew the song.

If you've seen the Griswolds movie 'Holiday Vacation' then you will know this song too.

From 1983, Lindsay Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) released this track 'Holiday Road' which made it to #82 on the Hot 100 music charts (U.S.)


LINDSAY BUCKINGHAM - HOLIDAY ROAD  (1983)

#LindsayBuckingham
#Electronic80s

JIMI JAMISON - I'M ALWAYS HERE

Hello and welcome back... Lately iv'e been checking out some of my Fav T.V shows from the 80s & 90s. These include shows like Magnum P.I, Knight Rider, Sliders and... Baywatch.

And this is where this song comes in. You probably don't recognize the name but you will know the song 'Im always here' as the Baywatch theme.

Jimi Jamison was the frontman for 80s band 'Survivor' (think Eye of the Tiger).

Sadly in Sept 2014, Jimi died of a heart attack, he was only 63 years young

Such a mad song... Turn it up :)

JIMI JAMISON - IM ALWAYS HERE



#JimiJamison
#Baywatch