JOHN PAUL YOUNG - SOLDIER OF FORTUNE

Hi again... I was never a big fan of John Paul Young (not my taste in music ).
This is about the only song i liked which i heard on a compilation tape called "1983 - Summer Breaks".
 I loved these tapes , I wish record company's would release these on CD.. I would buy them in a instant.

The video for this song looks like it cost about $5 to make and makes heavy use of a laser light display with a few "Aussie" animals thrown in, for added depth. Love it.


JOHN PAUL YOUNG - SOLDIER OF FORTUNE  (1983)

FREUR - doot doot ( lost hit )

Hello again... Before they were "Underworld" they were known as "Freur" and came out with this one hit wonder in 1983. The band originally had only a graphic 'squiggle' for a name then when the band got a recording contract,the label insisted on a pronounceable name,and the band made the compromise that the squiggle was pronounced Freur. The squiggle is below ( you can see where prince thought of the idea ) aka the symbol.

FREUR - doot-doot



This song was also used briefly in the movie "vanilla sky"... CLICK HERE  to download full album... cheers

THE EXPRESSION - with closed eyes ( lost hits )

Hi again ... This one hit wonder caused a big stir in the making of the video in 1984, There were 2 versions made, One was Australian and one for the USA. The problem being that the Australian version showed alot of war scenes and the Americans weren't big on war in video's so they made a more subtle video..This single came off the album "the expression". Enjoy both videos..




The Expression - with closed eyes ( Australian version )



With closed eyes  ( U.S. version )


Great song. CLICK HERE to download album ... Click "try it" and copy and paste link.. Make note of password on the site .. Cheers

THE VENETIANS - CHINESE I'S ( lost hits )

Hello and welcome back... I first heard this song on a compilation record called  1984 shakin ( DOWNLOAD HERE ). The Venetians were a Australian band and this song was one of a string of hits and came off the album "step off the edge" in 1985
You can also Listen or Download this song and others HERE from my Mixtape series .. Enjoy







The Venetians - Chinese i's

THE FLIRTS - danger

Hello again... Staying with the theme of the last song ( italio hi-nrg disco ) i remembered this song. I first heard this song when a work college who was Italian had this song playing on his car stereo and loved it... fast foward 20 years i stumbled across it while on youtube, yesss... never thought i would hear this song again. The flirts are from NewYork and was created by mastermind music producer " bobby orlando" ( bobby O ) in 1983.

                                                                                                                                                                 THE FLIRTS - danger


Love it ... CLICK HERE to Download this song & others from my Mixtape series.....cheers

TAFFY - i love my radio ( lost hit )

Hello again.. I am having a blast remembering the songs often forgotten...This is one of them.. Listening to this song one morning on my way to work ( 4am ) it was one of those songs that stayed in your head all day, Shame it was a one hit wonder ( that i know of ). It went under the banner of italio hi-nrg disco and was heavy on the synths, It was also no6 in the u.k charts in 1985.. Play it loud .. yeah

TAFFY - i love my radio

Brilliant ... CLICK HERE to Download I Love My Radio and more from my Mixtape series ... ENJOY

RE-FLEX - Politics of Dancing

Hello and welcome back... Another of my favorite bands...

'Re-flex' or 'Reflex' ( nothing to do with Duran Duran ) was mainly known for the one hit wonder "the politics of dancing".

I first heard this song on a compilation tape called "1984 The Beat" ( download here  ) and loved it ..
The album "Politics of Dancing" was let loose in 1983 and had some decent songs on it ( but didn't chart well ) songs like "Praying to the Beat", "Hitline", "Hurt" and my pick of the album "Keep in Touch"... Why this song was not a single is beyond me.. its one of those songs i never get bored listening to..
Have a listen and you be the judge... Simply incredible band..

 Track listings are =





1 = Praying to the Beat


2 = Hitline


3 = Hurt


4 = Couldn't stand a Day


5 = Politics of Dancing


6 = Something about You


7 = Pointless


8 = Jungle


9 = Sensitive


10 = Keep in Touch



I so want to go back to the 80s... anyone who has a time machine, please let me know .. CLICK HERE to download album ( click "try it" and copy and paste into web address ).. make note of the password on the site ..many thanks to new romantic rules blogspot for the links
Also CLICK HERE to listen or Download songs from this album & more, from my Mixtape series  .. enjoy.