FAMILIE SILLY - BETTE DAVIS EYES (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back..... A cover version of 'Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes' from German band"Familie Silly" (Silly).

Lead Singer 'Tamara Danz' had a stunning voice and gives Kim Carnes a run for her money in this 1982 video.... Sounds Awesome. (Reminds me a little of German singer "Nina"- think 99 luft balloons)

Sadly, in 1996 Tamara past away from breast cancer, she was only 43.

The band Silly still continues today bringing out a new album called Head to Head in 2013.....

One of the best cover versions Ive heard in a long time.....


FAMILIE SILLY - BETTE DAVIS EYES  (Thanks to fritz51175 for the video)




By the way, in case you were wondering....the band got the name 'Silly" after their pet cat who quote 'behaved in a silly manner'.... Makes sense.

KIM CARNES - BETTE DAVIS EYES  (Thanks to emimusic for the video)

NELSON MANDELA DEAD AT 95

Hello and welcome back.... Its with a sad heart this morning that I hear the news, that 'Nelson Mandela' has died after a long illness, he was 95.


SIMPLE MINDS - MANDELA DAY  (Thanks to SimpleMindsVEVO for this touching song)





Nelson Mandela was best know as South Africa's first black president uniting the people of his land.



R.I.P. Nelson Mandela.

THE ANATOMY OF AN AUDIO TAPE

Hello and welcome back.....We used them thru the 80s, but did you know what makes an audio tape work?
Wonder no more - The anatomy of an Audio Tape

MARRS - PUMP UP THE VOLUME (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back.... 1987 saw this one hit wonder from U.K outfit known as 'MARRS' or ''M/A/R/R/S/" reach No 1 on the U.S Dance charts, U.K and Canadian music charts.

MARRS was formed from two bands, those  being 'Colourbox' and 'A R Kane'

The name MARRS came from the forenames of the five artists involved in the project: Martyn and Steve Young (from Colourbox), Alex Ayuli and Rudy Tambala (from A.R. Kane), Russell Smith (an associate A.R. Kane).....

                        OR

M artyn Young
A lex Ayuli
R udy Tambala
R ussell Smith
S teve Young


MARRS - PUMP UP THE VOLUME



Heavy use of samples made this single one of the best mid 80s dance music examples... with an excellent video to boot....


LINKS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pump-up-the-volume-ep/id314596595

EURYTHMICS - (Sex Crime) 1984 (CLASSIC 12" INCHES)

Hello and welcome back.....Such a huge song made better with the 12" version doing it justice.... Stunning sounds with a dark message...

EURYTHMICS - (Sex Crime) 1984    (Thanks to CheekyG2 for the video)

SOUNDS LIKE THE 80S (Vol 4) - MIXTAPE 16 (Music Download)

Hello and Welcome back.....OK, Here it is... The One you have been waiting for..

Sounds Like the 80s Vol 4. (Mixtape 16)

DOWNLOAD / LISTEN HERE

The biggest Mixtape of the Year with bands like Client Liaison, Syrian, Cut Copy, Vanello & Steve Kimber and Swedish band Eurotix.

Also in the mix is Space Synth by Galactic Warriors & Synthesis sounding out of this world.....

Newish bands that Sound Like the 80s, only on Electronic80s.


 TRACK LISTING

1. Client Liaison - Feelings
2. Syrian - Dreaming
3. Galactic Warriors - Humanoid Battle (Ext Version)
4. Haim - If I Could Change your Mind
5. Cut Copy - House of Love
6. Vanello & Steven Kimber - S.O.S. For Love
7. ItaLove - Strangers in the Night
8. Eurotix - I Plead Insanity
9. Synthesis - Galactic Dream
10. Janxen - Hieroglyphix
11. Syrian - Runner in the Night
12. Mirage - Sparkling Clouds


CLIENT LIAISON - FEELING  (Thanks to clientliaisonmusic for the video)




GALACTIC WARRIORS - HUMANOID BATTLE  (Thanks to Tibi Dietrich for the video)




EUROTIX - I PLEAD INSANITY




JANXEN - HIEROGLYPHIX




SYRIAN - RUNNER IN THE NIGHT

GODLEY AND CREME - CRY (Lost Hit)

Hello and welcome back....After the breakup of 70s band "10cc", U.K musician & video directors 'Kevin Godley' and 'Lol Creme' made this powerhouse single "Cry" in 1985.

The duo of Godley & Creme were already directing music videos for bands like Ultravox, The Police, Duran Duran, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Wang Chung...

Cry was from the album 'The History Mix Vol 1' and made it to No 8 in Germany's music charts which made them want to....Cry  (Sorry, couldn't help myself)

Keven Godley is now a member of synthpop group 'Art of Noise'

This is a stunning video with face morphing or 'analogue cross-fading' done extreamly well and the ending hits on a high note.... Amazing.


GODLEY AND CREME - CRY  (Thanks to polydorclassics for the video)




LINKS

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Godley-Creme/108026162559518

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/kevin-godley

http://www.theartofnoiseonline.com/LOL-CREME.php