Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 39 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/ your daily dose of pop culture Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ray http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-42192 Ray Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:37:57 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-42192 Also like the Heaven 17 song, but even better is their song Temptation. Also like the Heaven 17 song, but even better is their song Temptation.

]]> By: Ray http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-25253 Ray Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:37:57 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-25253 Also like the Heaven 17 song, but even better is their song Temptation. Also like the Heaven 17 song, but even better is their song Temptation.

]]> By: The Man I Used To Be http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-25109 The Man I Used To Be Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:22:07 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-25109 I am geared up for next week.....Hooters, Hornsby and Honeymoon Suite! I am geared up for next week…..Hooters, Hornsby and Honeymoon Suite!

]]> By: A Big Batch of Heart…Including “How Can I Refuse”…Plus Check One From The Headpins « Rock God Cred http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-25056 A Big Batch of Heart…Including “How Can I Refuse”…Plus Check One From The Headpins « Rock God Cred Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:21:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-25056 [...] Click here to go to Popdose to check a big batch of Heart…including “How Can I Refuse” , “If Looks Could Kill”, “Allies”, “Unchained Melody”, and “I Want You So Bad”, also check one from The Headpins “Just One More Time”, and two from Don Henley “Johnny Can’t Read”, and “I Can’t Stand Still” [...] [...] Click here to go to Popdose to check a big batch of Heart…including “How Can I Refuse” , “If Looks Could Kill”, “Allies”, “Unchained Melody”, and “I Want You So Bad”, also check one from The Headpins “Just One More Time”, and two from Don Henley “Johnny Can’t Read”, and “I Can’t Stand Still” [...]

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-25055 steed Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:23:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-25055 Well, technically "Dirty Laundry" went to #3 while "Boys of Summer" hit #5. Yeah, you'd think "Boys" would have been the bigger hit. I still hear "Dirty Laundry" whenever I listen to the radio too...so I have to think even now they aren't that far apart in popularity. <br><br>AOR fluff - it's what the decade is all about! Well, technically “Dirty Laundry” went to #3 while “Boys of Summer” hit #5. Yeah, you'd think “Boys” would have been the bigger hit. I still hear “Dirty Laundry” whenever I listen to the radio too…so I have to think even now they aren't that far apart in popularity.

AOR fluff – it's what the decade is all about!

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-25054 steed Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:20:50 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-25054 See, that's the thing about "Just One More Time". With a different singer I really think I'd like the song - it is kind of catchy. I just can't get past the screaming. See, that's the thing about “Just One More Time”. With a different singer I really think I'd like the song – it is kind of catchy. I just can't get past the screaming.

]]> By: Michael http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-25053 Michael Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:03 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-25053 Or, how about a remake of a Gene Pitney song ?<br><br>I know I heard that song growing up & it wasn't Dan Hartman's version.. Or, how about a remake of a Gene Pitney song ?

I know I heard that song growing up & it wasn't Dan Hartman's version..

]]> By: Michael http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-25051 Michael Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:46:11 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-25051 Isn't Dan Hartman's “It Hurts to Be in Love” — 1981<br>a remake of a Buddy Holly song or a Neil Sedaka song ?<br>.. Isn't Dan Hartman's “It Hurts to Be in Love” — 1981
a remake of a Buddy Holly song or a Neil Sedaka song ?
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]]> By: Chris X http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-25044 Chris X Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:42:09 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-25044 I will never stop laughing at your burning hatred for Corey Hart. It's not a disdain I share, but still. <br><br>I never paid any attention to Dan Hartman other than "I Can Dream About You" (which I absolutely love, and is the kind of song I will hang around a department store for a few extra minutes for when it comes on over the PA) although apparently he has some songwriting and production credits to his name for other artists. <br><br>Colin Hay is a fantastic songwriter, and I would argue that his solo efforts showcase this fact better than Men At Work. Don't get me wrong, I adore Men At Work, and always get happy when listening to their songs, but there seems to be a happy pop sheen over all those songs that take away from the structure of the songs(see his solo reworkings of the Men At Work hits for further clarification) He is also a fantastic live act. Half of his set comes off as stand up comedy, he is an absolute riot in between songs, and a great storyteller.<br><br>Would you call "Dirty Laundry" Henley's biggest hit? I'd think "Boys of Summer" would hold that title, or did "Laundry" actually chart higher? If anything, "Boys" is the one that most people know, and that still gets "several times daily" airplay on the radio these days.<br><br>As for Heart, I also prefer the older stuff. Seriously, "Barracuda"..."Magic Man".."Crazy On You"...that stuff is badass. "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You", "Never", "Alone"..pop radio AOR fluff. Mind you, it's GOOD pop radio AOR fluff, but there is a definite dropoff point in the band's recorded output.<br><br>That Heaven 17 song is a true gem, and I play it almost everytime I spin at my weekly DJ gig.<br><br>I will always have a special place in my heart for Robert Hazard, you can read my drooling fanboy rant in the comments of Jon's column from last week. I will never stop laughing at your burning hatred for Corey Hart. It's not a disdain I share, but still.

I never paid any attention to Dan Hartman other than “I Can Dream About You” (which I absolutely love, and is the kind of song I will hang around a department store for a few extra minutes for when it comes on over the PA) although apparently he has some songwriting and production credits to his name for other artists.

Colin Hay is a fantastic songwriter, and I would argue that his solo efforts showcase this fact better than Men At Work. Don't get me wrong, I adore Men At Work, and always get happy when listening to their songs, but there seems to be a happy pop sheen over all those songs that take away from the structure of the songs(see his solo reworkings of the Men At Work hits for further clarification) He is also a fantastic live act. Half of his set comes off as stand up comedy, he is an absolute riot in between songs, and a great storyteller.

Would you call “Dirty Laundry” Henley's biggest hit? I'd think “Boys of Summer” would hold that title, or did “Laundry” actually chart higher? If anything, “Boys” is the one that most people know, and that still gets “several times daily” airplay on the radio these days.

As for Heart, I also prefer the older stuff. Seriously, “Barracuda”…”Magic Man”..”Crazy On You”…that stuff is badass. “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You”, “Never”, “Alone”..pop radio AOR fluff. Mind you, it's GOOD pop radio AOR fluff, but there is a definite dropoff point in the band's recorded output.

That Heaven 17 song is a true gem, and I play it almost everytime I spin at my weekly DJ gig.

I will always have a special place in my heart for Robert Hazard, you can read my drooling fanboy rant in the comments of Jon's column from last week.

]]> By: Chris X http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-39/comment-page-1/#comment-25043 Chris X Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:28:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9786#comment-25043 I know you're out there! Let's see you! I know you're out there! Let's see you!

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