Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 43 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/ your daily dose of pop culture Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:09:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rwcass http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-40682 rwcass Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:49:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-40682 I'd never heard "Hurry Up and Wait" before. I wouldn't say it's uninspired -- if anything, its smooth soft-rock sound is a welcome change compared to other Isley Brothers songs from the early '80s, like "Inside You." And speaking of smooth soft rock, which Isley is imitating Michael McDonald on "Kiss and Tell"? That's a memorable song as well. Thanks for those two, Dave! I'd never heard “Hurry Up and Wait” before. I wouldn't say it's uninspired — if anything, its smooth soft-rock sound is a welcome change compared to other Isley Brothers songs from the early '80s, like “Inside You.” And speaking of smooth soft rock, which Isley is imitating Michael McDonald on “Kiss and Tell”? That's a memorable song as well. Thanks for those two, Dave!

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-27836 rwcass Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:49:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-27836 I'd never heard "Hurry Up and Wait" before. I wouldn't say it's uninspired -- if anything, its smooth soft-rock sound is a welcome change compared to other Isley Brothers songs from the early '80s, like "Inside You." And speaking of smooth soft rock, which Isley is imitating Michael McDonald on "Kiss and Tell"? That's a memorable song as well. Thanks for those two, Dave! I'd never heard “Hurry Up and Wait” before. I wouldn't say it's uninspired — if anything, its smooth soft-rock sound is a welcome change compared to other Isley Brothers songs from the early '80s, like “Inside You.” And speaking of smooth soft rock, which Isley is imitating Michael McDonald on “Kiss and Tell”? That's a memorable song as well. Thanks for those two, Dave!

]]> By: tdolbyfan http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-26449 tdolbyfan Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:21:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-26449 Hey Steed, great post 2 weeks, anyways I'm ready for the letter J. I was wondering 2 things 1. do you plan on posting all of the 41-100 songs except for that 1 song. (How the hell did that 1 chart anyways?) and 2. Can you please post heartache all over the world by elton john and I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You) by Grace Jones? thanks. btw: do you have an email or aim? and what is it? Hey Steed, great post 2 weeks, anyways I'm ready for the letter J. I was wondering 2 things 1. do you plan on posting all of the 41-100 songs except for that 1 song. (How the hell did that 1 chart anyways?) and 2. Can you please post heartache all over the world by elton john and I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You) by Grace Jones? thanks. btw: do you have an email or aim? and what is it?

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-26407 steed Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:49:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-26407 Haha! Haha!

]]> By: Keith http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-26366 Keith Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:05:07 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-26366 As I mentioned at the end of last week's comments, Donnie Iris is my favorite recording artist. I'm pretty sure that his record label has to take the majority of the blame for him not being more successful on the charts. Of course, he doesn't look like the prototypical pop star either, and his early music videos are kinda cheesy (but weren't almost all of them back then?).<br>Even his album cuts are filled with killer hooks, and of course there is that trademark scream, which he still pulls off live today even into his sixties. He still performs a handful of shows every year, in the Pittsburgh-Cleveland area, and never disappoints.<br>I'm actually kinda happy he wasn't a bigger deal, it makes me feel like I have some kind of ownership. It's always cool to belong to something that you know the masses are missing out on. Having said that, if anybody is so inclined, I advise checking out his unofficial fan run website, at this address: <a href="http://parallel-time.com" rel="nofollow">parallel-time.com</a>.<br>Next week I'll go back to evaluating the bottom feeders in an unbiased manner... As I mentioned at the end of last week's comments, Donnie Iris is my favorite recording artist. I'm pretty sure that his record label has to take the majority of the blame for him not being more successful on the charts. Of course, he doesn't look like the prototypical pop star either, and his early music videos are kinda cheesy (but weren't almost all of them back then?).
Even his album cuts are filled with killer hooks, and of course there is that trademark scream, which he still pulls off live today even into his sixties. He still performs a handful of shows every year, in the Pittsburgh-Cleveland area, and never disappoints.
I'm actually kinda happy he wasn't a bigger deal, it makes me feel like I have some kind of ownership. It's always cool to belong to something that you know the masses are missing out on. Having said that, if anybody is so inclined, I advise checking out his unofficial fan run website, at this address: parallel-time.com.
Next week I'll go back to evaluating the bottom feeders in an unbiased manner…

]]> By: matt http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-26358 matt Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:02:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-26358 Singing "Love is like a Rock" in the shower, eh? Singing “Love is like a Rock” in the shower, eh?

]]> By: Chris X http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-26235 Chris X Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:34:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-26235 ah, and another Jackson (no relation!) He's the man! ah, and another Jackson (no relation!) He's the man!

]]> By: Old_Davy http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-26226 Old_Davy Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:15:42 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-26226 Donnie Iris issued a whole slew of great albums in the 80's and "King Cool" (which features Sweet Marilee) is just plain terrific.<br><br>For my money, "Listen Like Thieves" is the best INXS album. It's consistently good and the album has great sequencing. It also helps that I think "What You Need" is one of the greatest album openers ever. Donnie Iris issued a whole slew of great albums in the 80's and “King Cool” (which features Sweet Marilee) is just plain terrific.

For my money, “Listen Like Thieves” is the best INXS album. It's consistently good and the album has great sequencing. It also helps that I think “What You Need” is one of the greatest album openers ever.

]]> By: DwDunphy http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-26224 DwDunphy Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:16:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-26224 And you can't get what you want t'il you know what you want, Chris. And you can't get what you want t'il you know what you want, Chris.

]]> By: DwDunphy http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-43/comment-page-1/#comment-26223 DwDunphy Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:08:32 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=13985#comment-26223 What exactly was the drug of choice during the Jackson reign, because whatever it was was flowin'. What exactly was the drug of choice during the Jackson reign, because whatever it was was flowin'.

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