Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 46 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/ your daily dose of pop culture Thu, 24 May 2012 19:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Guy Smileyhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-86439 Guy Smiley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:42:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-86439 It's right up there, but cases can certainly be made for 52nd Street, Songs In the Attic, The Nylon Curtain, An Innocent Man, and River of Dreams (the last one being my personal fave). But no doubt, The Stranger's a classic.  It’s right up there, but cases can certainly be made for 52nd Street, Songs In the Attic, The Nylon Curtain, An Innocent Man, and River of Dreams (the last one being my personal fave). 

But no doubt, The Stranger’s a classic. 

]]> By: Guy Smileyhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-86438 Guy Smiley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:41:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-86438 OK, THAT single was weak too... Though it's hard to argue with its success. Billy himself dimisses it as "a horrendous drone" now. It also became outdated pretty quick. But the rest of the album was solid, and  much of it ("Extremes," "Downeaster Alexa," "Shameless,"  "And So It Goes," the title song) just fantastic.  OK, THAT single was weak too… Though it’s hard to argue with its success. Billy himself dimisses it as “a horrendous drone” now. It also became outdated pretty quick. 

But the rest of the album was solid, and  much of it (“Extremes,” “Downeaster Alexa,” “Shameless,”  ”And So It Goes,” the title song) just fantastic. 

]]> By: Guy Smileyhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-86437 Guy Smiley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:38:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-86437 Yeah, "Modern Woman" was lousy... Billy himself hates it and kept it off Greatest Hits 3 himself. It was written for a long forgotten movie, and that's probably why it doesn't hold up against most of Billy's other stuff.River of Dreams is a killer album, start to finish. Highly underrated, and one of the best of 90's. I was sad he hung it up after that, but at least he went out on top.  Yeah, “Modern Woman” was lousy… Billy himself hates it and kept it off Greatest Hits 3 himself. It was written for a long forgotten movie, and that’s probably why it doesn’t hold up against most of Billy’s other stuff.

River of Dreams is a killer album, start to finish. Highly underrated, and one of the best of 90′s. I was sad he hung it up after that, but at least he went out on top. 

]]> By: Guy Smileyhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-86435 Guy Smiley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:35:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-86435 Thank you Theo... Even though you posted this two years ago, it's nice to hear someone saying something nice about Billy Joel on this site.  Thank you Theo… Even though you posted this two years ago, it’s nice to hear someone saying something nice about Billy Joel on this site. 

]]> By: Guy Smileyhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-86436 Guy Smiley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:35:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-86436 Get your ears cleaned out.  Get your ears cleaned out. 

]]> By: Guy Smileyhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-86434 Guy Smiley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:34:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-86434 Exactly... Billy put together a great body of music (and hits) in the 80s. As opposed to Elton who put some incredibly dull, bland, lifeless music in the 80s (and beyond). Yet Steed dismisses Billy's stuff as "bland"? Chrissakes... Has he even listened to The Nylon Curtain and then turned around and put on An Innocent Man? I mean, Don Freakin' Johnson's on this list and he's calling Billy Joel "bland." Unreal.  Exactly… Billy put together a great body of music (and hits) in the 80s. As opposed to Elton who put some incredibly dull, bland, lifeless music in the 80s (and beyond). 

Yet Steed dismisses Billy’s stuff as “bland”? Chrissakes… Has he even listened to The Nylon Curtain and then turned around and put on An Innocent Man? 

I mean, Don Freakin’ Johnson’s on this list and he’s calling Billy Joel “bland.” Unreal. 

]]> By: Guy Smileyhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-86433 Guy Smiley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:31:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-86433 The song was just "Pressure"... "Under Pressure" was Bowie and Queen. The album also had a song you may remember called "Allentown." That was a sizable hit too. It's also, possibly, Billy's very best album. Very eclectic in its sounds, and some of the best songwriting of his (amazing) career. The song was just “Pressure”… “Under Pressure” was Bowie and Queen. The album also had a song you may remember called “Allentown.” That was a sizable hit too. It’s also, possibly, Billy’s very best album. Very eclectic in its sounds, and some of the best songwriting of his (amazing) career.

]]> By: Landon Kemphttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-83625 Landon Kemp Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:59:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-83625 The Jets: Oh my gosh, I LOVE THOSE GUYS! And I agree, they were rather under-appreciated. I learned about them when I heard they did the unbelievably catchy theme song to Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers, and I decided to check some of their stuff out, which I wound up liking. I have their Greatest Hits and two of their albums, but I would like to get my hands on their first album, since there are a few cool album tracks on that one. I agree that "Rocket 2 U" is unbelievably funky.Billy Joel: I'm a big Billy Joel fan, and the way your opinion about him sways from time to time is rather unusual to say the least. Elton John: I'm a big Elton John fan as well, and I personally didn't think "Heartache All Over The World" or his "Leather Jackets" album was all THAT bad. It's your opinion, though.Jesse Johnson's Revue seems pretty cool, despite not hearing about it until this series. I love Prince, and I know I like the Time a lot, so whenever I hear of someone that has been an associate or protegee of Prince is enough to catch my interest. The Jets: Oh my gosh, I LOVE THOSE GUYS! And I agree, they were rather under-appreciated. I learned about them when I heard they did the unbelievably catchy theme song to Chip ‘N’ Dale Rescue Rangers, and I decided to check some of their stuff out, which I wound up liking. I have their Greatest Hits and two of their albums, but I would like to get my hands on their first album, since there are a few cool album tracks on that one. I agree that “Rocket 2 U” is unbelievably funky.

Billy Joel: I’m a big Billy Joel fan, and the way your opinion about him sways from time to time is rather unusual to say the least. 

Elton John: I’m a big Elton John fan as well, and I personally didn’t think “Heartache All Over The World” or his “Leather Jackets” album was all THAT bad. It’s your opinion, though.

Jesse Johnson’s Revue seems pretty cool, despite not hearing about it until this series. I love Prince, and I know I like the Time a lot, so whenever I hear of someone that has been an associate or protegee of Prince is enough to catch my interest.

]]> By: Robhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-61670 Rob Fri, 07 May 2010 01:11:21 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-61670 Check out the original members of The Jets reunited for another album this summer! <a href="http://www.crushonthejets.com" rel="nofollow">www.crushonthejets.com</a> Check out the original members of The Jets reunited for another album this summer! http://www.crushonthejets.com

]]> By: Bradhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-46/comment-page-1/#comment-52676 Brad Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:18:48 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=15874#comment-52676 Garland Jeffreys also had several huge hit singles (which charted) in Europe: Hail Hail Rock N Roll, Matador and The Answer. It's a shame he's not more recognized in his home country. You can get a good introduction to his classic songs by finding his Channel (gjeffreysadmin) on YouTube. Garland Jeffreys also had several huge hit singles (which charted) in Europe: Hail Hail Rock N Roll, Matador and The Answer. It's a shame he's not more recognized in his home country. You can get a good introduction to his classic songs by finding his Channel (gjeffreysadmin) on YouTube.

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