Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 48 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/ your daily dose of pop culture Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:30:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: albert_riemann http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-39990 albert_riemann Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:36:48 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-39990 Please, I'd love to get Karen Kamon's 'Loverboy' but link seems to be dead, if you could repair it or send me this song by mail, it would be great!! Thanks in advance and keep up the good work. <a href="mailto:norunoutofmuzik@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow">norunoutofmuzik@hotmail.com</a> Please, I'd love to get Karen Kamon's 'Loverboy' but link seems to be dead, if you could repair it or send me this song by mail, it would be great!! Thanks in advance and keep up the good work. norunoutofmuzik

]]> By: albert_riemann http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-38290 albert_riemann Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:36:48 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-38290 Please, I'd love to get Karen Kamon's 'Loverboy' but link seems to be dead, if you could repair it or send me this song by mail, it would be great!! Thanks in advance and keep up the good work. <a href="mailto:norunoutofmuzik@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow">norunoutofmuzik@hotmail.com</a> Please, I'd love to get Karen Kamon's 'Loverboy' but link seems to be dead, if you could repair it or send me this song by mail, it would be great!! Thanks in advance and keep up the good work. norunoutofmuzik

]]> By: Don Karnage http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-28483 Don Karnage Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:07:34 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-28483 Two comments.<br><br>* I never quite got Kansas either. I did get a copy of the Drastic Measures album for free from some guy who worked in radio at the time, and although I did give a listen to "Fight Fire With Fire" once in awhile, it didn't exactly spend much time on the turntable. However, I later became a bit addicted to the follow-up single "Everybody's My Friend" (which grazed the "mainstream rock" charts). Yeah, you'll have to look past the fact that the "everybody thinks I'm totally different because I'm famous" lyrics being sung by a band who was pretty much on their way to playing state fairs. But the "hello hello" hook, and the oddball extra beat they tossed in occasionally made it tons more interesting than much of what was cluttering the charts.<br><br>* Kaja(googoo) DID manage one other chart song on the dance charts, and it's actually quite catchy. They do sort of run out of lyrics halfway through, but up until then, "Turn Your Back on Me" is pleasant pop fun.<br><br>DK Two comments.

* I never quite got Kansas either. I did get a copy of the Drastic Measures album for free from some guy who worked in radio at the time, and although I did give a listen to “Fight Fire With Fire” once in awhile, it didn't exactly spend much time on the turntable. However, I later became a bit addicted to the follow-up single “Everybody's My Friend” (which grazed the “mainstream rock” charts). Yeah, you'll have to look past the fact that the “everybody thinks I'm totally different because I'm famous” lyrics being sung by a band who was pretty much on their way to playing state fairs. But the “hello hello” hook, and the oddball extra beat they tossed in occasionally made it tons more interesting than much of what was cluttering the charts.

* Kaja(googoo) DID manage one other chart song on the dance charts, and it's actually quite catchy. They do sort of run out of lyrics halfway through, but up until then, “Turn Your Back on Me” is pleasant pop fun.

DK

]]> By: WHarrisBullzEye http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-28166 WHarrisBullzEye Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:06:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-28166 Random comments:<br><br>* I gotta respectfully disagree with your take on Kajagoogoo, at least as far as "Hang On Now" is concerned. I may well be the only one who can say this, but the chorus to the song stuck with me just as long as the one for "Too Shy," and that was WITHOUT hearing it on every other "Hits of the '80s" compilation ever made.<br><br>* I dig the Kane Gang as well, though I didn't know anything about them during the '80s. I only discovered their CD in a bargain bin some years later, and I only picked it up because they were on Kitchenware Records, a.k.a. Prefab Sprout's label.<br><br>* As a rule, I'm not a big Kansas fan, but I fucking LOVE "Fight Fire with Fire." But, then, I like pretty much any AOR song with the kind of kick-ass chorus that this one has. And, like Mr. Medsker, I have very distinct memories of the rather disconcerting video for the song.<br><br>* I'm not a huge Katrina & The Waves fan, either, but, hey, anything that keeps the royalties coming into Kimberley Rew's coffers is okay by me.<br><br>* Nik Kershaw is still awesome even now. That's right, I said it. Count on "15 Minutes" getting the "Hooks 'N' You" spotlight one of the days, hopefully with an interview to go along with it. (Hey, it's been awhile since David talked to him. Now it's my turn.) Random comments:

* I gotta respectfully disagree with your take on Kajagoogoo, at least as far as “Hang On Now” is concerned. I may well be the only one who can say this, but the chorus to the song stuck with me just as long as the one for “Too Shy,” and that was WITHOUT hearing it on every other “Hits of the '80s” compilation ever made.

* I dig the Kane Gang as well, though I didn't know anything about them during the '80s. I only discovered their CD in a bargain bin some years later, and I only picked it up because they were on Kitchenware Records, a.k.a. Prefab Sprout's label.

* As a rule, I'm not a big Kansas fan, but I fucking LOVE “Fight Fire with Fire.” But, then, I like pretty much any AOR song with the kind of kick-ass chorus that this one has. And, like Mr. Medsker, I have very distinct memories of the rather disconcerting video for the song.

* I'm not a huge Katrina & The Waves fan, either, but, hey, anything that keeps the royalties coming into Kimberley Rew's coffers is okay by me.

* Nik Kershaw is still awesome even now. That's right, I said it. Count on “15 Minutes” getting the “Hooks 'N' You” spotlight one of the days, hopefully with an interview to go along with it. (Hey, it's been awhile since David talked to him. Now it's my turn.)

]]> By: Old_Davy http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-28154 Old_Davy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:19:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-28154 ...which totally blows away this full band version. …which totally blows away this full band version.

]]> By: Four From Kansas…Including “Right Away”. Plus Some Jefferson Airplane Alumni in Their Band KBC « Rock God Cred http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-28153 Four From Kansas…Including “Right Away”. Plus Some Jefferson Airplane Alumni in Their Band KBC « Rock God Cred Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:59:58 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-28153 [...] Click here to go to Popdose to check a batch from Kansas “Right Away”…a must have, “Fight Fire, With Fire”, “Power”, and “Got to Rock On”.  The key tunes represent the “John Elefante” years on vocals…Steve Walsh, the former vocalist,  jumped ship for a solo gig with his band Streets.  Walsh has since returned to Kansas. [...] [...] Click here to go to Popdose to check a batch from Kansas “Right Away”…a must have, “Fight Fire, With Fire”, “Power”, and “Got to Rock On”.  The key tunes represent the “John Elefante” years on vocals…Steve Walsh, the former vocalist,  jumped ship for a solo gig with his band Streets.  Walsh has since returned to Kansas. [...]

]]> By: Kordian http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-28152 Kordian Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:25:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-28152 Amazing coincidence - for the second time in a row your favorite track of the entry, Dave, was number 1 on the Radio 3 Charts! (Personally, I prefer faux-reggae of "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me").<br><br>Like Poland still more? But our tastes are not impeccable, alas. This entry features two of least favourite 80s acts - Kaja and the Waves. I didn't meet any Polish 80s fan who understands my dislike of Kajagoogoo. They still can gather quite respectable crowds in Poland (maybe the entry is free:) - maybe not). I guess that sentimental people come there because of Limahl (my auntie still believes he's...French!!), more sensible people - because of Nick Beggs. It's real fun to see his stage antics. I heard once that he was even lauded by very John Paul Jones for his playing.<br><br>I've got a feeling "Walking on Sunshine" is a song that is always played by the lame Polish radio stations when they are accused of playing nothing from 80s but Tina Turner, Every Breath You Take and Take on Me. Nothing annoys me like rhyming "door" with "sure" that doesn't feel like rhyming because of the singer's accent. And they won Eurovision in the late 90s... Amazing coincidence – for the second time in a row your favorite track of the entry, Dave, was number 1 on the Radio 3 Charts! (Personally, I prefer faux-reggae of “I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me”).

Like Poland still more? But our tastes are not impeccable, alas. This entry features two of least favourite 80s acts – Kaja and the Waves. I didn't meet any Polish 80s fan who understands my dislike of Kajagoogoo. They still can gather quite respectable crowds in Poland (maybe the entry is free:) – maybe not). I guess that sentimental people come there because of Limahl (my auntie still believes he's…French!!), more sensible people – because of Nick Beggs. It's real fun to see his stage antics. I heard once that he was even lauded by very John Paul Jones for his playing.

I've got a feeling “Walking on Sunshine” is a song that is always played by the lame Polish radio stations when they are accused of playing nothing from 80s but Tina Turner, Every Breath You Take and Take on Me. Nothing annoys me like rhyming “door” with “sure” that doesn't feel like rhyming because of the singer's accent. And they won Eurovision in the late 90s…

]]> By: Keith http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-28144 Keith Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:01:34 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-28144 "Play the Game Tonight" is my favorite Kansas song of any era. But beyond that, in the 80's, I prefer the band Streets with Steve Walsh on vocals. Their song "If Love Should Go" will be an entry in this series later on. I give creativity points to the Nik Kershaw video, which was memorable if nothing else. The song is one of those that gets more consistent airplay today on retro stations and Sirius/XM than it ever did back then. And it is a shame that Nik's version isn't on the "Pretty in Pink" soundtrack, which regardless of which gets my vote for best soundtrack ever. It includes a song by another British male solo artist, who like Nik never really found stateside success (except for heavy rotation on my mp3 player), Belouis Some.<br>I would have guessed KBC Band's "America" scraped the lower hot 100 also, but I'm wrong. I remember the video being shown in decent rotation.<br>Looking forward to next week. Always wanted Greg Kihn to name an album "Kihntucky". “Play the Game Tonight” is my favorite Kansas song of any era. But beyond that, in the 80's, I prefer the band Streets with Steve Walsh on vocals. Their song “If Love Should Go” will be an entry in this series later on. I give creativity points to the Nik Kershaw video, which was memorable if nothing else. The song is one of those that gets more consistent airplay today on retro stations and Sirius/XM than it ever did back then. And it is a shame that Nik's version isn't on the “Pretty in Pink” soundtrack, which regardless of which gets my vote for best soundtrack ever. It includes a song by another British male solo artist, who like Nik never really found stateside success (except for heavy rotation on my mp3 player), Belouis Some.
I would have guessed KBC Band's “America” scraped the lower hot 100 also, but I'm wrong. I remember the video being shown in decent rotation.
Looking forward to next week. Always wanted Greg Kihn to name an album “Kihntucky”.

]]> By: breadalbane http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-28142 breadalbane Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:24:35 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-28142 Yes, yes, yes. And side one of Waves is actually pretty damn good too. (Remember when albums had sides?) Yes, yes, yes. And side one of Waves is actually pretty damn good too. (Remember when albums had sides?)

]]> By: tdolbyfan http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-48/comment-page-1/#comment-28138 tdolbyfan Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:43:01 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=16714#comment-28138 Well, i do like Katrina & The Waves and there album "Waves" but this week wasn't that great. I have the KBC cd and it's too much like the 80s Starship. Well, i do like Katrina & The Waves and there album “Waves” but this week wasn't that great. I have the KBC cd and it's too much like the 80s Starship.

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