Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 50 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:55:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: luffy66 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-40557 luffy66 Fri, 08 May 2009 16:03:52 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-40557 And in a weird irony twist, A solo Ace Frehley did a cover of "Hide Your Heart" around the same time the KISS version came out. <br><br>That song sure got around. And in a weird irony twist, A solo Ace Frehley did a cover of “Hide Your Heart” around the same time the KISS version came out.

That song sure got around.

]]> By: luffy66 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-28875 luffy66 Fri, 08 May 2009 15:03:52 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-28875 And in a weird irony twist, A solo Ace Frehley did a cover of "Hide Your Heart" around the same time the KISS version came out. <br><br>That song sure got around. And in a weird irony twist, A solo Ace Frehley did a cover of “Hide Your Heart” around the same time the KISS version came out.

That song sure got around.

]]> By: EvilNickname http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-28841 EvilNickname Thu, 07 May 2009 08:08:40 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-28841 Just to be nitpicking, both "The Best" and "Hide Your Heart" were first recorded by Bonnie Tyler on her 1988 album "Hide Your Heart" ("Notes from America" in the US), which she did with Desmond Child. Tina Turner's (cover) version is better that the original, though.<br><br>Also, what I've been wondering for a while: when a songwriter records a song he's written himself but was first released by some other artist, would that be considered a cover? (i.e., the Kiss version of 'Hide Your Heart', Springsteen playing 'Fire' or 'Because the Night', Carole King doing 'Will you love me tomorrow', etc.) Just to be nitpicking, both “The Best” and “Hide Your Heart” were first recorded by Bonnie Tyler on her 1988 album “Hide Your Heart” (”Notes from America” in the US), which she did with Desmond Child. Tina Turner's (cover) version is better that the original, though.

Also, what I've been wondering for a while: when a songwriter records a song he's written himself but was first released by some other artist, would that be considered a cover? (i.e., the Kiss version of 'Hide Your Heart', Springsteen playing 'Fire' or 'Because the Night', Carole King doing 'Will you love me tomorrow', etc.)

]]> By: Jeff B http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-28836 Jeff B Thu, 07 May 2009 01:05:22 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-28836 Well, as a proud card-carrying (well, STICKER-carrying-on-my-denim-three-ring-binder) member of the KISS Army, I always will have a soft spot for the 4 guys. However, by the early eighties I was a little tired of their wavering sound and their band member changes, so I only paid cursory attention to them by the middle of the decade. They did prove they could rock with the best of the other hair bands (although as a bit older group than most)- "Lick it Up"; "Heaven's on Fire" and "Tears are Falling" all got CONSTANT play on MTV and weren't humiliating relics (like Twisted Sister or Ratt, for example)...<br><br>My favorite recurring posts on Popdose- thanks for all the hard work! (and I'm looking forward to the Bottom Feeders of the 70's when you run out of the eighties!)... Well, as a proud card-carrying (well, STICKER-carrying-on-my-denim-three-ring-binder) member of the KISS Army, I always will have a soft spot for the 4 guys. However, by the early eighties I was a little tired of their wavering sound and their band member changes, so I only paid cursory attention to them by the middle of the decade. They did prove they could rock with the best of the other hair bands (although as a bit older group than most)- “Lick it Up”; “Heaven's on Fire” and “Tears are Falling” all got CONSTANT play on MTV and weren't humiliating relics (like Twisted Sister or Ratt, for example)…

My favorite recurring posts on Popdose- thanks for all the hard work! (and I'm looking forward to the Bottom Feeders of the 70's when you run out of the eighties!)…

]]> By: JP http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-28833 JP Wed, 06 May 2009 23:04:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-28833 "(Gladys) Knight and the Pips formed in 1953, released their first album in ’61 and really kicked their career into gear around 1967. The ‘80s did them in however as they ended their stellar run in 1989. However — and I can’t say this for many groups — I’m not sure there was more than a slight hiccup along the way."<br><br>Well, their career did stall briefly...there was a point in the mid-late seventies where through some bizarre contractual thing, they weren't allowed to record together (there are solo albums by both the Pips and Gladys from this era). "Landlord" was actually considered a comeback; I think the contract stipulations had lapsed by then. “(Gladys) Knight and the Pips formed in 1953, released their first album in ’61 and really kicked their career into gear around 1967. The ‘80s did them in however as they ended their stellar run in 1989. However — and I can’t say this for many groups — I’m not sure there was more than a slight hiccup along the way.”

Well, their career did stall briefly…there was a point in the mid-late seventies where through some bizarre contractual thing, they weren't allowed to record together (there are solo albums by both the Pips and Gladys from this era). “Landlord” was actually considered a comeback; I think the contract stipulations had lapsed by then.

]]> By: JP http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-28832 JP Wed, 06 May 2009 22:51:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-28832 Dave Steed on Kiss: "not one Top 40 song in the decade and yet the record company kept releasing singles."<br><br>Well, record companies are, or were, going to release singles anyway because that's what labels do. Even if it's somebody blatantly uncommercial who was signed for prestige, there almost always is a single released from the album. At least before MP3's turned the industry upside down.<br><br>Still, Kiss is an amazing example of a band with a mainstream sound who never gets played on the radio anymore, yet the records keep selling to SOMEBODY... Dave Steed on Kiss: “not one Top 40 song in the decade and yet the record company kept releasing singles.”

Well, record companies are, or were, going to release singles anyway because that's what labels do. Even if it's somebody blatantly uncommercial who was signed for prestige, there almost always is a single released from the album. At least before MP3's turned the industry upside down.

Still, Kiss is an amazing example of a band with a mainstream sound who never gets played on the radio anymore, yet the records keep selling to SOMEBODY…

]]> By: Ian TB http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-28829 Ian TB Wed, 06 May 2009 22:10:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-28829 Hello,<br><br>Thanks for the linky.<br><br>And loving the website.<br><br>Ian TB<br>x Hello,

Thanks for the linky.

And loving the website.

Ian TB
x

]]> By: chadwicktron http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-28828 chadwicktron Wed, 06 May 2009 21:52:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-28828 Don't forget Gene as a transvestite being chased by John Stamos and Vanity. Don't forget Gene as a transvestite being chased by John Stamos and Vanity.

]]> By: Chris X http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-28827 Chris X Wed, 06 May 2009 21:14:07 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-28827 I can't recall if I ever heard that Holly Knight tune back then. i mean, probably. But it sounds reeeeally familiar. And anything with Daryl Hall on it gets my endorsement.<br><br>KTP - that first song is very unlike what I know from this band, I've got the album "Certain Things" is on and was a little taken aback by their early sound. Hmm. I do spin "Certain Things" at my DJ gigs somewhat regularly.<br><br>Klymaxx's "Meeting in the Ladies Room" was a guilty pleasure back then, though damned if I've heard it since. I didnt even bother listening when it was right in front of me here.<br><br>and call me crazy, but I have a serious love of all things KISS, even the 80s output, as silly and corny as most of it is. Would hardly call "Tears Are Falling" the worst song of the week's list. I can't recall if I ever heard that Holly Knight tune back then. i mean, probably. But it sounds reeeeally familiar. And anything with Daryl Hall on it gets my endorsement.

KTP – that first song is very unlike what I know from this band, I've got the album “Certain Things” is on and was a little taken aback by their early sound. Hmm. I do spin “Certain Things” at my DJ gigs somewhat regularly.

Klymaxx's “Meeting in the Ladies Room” was a guilty pleasure back then, though damned if I've heard it since. I didnt even bother listening when it was right in front of me here.

and call me crazy, but I have a serious love of all things KISS, even the 80s output, as silly and corny as most of it is. Would hardly call “Tears Are Falling” the worst song of the week's list.

]]> By: A Big Batch of 80’s-Era Kiss…Including “Lick It UP” « Rock God Cred http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-50/comment-page-1/#comment-28825 A Big Batch of 80’s-Era Kiss…Including “Lick It UP” « Rock God Cred Wed, 06 May 2009 20:52:21 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=17661#comment-28825 [...] Click here to go to Popdose to check a big batch of 80’s era Kiss “Lick It Up”, “Tears are Falling”, “Heaven’s on Fire”, “A World Without Heroes”, “Let’s Put The X Back in Sex”, “Crazy Crazy Nights”, “Reason to Live”, “Hide Your Heart”…and probably one tune that we have all forgotten “Shandi” off of “Unmasked”…boy it sounds a little dated now.  I bet this song would sound pretty damn good as a straight acoustic cut.  Just Stanley and a guitar.  Drop the 70’s production. [...] [...] Click here to go to Popdose to check a big batch of 80’s era Kiss “Lick It Up”, “Tears are Falling”, “Heaven’s on Fire”, “A World Without Heroes”, “Let’s Put The X Back in Sex”, “Crazy Crazy Nights”, “Reason to Live”, “Hide Your Heart”…and probably one tune that we have all forgotten “Shandi” off of “Unmasked”…boy it sounds a little dated now.  I bet this song would sound pretty damn good as a straight acoustic cut.  Just Stanley and a guitar.  Drop the 70’s production. [...]

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