Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 53 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/ your daily dose of pop culture Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:32:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris Granozio http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-40115 Chris Granozio Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:32:25 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-40115 "Victory Line" was extremely popular in the upper midwest (they were a Minneapolis outfit) but their follow-up: "Hit You" - which received some video play on MTV - was FAR superior. An EXCELLENT '80s pop track that I still play frequently.<br><br>As for Gordon Lightfoot, he churned out lots of strong stuff (mostly light AC/folk) during the '70s, and "Baby Step Back" was his best from the '80s. A very prolific and talented Canadian songwriter. "Edmund Fitzgerald" is a bleak, dull, 6-minute record that somehow became a smash, but "Sundown" remains his biggest tune in '74.<br><br>"I'm Steppin' Out" and Larry Lee's "Don't Talk" should have been bigger hits. Very melodic. “Victory Line” was extremely popular in the upper midwest (they were a Minneapolis outfit) but their follow-up: “Hit You” – which received some video play on MTV – was FAR superior. An EXCELLENT '80s pop track that I still play frequently.

As for Gordon Lightfoot, he churned out lots of strong stuff (mostly light AC/folk) during the '70s, and “Baby Step Back” was his best from the '80s. A very prolific and talented Canadian songwriter. “Edmund Fitzgerald” is a bleak, dull, 6-minute record that somehow became a smash, but “Sundown” remains his biggest tune in '74.

“I'm Steppin' Out” and Larry Lee's “Don't Talk” should have been bigger hits. Very melodic.

]]> By: Chris Granozio http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-29950 Chris Granozio Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:32:25 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-29950 "Victory Line" was extremely popular in the upper midwest (they were a Minneapolis outfit) but their follow-up: "Hit You" - which received some video play on MTV - was FAR superior. An EXCELLENT '80s pop track that I still play frequently.<br><br>As for Gordon Lightfoot, he churned out lots of strong stuff (mostly light AC/folk) during the '70s, and "Baby Step Back" was his best from the '80s. A very prolific and talented Canadian songwriter. "Edmund Fitzgerald" is a bleak, dull, 6-minute record that somehow became a smash, but "Sundown" remains his biggest tune in '74.<br><br>"I'm Steppin' Out" and Larry Lee's "Don't Talk" should have been bigger hits. Very melodic. “Victory Line” was extremely popular in the upper midwest (they were a Minneapolis outfit) but their follow-up: “Hit You” – which received some video play on MTV – was FAR superior. An EXCELLENT '80s pop track that I still play frequently.

As for Gordon Lightfoot, he churned out lots of strong stuff (mostly light AC/folk) during the '70s, and “Baby Step Back” was his best from the '80s. A very prolific and talented Canadian songwriter. “Edmund Fitzgerald” is a bleak, dull, 6-minute record that somehow became a smash, but “Sundown” remains his biggest tune in '74.

“I'm Steppin' Out” and Larry Lee's “Don't Talk” should have been bigger hits. Very melodic.

]]> By: Ray http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-29901 Ray Sat, 30 May 2009 05:34:29 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-29901 Rock It was actually released as a single several months before Funkytown (in its original incarnation it was Casablanca single #1006, with an instrumental version on the b-side). This was a pretty big disco hit in Chicago on the infamous WDAI ("Disco DAI") in the fall of 1979, and apparently the DJs weren't in on the wordplay of the group name, as they would always refer to them as "Lipps, Incorporated". Rock It was actually released as a single several months before Funkytown (in its original incarnation it was Casablanca single #1006, with an instrumental version on the b-side). This was a pretty big disco hit in Chicago on the infamous WDAI (”Disco DAI”) in the fall of 1979, and apparently the DJs weren't in on the wordplay of the group name, as they would always refer to them as “Lipps, Incorporated”.

]]> By: bswells101 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-29892 bswells101 Sat, 30 May 2009 03:30:50 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-29892 Hey, post two..wierd, how the Alphabet works..<br>I've got a lot of old CDs that might come up soon.. KBC Band, Kitaro, Londonbeat, Loose Diaomnds, Lemonheads...<br><br>thanks,<br>B Hey, post two..wierd, how the Alphabet works..
I've got a lot of old CDs that might come up soon.. KBC Band, Kitaro, Londonbeat, Loose Diaomnds, Lemonheads…

thanks,
B

]]> By: kingofgrief http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-29867 kingofgrief Fri, 29 May 2009 23:37:09 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-29867 Which contains such wholesome, upstanding lyrics as "Remember when we lost the keys/And you lost more than that in my backseat". Unless Jon's referring to his lady's lunch, in which case I can appreciate the ambiguity. Which contains such wholesome, upstanding lyrics as “Remember when we lost the keys/And you lost more than that in my backseat”. Unless Jon's referring to his lady's lunch, in which case I can appreciate the ambiguity.

]]> By: kingofgrief http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-29865 kingofgrief Fri, 29 May 2009 23:32:29 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-29865 <a href="http://halfpricebooks.com/020.html" rel="nofollow">http://halfpricebooks.com/020.html</a><br><br>If you're ever in Houston, stop by and say howdy-do!<br><br>Specaking of which, I happened upon a copy of the Curtie and the Boombox LP at work today that had been there since December of '07 (I've only been at this location for a month). A week earlier and I wouldn't have had to buy that 12"... http://halfpricebooks.com/020.html

If you're ever in Houston, stop by and say howdy-do!

Specaking of which, I happened upon a copy of the Curtie and the Boombox LP at work today that had been there since December of '07 (I've only been at this location for a month). A week earlier and I wouldn't have had to buy that 12″…

]]> By: WHarrisBullzEye http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-29849 WHarrisBullzEye Fri, 29 May 2009 17:57:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-29849 Hell, YES, I'm going to comment on my love for "You Blow Me Away." Though it's easily one of the cheesiest pop songs of the '80s, the song is catchy as all hell, and you can't help but grin at that chorus:<br><br>You blow me away<br>The things that you do<br>The things that you say to me<br>Yeah, you<br>You blow me away<br>Night after night<br>Day after day<br>You're blowing me away<br><br>Oh, and Mr. Steed, I have this theory that some traumatic event occurred in your past while a Kajagoogoo song was playing in the background, thereby causing you to unconsciously despise everything touched by the hand of Limahl. But it's only a theory. Hell, YES, I'm going to comment on my love for “You Blow Me Away.” Though it's easily one of the cheesiest pop songs of the '80s, the song is catchy as all hell, and you can't help but grin at that chorus:

You blow me away
The things that you do
The things that you say to me
Yeah, you
You blow me away
Night after night
Day after day
You're blowing me away

Oh, and Mr. Steed, I have this theory that some traumatic event occurred in your past while a Kajagoogoo song was playing in the background, thereby causing you to unconsciously despise everything touched by the hand of Limahl. But it's only a theory.

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-29831 steed Fri, 29 May 2009 13:55:29 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-29831 Man, this is my influence - I've made listening to Band of Gold exciting. When I was a little boy I dreamt of these days. I'd probably jump on it too - as I only own the 45. <br><br>I don't know what kind of job would have the Band of Gold record showing up but that's a job I want! Man, this is my influence – I've made listening to Band of Gold exciting. When I was a little boy I dreamt of these days. I'd probably jump on it too – as I only own the 45.

I don't know what kind of job would have the Band of Gold record showing up but that's a job I want!

]]> By: kingofgrief http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-29819 kingofgrief Fri, 29 May 2009 02:11:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-29819 That makes a lot of sense. Granted, I grew up in the heart of the Urban Cowboy explosion, and Johnny Lee and Mickey Gilley were (at the time) local boys, so I never thought twice about hearing an occasional Top 40 appearance.<br><br>Now playing at my house: side 2 of The Band of Gold Album (that's its name) featuring the full 11-minute version of "Love Songs Are Back Again". This came in at my day job today and I jumped on it.. Your influence, Steed. That makes a lot of sense. Granted, I grew up in the heart of the Urban Cowboy explosion, and Johnny Lee and Mickey Gilley were (at the time) local boys, so I never thought twice about hearing an occasional Top 40 appearance.

Now playing at my house: side 2 of The Band of Gold Album (that's its name) featuring the full 11-minute version of “Love Songs Are Back Again”. This came in at my day job today and I jumped on it.. Your influence, Steed.

]]> By: ElCartero http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-53/comment-page-1/#comment-29818 ElCartero Fri, 29 May 2009 01:45:22 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19132#comment-29818 About how all those country and AC-type records made the Hot 100 in the early '80s, here's my theory, as best I can gather. Remember that this was one of those periods wherein Top 40 as a format had essentially collapsed -- disco had just died an ugly death, and the base of young Caucasian listeners had hightailed it to AOR and Rock 40 stations. Many of the stations still reporting to the chart were old-line AM hit outlets that adjusted to the times by moving in a strongly adult direction, "growing old with their audience" if you will. Add the appeal of the "Urban Cowboy" movement that lingered for several years after the movie and soundtrack blew up, and that's how stuff like that middling Johnny Lee record (remember, his big hit was FROM that movie) could become mid-charting pop hits. About how all those country and AC-type records made the Hot 100 in the early '80s, here's my theory, as best I can gather. Remember that this was one of those periods wherein Top 40 as a format had essentially collapsed — disco had just died an ugly death, and the base of young Caucasian listeners had hightailed it to AOR and Rock 40 stations. Many of the stations still reporting to the chart were old-line AM hit outlets that adjusted to the times by moving in a strongly adult direction, “growing old with their audience” if you will. Add the appeal of the “Urban Cowboy” movement that lingered for several years after the movie and soundtrack blew up, and that's how stuff like that middling Johnny Lee record (remember, his big hit was FROM that movie) could become mid-charting pop hits.

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