Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 55 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/ your daily dose of pop culture Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:37:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ray http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-41240 Ray Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:48:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-41240 I actually remember their single before this one (didn't make the pop charts), it was an answer record to Salt-N-Pepa called "Grab It" ("Grab it like you want it!" "So take a lesson and I hope you learn, that if you PUSH IT it might not return..."). I actually remember their single before this one (didn't make the pop charts), it was an answer record to Salt-N-Pepa called “Grab It” (”Grab it like you want it!” “So take a lesson and I hope you learn, that if you PUSH IT it might not return…”).

]]> By: Ray http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-30693 Ray Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:48:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-30693 I actually remember their single before this one (didn't make the pop charts), it was an answer record to Salt-N-Pepa called "Grab It" ("Grab it like you want it!" "So take a lesson and I hope you learn, that if you PUSH IT it might not return..."). I actually remember their single before this one (didn't make the pop charts), it was an answer record to Salt-N-Pepa called “Grab It” (”Grab it like you want it!” “So take a lesson and I hope you learn, that if you PUSH IT it might not return…”).

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-30657 steed Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:58:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-30657 M's a big letter - so we've got a while until Meco. *shudder* is a good way of putting it. Madonna's lowest charting song in the '80s was "Oh, Father" which peaked at #20. <br><br>At least JJ Fad had Dr. Dre on their side. M's a big letter – so we've got a while until Meco. *shudder* is a good way of putting it. Madonna's lowest charting song in the '80s was “Oh, Father” which peaked at #20.

At least JJ Fad had Dr. Dre on their side.

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-30656 steed Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:52:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-30656 No, my weird alphabet puts him under MC...so it will be a few...but you'll know. You'll know. No, my weird alphabet puts him under MC…so it will be a few…but you'll know. You'll know.

]]> By: ElCartero http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-30641 ElCartero Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:43:52 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-30641 Listening to it now, though, I'm startled about how thoroughly it rips off Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell". I half expected to hear "C'est la vie, say the old folks..." at the end of a couplet. Listening to it now, though, I'm startled about how thoroughly it rips off Chuck Berry's “You Never Can Tell”. I half expected to hear “C'est la vie, say the old folks…” at the end of a couplet.

]]> By: /ian http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-30639 /ian Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:55:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-30639 are we ready for Shamus M'Cool next week? are we ready for Shamus M'Cool next week?

]]> By: Chris X http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-30637 Chris X Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:38:57 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-30637 I was sort of joking about looking forward to Loverboy when I brought them up two weeks ago. Sort of. How on earth have I never heard "Lead a Double Life" before?(maybe because it only reached #68 when I was in 5th grade and hasnt been spun since?) Seriously though, it sounds like the bastard child of Devo and Sisters of Mercy. I have a feeling this is gonna go into regular rotation for me, and I might even spin it on a Thursday night if I'm feeling adventurous, red headbands be damned. <br><br>That said, I will never ever NOT mark out for "Working For the Weekend" when I hear it. Seriously, that opening cowbell countoff, and I jump right out of my seat, no matter where I'm at, what I'm doing, or who I'm with. <br><br>I dig Love and Rockets, and this song is no exception, though "So Alive" is obviously their best song.<br><br>L'Trimm. Didn't we cover JJ Fad last month?<br><br>That's all I got.... Madness next week? And Madonna, if all her songs didn't breach the top 40? Oh god...dare I say...MECO? *shudder* I was sort of joking about looking forward to Loverboy when I brought them up two weeks ago. Sort of. How on earth have I never heard “Lead a Double Life” before?(maybe because it only reached #68 when I was in 5th grade and hasnt been spun since?) Seriously though, it sounds like the bastard child of Devo and Sisters of Mercy. I have a feeling this is gonna go into regular rotation for me, and I might even spin it on a Thursday night if I'm feeling adventurous, red headbands be damned.

That said, I will never ever NOT mark out for “Working For the Weekend” when I hear it. Seriously, that opening cowbell countoff, and I jump right out of my seat, no matter where I'm at, what I'm doing, or who I'm with.

I dig Love and Rockets, and this song is no exception, though “So Alive” is obviously their best song.

L'Trimm. Didn't we cover JJ Fad last month?

That's all I got…. Madness next week? And Madonna, if all her songs didn't breach the top 40? Oh god…dare I say…MECO? *shudder*

]]> By: DavidMedsker http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-30610 DavidMedsker Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:05:51 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-30610 What he said about "Candybar Express." I need to write that one up for White Label Wednesday... What he said about “Candybar Express.” I need to write that one up for White Label Wednesday…

]]> By: kingofgrief http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-30598 kingofgrief Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:54:14 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-30598 "Hallelujah Man": So no American chart love for "Candybar Express"? That's odd, considering it's the single that first comes to mind when I think of Love and Money...even if I never remember how it goes. Rate Your Music describes them as "Sophisti-Pop", described as "[a] style of Pop that originated in the 1980s and is mainly defined by the influence of Jazz and Soul and its slick, smooth production". Considering the two top-related releases in this genre (Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen and The Blue Nile's Hats) are big personal faves, I think an investment in some Love and Money LPs are in order.<br><br>"No Big Deal": At my first record-store gig, I used the number of sold-back copies of this album (within a year of its release) as a clue not to bother. Still love "So Alive", though, and I'll pick up the "No Big Deal" 12" if it ever floats my way. I have a promo EP of some tracks that Ash recently did with Thomas Froggatt of She Wants Revenge; haven't listened to them yet.<br><br>"Lead a Double Life": when you refer to a Loverboy cut as "strangely new wave", you have my attention. I bet you I could get away with this during my Classic Club Hour next to Devo or Hilly Michaels' "Calling All Girls". I'm grabbing this one on my next iTunes spree.<br><br>I'd be a bigger Nick Lowe fan if he wasn't so arrogant in his disdain for prog-rock. (And Rick Astley, re "All Men Are Liars".)<br><br>"Cars With the Boom": I always think of hearing this on the radio with my friend Dave and laughing at the "boom" sound effect at the beginning...which sounded like a weak fart on my inadequately-bassed stereo. It gives me a chuckle to this very day. (I scored the promo CD single a few years back!)<br><br>"If I Were You": no Lulu hate here, but I prefer "The Boat That I Row" (one of my fave Neil Diamond covers) or its B-side from some movie.<br><br>"Shake It Up Tonight": I don't know if I remember this from urban radio at the time or from the Club Columbia CD I purchased about two years ago. Either way, it rang a bell.<br><br>"Encore": Oops, there's a skip at :32. Break out the Discwasher. ;) Yes, the Jam/Lewis fingerprints are obvious.<br><br>"Video!": the titular object of which I remember from the syndicated music program Hot! This could rank with the best 80s-era ELO if not for all the sound effects. All the same, I'd like to know if there was ever an extended mix. “Hallelujah Man”: So no American chart love for “Candybar Express”? That's odd, considering it's the single that first comes to mind when I think of Love and Money…even if I never remember how it goes. Rate Your Music describes them as “Sophisti-Pop”, described as “[a] style of Pop that originated in the 1980s and is mainly defined by the influence of Jazz and Soul and its slick, smooth production”. Considering the two top-related releases in this genre (Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen and The Blue Nile's Hats) are big personal faves, I think an investment in some Love and Money LPs are in order.

“No Big Deal”: At my first record-store gig, I used the number of sold-back copies of this album (within a year of its release) as a clue not to bother. Still love “So Alive”, though, and I'll pick up the “No Big Deal” 12″ if it ever floats my way. I have a promo EP of some tracks that Ash recently did with Thomas Froggatt of She Wants Revenge; haven't listened to them yet.

“Lead a Double Life”: when you refer to a Loverboy cut as “strangely new wave”, you have my attention. I bet you I could get away with this during my Classic Club Hour next to Devo or Hilly Michaels' “Calling All Girls”. I'm grabbing this one on my next iTunes spree.

I'd be a bigger Nick Lowe fan if he wasn't so arrogant in his disdain for prog-rock. (And Rick Astley, re “All Men Are Liars”.)

“Cars With the Boom”: I always think of hearing this on the radio with my friend Dave and laughing at the “boom” sound effect at the beginning…which sounded like a weak fart on my inadequately-bassed stereo. It gives me a chuckle to this very day. (I scored the promo CD single a few years back!)

“If I Were You”: no Lulu hate here, but I prefer “The Boat That I Row” (one of my fave Neil Diamond covers) or its B-side from some movie.

“Shake It Up Tonight”: I don't know if I remember this from urban radio at the time or from the Club Columbia CD I purchased about two years ago. Either way, it rang a bell.

“Encore”: Oops, there's a skip at :32. Break out the Discwasher. ;) Yes, the Jam/Lewis fingerprints are obvious.

“Video!”: the titular object of which I remember from the syndicated music program Hot! This could rank with the best 80s-era ELO if not for all the sound effects. All the same, I'd like to know if there was ever an extended mix.

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-55/comment-page-1/#comment-30594 steed Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:21:01 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19223#comment-30594 I'm actually surprised it doesn't get more spins these days...it's such a fabulous song. I'm actually surprised it doesn't get more spins these days…it's such a fabulous song.

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