Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 58 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/ your daily dose of pop culture Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:33:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris X http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-40461 Chris X Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:02:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-40461 I didnt chime in on last week's list, for some reason (lots of preparation for a new DJ gig, too much downloading and burning, not enough browsing last week) so I feel the need to speak on a couple things.<br><br>Gerard McMann- not digging this song here, but "Cry Little Sister" is one of the greatest pieces of music of all time (so much so apparently, that McMann is releasing a book about the song, just put out a new remix of it, and is touring on the recognition of that song alone(and dressing goth(yes, even at his age) and playing creepy dark industrial stuff to hook all the vampire kids that still worship Lost Boys) Questionable life choices aside, I open every single DJ set of mine with it. And could watch Lost Boys once a day every day for the rest of my miserable life.<br><br>Meco - this stuff is campy and downright near-awful, but I have it in my collection simply because I'm one of those horrible obsessed Star Wars fans. also HOW THE FUCK HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN ANY OF THEM? DUDE.<br><br>And I love a good Rickroll. The best/worst was the day after Michael Jackson's death, a "Rick Astley found dead" headline started making its way around. Man... I didnt chime in on last week's list, for some reason (lots of preparation for a new DJ gig, too much downloading and burning, not enough browsing last week) so I feel the need to speak on a couple things.

Gerard McMann- not digging this song here, but “Cry Little Sister” is one of the greatest pieces of music of all time (so much so apparently, that McMann is releasing a book about the song, just put out a new remix of it, and is touring on the recognition of that song alone(and dressing goth(yes, even at his age) and playing creepy dark industrial stuff to hook all the vampire kids that still worship Lost Boys) Questionable life choices aside, I open every single DJ set of mine with it. And could watch Lost Boys once a day every day for the rest of my miserable life.

Meco – this stuff is campy and downright near-awful, but I have it in my collection simply because I'm one of those horrible obsessed Star Wars fans. also HOW THE FUCK HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN ANY OF THEM? DUDE.

And I love a good Rickroll. The best/worst was the day after Michael Jackson's death, a “Rick Astley found dead” headline started making its way around. Man…

]]> By: Chris X http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-32206 Chris X Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:02:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-32206 I didnt chime in on last week's list, for some reason (lots of preparation for a new DJ gig, too much downloading and burning, not enough browsing last week) so I feel the need to speak on a couple things.<br><br>Gerard McMann- not digging this song here, but "Cry Little Sister" is one of the greatest pieces of music of all time (so much so apparently, that McMann is releasing a book about the song, just put out a new remix of it, and is touring on the recognition of that song alone(and dressing goth(yes, even at his age) and playing creepy dark industrial stuff to hook all the vampire kids that still worship Lost Boys) Questionable life choices aside, I open every single DJ set of mine with it. And could watch Lost Boys once a day every day for the rest of my miserable life.<br><br>Meco - this stuff is campy and downright near-awful, but I have it in my collection simply because I'm one of those horrible obsessed Star Wars fans. also HOW THE FUCK HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN ANY OF THEM? DUDE.<br><br>And I love a good Rickroll. The best/worst was the day after Michael Jackson's death, a "Rick Astley found dead" headline started making its way around. Man... I didnt chime in on last week's list, for some reason (lots of preparation for a new DJ gig, too much downloading and burning, not enough browsing last week) so I feel the need to speak on a couple things.

Gerard McMann- not digging this song here, but “Cry Little Sister” is one of the greatest pieces of music of all time (so much so apparently, that McMann is releasing a book about the song, just put out a new remix of it, and is touring on the recognition of that song alone(and dressing goth(yes, even at his age) and playing creepy dark industrial stuff to hook all the vampire kids that still worship Lost Boys) Questionable life choices aside, I open every single DJ set of mine with it. And could watch Lost Boys once a day every day for the rest of my miserable life.

Meco – this stuff is campy and downright near-awful, but I have it in my collection simply because I'm one of those horrible obsessed Star Wars fans. also HOW THE FUCK HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN ANY OF THEM? DUDE.

And I love a good Rickroll. The best/worst was the day after Michael Jackson's death, a “Rick Astley found dead” headline started making its way around. Man…

]]> By: tdolbyfan http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-32194 tdolbyfan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:50:57 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-32194 sorry steed didn't see it there. this song somehow has grown on me a lot. I had no clue Shamus was white. weird. sorry steed didn't see it there. this song somehow has grown on me a lot. I had no clue Shamus was white. weird.

]]> By: ElCartero http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-31949 ElCartero Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:59:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-31949 More Billboard from Google Books: <br><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=JiQEAAAAMBAJ" rel="nofollow">http://books.google.com/books?id=JiQEAAAAMBAJ</a><br>This is the 7/4/81 issue: the week "American Memories" hit the chart. Check out pages 18-26, which give a partial overview of playlist activity from Hot 100 reporting stations. The record was getting played (or at least listed) in some major markets - Dallas, Detroit, Cleveland, Portland OR - and was one of the top "Breakouts" in the Southwest region. So it wasn't just El Ay. Gads, what a MOR-ridden landscape, though: Air Supply, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Milsap, Joey Scarbury. This song fit in there better than one might expect. More Billboard from Google Books:
http://books.google.com/books?id=JiQEAAAAMBAJ
This is the 7/4/81 issue: the week “American Memories” hit the chart. Check out pages 18-26, which give a partial overview of playlist activity from Hot 100 reporting stations. The record was getting played (or at least listed) in some major markets – Dallas, Detroit, Cleveland, Portland OR – and was one of the top “Breakouts” in the Southwest region. So it wasn't just El Ay. Gads, what a MOR-ridden landscape, though: Air Supply, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Milsap, Joey Scarbury. This song fit in there better than one might expect.

]]> By: kingofgrief http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-31948 kingofgrief Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:39:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-31948 "Next week we..take a look at the artist with the biggest drop-off from good to total crap."<br><br>Having finally read your Bottom 80s anti-chart, I have a sneaking suspicion about the identity of the culprit. I can feel it in my pompatus. “Next week we..take a look at the artist with the biggest drop-off from good to total crap.”

Having finally read your Bottom 80s anti-chart, I have a sneaking suspicion about the identity of the culprit. I can feel it in my pompatus.

]]> By: Brett Alan http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-31843 Brett Alan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:26 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-31843 Kim Wilde did a Christmas single with Mel Smith, the British comedian (he's the albino with the wheelbarrow in The Princess Bride) that was billed as "Mel & Kim", hence Ron's confusion. But that of course was after this (and kind of a reference to this). <br><br>"Showing Out" is one of my fave dance singles. BTW. Larry John McNally recorded "The Motown Song" for the soundtrack of Quicksilver before Rod Stewart did it (rather than writing it just for Stewart). His version was more slow and mellow. Kim Wilde did a Christmas single with Mel Smith, the British comedian (he's the albino with the wheelbarrow in The Princess Bride) that was billed as “Mel & Kim”, hence Ron's confusion. But that of course was after this (and kind of a reference to this).

“Showing Out” is one of my fave dance singles. BTW. Larry John McNally recorded “The Motown Song” for the soundtrack of Quicksilver before Rod Stewart did it (rather than writing it just for Stewart). His version was more slow and mellow.

]]> By: kingofgrief http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-31841 kingofgrief Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:46:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-31841 I was actually reminded of Mr. Fisher's gifts by the folks at Rifftrax a few months ago; I used to see clips on <i>The Daily Show</i> in the Craig Kilborn era. I've been threatening to order both his CD and DVD since April, but other temptations have gotten in the way.<br><br>Seriously, "Ewok Celebration" 12"? Me wanty. I'm just wired that way.<br><br>Stay fresh! I was actually reminded of Mr. Fisher's gifts by the folks at Rifftrax a few months ago; I used to see clips on The Daily Show in the Craig Kilborn era. I've been threatening to order both his CD and DVD since April, but other temptations have gotten in the way.

Seriously, “Ewok Celebration” 12″? Me wanty. I'm just wired that way.

Stay fresh!

]]> By: Bob http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-31839 Bob Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:59:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-31839 You hate “American Pie" and have never seen one "Star Wars" movie? I don't know how old you are, Dave, but there might be only 10 or 20 people in this country over the age of 40 that can make that claim! You hate “American Pie” and have never seen one “Star Wars” movie? I don't know how old you are, Dave, but there might be only 10 or 20 people in this country over the age of 40 that can make that claim!

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-31835 rwcass Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:05:38 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-31835 Is the bonus track by Thomas Dolby? Is the bonus track by Thomas Dolby?

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-58/comment-page-1/#comment-31832 steed Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:33:17 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19703#comment-31832 Holy crap - how come I never thought of this technique before? <br><br>But then do I owe something to everyone that chipped in $10? I can't only be a wingman so many times. Holy crap – how come I never thought of this technique before?

But then do I owe something to everyone that chipped in $10? I can't only be a wingman so many times.

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