Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 59 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/ your daily dose of pop culture Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:58:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Flaregun http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-39661 Flaregun Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:22:38 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-39661 I Want to Make the World Turn Around has some great guitar and is an overlooked gem from the catalogue, I Like by Men Without Hats, however, is the opposite of awesome. I Want to Make the World Turn Around has some great guitar and is an overlooked gem from the catalogue, I Like by Men Without Hats, however, is the opposite of awesome.

]]> By: Flaregun http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-32261 Flaregun Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:22:38 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-32261 I Want to Make the World Turn Around has some great guitar and is an overlooked gem from the catalogue, I Like by Men Without Hats, however, is the opposite of awesome. I Want to Make the World Turn Around has some great guitar and is an overlooked gem from the catalogue, I Like by Men Without Hats, however, is the opposite of awesome.

]]> By: DavidMedsker http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-32260 DavidMedsker Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:46:48 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-32260 I need help. I can't stop watching the "Bongo Bongo" video. God, I love those big-haired '80s girls. I need help. I can't stop watching the “Bongo Bongo” video. God, I love those big-haired '80s girls.

]]> By: DwDunphy http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-32248 DwDunphy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:24:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-32248 I have to revisit Earth and Sun and Moon one of these days. I first heard it shortly after it came out and I borrowed it from the local library. I heard the flip of the Madchester-style drums, thought "them funky poseur bastards" and returned the disc. <br><br>Now, this should speak volumes about my inability to accept change in those days. I have to revisit Earth and Sun and Moon one of these days. I first heard it shortly after it came out and I borrowed it from the local library. I heard the flip of the Madchester-style drums, thought “them funky poseur bastards” and returned the disc.

Now, this should speak volumes about my inability to accept change in those days.

]]> By: rob http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-32246 rob Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:37:02 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-32246 Like I said, I'm mostly down on his 80s work, with the possible exception of his blues covers on the second side of "Living in the 20th Century." <br><br>Check that. I'm a fan of his only album where he was just "Steve Miller." Reuniting Steve with former 60s bandmate and musical savant Ben Sidran, "Born 2 Blue" in 1988 featured Steve playing classic jazz covers such as "Willow Weep for Me," "God Bless the Child" and "When Sunny Gets Blue" with the likes of saxophonist Phil Woods and the Modern Jazz Quartet's inimitable vibraphonist, Milt Jackson. <br><br>Let's not forget. Les Paul is Steve's godfather and actually taught him his first guitar chord.<br><br>The convincing will come. Paul McCartney. Nicky Hopkins. Boz Scaggs. Paul Butterfield. These are just a few significant figures that were part of Steve Miller's early musical history. Like I said, I'm mostly down on his 80s work, with the possible exception of his blues covers on the second side of “Living in the 20th Century.”

Check that. I'm a fan of his only album where he was just “Steve Miller.” Reuniting Steve with former 60s bandmate and musical savant Ben Sidran, “Born 2 Blue” in 1988 featured Steve playing classic jazz covers such as “Willow Weep for Me,” “God Bless the Child” and “When Sunny Gets Blue” with the likes of saxophonist Phil Woods and the Modern Jazz Quartet's inimitable vibraphonist, Milt Jackson.

Let's not forget. Les Paul is Steve's godfather and actually taught him his first guitar chord.

The convincing will come. Paul McCartney. Nicky Hopkins. Boz Scaggs. Paul Butterfield. These are just a few significant figures that were part of Steve Miller's early musical history.

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-32243 steed Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:22:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-32243 I actually worked for TV Guide at one point which owns "Jump the Shark". Rob is correct - it's the moment where you realize that nothing past that point is going to be able to match the classic period. The peak doesn't even have to be right before - it can be anytime. <br><br>Before Jump the Shark = good. <br>Jump the Shark and after = bad<br><br>That's the way I understood it at the day job. I actually worked for TV Guide at one point which owns “Jump the Shark”. Rob is correct – it's the moment where you realize that nothing past that point is going to be able to match the classic period. The peak doesn't even have to be right before – it can be anytime.

Before Jump the Shark = good.
Jump the Shark and after = bad

That's the way I understood it at the day job.

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-32242 steed Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:19:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-32242 I actually prefer Earth and Sun and Moon over Blue Sky Mining. "Truganini" is a brilliant song I actually prefer Earth and Sun and Moon over Blue Sky Mining. “Truganini” is a brilliant song

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-32240 steed Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:57:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-32240 No, "Slow Jam" was never a single....though every quiet storm station played it to death. No, “Slow Jam” was never a single….though every quiet storm station played it to death.

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-32239 steed Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:55:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-32239 Commercial One Hit Wonder Lists are total crap. How many out of 100 aren't really 1 hit wonders? 85? 90? For pete's sake "Take On Me" is not A-Ha's only hit! Commercial One Hit Wonder Lists are total crap. How many out of 100 aren't really 1 hit wonders? 85? 90? For pete's sake “Take On Me” is not A-Ha's only hit!

]]> By: breadalbane http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-59/comment-page-1/#comment-32238 breadalbane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:53:15 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19771#comment-32238 "Pop Goes The World" (the album right after "Folk Of The 80s Part III") is actually a really good album, probably MWH's best. Check it out sometime.... “Pop Goes The World” (the album right after “Folk Of The 80s Part III”) is actually a really good album, probably MWH's best. Check it out sometime….

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