Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 81

By: musicmanatl

musicmanatl — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:52:10 +0000

I'm glad Sister Sledge got some props here. Kathy's voice is so memorable – all four sisters could sing and had workable voices but Kathy's was the most distinctive. The Chic LPs were both great – I own them both on CD. “Let's Go On Vacation”, the third single from “Love Somebody Today”, only hit the R&B charts, but it's very jazzy, with a cool lead from big sister Debbie. Definitely one of my faves from that time.

And of course I have to love a group that names a song after me – “Frankie”. Nile Rodgers produced that one by himself, and while it's cute, I never quite got what he was going for. I'm still surprised it hit #1 in the UK.

“Keep It Tight” is another great running song – so catchy and fast.

I've already shared my Patty Smyth love. I think I actually like the Rod Stewart cover of “Downtown Train” better than Patty's because it's a sensitive song and he does it more sensitively, in my book. She can still sing the hell out of any song, though.

Sinitta's version of “Right Back Where We Started From” is about as generic as possible. The fact that the song is so catchy is about the only thing that saved it. She's been a coach on the X Factor in the UK recently, thanks to her ex-fiance, Simon.

By: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 82 | Popdose

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 82 | Popdose — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:48:36 +0000

[...] sigh of relief for me. My wife and I moved last Wednesday (hence my late-Thursday responses to part 81), and of course that means moving my entire music collection. We hired movers, who did a great job, [...]

By: leroygrey

leroygrey — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:25:06 +0000

What, am I the only one that liked “Seasons”? It sounds like a Broadway showtune, which is why you probably cringe. But if you can just imagine the big musical production number that would go with it… Seriously, it sounded like a lost song from “Fiddler on the Roof,” or something…

By: leroygrey

leroygrey — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:25:06 +0000

By: kingofgrief

kingofgrief — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:57:21 +0000

I'd recommend starting with the original hits collections...Once Upon a Time (which covers early singles up to '81) and the ineviably-titled Twice upon a Time ('82-'92). If a song strikes your fancy, seek out the corresponding album (or the closest in the chronology for single-only tracks). Tinderbox is worth having on CD (in addition to being a good record) for the awesome extended mix of "Cities in Dust". I used to have most of their catalog, having been influenced by an ex-girlfriend, but never listened to the bulk of it enough to absorb.

By: steed

steed — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:06:32 +0000

The VH post should be a fun one.

By: steed

steed — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:50 +0000

I loved Double Dutch Bus – I wish it had been here.

I'm going to get the Siouxsie catalog and go listen to it again – see how I react to it now.

By: steed

steed — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:56:49 +0000

I actually did not know that it was a Barry White cover. I'll have to track that down. Thanks for the info.

I can't wait to talk about The Time!

By: breadalbane

breadalbane — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:32:39 +0000

Somebody's posted the tracks on Youtube. Just type in “steely dan dallas” or “steely dan sail the waterway” and away you go.

Good luck finding an “official” version of the single, though. It's ultra-ultra rare, and the tracks (aside from an appearance on a similarly rare European EP) have never been reissued.

By: David_E

David_E — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:55:22 +0000

“Dallas”/”Sail The Waterway” was the first non-LP single

… eh? What-what? Where can I find this? I've never seen it, and would love to compare the two versions.