Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 82 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/ your daily dose of pop culture Thu, 24 May 2012 19:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: musicmanatlhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-56786 musicmanatl Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:23:05 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-56786 Any week that includes both Soulsister and Spandau Ballet can't be all bad. :) I never knew that there were so many Americans who knew (and liked) "The Way To Your Heart"! It was my favorite song when it was out. <br><br>While Spandau Ballet's lyrics make no sense at all, Tony Hadley belts them as if his life depends on it. They created some great pop singles back in the mid-'80s. I remember that they played a concert on the True tour in Cleveland on my 21st birthday. I wanted to go so badly, but oh well. :) Any week that includes both Soulsister and Spandau Ballet can't be all bad. :) I never knew that there were so many Americans who knew (and liked) “The Way To Your Heart”! It was my favorite song when it was out.

While Spandau Ballet's lyrics make no sense at all, Tony Hadley belts them as if his life depends on it. They created some great pop singles back in the mid-'80s. I remember that they played a concert on the True tour in Cleveland on my 21st birthday. I wanted to go so badly, but oh well. :)

]]> By: spray on tanshttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-56383 spray on tans Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:35:12 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-56383 <strong>spray on tans...</strong>Merely want to say your post is impressive. The clearness in your post is quite impressive and I can assume you area an expert on this field.... spray on tans…

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]]> By: wagshttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-51606 wags Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:48:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-51606 I thought I recognized the trombone player in that picture! Thanks for putting it together with the late show... couldn't quite place him but I knew I saw him on one of the late night shows... I thought I recognized the trombone player in that picture! Thanks for putting it together with the late show… couldn't quite place him but I knew I saw him on one of the late night shows…

]]> By: wagshttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-47213 wags Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:48:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-47213 I thought I recognized the trombone player in that picture! Thanks for putting it together with the late show... couldn't quite place him but I knew I saw him on one of the late night shows... I thought I recognized the trombone player in that picture! Thanks for putting it together with the late show… couldn't quite place him but I knew I saw him on one of the late night shows…

]]> By: arensbhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-46852 arensb Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:14:59 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-46852 Damn. Google is too smart for my snark. Damn. Google is too smart for my snark.

]]> By: Don Karnagehttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-46838 Don Karnage Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:30:52 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-46838 As previously suggested, Horseshoe in the Glove refers to sneaking something heavy into a boxing glove. In at least one cartoon, Bugs Bunny knocked out somebody in a boxing ring, then took off his glove and shook out four horseshoes...and a horse.<br><br>And I'm another Sparks fan. "Dick Around" runs through my head whenever I'm wasting time on the internet (like, say, now). As previously suggested, Horseshoe in the Glove refers to sneaking something heavy into a boxing glove. In at least one cartoon, Bugs Bunny knocked out somebody in a boxing ring, then took off his glove and shook out four horseshoes…and a horse.

And I'm another Sparks fan. “Dick Around” runs through my head whenever I'm wasting time on the internet (like, say, now).

]]> By: DDay1971http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-46833 DDay1971 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:18:07 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-46833 Small update from Belgium about Soulsister. The songwriting half of the duo, Jan Leyers, is now a well-known tv presenter and considered as one of the sexiest men in the country. Both he and Paul Michiels still perform, and after years of not talking to each other, they reunited in 2007 and 2008.<br>For a quick career overview: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUo6Em7C48" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUo6Em7C48</a> Small update from Belgium about Soulsister. The songwriting half of the duo, Jan Leyers, is now a well-known tv presenter and considered as one of the sexiest men in the country. Both he and Paul Michiels still perform, and after years of not talking to each other, they reunited in 2007 and 2008.
For a quick career overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUo6Em7C48

]]> By: Mary in Dallashttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-46830 Mary in Dallas Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:37:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-46830 kingofgrief, I gotta give you 10 bonus points just for using the word "cassingle"...haven't heard that word in ages!!!! Love it! I wish I still had all my old cassingles. The only one I've run across in my box of cassettes is "Patience" by Guns 'n Roses. Ahhh, memories... kingofgrief, I gotta give you 10 bonus points just for using the word “cassingle”…haven't heard that word in ages!!!! Love it! I wish I still had all my old cassingles. The only one I've run across in my box of cassettes is “Patience” by Guns 'n Roses. Ahhh, memories…

]]> By: Chris Xhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-46796 Chris X Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:10:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-46796 man, as I scrolled down this week's selections, I grew more and more distraught. And then Belouis Some, Spandau Ballet, and Sparks saved the day.<br><br>I don't know what a Belouis Some is either, but damn, I love it. Always reminded me a bit of Let's Dance-era Bowie, and I think he'd do a much better job driving The Cars than Todd Rundgren did.(seriously, Ben Orr died, and Ric Ocasek said no - who thought it was a good idea to try anyway?) I'd agree with you that he doesn't necessarily stand out, but hey, it's better than a lot of stuff that DOES. I'll take a no frills artist who does what he does well over a bad one that sounds like nobody else anyday. "Imagination" is the better of the two cuts here.<br><br>Oh, Spandau Ballet. "Communication" is really good, and i like most of their stuff, but I admittedly fall hardest for Tony Hadley's new wave lounge act ballads, especially "Gold" - which I cannot listen to without belting the vocals out at top volume, much to the dismay of anyone within earshot (including my cat) I do not have a good voice. I also do not have a care in the world. Sorry, roommates and neighbors.<br><br>Sparks. Love em in all their weirdness. <br><br>I've also always dug The Spinners. Nothing special (other than "Working My Way Back to You" which I LOVED as a kid) but still good for what it was. Love that era of R&B/soul, and not much else later in the genre. man, as I scrolled down this week's selections, I grew more and more distraught. And then Belouis Some, Spandau Ballet, and Sparks saved the day.

I don't know what a Belouis Some is either, but damn, I love it. Always reminded me a bit of Let's Dance-era Bowie, and I think he'd do a much better job driving The Cars than Todd Rundgren did.(seriously, Ben Orr died, and Ric Ocasek said no – who thought it was a good idea to try anyway?) I'd agree with you that he doesn't necessarily stand out, but hey, it's better than a lot of stuff that DOES. I'll take a no frills artist who does what he does well over a bad one that sounds like nobody else anyday. “Imagination” is the better of the two cuts here.

Oh, Spandau Ballet. “Communication” is really good, and i like most of their stuff, but I admittedly fall hardest for Tony Hadley's new wave lounge act ballads, especially “Gold” – which I cannot listen to without belting the vocals out at top volume, much to the dismay of anyone within earshot (including my cat) I do not have a good voice. I also do not have a care in the world. Sorry, roommates and neighbors.

Sparks. Love em in all their weirdness.

I've also always dug The Spinners. Nothing special (other than “Working My Way Back to You” which I LOVED as a kid) but still good for what it was. Love that era of R&B/soul, and not much else later in the genre.

]]> By: The Border Patrolhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-82/comment-page-1/#comment-46790 The Border Patrol Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:22:04 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=35889#comment-46790 Er, if you type "The The" into google (with quotes), the first two sites you get are the band's official site and their wikipeida entry. Similar results ensue with "The Who" and 311. Googling Yes, the official band page and the wikipedia page are second and third. Only X is a little bit tough -- you actually have to google "X band" to find an entry near the top of the page. <br><br>A similar logic applies with the bands So and The Opposition-- typing "So band" or "opposition band" into google is the way to go. Er, if you type “The The” into google (with quotes), the first two sites you get are the band's official site and their wikipeida entry. Similar results ensue with “The Who” and 311. Googling Yes, the official band page and the wikipedia page are second and third. Only X is a little bit tough — you actually have to google “X band” to find an entry near the top of the page.

A similar logic applies with the bands So and The Opposition– typing “So band” or “opposition band” into google is the way to go.

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