Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 84 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/ your daily dose of pop culture Thu, 24 May 2012 19:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Frankhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-57968 Frank Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:00:36 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-57968 Todd, this is so funny. I honesty didn't make the connection that "Todd" was you right away! LOL Oh yes, the memories... Did you know that the Coliseum was torn down awhile back? :) Todd, this is so funny. I honesty didn't make the connection that “Todd” was you right away! LOL Oh yes, the memories… Did you know that the Coliseum was torn down awhile back? :)

]]> By: Toddhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-57963 Todd Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:02:28 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-57963 Hey! That guy would be me! I do owe you big time for that one!! Who knew we would be writing about this thirty years later!! :-) Hey! That guy would be me! I do owe you big time for that one!! Who knew we would be writing about this thirty years later!! :-)

]]> By: musicmanatlhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-56867 musicmanatl Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:06:47 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-56867 :) I own her album - got it for free from the radio station where I was interning in the summer of '84. I don't remember the overbite. The song is fine - a generic dance-pop song for its time but catchy enough. :) I own her album – got it for free from the radio station where I was interning in the summer of '84. I don't remember the overbite. The song is fine – a generic dance-pop song for its time but catchy enough.

]]> By: musicmanatlhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-56868 musicmanatl Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:01:38 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-56868 I can't believe that there are two other people here who know MSB! Growing up in northeastern Ohio in the late 1970s and early 1980s, you couldn't escape Michael Stanley. They were THE biggest rock act, hands down. For example, the theme to my junior banquet was his non-charting but classic single "Let's Get The Show On The Road". (What message we were supposed to derive from that is still unclear to me, but it's a good song.) <br><br>MSB wasnt a great band - certainly not on a Springsteen level - but they were highly competent musicians who made really enjoyable rock. Each single posted here is a classic for me. I've always been depressed that REO hit the big time while MSB never did, as MSB is ten times better. <br><br>I remember when "My Town" was the highest debut of the week on the Hot 100 in 1983 and I thought finally, this is it - they're going to have a big hit. And then it burned out fast. I was probably as bummed as the band over that. They were also my first ever concert - New Year's Eve, 1980 - and they had some unknown named John Cougar open for them. I missed most of the show because my best friend was so drunk that I had to walk him around the arena to try to sober him up. Oh, sweet memories... Rock on, Michael Stanley. :) I can't believe that there are two other people here who know MSB! Growing up in northeastern Ohio in the late 1970s and early 1980s, you couldn't escape Michael Stanley. They were THE biggest rock act, hands down. For example, the theme to my junior banquet was his non-charting but classic single “Let's Get The Show On The Road”. (What message we were supposed to derive from that is still unclear to me, but it's a good song.)

MSB wasnt a great band – certainly not on a Springsteen level – but they were highly competent musicians who made really enjoyable rock. Each single posted here is a classic for me. I've always been depressed that REO hit the big time while MSB never did, as MSB is ten times better.

I remember when “My Town” was the highest debut of the week on the Hot 100 in 1983 and I thought finally, this is it – they're going to have a big hit. And then it burned out fast. I was probably as bummed as the band over that. They were also my first ever concert – New Year's Eve, 1980 – and they had some unknown named John Cougar open for them. I missed most of the show because my best friend was so drunk that I had to walk him around the arena to try to sober him up. Oh, sweet memories… Rock on, Michael Stanley. :)

]]> By: Nasty Ghttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-50237 Nasty G Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:52:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-50237 Over the holidays I missed this week, and I must be the only one who loves it! First, thanks for introducing me to Maureen Steele! I've never heard of her, but after listening to the song and seeing the video for her other song, I realize how perfect she is for my blog!! A one album, one 'hit' wonder for sure! And on Motown (??) no less! Must track the album down...<br><br>And I must comment on Starpoint. I didn't realize that they were around since 1969, and only discovered them with "Object...", but I became a huge fan after. They were one of the best R&B/funk groups around, and like you mentioned about SOS Band, are sorely overlooked when people talk of great 70s and 80s funk. Renee Diggs had one of the best diva voices ever, and she is missed. RIP<br><br>And God bless Stevie B! Though I could never get into his nasally voice (I prefer my nasally freestyle vocals female ;), he was definitely the King Of Freestyle and responsible for many great freestyle songs by females like Jaya and Joy Winter. And how "Spring Love" did not make it into the top 40 is beyond me, as it was ubiquitous the year it was released and a few years after as well here in Toronto.<br><br>And then you have Starship, Starland Vocal Band, Stars On 45 and the Wookie song? Brilliant week of pure limburger! ;) Over the holidays I missed this week, and I must be the only one who loves it! First, thanks for introducing me to Maureen Steele! I've never heard of her, but after listening to the song and seeing the video for her other song, I realize how perfect she is for my blog!! A one album, one 'hit' wonder for sure! And on Motown (??) no less! Must track the album down…

And I must comment on Starpoint. I didn't realize that they were around since 1969, and only discovered them with “Object…”, but I became a huge fan after. They were one of the best R&B/funk groups around, and like you mentioned about SOS Band, are sorely overlooked when people talk of great 70s and 80s funk. Renee Diggs had one of the best diva voices ever, and she is missed. RIP

And God bless Stevie B! Though I could never get into his nasally voice (I prefer my nasally freestyle vocals female ;) , he was definitely the King Of Freestyle and responsible for many great freestyle songs by females like Jaya and Joy Winter. And how “Spring Love” did not make it into the top 40 is beyond me, as it was ubiquitous the year it was released and a few years after as well here in Toronto.

And then you have Starship, Starland Vocal Band, Stars On 45 and the Wookie song? Brilliant week of pure limburger! ;)

]]> By: Nasty Ghttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-48007 Nasty G Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:52:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-48007 Over the holidays I missed this week, and I must be the only one who loves it! First, thanks for introducing me to Maureen Steele! I've never heard of her, but after listening to the song and seeing the video for her other song, I realize how perfect she is for my blog!! A one album, one 'hit' wonder for sure! And on Motown (??) no less! Must track the album down...<br><br>And I must comment on Starpoint. I didn't realize that they were around since 1969, and only discovered them with "Object...", but I became a huge fan after. They were one of the best R&B/funk groups around, and like you mentioned about SOS Band, are sorely overlooked when people talk of great 70s and 80s funk. Renee Diggs had one of the best diva voices ever, and she is missed. RIP<br><br>And God bless Stevie B! Though I could never get into his nasally voice (I prefer my nasally freestyle vocals female ;), he was definitely the King Of Freestyle and responsible for many great freestyle songs by females like Jaya and Joy Winter. And how "Spring Love" did not make it into the top 40 is beyond me, as it was ubiquitous the year it was released and a few years after as well here in Toronto.<br><br>And then you have Starship, Starland Vocal Band, Stars On 45 and the Wookie song? Brilliant week of pure limburger! ;) Over the holidays I missed this week, and I must be the only one who loves it! First, thanks for introducing me to Maureen Steele! I've never heard of her, but after listening to the song and seeing the video for her other song, I realize how perfect she is for my blog!! A one album, one 'hit' wonder for sure! And on Motown (??) no less! Must track the album down…

And I must comment on Starpoint. I didn't realize that they were around since 1969, and only discovered them with “Object…”, but I became a huge fan after. They were one of the best R&B/funk groups around, and like you mentioned about SOS Band, are sorely overlooked when people talk of great 70s and 80s funk. Renee Diggs had one of the best diva voices ever, and she is missed. RIP

And God bless Stevie B! Though I could never get into his nasally voice (I prefer my nasally freestyle vocals female ;) , he was definitely the King Of Freestyle and responsible for many great freestyle songs by females like Jaya and Joy Winter. And how “Spring Love” did not make it into the top 40 is beyond me, as it was ubiquitous the year it was released and a few years after as well here in Toronto.

And then you have Starship, Starland Vocal Band, Stars On 45 and the Wookie song? Brilliant week of pure limburger! ;)

]]> By: steedhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-47940 steed Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:50:29 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-47940 you're not going to make me pull that album out are you? That's one I never need to hear again. This is the single version - though I haven't heard the album version more than the only time I listened to the album to compare the two. <br><br>I would love to see playlists from back in the day to see the songs before and after "Wookiee" just to see how they worked it in. you're not going to make me pull that album out are you? That's one I never need to hear again. This is the single version – though I haven't heard the album version more than the only time I listened to the album to compare the two.

I would love to see playlists from back in the day to see the songs before and after “Wookiee” just to see how they worked it in.

]]> By: steedhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-47939 steed Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:46:40 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-47939 Yeah, the second and third time I listened to the track I caught more Bryan Adams in the vocals and Dep Leppard in the music. Yeah, the second and third time I listened to the track I caught more Bryan Adams in the vocals and Dep Leppard in the music.

]]> By: Zazoo Pittshttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-47930 Zazoo Pitts Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:25:09 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-47930 I am so shocked that the Meco track even charted! I really can't believe it. It's amazing. <br><br>Is it different from the LP version? Seems to have more trombone in it than I remember... Oh wait, I mean...uh, I wouldn't know. :) I am so shocked that the Meco track even charted! I really can't believe it. It's amazing.

Is it different from the LP version? Seems to have more trombone in it than I remember… Oh wait, I mean…uh, I wouldn't know. :)

]]> By: Elyisiumhttp://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-84/comment-page-1/#comment-47742 Elyisium Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:45:19 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=36414#comment-47742 If I did not know it was a Starship song, I would have thought "I Didn't Mean to Stay All Night" by listening that it was some sort of collaboration between Def Leppard and Bryan Adams. A cross between the sound of the "Hysteria" album and "Waking Up the Neighbours." Just goes to show what a key component Mutt Lange was, especially to the Def Leppard sound. If I did not know it was a Starship song, I would have thought “I Didn't Mean to Stay All Night” by listening that it was some sort of collaboration between Def Leppard and Bryan Adams. A cross between the sound of the “Hysteria” album and “Waking Up the Neighbours.” Just goes to show what a key component Mutt Lange was, especially to the Def Leppard sound.

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