Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 9 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/ your daily dose of pop culture Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:16:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Matracas http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-40044 Matracas Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:40:32 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-40044 Dave: I couldn't find a way to e-mail you directly so I am replying to this post. I am a Blondie fan and I see that you purchase practicly anything made in the 80's and I 'm wondering if you have the Chequered Past LP anywhere in your collection. I know 2 Blondie members were in that group and the album had no singles and this album is nowhere to be found ¿Any chance you have it and if so, any what you could share it with me? Let me know at <a href="mailto:matrakas@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">matrakas@gmail.com</a> Dave: I couldn't find a way to e-mail you directly so I am replying to this post. I am a Blondie fan and I see that you purchase practicly anything made in the 80's and I 'm wondering if you have the Chequered Past LP anywhere in your collection. I know 2 Blondie members were in that group and the album had no singles and this album is nowhere to be found ¿Any chance you have it and if so, any what you could share it with me? Let me know at matrakas

]]> By: Matracas http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-25475 Matracas Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:40:32 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-25475 Dave: I couldn't find a way to e-mail you directly so I am replying to this post. I am a Blondie fan and I see that you purchase practicly anything made in the 80's and I 'm wondering if you have the Chequered Past LP anywhere in your collection. I know 2 Blondie members were in that group and the album had no singles and this album is nowhere to be found ¿Any chance you have it and if so, any what you could share it with me? Let me know at <a href="mailto:matrakas@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">matrakas@gmail.com</a> Dave: I couldn't find a way to e-mail you directly so I am replying to this post. I am a Blondie fan and I see that you purchase practicly anything made in the 80's and I 'm wondering if you have the Chequered Past LP anywhere in your collection. I know 2 Blondie members were in that group and the album had no singles and this album is nowhere to be found ¿Any chance you have it and if so, any what you could share it with me? Let me know at matrakas

]]> By: clerck http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-10741 clerck Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:53:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-10741 Converting Bourgeois Tagg's first into MP3 as I write this, "Electric Train" fading out. Underrated band. Brings me back to the summer of '86 and my first true independence after college. I remember hearing "Mutual Surrender" on the radio for the first time from a station in Lubbock of all places. The year had a bunch of great music opening up to us - Fabulous T-Birds, INXS, Wall of Voodoo, all experienced for the first time. And the club scene w/ Nu Shooz and Jermaine Stewart.<br><br>First LPs - "Carpenters" (eponymous) & the J5 Greatest Hits<br>First Rock LP - "The Grand Illusion", Styx<br>First 45s (bought in a frenzy w/ cash burning a hole in my first wallet - "The Night Chicago Died", Paper Lace; "You Make Me Feel Brand New", The Stylistics; "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", Steely Dan"; "Who Do You Think You Are", Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods; "Don't Ever Be Lonely (A Poor Little Fool Like Me), Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose; "Wildwood Weed", Jim Stafford. My dad asked me if I had any idea what the latter was about and I was completely clueless.<br>First 8-Track - My parents were far too un-hip and of-the-now to own one, but this very cool dude with a smoking hot Mopar (forget the exact model, but I can see it now) let me listen to his. I couldn't get enough of The Grassroots Greatest.<br>First Cassette - Think it was a Seals and Crofts Greatest that someone slid my way. Loved and wore it out.<br>First CD - I was a vinyl junkie and highly resentful of these pieces of plastic that forced my favorite product of any kind out of stores. I didn't convert until 1997!! Think it was a mix single of Smashmouth's "Walkin' On The Sun". First full lengths were Francis Dunnery's "Tall Blonde Helicopter" and United Future Organization's "3rd Perspective".<br><br>Thanks for the topic! Fun to read everyones firsts. Converting Bourgeois Tagg's first into MP3 as I write this, “Electric Train” fading out. Underrated band. Brings me back to the summer of '86 and my first true independence after college. I remember hearing “Mutual Surrender” on the radio for the first time from a station in Lubbock of all places. The year had a bunch of great music opening up to us – Fabulous T-Birds, INXS, Wall of Voodoo, all experienced for the first time. And the club scene w/ Nu Shooz and Jermaine Stewart.

First LPs – “Carpenters” (eponymous) & the J5 Greatest Hits
First Rock LP – “The Grand Illusion”, Styx
First 45s (bought in a frenzy w/ cash burning a hole in my first wallet – “The Night Chicago Died”, Paper Lace; “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics; “Rikki Don't Lose That Number”, Steely Dan”; “Who Do You Think You Are”, Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods; “Don't Ever Be Lonely (A Poor Little Fool Like Me), Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose; “Wildwood Weed”, Jim Stafford. My dad asked me if I had any idea what the latter was about and I was completely clueless.
First 8-Track – My parents were far too un-hip and of-the-now to own one, but this very cool dude with a smoking hot Mopar (forget the exact model, but I can see it now) let me listen to his. I couldn't get enough of The Grassroots Greatest.
First Cassette – Think it was a Seals and Crofts Greatest that someone slid my way. Loved and wore it out.
First CD – I was a vinyl junkie and highly resentful of these pieces of plastic that forced my favorite product of any kind out of stores. I didn't convert until 1997!! Think it was a mix single of Smashmouth's “Walkin' On The Sun”. First full lengths were Francis Dunnery's “Tall Blonde Helicopter” and United Future Organization's “3rd Perspective”.

Thanks for the topic! Fun to read everyones firsts.

]]> By: Jesus of Cool: What’s It 2U? | Popdose http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-8706 Jesus of Cool: What’s It 2U? | Popdose Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:30:32 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-8706 [...] of my favorite Popdose experiences to date came in the wake of Part 9 in our colleague Dave Steed’s wonderful “Bottom Feeders” series. He had identified his first CD purchase, and dozens of his readers spontaneously took the [...] [...] of my favorite Popdose experiences to date came in the wake of Part 9 in our colleague Dave Steed’s wonderful “Bottom Feeders” series. He had identified his first CD purchase, and dozens of his readers spontaneously took the [...]

]]> By: danat123 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-10740 danat123 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:20:47 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-10740 1st LPs (xmas gifts from my dad) were Sgt Pepper and G Geils band<br><br>1st actual purchase of my own... Cory Hart - the one with Sunglasses at Night and Starship - We Built This City<br><br>My shame is palpable 1st LPs (xmas gifts from my dad) were Sgt Pepper and G Geils band

1st actual purchase of my own… Cory Hart – the one with Sunglasses at Night and Starship – We Built This City

My shame is palpable

]]> By: Elaine http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-10737 Elaine Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:10:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-10737 I agree..I hear repeats sometimes, too. But you're right, they're mostly playing and replaying good stuff, as opposed to playing/replaying crap. So, for now I'm willing to stick with it. Always ever ready to bolt, though. I just think I admire a station setup that's trying to mimic someone's ipod. That's what I think is going on.<br><br>Every city (it seems) has a Bob-FM station nowadays, which has a similar premise but you hear the same Maroon 5 song 3x/day. At least at The Source, it'll be World Party or obscure 80's new wave. I agree..I hear repeats sometimes, too. But you're right, they're mostly playing and replaying good stuff, as opposed to playing/replaying crap. So, for now I'm willing to stick with it. Always ever ready to bolt, though. I just think I admire a station setup that's trying to mimic someone's ipod. That's what I think is going on.

Every city (it seems) has a Bob-FM station nowadays, which has a similar premise but you hear the same Maroon 5 song 3x/day. At least at The Source, it'll be World Party or obscure 80's new wave.

]]> By: JonCummings http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-10736 JonCummings Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:14:29 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-10736 That is an amazing station--it's a bit like the "Deep Tracks" station on XM. So far they don't have DJs, so it's a bit like the "Jack" format except that the songs are more obscure.<br><br>However, I've been listening to it for a month or two, and I'm already getting upset when they play a song again that I've heard there before. This afternoon it was "Put the Message in the Box" by World Party. Great song, but come on! World Party had a dozen great songs--play "Ship of Fools" already! That is an amazing station–it's a bit like the “Deep Tracks” station on XM. So far they don't have DJs, so it's a bit like the “Jack” format except that the songs are more obscure.

However, I've been listening to it for a month or two, and I'm already getting upset when they play a song again that I've heard there before. This afternoon it was “Put the Message in the Box” by World Party. Great song, but come on! World Party had a dozen great songs–play “Ship of Fools” already!

]]> By: gavadajoe http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-10739 gavadajoe Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:44:12 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-10739 First 45: "Power Of Love", Huey Lewis And The news<br>First 33: Hmmm... probably "Love At First Sting", Scorpions First 45: “Power Of Love”, Huey Lewis And The news
First 33: Hmmm… probably “Love At First Sting”, Scorpions

]]> By: Peter http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-10738 Peter Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:59:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-10738 Hmm...First 45 I can remember was "Saturday Night" by the Bay City Rollers. Or "Beth" by Kiss. Seeing as SN was released in 1973 and I bought the single at a garage sale, I can't really place the time, but it was around 1976.<br><br>First album: "Foreigner", Foreigner<br>First cassette: "Tonight", David Bowie<br>First CD: "Umbrella," The Innocence Mission Hmm…First 45 I can remember was “Saturday Night” by the Bay City Rollers. Or “Beth” by Kiss. Seeing as SN was released in 1973 and I bought the single at a garage sale, I can't really place the time, but it was around 1976.

First album: “Foreigner”, Foreigner
First cassette: “Tonight”, David Bowie
First CD: “Umbrella,” The Innocence Mission

]]> By: David_E http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/comment-page-2/#comment-10729 David_E Sat, 31 May 2008 04:31:32 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-9/#comment-10729 Toto IV and Glass Houses, plus Synchronicity, were all I listened to for a good 18 months of my life. No Journey, but Asia's first LP was waiting on deck.<br><br>And I still remember singing "Makin' It" in the back of our station wagon, only to have my mom turn around from the front seat and ask, rather accusingly, "Do you know what that means?" [No.] "Then stop saying it." [Shrinks into vinyl seat, unsure why.] Toto IV and Glass Houses, plus Synchronicity, were all I listened to for a good 18 months of my life. No Journey, but Asia's first LP was waiting on deck.

And I still remember singing “Makin' It” in the back of our station wagon, only to have my mom turn around from the front seat and ask, rather accusingly, “Do you know what that means?” [No.] “Then stop saying it.” [Shrinks into vinyl seat, unsure why.]

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