Comments on: CHART ATTACK!: 7/19/86 http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/ your daily dose of pop culture Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:37:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Old_Davy http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-41021 Old_Davy Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:27:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-41021 Justin Hayward pretty much took over writing The Moody Blues singles in their later years, which is why "Your Wildest Dreams" sounds like "The Voice" which sounds like "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" which sounds like "No More Lies" etc. etc. etc. Not that I'm complaining since I love his guitar work and all, but too much of a good thing, you know.<br><br>Love love love "Sledgehammer" (does Gabriel have weird teeth or what??), but the rest of the chart is pure poo in my book, including the Genesis track (and I'm a big Genesis fan). Justin Hayward pretty much took over writing The Moody Blues singles in their later years, which is why “Your Wildest Dreams” sounds like “The Voice” which sounds like “I Know You're Out There Somewhere” which sounds like “No More Lies” etc. etc. etc. Not that I'm complaining since I love his guitar work and all, but too much of a good thing, you know.

Love love love “Sledgehammer” (does Gabriel have weird teeth or what??), but the rest of the chart is pure poo in my book, including the Genesis track (and I'm a big Genesis fan).

]]> By: Old_Davy http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-31207 Old_Davy Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:27:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-31207 Justin Hayward pretty much took over writing The Moody Blues singles in their later years, which is why "Your Wildest Dreams" sounds like "The Voice" which sounds like "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" which sounds like "No More Lies" etc. etc. etc. Not that I'm complaining since I love his guitar work and all, but too much of a good thing, you know.<br><br>Love love love "Sledgehammer" (does Gabriel have weird teeth or what??), but the rest of the chart is pure poo in my book, including the Genesis track (and I'm a big Genesis fan). Justin Hayward pretty much took over writing The Moody Blues singles in their later years, which is why “Your Wildest Dreams” sounds like “The Voice” which sounds like “I Know You're Out There Somewhere” which sounds like “No More Lies” etc. etc. etc. Not that I'm complaining since I love his guitar work and all, but too much of a good thing, you know.

Love love love “Sledgehammer” (does Gabriel have weird teeth or what??), but the rest of the chart is pure poo in my book, including the Genesis track (and I'm a big Genesis fan).

]]> By: kingofgrief http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-31200 kingofgrief Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:52:23 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-31200 This is the first time I've watched the "Love Touch" video at length in over twenty years. And it still hurts...except for the clips that feature Ms. Winger. That hairstyle suits her.<br><br>Even Rod himself doesn't have many kind words for the song, if I remember the annotations for the <i>Storyteller</i> box correctly. I wonder how he'll feel about "If We Fall in Love Tonight" or that recent 70s cover album in five years, They never should have let him out of the cell when the director called "cut".<br><br>Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to dig up my copies of <i>Every Picture Tells a Story</i> and "In a Broken Dream" to purge. I'd offer commentary on the other cuts, but I do enough play-by-play with Steed. This is the first time I've watched the “Love Touch” video at length in over twenty years. And it still hurts…except for the clips that feature Ms. Winger. That hairstyle suits her.

Even Rod himself doesn't have many kind words for the song, if I remember the annotations for the Storyteller box correctly. I wonder how he'll feel about “If We Fall in Love Tonight” or that recent 70s cover album in five years, They never should have let him out of the cell when the director called “cut”.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to dig up my copies of Every Picture Tells a Story and “In a Broken Dream” to purge. I'd offer commentary on the other cuts, but I do enough play-by-play with Steed.

]]> By: Chris X http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-31193 Chris X Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:20:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-31193 not a bad song in the bunch? Seriously, steed? haha come on. Weeks like this would make me agree with your earlier assessment of the 80s being the worst decade ever for music. Some great songs, but a glance over at the list of what was riding high on the charts as opposed to the general music out at that time makes me shudder a little.<br><br>Regardless, Billy Ocean is the man. THE MAN. Jason, I must agree that the other songs you noted are indeed superior to "..Sad Songs" (parentheses or not)<br><br>"Glory of Love"<br><br>I think Peter Cetera is a flaming bag of used tampons, but I must admit to liking this song. Probably the Karate Kid connection.<br><br>"Who's Johnny" - I just heard they're remaking Short Circuit. I though they did that last year, it was called Wall-E and was one of the most overrated hypemachines released to theaters in quite some time. I was happy to see this song here if for nothing else to see steed pining over El Debarge, but was severely disappointed haha<br><br>Simply Red. Man, I hated this song back then, but really dig it now. Funny how things change over 20+ years. The Frantic Elevators were great, I'd love to see most people's reaction when they realize <br>their favorite Carrot Top of syrup ballads was once uppin' the punx. I havent heard their version of this song though, and I'd certainly like to.<br><br>"Danger Zone" - Seriously, FUCK Kenny Loggins.<br><br>"Nasty" - who's that eatin that nasty food? What a ridiculous lyric.<br><br>"Sledgehammer" - great song, great album, and best video of all time. Love Peter Gabriel.<br><br>"Invisible Touch" - despite my love of Peter as referenced above, I prefer Genesis' 80s pop stuff to their prog era. And really, this was their only #1? I'd swear "Land of Confusion" and "Tonight" x 3 were charttoppers too. Damn, who knew? not a bad song in the bunch? Seriously, steed? haha come on. Weeks like this would make me agree with your earlier assessment of the 80s being the worst decade ever for music. Some great songs, but a glance over at the list of what was riding high on the charts as opposed to the general music out at that time makes me shudder a little.

Regardless, Billy Ocean is the man. THE MAN. Jason, I must agree that the other songs you noted are indeed superior to “..Sad Songs” (parentheses or not)

“Glory of Love”

I think Peter Cetera is a flaming bag of used tampons, but I must admit to liking this song. Probably the Karate Kid connection.

“Who's Johnny” – I just heard they're remaking Short Circuit. I though they did that last year, it was called Wall-E and was one of the most overrated hypemachines released to theaters in quite some time. I was happy to see this song here if for nothing else to see steed pining over El Debarge, but was severely disappointed haha

Simply Red. Man, I hated this song back then, but really dig it now. Funny how things change over 20+ years. The Frantic Elevators were great, I'd love to see most people's reaction when they realize
their favorite Carrot Top of syrup ballads was once uppin' the punx. I havent heard their version of this song though, and I'd certainly like to.

“Danger Zone” – Seriously, FUCK Kenny Loggins.

“Nasty” – who's that eatin that nasty food? What a ridiculous lyric.

“Sledgehammer” – great song, great album, and best video of all time. Love Peter Gabriel.

“Invisible Touch” – despite my love of Peter as referenced above, I prefer Genesis' 80s pop stuff to their prog era. And really, this was their only #1? I'd swear “Land of Confusion” and “Tonight” x 3 were charttoppers too. Damn, who knew?

]]> By: Dan C. http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-31190 Dan C. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:28:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-31190 I would say that "Time & Tide" (and most of Basia's work, for that matter) is pretty close to Mellow Gold, but would not dream of making the designation for Jason is surely the expert on that genre. ;)<br><br>I always kind of liked Basia's stuff in spite of myself - she somehow made that loungey style of music respectable for at least as long as it took to listen to the song. I would say that “Time & Tide” (and most of Basia's work, for that matter) is pretty close to Mellow Gold, but would not dream of making the designation for Jason is surely the expert on that genre. ;)

I always kind of liked Basia's stuff in spite of myself – she somehow made that loungey style of music respectable for at least as long as it took to listen to the song.

]]> By: jasonhare http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-31189 jasonhare Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:24:03 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-31189 "Shattered Dreams" is a great pop song, but definitely not Mellow Gold; the protagonist has too much anger and not enough desperation. I haven't heard "Time and Tide" in years, I'll have to check it out again. “Shattered Dreams” is a great pop song, but definitely not Mellow Gold; the protagonist has too much anger and not enough desperation. I haven't heard “Time and Tide” in years, I'll have to check it out again.

]]> By: John http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-31165 John Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:01:22 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-31165 How about "Shattered Dreams"? That seems like it would fit into the same genre. Or Basia's "Time and Tide"? How about “Shattered Dreams”? That seems like it would fit into the same genre. Or Basia's “Time and Tide”?

]]> By: jasonhare http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-31164 jasonhare Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:06:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-31164 See, here's the thing: I've never been able to define what makes a song Mellow Gold. I just know it when I hear it. "She's Like the Wind" and the Cetera stuff fall into some other category. They're not Mellow Gold. There's something about "Captain of Her Heart" that makes it Mellow Gold to me. I'll try to put my finger on it, but I doubt I can articulate it. See, here's the thing: I've never been able to define what makes a song Mellow Gold. I just know it when I hear it. “She's Like the Wind” and the Cetera stuff fall into some other category. They're not Mellow Gold. There's something about “Captain of Her Heart” that makes it Mellow Gold to me. I'll try to put my finger on it, but I doubt I can articulate it.

]]> By: jefito http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-31161 jefito Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:19:09 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-31161 I'm pretty sure John Denver released an album after "Captain of Her Heart" was released, which would ruin your theory. I'm pretty sure John Denver released an album after “Captain of Her Heart” was released, which would ruin your theory.

]]> By: JonCummings http://popdose.com/chart-attack-71986/comment-page-1/#comment-31159 JonCummings Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:08:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=20182#comment-31159 Why not? I'm clean, and I only pee in there occasionally. Why not? I'm clean, and I only pee in there occasionally.

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