Comments on: Lost in the ’80s: The Village People, “Renaissance” http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 17:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Krishttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-51858 Kris Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:12:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-51858 In fact "Five o clock in the morning" was even remixed in the late 90s (I believe) by some Italian dj and charted AGAIN in Italy. Those Italians must have really loved their “Renaissance”! In fact “Five o clock in the morning” was even remixed in the late 90s (I believe) by some Italian dj and charted AGAIN in Italy. Those Italians must have really loved their “Renaissance”!

]]> By: Krishttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-39918 Kris Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:12:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-39918 In fact "Five o clock in the morning" was even remixed in the late 90s (I believe) by some Italian dj and charted AGAIN in Italy. Those Italians must have really loved their “Renaissance”! In fact “Five o clock in the morning” was even remixed in the late 90s (I believe) by some Italian dj and charted AGAIN in Italy. Those Italians must have really loved their “Renaissance”!

]]> By: Krishttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-30209 Kris Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:12:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-30209 In fact "Five o clock in the morning" was even remixed in the late 90s (I believe) by some Italian dj and charted AGAIN in Italy. Those Italians must have really loved their “Renaissance”! In fact “Five o clock in the morning” was even remixed in the late 90s (I believe) by some Italian dj and charted AGAIN in Italy. Those Italians must have really loved their “Renaissance”!

]]> By: BillU.http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-29945 BillU. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:42:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-29945 I just wanted to add that, despite their international success (Even though their fortunes waned in the US, VP were still big overseas in 1980, where the "CSTM" single hit top 10 in the UK, Oz, South Africa and even Hong Kong!), the only country that the singles even made a dent was ITALY! In fact, to this day, when the group performs in concert there, they have to add those 2 songs to their set. Strange but true.<br><br>Sad because listening to the 2 singles today, they were very pop-accessible fare by 1981 standards. Maybe the rest of the album (Side 1 was quite good - except the insipid "Fireman", Side 2 was beyond bad - except "Action Man", the perfect VP meets New Wave mashup!) was the real reason they were unjustly ignored. MTV even refused to play the videos which were in short supply back then. The singles were definitely under-appreciated gems in my opinion. I just wanted to add that, despite their international success (Even though their fortunes waned in the US, VP were still big overseas in 1980, where the “CSTM” single hit top 10 in the UK, Oz, South Africa and even Hong Kong!), the only country that the singles even made a dent was ITALY! In fact, to this day, when the group performs in concert there, they have to add those 2 songs to their set. Strange but true.

Sad because listening to the 2 singles today, they were very pop-accessible fare by 1981 standards. Maybe the rest of the album (Side 1 was quite good – except the insipid “Fireman”, Side 2 was beyond bad – except “Action Man”, the perfect VP meets New Wave mashup!) was the real reason they were unjustly ignored. MTV even refused to play the videos which were in short supply back then. The singles were definitely under-appreciated gems in my opinion.

]]> By: White Label Wednesday: Mr. Mister, “Is It Love” | Popdosehttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-8576 White Label Wednesday: Mr. Mister, “Is It Love” | Popdose Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:31:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-8576 [...] allegedly once sang backup for the Village People. God, we hope that they are referring to the new wave album. That way, it would be possible to connect the Village People and Yngwie Malmsteen in six degrees [...] [...] allegedly once sang backup for the Village People. God, we hope that they are referring to the new wave album. That way, it would be possible to connect the Village People and Yngwie Malmsteen in six degrees [...]

]]> By: JohnHugheshttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-16320 JohnHughes Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:48:43 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-16320 Absolutely! Absolutely!

]]> By: kokorotrailerhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-16319 kokorotrailer Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:16:02 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-16319 Hi John<br>Could this be considered a When-New-Wave-Happened-to-Older-Artists-post? It kinda fits the category, IMHO.<br>Thanks for your kind attention. Hi John
Could this be considered a When-New-Wave-Happened-to-Older-Artists-post? It kinda fits the category, IMHO.
Thanks for your kind attention.

]]> By: Titsley LeMieuxhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-16318 Titsley LeMieux Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:51:51 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-16318 TItsley is a major fan of Diet. Diet is reminiscent of the "dance in unison" feel good hits of Go West. She personally has "DIet" in her cardio playlist and will skip to it to keep the heart rate at the tip top of the zone. Lyrics like "Diet. You'll feel better if you try it. Don't you know you've got to diet. Or you're gonna roll away" could give even A.I.'s Temptresse aural feul enough to run a marathon!!! TItsley is a major fan of Diet. Diet is reminiscent of the “dance in unison” feel good hits of Go West. She personally has “DIet” in her cardio playlist and will skip to it to keep the heart rate at the tip top of the zone. Lyrics like “Diet. You'll feel better if you try it. Don't you know you've got to diet. Or you're gonna roll away” could give even A.I.'s Temptresse aural feul enough to run a marathon!!!

]]> By: Darrenhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-16317 Darren Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:09:35 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-16317 I feel as if I've been violated by Cabbage Patch Kids...wearing ass-less chaps. I feel as if I've been violated by Cabbage Patch Kids…wearing ass-less chaps.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-16316 DwDunphy Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:08:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-the-village-people-renaissance/#comment-16316 You had the Village People on a home sick television experience. I had the space shuttle explosion.<br><br>Funny how disasters work like that. You had the Village People on a home sick television experience. I had the space shuttle explosion.

Funny how disasters work like that.

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