detlef Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 How about something from Paul Simon's Graceland? Certainly a great album, but I think it appealed more to the older than HS crowd back then. Certainly I'd be far more inclined to listen to that now than most of what I listened to back then (really Elvis Costello, The Clash, and all the Ska is the only stuff that I still listen to a bunch from my HS years), but I don't recall being all that into it when it came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Is this your first post back? no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Certainly a great album, but I think it appealed more to the older than HS crowd back then. Certainly I'd be far more inclined to listen to that now than most of what I listened to back then (really Elvis Costello, The Clash, and all the Ska is the only stuff that I still listen to a bunch from my HS years), but I don't recall being all that into it when it came out. If you're into ska, it might be worth including One Step Beyond by Madness (or some of their others) and Mirror In The Bathroom by The (English) Beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Certainly a great album, but I think it appealed more to the older than HS crowd back then. hmmm... I have found high-school memories of that album. I remember playing the cassette in my car during a date once and the girl was impressed with my worldliness. (Even better, for the date we went and saw the moving Raising Arizona.) good times... good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Jenkins Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Million Miles Away - the Plimsouls She Sheila - the Producers In Between Days - the Cure She Sells Sanctuary - the Cult One for the Mockingbird - Cutting Crew New Girl Now - Honeymoon Suite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 How about something from the Cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 No 80's mix would ever be complete without the "Safety Dance". "Pop Goes the World" is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 New Girl Now - Honeymoon Suite I'd say "Feel it Again" is a better tune to dance song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 A Flock of Seagulls - "Space Age Love Song" The Call - "The Walls Came Down" Dead Or Alive - "Brand New Lover" Depeche Mode - "Just Can't Get Enough" (as an aside, this led to my favorite 4-word review ever - "I did. You will.") Falco - "Der Kommisar" or "Vienna Calling" Marshall Crenshaw - "Someday, Someway" The Go-Gos - "Vacation" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splotchman Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 R.E.M. - Driver 8 U2 - Bad The Smiths - Hand in Glove, This Charming Man Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me Clash - London Calling David & David - Welcome to Boomtown Psychedlic Furs - Heartbreak Beat OMD - If You Leave Talking Heads - And She Was Church - Reptile Cure - Just Like Heaven Eurythmics - Here Comes the Rain Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 If you're into ska, it might be worth including One Step Beyond by Madness (or some of their others) and Mirror In The Bathroom by The (English) Beat. I was going to go with Ghost Town and Tears of a Clown, but I like your idea of Mirror in the Bathroom instead of Tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I was going to go with Ghost Town and Tears of a Clown, but I like your idea of Mirror in the Bathroom instead of Tears. Ghost Town is by the Specials. Baggy Trousers is another good one by Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 The final mix: Just Another Day 5:16 Oingo Boingo Mirror In The Bathroom 3:11 The English Beat The Beat 3:50 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Medicine Show 6:34 Big Audio Dynamite Love Plus One 3:39 Haircut 100 La Di Da Di 4:30 Dougie Fresh and Slick Rick This is Radio Clash 4:12 The Clash Ghost Town 3:43 The Specials How Soon Is Now 6:43 The Smiths Close To Me 3:40 The Cure Original Sin 3:48 INXS President Gas 5:20 The Psychedelic Furs The Space Between 4:32 Roxy Music Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) 4:01 Swamp 5:18 Talking Heads Move out 5:48 Yaz Gone Daddy Gone 3:06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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