tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post4923531954785256551..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: Best songs of 1980 (part 3) Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-5714795140216193442016-04-27T06:14:02.600-07:002016-04-27T06:14:02.600-07:00@Josh: Glad you love those tracks too! Have to adm...@Josh: Glad you love those tracks too! Have to admit I was slightly underwhelmed by U2’s debut, although I love the song "I Will Follow".Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-314836251135761182016-03-17T04:19:08.556-07:002016-03-17T04:19:08.556-07:00Love the tracks from Queen and AC/DC, and I really...Love the tracks from Queen and AC/DC, and I really want to check out Boy, as I like most of U2's early work.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-11137201284647833122015-11-24T06:03:28.400-08:002015-11-24T06:03:28.400-08:00@The Vern: Well Queen and AC/DC were big in the 70...@The Vern: Well Queen and AC/DC were big in the 70s, so maybe that's why you thought so Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-44743438462260526182015-11-23T04:50:02.557-08:002015-11-23T04:50:02.557-08:00I always thought Back in Black and Another One Bit...I always thought Back in Black and Another One Bites the Dust were late 70's songsTheVernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712756384665520547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-85293521426820439342015-11-21T03:32:52.725-08:002015-11-21T03:32:52.725-08:00@Wendell: Thanks for enlightening me about Soul Tr...@Wendell: Thanks for enlightening me about Soul Train, and for showing an interest in this series on 1980!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-23094871216335789142015-11-20T06:51:12.655-08:002015-11-20T06:51:12.655-08:00Not quite on what Soul Train was. It was a dance s...Not quite on what Soul Train was. It was a dance show that provided an alternative to American Bandstand starting in the late 60s or early 70s and ran into the earliest parts of this century. It was very much like the dance shows depicted in Grease and, more recently Hairspray. The difference was that, to paraphrase the latter movie, 'every day was Negro day.' Looking forward to more of these posts.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-51434062700955912762015-11-20T01:23:21.206-08:002015-11-20T01:23:21.206-08:00@thevoidd99: I agree 3 of the 4 are great. U2 alb...@thevoidd99: I agree 3 of the 4 are great. U2 album, I love the single, but didn't connect with the other songs.<br />There are many releases to talk about from 1980, I’m just getting started. I’ve listened to Scary Monsters and Dirty Mind and those will feature at some point.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-23327735391419688082015-11-20T01:16:52.065-08:002015-11-20T01:16:52.065-08:00@Wendell: Thanks, Another Bites the Dust is great ...@Wendell: Thanks, Another Bites the Dust is great and the memorable beat has been sampled by other artists. I don’t think we got Soul Train over here in Europe, but it sounds like that show provided an alternative to MTV. <br />Don't worry, I haven't forgotten them. I’m saving Bob Marley for a post on reggae, and Prince for a post on funk.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-24343050203926263252015-11-19T17:50:21.367-08:002015-11-19T17:50:21.367-08:00Those are 4 great albums. Let's not forget Sc...Those are 4 great albums. Let's not forget <i>Scary Monsters</i> by David Bowie as it's the album that would become the standard bearer for all Bowie albums afterwards to follow. I also want to add love for <i>Dirty Mind</i> by Prince. Such a dirty album but man, a fucking classic. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-20047547545241694042015-11-19T06:21:10.262-08:002015-11-19T06:21:10.262-08:00Good stuff. Another One Bites the Dust is the song...Good stuff. Another One Bites the Dust is the song that introduced me to Queen since it became popular on urban radio and even on Soul Train. That just does not happen for a rock band, but it did. Familiar with all of the acts mentioned in this post, but strangely, not these particular albums. As a sidenote, another important album that came out that year was Uprising by Bob Marley and the Wailers. And I wouldn't be me if I didn't mention that Prince's Dirty Mind also dropped in 1980.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.com