‘Stuck in the 80s Podcast’ Highlights Acoustic 80s Tracks
80s music is timeless, that much we know. In a recent recent episode of the Stuck in the 80s podcast, the crew discussed some acoustic versions of famous tracks from the decade. ‘Stuck in the 80s Podcast’ Highlights Acoustic 80s Tracks “Sometimes you just have to unplug and relax. Maybe John Waite wouldn’t be missing you so much if he tried turning off his guitar amp. Or Tommy Tutone could find Jenny a little...
80s Songs with Two Versions
“Safety Dance”— a song so good, it deserves to be played twice, even if there are two versions of the track. 80s Songs with Two Versions Last summer, on my birthday, my wife and I went to a 80s “Retro Futura” concert. Howard Jones was the headliner, but the event also featured acts such as Katrina (sans Waves), Modern English, Paul Young, English Beat, and Men Without Hats. Most of the bands played maybe five or six songs,...
‘Hungry Eyes’ Takes On A New Look For Aussie AD
Eric Carmen’s “Hungry Eyes” was a special song from the 80s that will forever go down as a classic. As with most classics, the popularity of the track helps it live on long after the release. In this case, an Australian AD resurrected new life into the track in a pretty comedic way. The service is called Stan and it is an entertainment platform similar to that of Netflix. In an attempt to gain the attention of...
“Party All the Time”: A 30-Year Retrospective
Music-wise, the year 1985 had that “best of times, worst of times” thing going on. Unquestionably, some of the most memorable songs of the decade — Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer,” Simple Minds’ “Don’t You Forget About Me,” Madonna’s “Material Girl,” to name but a few — came out in 1985. But *80s Haters (and they’re out there) need look no further than December 1985 when preparing their “80s = Lame” arguments. Klymaxx’s “I...
Q&A with Dave Kinzer, Author of “The 80s Music Compendium”
I just had the pleasure of reading the new book by Dave Kinzer, “The 80s Music Compendium” that released in paperback this week (Sept 13). Dave Kinzer, a music teacher, sought to find new ways to teach music structure and theory to students in a way that would hold their interest longer than say Bach. As an avid fan of 80s music, he turned to the treasure trove that is the catalog of Hot 100 hit songs from the 80s. He...
