Hello,
My next 80's music category is amazing heartbreak songs. Many people of a certain age will hear one of the below songs and it will take them back to at least one painful or happy memory. Some of these songs came from my original Mega 80's music blog and as time is available I'll continue to add more here. I do what I can to make sure these videos play on my blog. However if they don't, please enjoy on Youtube, MTV.com or wherever else you can.
You don't want to miss out on some of the greatest music ever, do you? Thanks as always to Youtube and those that load the videos to that site. I love seeing all these great old videos again.
Does a truly great heartbreak song have to be a ballad?
Heartbreak songs:
Madonna's "The Power Of Goodbye":
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin "Separate Lives":
REO Speedwagon's "One Lonely Night":
Poison's "Every Rose Has It's Thorn":
One of my all-time favorite 80s songs, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's "All Cried Out":
I don't think of myself as a maudlin person, but maybe I am. Why? Because this is yet another one of my all-time favorite 80's songs. Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings":
Never mind, I just realized I must be maudlin, yet another one of my all-time favorite 80's songs. The following song provokes a memory, sadly not a very good memory. Is this the greatest sax solo ever? George Michael's "Careless Whisper":
Klymaxx's "I Miss You":
Thanks Prince for writing this amazing song and thanks to Sinead O'Connor for singing the hell out of it. "Nothing Compares To U":
Pam Tillis' "Maybe It Was Memphis":
Styx "Don't Let It End":
Dennis DeYoung "Desert Moon":
Dan Fogelberg's "Same Old Lang Syne". Warning: killer sax solo on the way. (Oh man do I have one of the most bittersweet memories about this song.)
One of the most under appreciated groups of the 80s is Roxette and this is one of their best songs, "It Must Have Been Love":
themusicaddict
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Dodgers Daily, August 13th, 2013: Ryu, Dodgers Win Again
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The Dodgers won their second of three games against the New York Mets. LA is on a historic roll, is it going to continue or is the bottom going to drop out? LA has won 7 games in a row and have one more game before getting a much needed day off. Again LA is doing all of this without the help of Matt Kemp and Hanley Ramirez.
Hyun-Jin Ryu continues a personal streak of note, he has won 6 consecutive games. Although I'm rarely overwhelmed by him when I see him pitch, he must be incredibly crafty. If he could find a way to limit the number of hits he gives up, then he'd be even more unstoppable. On Wednesday Ryu gave up 5 hits, but only 1 run, in 7 innings. He improves to 12-3 on the season and has a 2.91 ERA. Will he start getting more Cy Young or Rookie of the Year mentions?
The Diamondbacks won another meaningless win on Tuesday, but remain 7.5 games behind LA in the NL West. Arizona has a 17.8% chance of reaching the playoffs, but let's be honest they are done.
LA has risen to 15th place in MLB for runs scored. Interestingly enough the Dodgers have scored 10 runs fewer than the Diamondbacks, yet LA leads Arizona in the NL West. It shows how good of a pitching staff LA has and it also shows how few runs LA scored the first 1/3rd of the season.
Of my other teams, Boston, Pittsburgh and Atlanta are all in first place. The Red Sox are 72-49, have a 94.9% chance of reaching the playoffs and lead the AL East. They lead the Rays, who've lost 6 games in a row, by 4 games. One of my other teams is the Baltimore Orioles, they are in third place in the AL East. However they are fading a bit. Baltimore is 65-54, trails Boston by 6 games and has a 36.8% chance of reaching the playoffs.
Pittsburgh remains in first place in the NL Central, although they've lost 4 games in a row. Pirates fans it's still not time to panic! Pittsburgh is 70-48, has a 96.5% chance of reaching the playoffs and lead the NL Central. Second place St. Louis trails Pittsburgh by 2 games. The third place Reds are lingering, they only trail the Pirates by 3.5 games.
Atlanta is 73-47, 99.9% chance of reaching the playoffs and continue to run away from the NL East. The second place Nationals have won 4 consecutive games and still trail the Braves by 14 games. The Nationals have a 3.1% chance to reach the playoffs, maybe next year Washington.
Oakland is in second place in the AL West, they are 1 game behind the blisteringly hot Rangers. In the NL Central the Cubs are tied for third place with Milwaukee. With 4 first place teams, this has been a banner year for me as a baseball fan.
themusicaddict
The Dodgers won their second of three games against the New York Mets. LA is on a historic roll, is it going to continue or is the bottom going to drop out? LA has won 7 games in a row and have one more game before getting a much needed day off. Again LA is doing all of this without the help of Matt Kemp and Hanley Ramirez.
Hyun-Jin Ryu continues a personal streak of note, he has won 6 consecutive games. Although I'm rarely overwhelmed by him when I see him pitch, he must be incredibly crafty. If he could find a way to limit the number of hits he gives up, then he'd be even more unstoppable. On Wednesday Ryu gave up 5 hits, but only 1 run, in 7 innings. He improves to 12-3 on the season and has a 2.91 ERA. Will he start getting more Cy Young or Rookie of the Year mentions?
The Diamondbacks won another meaningless win on Tuesday, but remain 7.5 games behind LA in the NL West. Arizona has a 17.8% chance of reaching the playoffs, but let's be honest they are done.
LA has risen to 15th place in MLB for runs scored. Interestingly enough the Dodgers have scored 10 runs fewer than the Diamondbacks, yet LA leads Arizona in the NL West. It shows how good of a pitching staff LA has and it also shows how few runs LA scored the first 1/3rd of the season.
Of my other teams, Boston, Pittsburgh and Atlanta are all in first place. The Red Sox are 72-49, have a 94.9% chance of reaching the playoffs and lead the AL East. They lead the Rays, who've lost 6 games in a row, by 4 games. One of my other teams is the Baltimore Orioles, they are in third place in the AL East. However they are fading a bit. Baltimore is 65-54, trails Boston by 6 games and has a 36.8% chance of reaching the playoffs.
Pittsburgh remains in first place in the NL Central, although they've lost 4 games in a row. Pirates fans it's still not time to panic! Pittsburgh is 70-48, has a 96.5% chance of reaching the playoffs and lead the NL Central. Second place St. Louis trails Pittsburgh by 2 games. The third place Reds are lingering, they only trail the Pirates by 3.5 games.
Atlanta is 73-47, 99.9% chance of reaching the playoffs and continue to run away from the NL East. The second place Nationals have won 4 consecutive games and still trail the Braves by 14 games. The Nationals have a 3.1% chance to reach the playoffs, maybe next year Washington.
Oakland is in second place in the AL West, they are 1 game behind the blisteringly hot Rangers. In the NL Central the Cubs are tied for third place with Milwaukee. With 4 first place teams, this has been a banner year for me as a baseball fan.
themusicaddict
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
themusicaddict's Excellent 80's Pop/Rock music
Hello,
My next 80's music category is classic pop/rock music. Is it pop. is it rock or is it both? This is the kind of question that probably will never have a definite answer. Ask me if "Addicted To Love" is a pop, rock or both kinds of song on three different days and you'll probably get 3 different answers. I've actually changed my mind a couple of times as I write this paragraph. I'm just going to go with my first instinct. Some of these songs came from my original Mega 80's music blog and as time is available I'll continue to add more. I do what I can to make sure these videos play on my blog. However if they don't, please enjoy on Youtube, MTV.com or wherever else you can.
You don't want to miss out on some of the greatest music ever, do you? Thanks as always to Youtube and those that load the videos to that site. I love seeing all these great old videos again.
It ain't quite pop, it ain't quite rock, great 80s pop/rock:
Journey's "Rubicon" live in Japan 1983:
From one classic 80's rock band to another, this is Styx and "Mr. Roboto":
Bryan Adams was born in 1959, this song is figuratively about a specific summer of good memories or maybe it's just a song about the joys of summer. In the song Adams sings "Those were the best days of my life", which certainly is how I feel about the 80s. But I also agree with Adams when he sings "Ain't no use in complaining when you got a job to do". One of my all-time favorite 80's songs "Summer of '69":
Van Halen "Why Can't This Be Love":
Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home":
Like the girl Robert Palmer sings about, this song is "Simply Irresistible":
Tom Petty's "Don't Come Around Here No More":
Pink Floyd's "Learning To Fly":
Peter Gabriel's "Big Time":
Tears For Fears "Shout":
Quarterflash's "Harden My Heart":
Christopher Cross' "Ride Like The Wind":
themusicaddict
My next 80's music category is classic pop/rock music. Is it pop. is it rock or is it both? This is the kind of question that probably will never have a definite answer. Ask me if "Addicted To Love" is a pop, rock or both kinds of song on three different days and you'll probably get 3 different answers. I've actually changed my mind a couple of times as I write this paragraph. I'm just going to go with my first instinct. Some of these songs came from my original Mega 80's music blog and as time is available I'll continue to add more. I do what I can to make sure these videos play on my blog. However if they don't, please enjoy on Youtube, MTV.com or wherever else you can.
You don't want to miss out on some of the greatest music ever, do you? Thanks as always to Youtube and those that load the videos to that site. I love seeing all these great old videos again.
It ain't quite pop, it ain't quite rock, great 80s pop/rock:
Journey's "Rubicon" live in Japan 1983:
From one classic 80's rock band to another, this is Styx and "Mr. Roboto":
Bryan Adams was born in 1959, this song is figuratively about a specific summer of good memories or maybe it's just a song about the joys of summer. In the song Adams sings "Those were the best days of my life", which certainly is how I feel about the 80s. But I also agree with Adams when he sings "Ain't no use in complaining when you got a job to do". One of my all-time favorite 80's songs "Summer of '69":
Van Halen "Why Can't This Be Love":
Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home":
Like the girl Robert Palmer sings about, this song is "Simply Irresistible":
Tom Petty's "Don't Come Around Here No More":
Pink Floyd's "Learning To Fly":
Peter Gabriel's "Big Time":
Tears For Fears "Shout":
Quarterflash's "Harden My Heart":
Christopher Cross' "Ride Like The Wind":
themusicaddict
themusicaddict's No Shame 80's Pop Music Blog
Hello,
I decided to break down my Mega 80's music blog into several different categories, I won't be changing my original Mega 80's music blog. I'll be taking the same categories and expanding on each theme and I'll also be adding new categories. For instance how did I miss the music of 80's music? I enjoy making these kind of blogs and I hope you enjoy them to. As always I welcome all comments, both negative and positive. All you have to do is to leave a comment and I see it almost immediately.
The first 80's music category is pure unadulterated no shame pop music. The first 4 songs I just copied and pasted from the original blog. However when I did that the websites where I got the videos from make people go to youtube etc. to see the videos. I added all new videos in hopes people can watch those videos on this blog. However if you can't, please enjoy on Youtube, MTV.com or wherever else you can.
It would be a shame not to enjoy the greatest music of all-time.
A band that I've rediscovered the last few weeks is INXS. I hadn't realized how many great songs they have, here's one that's a bit off the beaten track.
"Heaven Sent":
Is this the perfect pop song, George Michael's "Faith":
Jellybean Benetiz (featuring Madonna) "Sidewalk Talk":
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want To Have Fun":
New Kids On The Block are the ultimate example of a "pop" band and this is the ultimate example of a "pop" song. Honestly I only feel a little bit of shame in liking this song. If you've forgotten how to hang tough, New Kids On The Block are here to remind you:
Without hearing a note, just from the video one could tell this is an 80s song. The 80s did cheese like no one's business. That being the case, it's undeniable that this is just a great 80s pop song. Laura Branigan's "Gloria":
I hope "American Idol" stops having great 80's pop become judges. I've lost some respect for some of great 80s stars. First Paula Abdul and then Mariah Carey. Although Mariah Carey was great in the 80s and that voice!
"Someday":
Paula Abdul's "Cold Hearted":
Not only one of the greatest singers ever, but when she wanted to be one of the most beautiful women. You are missed Whitney. Ms. Houston's "How Will I Know":
I decided to break down my Mega 80's music blog into several different categories, I won't be changing my original Mega 80's music blog. I'll be taking the same categories and expanding on each theme and I'll also be adding new categories. For instance how did I miss the music of 80's music? I enjoy making these kind of blogs and I hope you enjoy them to. As always I welcome all comments, both negative and positive. All you have to do is to leave a comment and I see it almost immediately.
The first 80's music category is pure unadulterated no shame pop music. The first 4 songs I just copied and pasted from the original blog. However when I did that the websites where I got the videos from make people go to youtube etc. to see the videos. I added all new videos in hopes people can watch those videos on this blog. However if you can't, please enjoy on Youtube, MTV.com or wherever else you can.
It would be a shame not to enjoy the greatest music of all-time.
A band that I've rediscovered the last few weeks is INXS. I hadn't realized how many great songs they have, here's one that's a bit off the beaten track.
"Heaven Sent":
Is this the perfect pop song, George Michael's "Faith":
Jellybean Benetiz (featuring Madonna) "Sidewalk Talk":
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want To Have Fun":
New Kids On The Block are the ultimate example of a "pop" band and this is the ultimate example of a "pop" song. Honestly I only feel a little bit of shame in liking this song. If you've forgotten how to hang tough, New Kids On The Block are here to remind you:
Without hearing a note, just from the video one could tell this is an 80s song. The 80s did cheese like no one's business. That being the case, it's undeniable that this is just a great 80s pop song. Laura Branigan's "Gloria":
I hope "American Idol" stops having great 80's pop become judges. I've lost some respect for some of great 80s stars. First Paula Abdul and then Mariah Carey. Although Mariah Carey was great in the 80s and that voice!
"Someday":
Paula Abdul's "Cold Hearted":
Not only one of the greatest singers ever, but when she wanted to be one of the most beautiful women. You are missed Whitney. Ms. Houston's "How Will I Know":
Dodgers Daily, August 12th, 2013 Dodgers Win Again, Yawn.
Hello,
On Monday LA beat New York 4-2 in the first game of their 3 game series.
The Dodgers have 2 games left until they get a day off finally. Even in the era of private air flight, nice comfortable clubhouses etc. playing 26 games in 27 days is still a lot to ask of a team. LA looks to be able to emerge from this run with quite a bit of momentum, although I'm sure they'll be glad for the day off.
LA plays the New York Mets for 2 more games. The first game in that series was Monday, LA won 4-2 and continue their extremely hot streak. LA has won 6 straight games and 9 of their last 10 games. Adrian Gonzalez was 3 for 4 as he continues his season long flirtation to hit .300, Gonzalez is hitting .297 as of Monday. Ricky Nolasco did just enough so that he could get the win. In 6.1 innings pitched Nolasco allowed 7 hits, 2 runs and 2 walks. He improved his overall record to 9-9 and lowered his ERA to 3.62. Kenley Jansen came in and closed down the Mets at the end of the game. He pitched 1.1 innings, throwing 3 strikeouts and decreasing his ERA to 1.96. That was his 18th save of the season.
LA is 68-50 and has a 96.5% chance of reaching the playoffs. However the Diamondbacks also won, they beat the Orioles 7-6. Arizona's victory was in spite of Chris Davis' 43rd home run of the season. Anyway the Diamondbacks remain 7.5 games behind LA, they are 60-57 and have a 17.6% chance of reaching the playoffs. In other words it ain't going to happen.
Along with Davis hitting 43 homers, he also has 110 RBIs and is hitting exactly .300. Meanwhile the Orioles are still within striking range of the Red Sox to finish first in the AL East. However a hot streak very soon would certainly help the Orioles make the playoffs. Currently the Orioles are 65-53 and have a 39.4% chance of reaching the playoffs. They're third place in the AL East, 5 games behind the Red Sox. Baltimore trails second place Tampa by 2 games, the Rays have lost 5 games in a row. Neither Tampa or Boston played on Monday.
I'm enjoying this Dodgers run a lot, for some reason I can't shake the feeling the bottom will eventually drop out. Perhaps that won't happen and I'm just being a pessimist. I really do hope this feeling is wrong as I would love for one of my teams to win the World Series. Go Dodgers!
After the Braves won 14 straight games, they've lost 2 of their last 3 games. After this recent "struggle", their chances to reach the playoffs have dropped all the way from 99.9% to 99.9%. In other words the Braves continue to coast to the NL East title. I don't think they need to be nervous of the second place Nationals, even though the Nationals have won 3 straight games. Washington is still below .500 and trail Atlanta by 14 games.
Miguel Cabrera continues his attempt to win his second consecutive triple crown, a feat that defies all logic and history. Yesterday was his 4th straight game with a home run, the second time this season he's done that. Cabrera is 9 homers ahead of his last season's triple crown winning pace. He leads all of MLB with a .366 batting average and is hitting .28 points better than second place Christ Johnson. In RBIs Cabrera has 111, he's leading Davis by 1 RBI. The only triple crown stat that Cabrera doesn't lead all of MLB in is home runs. Davis has 43 homers and Cabrera has 37 homers. Would anyone disagree that Cabrera is the best hitter of his generation?
Meanwhile Alex Rodriguez continues his poor imitation of King Midas, who everything he touched turned into gold. However everything Rodriguez touches he tarnishes. I was very irritated when I read that Rodriguez was getting close to tying the great Willie Mays in number of career home runs. But I also wanted to learn more about Willie Mays the person and the player. I found a great quote in James S Hirsh's biography of Mays "Willie Mays The Life, The Legend". this is a quote I predict no one will ever say about Rodriguez.
About Mays, Hirsh wrote "No one ever doubted Willie Mays. He not only played the game as well as anyone who's ever taken the field but he also played it the right way. He is now revered for capturing the joy and innocence of a bygone era, a transcendent figure who is compared to the most important men in American history. In the presidential campaign of 2008, Barack Obama emphasized his biracial appeal by pairing John F. Kennedy with Martin Luther King Jr.; Abraham Lincoln with Willie Mays".
Further sportswriter Jim Murray said of Mays, "The first thing to establish about Willie Mays is that there really is one."
themusicaddict
On Monday LA beat New York 4-2 in the first game of their 3 game series.
The Dodgers have 2 games left until they get a day off finally. Even in the era of private air flight, nice comfortable clubhouses etc. playing 26 games in 27 days is still a lot to ask of a team. LA looks to be able to emerge from this run with quite a bit of momentum, although I'm sure they'll be glad for the day off.
LA plays the New York Mets for 2 more games. The first game in that series was Monday, LA won 4-2 and continue their extremely hot streak. LA has won 6 straight games and 9 of their last 10 games. Adrian Gonzalez was 3 for 4 as he continues his season long flirtation to hit .300, Gonzalez is hitting .297 as of Monday. Ricky Nolasco did just enough so that he could get the win. In 6.1 innings pitched Nolasco allowed 7 hits, 2 runs and 2 walks. He improved his overall record to 9-9 and lowered his ERA to 3.62. Kenley Jansen came in and closed down the Mets at the end of the game. He pitched 1.1 innings, throwing 3 strikeouts and decreasing his ERA to 1.96. That was his 18th save of the season.
LA is 68-50 and has a 96.5% chance of reaching the playoffs. However the Diamondbacks also won, they beat the Orioles 7-6. Arizona's victory was in spite of Chris Davis' 43rd home run of the season. Anyway the Diamondbacks remain 7.5 games behind LA, they are 60-57 and have a 17.6% chance of reaching the playoffs. In other words it ain't going to happen.
Along with Davis hitting 43 homers, he also has 110 RBIs and is hitting exactly .300. Meanwhile the Orioles are still within striking range of the Red Sox to finish first in the AL East. However a hot streak very soon would certainly help the Orioles make the playoffs. Currently the Orioles are 65-53 and have a 39.4% chance of reaching the playoffs. They're third place in the AL East, 5 games behind the Red Sox. Baltimore trails second place Tampa by 2 games, the Rays have lost 5 games in a row. Neither Tampa or Boston played on Monday.
I'm enjoying this Dodgers run a lot, for some reason I can't shake the feeling the bottom will eventually drop out. Perhaps that won't happen and I'm just being a pessimist. I really do hope this feeling is wrong as I would love for one of my teams to win the World Series. Go Dodgers!
After the Braves won 14 straight games, they've lost 2 of their last 3 games. After this recent "struggle", their chances to reach the playoffs have dropped all the way from 99.9% to 99.9%. In other words the Braves continue to coast to the NL East title. I don't think they need to be nervous of the second place Nationals, even though the Nationals have won 3 straight games. Washington is still below .500 and trail Atlanta by 14 games.
Miguel Cabrera continues his attempt to win his second consecutive triple crown, a feat that defies all logic and history. Yesterday was his 4th straight game with a home run, the second time this season he's done that. Cabrera is 9 homers ahead of his last season's triple crown winning pace. He leads all of MLB with a .366 batting average and is hitting .28 points better than second place Christ Johnson. In RBIs Cabrera has 111, he's leading Davis by 1 RBI. The only triple crown stat that Cabrera doesn't lead all of MLB in is home runs. Davis has 43 homers and Cabrera has 37 homers. Would anyone disagree that Cabrera is the best hitter of his generation?
Meanwhile Alex Rodriguez continues his poor imitation of King Midas, who everything he touched turned into gold. However everything Rodriguez touches he tarnishes. I was very irritated when I read that Rodriguez was getting close to tying the great Willie Mays in number of career home runs. But I also wanted to learn more about Willie Mays the person and the player. I found a great quote in James S Hirsh's biography of Mays "Willie Mays The Life, The Legend". this is a quote I predict no one will ever say about Rodriguez.
About Mays, Hirsh wrote "No one ever doubted Willie Mays. He not only played the game as well as anyone who's ever taken the field but he also played it the right way. He is now revered for capturing the joy and innocence of a bygone era, a transcendent figure who is compared to the most important men in American history. In the presidential campaign of 2008, Barack Obama emphasized his biracial appeal by pairing John F. Kennedy with Martin Luther King Jr.; Abraham Lincoln with Willie Mays".
Further sportswriter Jim Murray said of Mays, "The first thing to establish about Willie Mays is that there really is one."
themusicaddict
Monday, August 12, 2013
themusicaddict's All 80's Music Blowout: You've Been Warned, Look At My Later Blogs For More 80s Music
Hello,
I desperately needed to go back to the roots of why I started writing this blog: because of my great love of music. I'll be adding songs throughout today for this blog. This specific blog is geared towards 80's music, but if it veers into late 70's or early 90s then so be it. That's the great thing about Rock & Roll, there are no rules. As always this blog will incorporate several genres. Enjoy!
I've broken these songs into various categories. I realize that some of these songs could be in multiple categories, but this is just an exercise in fun.
The first category is pure unadulterated no shame pop music:
A band that I've rediscovered the last few weeks is INXS. I hadn't realized how many great songs they have, here's one that's a bit off the beaten track.
"Heaven Sent":
Is this the perfect pop song, George Michael's "Faith":
Jellybean Benetiz (featuring Madonna) "Sidewalk Talk":
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want To Have Fun":
Influential songs, videos, artists.
Public Enemy's "Bring The Noise":
The first video ever shown on MTV (back when MTV was relevant). The Buggles "Video Killed The Radio Star":
Madonna's "Express Yourself":
An incredibly creative video, A-ha's "Take On Me":
Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime":
Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith "Walk This Way":
Baby making music:
Perhaps the ultimate baby maker song, George Michael's "I Want Your Sex":
Alabama was the best country band of the 80s. Songs like "Feels So Right" are a great example of what some people call baby making music.
One of the 80s sexiest songs, Melissa Etheridge "I'm The Only One":
Madonna's "Justify My Love":
Heart's "All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You":
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer":
Great soul and rap. I often make the joke that 80s music is so good, that even the rap was good.
Two words, Hammer pants:
Young MC's "Bust A Move":
Neneh Cherry "Kisses On The Wind":
One of the best rap songs of all-time, also one of the best songs ever, Run-D.M.C.'s "It's Tricky": (Warning: the "acting" isn't Oscar caliber.)
Bobby Brown "Every Little Step":
One of my favorite Tracy Chapman songs "For My Lover":
"Now That We Found Love"- Heavy D & The Boyz:
Snap's "The Power":
What category does these songs fit in? I have no idea. Who cares, enjoy anyway.
How about a little "Black Velvet" for your day? Here's Alannah Myles with some:
Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians "What I Am":
Information Society's "Pure Energy":
Crunchy rock and roll, 80's style:
Ministry's "New World Order":
Skid Row was known more for their self-titled first CD, but their follow up CD "Slave To The Grind" kicked some butt. This is "Slave To The Grind":
Twisted Sister wants to rock and I suggest you listen! "I Wanna Rock":
It ain't quite pop, it ain't quite rock, great 80s pop/rock:
Journey's "Rubicon" live in Japan 1983:
From one classic 80's rock band to another, this is Styx and "Mr. Roboto":
Bryan Adams was born in 1959, this song is figuratively about a specific summer of good memories or maybe it's just a song about the joys of summer. In the song Adams sings "Those were the best days of my life", which certainly is how I feel about the 80s. But I also agree with Adams when he sings "Ain't no use in complaining when you got a job to do". One of my all-time favorite 80's songs "Summer of '69":
Van Halen "Why Can't This Be Love":
Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home":
Heartbreaking songs:
Madonna's "The Power Of Goodbye":
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin "Separate Lives":
REO Speedwagon's "One Lonely Night":
Poison's "Every Rose Has It's Thorn":
Retro 80's music, what I mean by that is 80s musicians turning to previous eras for inspiration. What I don't mean is current musicians stealing music directly from 80s artists, aka how Flo Rida has a career.)
Taco's "Puttin On The Ritz":
George Michael's "Father Figure":
Romantic 80s ballads:
Kenny Rogers "Through The Years":
Kenny Rogers "She Believes In Me":
Madonna's "Crazy For You":
I'm not a big fan of Aerosmith, in fact I think they are extremely overrated. However I cannot deny the greatness of this song, "Angel":
Dorky 80's songs, whether intentional or not:
Snow's "Informer":
Jump In The Saddle "Curly Shuffle":
Yes, someone actually wrote a song about the arcade game Pac Man, only the 80's. Buckner and Garcia's "Pac-Man Fever":
I desperately needed to go back to the roots of why I started writing this blog: because of my great love of music. I'll be adding songs throughout today for this blog. This specific blog is geared towards 80's music, but if it veers into late 70's or early 90s then so be it. That's the great thing about Rock & Roll, there are no rules. As always this blog will incorporate several genres. Enjoy!
I've broken these songs into various categories. I realize that some of these songs could be in multiple categories, but this is just an exercise in fun.
The first category is pure unadulterated no shame pop music:
A band that I've rediscovered the last few weeks is INXS. I hadn't realized how many great songs they have, here's one that's a bit off the beaten track.
"Heaven Sent":
Is this the perfect pop song, George Michael's "Faith":
Jellybean Benetiz (featuring Madonna) "Sidewalk Talk":
Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want To Have Fun":
Influential songs, videos, artists.
Public Enemy's "Bring The Noise":
The first video ever shown on MTV (back when MTV was relevant). The Buggles "Video Killed The Radio Star":
Madonna's "Express Yourself":
An incredibly creative video, A-ha's "Take On Me":
Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime":
Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith "Walk This Way":
Baby making music:
Perhaps the ultimate baby maker song, George Michael's "I Want Your Sex":
Alabama was the best country band of the 80s. Songs like "Feels So Right" are a great example of what some people call baby making music.
One of the 80s sexiest songs, Melissa Etheridge "I'm The Only One":
Madonna's "Justify My Love":
Heart's "All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You":
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer":
Two words, Hammer pants:
Young MC's "Bust A Move":
Neneh Cherry "Kisses On The Wind":
One of the best rap songs of all-time, also one of the best songs ever, Run-D.M.C.'s "It's Tricky": (Warning: the "acting" isn't Oscar caliber.)
Bobby Brown "Every Little Step":
One of my favorite Tracy Chapman songs "For My Lover":
"Now That We Found Love"- Heavy D & The Boyz:
Snap's "The Power":
What category does these songs fit in? I have no idea. Who cares, enjoy anyway.
How about a little "Black Velvet" for your day? Here's Alannah Myles with some:
Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians "What I Am":
Information Society's "Pure Energy":
Crunchy rock and roll, 80's style:
Ministry's "New World Order":
Skid Row was known more for their self-titled first CD, but their follow up CD "Slave To The Grind" kicked some butt. This is "Slave To The Grind":
Twisted Sister wants to rock and I suggest you listen! "I Wanna Rock":
It ain't quite pop, it ain't quite rock, great 80s pop/rock:
Journey's "Rubicon" live in Japan 1983:
From one classic 80's rock band to another, this is Styx and "Mr. Roboto":
Bryan Adams was born in 1959, this song is figuratively about a specific summer of good memories or maybe it's just a song about the joys of summer. In the song Adams sings "Those were the best days of my life", which certainly is how I feel about the 80s. But I also agree with Adams when he sings "Ain't no use in complaining when you got a job to do". One of my all-time favorite 80's songs "Summer of '69":
Van Halen "Why Can't This Be Love":
Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home":
Heartbreaking songs:
Madonna's "The Power Of Goodbye":
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin "Separate Lives":
REO Speedwagon's "One Lonely Night":
Poison's "Every Rose Has It's Thorn":
Retro 80's music, what I mean by that is 80s musicians turning to previous eras for inspiration. What I don't mean is current musicians stealing music directly from 80s artists, aka how Flo Rida has a career.)
Taco's "Puttin On The Ritz":
George Michael's "Father Figure":
Romantic 80s ballads:
Kenny Rogers "Through The Years":
Kenny Rogers "She Believes In Me":
Madonna's "Crazy For You":
I'm not a big fan of Aerosmith, in fact I think they are extremely overrated. However I cannot deny the greatness of this song, "Angel":
Dorky 80's songs, whether intentional or not:
Snow's "Informer":
Jump In The Saddle "Curly Shuffle":
Yes, someone actually wrote a song about the arcade game Pac Man, only the 80's. Buckner and Garcia's "Pac-Man Fever":
themusicaddict
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Dodgers Daily, August 11th, 2013 Dodgers Finish Off Sweep of Rays
Hello,
I want to write a different kind of blog on Monday, thus I'm writing Sunday's Dodgers Daily blog Sunday night. I wasn't aware of how much time it would take to write a simple Dodgers Daily blog following each Dodgers game. 162 games is a lot to play and about 160 blogs is a lot to write about one subject.
LA-Tampa took the focus of all MLB when they matched up Sunday night on Sunday Night Baseball. I've ran out of positive things to say about the Dodgers, they are just so dominant of late. They swept the Cubs, then took 3 of 4 games from the Cardinals on the road. Following that they came home and swept one of the best teams in the entire AL, the Rays. Next the Dodgers play 3 games against the New York Mets, which is another series they should at least win.
LA has put everything together and they are firing on all cylinders. Sunday night's game was another example of their seeming unstoppable momentum. For about two innings Sunday's game looked like it was going to be close, but then LA scored 3 runs in the bottom of the second inning. With their momentum and Clayton Kershaw dealing, a 3-0 lead almost seems like an unsurmountable task for any Dodgers opponent. Kershaw took the offense into his hands, he drove in the Dodgers first two runs with an RBI single.
Kershaw was his usual dominant self from the mound. He pitched 8 innings, giving up 3 hits and only 2 runs. His record improved to 11-7 as his ERA increased slightly to 1.88. Along with his 11 wins, Kershaw has 6 RBIs also. He's not as good of a hitter as Zack Greinke, but he's helped himself with key hits multiple times this season.
The offensive heroes of the game, besides Kershaw, include Mark Ellis and A.J. Ellis. Mark Ellis was 3 for 5 and is hitting .280 on the season. He hit his 6th homer and has 38 RBIs this season. Meanwhile A.J. Ellis was 2 for 3 and is hitting .261 this season. He added his 40th RBI of the season.
Meanwhile the Dodgers continue to make a joke of the NL West, LA is certainly the cream of the crap. With LA winning and Arizona losing, the Dodgers now lead the second place Diamondbacks by 7.5 games. The Dodgers are 67-50, have won 9 of 10 and have a 96.0% chance of reaching the playoffs. Meanwhile Arizona is 59-57, have only won half of their last 10 games and have a 16.9% chance to reach the playoffs.
Meanwhile the stink of ARoid continues to linger over baseball. Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run of the season, which gives Rodriguez 648 homers. He's just 12 home runs away from tying the great Willie Mays. I say that ARoid has got close enough to the Say Hey Kid. Although I don't think it will happen but for Rodriguez to pass Mays that would be a shame. I guess the only comfort about that for me would be that the only way the ARoid gets in the Hall-of-Fame is to buy tickets. The Hall-of-Fame voters have already indicated that they won't vote in known steroid abusers. I completely agree with them.
Ew and ESPN.com says that ARoid will get a $6 million bonus if he ties Mays for homers, I didn't know there could be even more reasons to cheer against him.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 3 games in a row and I'm sure there's some nervous chatter on local Pittsburgh sports radio. However I don't think the Pirates or their fans (which includes me) should start to panic. The Pirates are still 23 games above .500 with only 45 games left in the season. Pittsburgh has a 97.9% chance of reaching the playoffs and still lead the second place Cardinals by 3 games. Most teams probably have 3 or 4 3 game losing streaks and 3 or 4 3 game winning streaks each season. The Pirates just need to work their way through this.
Not only that but the Pirates do have a day off Monday. Pittsburgh has one thing they do need to be concerned about though, on Tuesday they visit the Cardinals for a 3 game series. If the Cardinals, who haven't been playing great either, sweep the Pirates they'll be tied with the Pirates. Worst case scenario, the Pirates will be tied for first place in the NL's toughest division. Even if the Pirates do lose 6 straight games the will still be in a good position.
Following the Cardinals Pittsburgh has series against the mediocre Diamondbacks, and then the terrible Padres, Giants and Brewers. Fellow Pirates fans I suggest that we not panic yet.
themusicaddict
I want to write a different kind of blog on Monday, thus I'm writing Sunday's Dodgers Daily blog Sunday night. I wasn't aware of how much time it would take to write a simple Dodgers Daily blog following each Dodgers game. 162 games is a lot to play and about 160 blogs is a lot to write about one subject.
LA-Tampa took the focus of all MLB when they matched up Sunday night on Sunday Night Baseball. I've ran out of positive things to say about the Dodgers, they are just so dominant of late. They swept the Cubs, then took 3 of 4 games from the Cardinals on the road. Following that they came home and swept one of the best teams in the entire AL, the Rays. Next the Dodgers play 3 games against the New York Mets, which is another series they should at least win.
LA has put everything together and they are firing on all cylinders. Sunday night's game was another example of their seeming unstoppable momentum. For about two innings Sunday's game looked like it was going to be close, but then LA scored 3 runs in the bottom of the second inning. With their momentum and Clayton Kershaw dealing, a 3-0 lead almost seems like an unsurmountable task for any Dodgers opponent. Kershaw took the offense into his hands, he drove in the Dodgers first two runs with an RBI single.
Kershaw was his usual dominant self from the mound. He pitched 8 innings, giving up 3 hits and only 2 runs. His record improved to 11-7 as his ERA increased slightly to 1.88. Along with his 11 wins, Kershaw has 6 RBIs also. He's not as good of a hitter as Zack Greinke, but he's helped himself with key hits multiple times this season.
The offensive heroes of the game, besides Kershaw, include Mark Ellis and A.J. Ellis. Mark Ellis was 3 for 5 and is hitting .280 on the season. He hit his 6th homer and has 38 RBIs this season. Meanwhile A.J. Ellis was 2 for 3 and is hitting .261 this season. He added his 40th RBI of the season.
Meanwhile the Dodgers continue to make a joke of the NL West, LA is certainly the cream of the crap. With LA winning and Arizona losing, the Dodgers now lead the second place Diamondbacks by 7.5 games. The Dodgers are 67-50, have won 9 of 10 and have a 96.0% chance of reaching the playoffs. Meanwhile Arizona is 59-57, have only won half of their last 10 games and have a 16.9% chance to reach the playoffs.
Meanwhile the stink of ARoid continues to linger over baseball. Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run of the season, which gives Rodriguez 648 homers. He's just 12 home runs away from tying the great Willie Mays. I say that ARoid has got close enough to the Say Hey Kid. Although I don't think it will happen but for Rodriguez to pass Mays that would be a shame. I guess the only comfort about that for me would be that the only way the ARoid gets in the Hall-of-Fame is to buy tickets. The Hall-of-Fame voters have already indicated that they won't vote in known steroid abusers. I completely agree with them.
Ew and ESPN.com says that ARoid will get a $6 million bonus if he ties Mays for homers, I didn't know there could be even more reasons to cheer against him.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 3 games in a row and I'm sure there's some nervous chatter on local Pittsburgh sports radio. However I don't think the Pirates or their fans (which includes me) should start to panic. The Pirates are still 23 games above .500 with only 45 games left in the season. Pittsburgh has a 97.9% chance of reaching the playoffs and still lead the second place Cardinals by 3 games. Most teams probably have 3 or 4 3 game losing streaks and 3 or 4 3 game winning streaks each season. The Pirates just need to work their way through this.
Not only that but the Pirates do have a day off Monday. Pittsburgh has one thing they do need to be concerned about though, on Tuesday they visit the Cardinals for a 3 game series. If the Cardinals, who haven't been playing great either, sweep the Pirates they'll be tied with the Pirates. Worst case scenario, the Pirates will be tied for first place in the NL's toughest division. Even if the Pirates do lose 6 straight games the will still be in a good position.
Following the Cardinals Pittsburgh has series against the mediocre Diamondbacks, and then the terrible Padres, Giants and Brewers. Fellow Pirates fans I suggest that we not panic yet.
themusicaddict
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