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What's it going to be, '83?
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1983 blew my even-number-are-good-music years and odd-number-are-bad years out the freaking window. So much for numerology and fortune cookies. :PI say this because, as we move into 1983, one of my favourite albums of all-time comes into play. And some very enjoyable sentimental favourites.Here're are my 10 favourite albums of '83. *The The - Soul Mining* - By far my favourite album of '83 ...
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Plain M & M's and Depression
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You can tell you are getting old when songs from your "alternative" youth become popular. Or at least more accessible in the modern world.When I was younger I would never have imagined the manic/depressive clarity of Matt Johnson ala The The would be a selling point for processed chocolate coatings with happy cartoon characters.But times have changed. My cohorts in crime (when we were young) are
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Thanks To M&M's...
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Well, I dunno if it's good or bad but the M&M's commercial introduced me to The The's "This Is The Day". I like the complete 80's sound. Should I feel guilty?We all know what the best candy is though...
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Headache
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Album:45 RPM: The Singles
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Track:This Is The Day - (disinfected version)
So as my last post mentioned, I have been sick for a week now. Boredom overtook me Thursday night and I said WTF and dranks me some Jagers and beers ( Jager tastes like cough medicine anyway, right?) Now I am doubly downed. I dragged myself from bed this morning, strapped on my ear goggles and me and the dog went to the beach for a walk. As I was walking, Matt Johnson's song This is the Day ca...
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rediscovering
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around 2 AM and i'm changing channels, accidentally hit the wrong buttonand i found a group of all-day music channels, no ads, split into categories like electro, swing, indie rock, etc.it just plays songs continuously on a black screen, with song info in the corner.and i just got "Sea Knows When" by Nada Surf back on here, haven't heard it in forever.and i heard The The's song on that m&m's ad...
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Friday Tuneage: The The
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(originally posted on my VOX on 2/2)Decided I'd go old skool for this Friday's Tuneage...For a few years I wanted nothing to do with The The...my boycott had everything to do with Johnny Marr joining the group. If he was in that group, how the hell would The Smiths ever get back together (Take note, Moz and Johnny...If The Police can do it...so can you!) But then I gave in and gave the album In...
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Gravitate to Me
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I can't get over the awesomeness of this song. Enough said.
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And Everything That Dies Shall Rise
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Chucky's post (and its comments) involved so many modern '80-style bands that I had to go back and listen to a couple of original '80s bands. This song is one of the most wonderful things to come out of that period, and there's nothing I can say about it that the song doesn't say better itself. Several of my friends are dealing with the sudden death of loved ones this week. Keep yours close, te...
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