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New Wave Wednesday! ...plus movie spoiler!

Posted over 3 years ago
This song was first discovered while I was watching one of my favorite movies of all time, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. The song starts playing at the end of the movie when Steve Martin's character suddenly realizes that John Candy's character doesn't have a home and is all alone. I remember winning a huge poster from my art class in 8th grade for a contest I entered. I hung it in my room and disposed of it in high school which I regret to this day.The Dream Academy quickly became one of my favorite new wave bands after that. They always had a very inviting sound and the vocals have always brought me back. What's up with all this nostalgia...geez.One of the funniest scenes in the movie!!! THOSE AREN'T PILLOWS!!!
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Comments (10)

  1. contrabandwidth
    contrabandwidth says I believe John hughes wrote the movie (or was it Harold Ramis?). If it was Hughes, you can count on him for exposing us to about 90% of the bands we fondly remember from the 80's. Great movie, one of my all time favorites as well.
    Permalink posted 05/28/2008
  2. indiepixie
    indiepixie says haha i love the pict of Mr. Candy and Mr. Martin cuddling :)
    Permalink posted 05/28/2008
  3. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says gotta love the vocals of The Dream Academy... Life in a Northern Town - easily a favorite of mine (sure it's their best known - but how can you go wrong with that song) ?!? This tune reminds me of Ho Jones & I mean that in the best sense !!!
    Permalink posted 05/28/2008
  4. vannatta
    vannatta says Contra is right - Hughes wrote it... and also right about him exposing us to most of the bands from the 80's that we remember fondly... Lizzie... I know what you mean - on both counts...
    Permalink posted 05/28/2008
  5. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says That's too cool - leave it to Tyler & van to set us straight on the Hughes experience... Some Kind of Wonderful is still my favorite from him & my favorite soundtrack as well !!!
    Permalink posted 05/28/2008
  6. vannatta
    vannatta says My fave is Ferris Bueller's Day Off...
    Permalink posted 05/28/2008
  7. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says Yeah... that is brilliant as well... alright - I have a tie I guess... but favorite soundtrack would still be a winner in SKoW !!!
    Permalink posted 05/28/2008
  8. ZenPop
    ZenPop says Lizzie's right! "Life In A Northern Town" was a huge song for me back then... Gave me chills... Thanks, Pat!
    Permalink posted 05/28/2008
  9. poebegone
    poebegone says aye on Life In A Northern Town and they had another hit with The Love Parade. catchy, catchy tunes! i gots to find that movie again. thanks, Pat!
    Permalink posted 05/28/2008
  10. walkingthecow
    walkingthecow says life in a northern town...i feel like listening to that...right now!
    Permalink posted 05/29/2008

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