1990 | 3. Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Closing this list with another epic first single... and a very confusing clip with Sarah lip-synching in place of Moira Lambert 😂
youtu.be/vZAajrxvDs4?...
1990 | 3. Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Closing this list with another epic first single... and a very confusing clip with Sarah lip-synching in place of Moira Lambert 😂
youtu.be/vZAajrxvDs4?...
1990 | 2. Teenage Fanclub - Everything Flows
Perfect song, and the fact that is was their first single is very difficult to believe. This is from Reading '92.
1990 | 2. Teenage Fanclub - Everything Flows
Perfect song, and the fact that is was their first single is very difficult to believe. This is from Reading '92.
1990 | 1. The Sundays - Here's Where The Story Ends
Best use of the word "cynically" in a pop song... They left us too soon 😔
youtu.be/2kJokrPUYVo?...
1990 | 1. The Sundays - Here's Where The Story Ends
Best use of the word "cynically" in a pop song... They left us too soon 😔
youtu.be/2kJokrPUYVo?...
1989 | 2. Kitchens of Distinction - The 3rd Time We Opened The Capsule
A perfect song by one of the first shoegaze bands, especially the last minute 🎸🎸🎶
youtu.be/PQtzNFuqNSI?...
1989 | 2. Kitchens of Distinction - The 3rd Time We Opened The Capsule
A perfect song by one of the first shoegaze bands, especially the last minute 🎸🎸🎶
youtu.be/PQtzNFuqNSI?...
1989 | 1. New Order - Round & Round
Ending the 80's with Technique and one of my favourite songs ever... The studio version's always an instant euphorizer for me and i love the Kevin Saunderson mix too (pure club bliss). The picture you see... 🪩
youtu.be/51UM9wuAjLc?...
1989 | 1. New Order - Round & Round
Ending the 80's with Technique and one of my favourite songs ever... The studio version's always an instant euphorizer for me and i love the Kevin Saunderson mix too (pure club bliss). The picture you see... 🪩
youtu.be/51UM9wuAjLc?...
1988 | 3. Sonic Youth - The Sprawl
Come on down to the store, you can buy some more, and more, and more, and more... Love the slow and kind of sad guitars at the end of this 🎸🖤
youtu.be/t6QW1KcDV8M?...
1988 | 3. Sonic Youth - The Sprawl
Come on down to the store, you can buy some more, and more, and more, and more... Love the slow and kind of sad guitars at the end of this 🎸🖤
youtu.be/t6QW1KcDV8M?...
1988 | 2. Cocteau Twins - Cico Buff
The start of my favourite Cocteau era... with Elizabeth Frazer consolidating her title of most beautiful human voice ever created 🗣️🥹
youtu.be/YunCImTDLdg?...
1988 | 2. Cocteau Twins - Cico Buff
The start of my favourite Cocteau era... with Elizabeth Frazer consolidating her title of most beautiful human voice ever created 🗣️🥹
youtu.be/YunCImTDLdg?...
1988 | 1. Etienne Daho - Bleu comme toi
Time to finally assume my Frenchness with the greatest pop icon of our 80's... The man was like Duran Duran in one individual.
"Et je sais, je sais, le mal que l'on nous fait..." 🖤
youtu.be/dFZHsYlMZSc?...
1988 | 1. Etienne Daho - Bleu comme toi
Time to finally assume my Frenchness with the greatest pop icon of our 80's... The man was like Duran Duran in one individual.
"Et je sais, je sais, le mal que l'on nous fait..." 🖤
youtu.be/dFZHsYlMZSc?...
1987 | 3. New Order - True Faith
Not necessarily my favourite New Order song (a little bit repetitive imo) but still, the start feels "extraordinary" and I actually love the lyrics... Seems very personal knowing Bernard's awful childhood 🥹
youtu.be/mfI1S0PKJR8?...
1987 | 3. New Order - True Faith
Not necessarily my favourite New Order song (a little bit repetitive imo) but still, the start feels "extraordinary" and I actually love the lyrics... Seems very personal knowing Bernard's awful childhood 🥹
youtu.be/mfI1S0PKJR8?...
1987 | 1. Close Lobsters - I Kiss The Flowers In Bloom
Twee at this peak 🌺 (and another Scottish band)
youtu.be/lhoPXiO_YEw?...
1987 | 1. Close Lobsters - I Kiss The Flowers In Bloom
Twee at this peak 🌺 (and another Scottish band)
youtu.be/lhoPXiO_YEw?...
1986 | 3. The Pogues - A Rainy Night In Soho
"Whatever happened to that old song?
To all those little girls and boys..."
Pogues Day today 🇮🇪 🎊
youtu.be/PSyL-TrD_2g?...
1986 | 3. The Pogues - A Rainy Night In Soho
"Whatever happened to that old song?
To all those little girls and boys..."
Pogues Day today 🇮🇪 🎊
youtu.be/PSyL-TrD_2g?...
1986. New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Favourite song of all time 🖤 Version live pour un numéro de "Les Enfants du Rock" diffusé en 1987 🇫🇷
youtu.be/r91OO8D1Oys?...
1986. New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Favourite song of all time 🖤 Version live pour un numéro de "Les Enfants du Rock" diffusé en 1987 🇫🇷
youtu.be/r91OO8D1Oys?...
We’ve been asked to share a Spotify playlist by the host. Here’s mine, a journey through post-punk, electronic, pop and indie, 30 songs / artists that shaped my musical taste more than I realised. Thanks to Dave for hosting.
My Decade 1978-1987
open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ch...
We’ve been asked to share a Spotify playlist by the host. Here’s mine, a journey through post-punk, electronic, pop and indie, 30 songs / artists that shaped my musical taste more than I realised. Thanks to Dave for hosting.
My Decade 1978-1987
open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ch...
1987 | 3
Just Like Heaven | The Cure
One of The Cure’s most endearing tracks but unlike some songs that have been overplayed on the radio, this one loses none of it’s splendour and charm. One of the greatest intros to a single too.
youtu.be/n3nPiBai66M?...
1987 | 3
Just Like Heaven | The Cure
One of The Cure’s most endearing tracks but unlike some songs that have been overplayed on the radio, this one loses none of it’s splendour and charm. One of the greatest intros to a single too.
youtu.be/n3nPiBai66M?...
#MyDecade 1978-1987
1987 | 2
Rent | Pet Shop Boys
Challenge crossover today. I certainly have “a type” when it comes to PSB tracks and this one ticks every single box and much, much more. Pure genius.
youtu.be/NTHi-p7l3KM?...
#MyDecade 1978-1987
1987 | 2
Rent | Pet Shop Boys
Challenge crossover today. I certainly have “a type” when it comes to PSB tracks and this one ticks every single box and much, much more. Pure genius.
youtu.be/NTHi-p7l3KM?...
1987 | 1
Never Let Me Down Again | Depeche Mode
A tune of monolithic proportions. From that first huge drum beat to the sounds that follow, it’s a band at the peak of their powers.
youtu.be/snILjFUkk_A?...
1987 | 1
Never Let Me Down Again | Depeche Mode
A tune of monolithic proportions. From that first huge drum beat to the sounds that follow, it’s a band at the peak of their powers.
youtu.be/snILjFUkk_A?...
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out |
The Smiths
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is just an incredible song. It became my favourite song of all time in 1986. A place it held for many years and it still never fails to stop me in my tracks.
youtu.be/3r-qDvD3F3c?...
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out |
The Smiths
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is just an incredible song. It became my favourite song of all time in 1986. A place it held for many years and it still never fails to stop me in my tracks.
youtu.be/3r-qDvD3F3c?...
1986 | 2
Living In Another World | Talk Talk
I bought The Colour Of Spring upon hearing Life’s What You Make It. One of the best decisions I’ve made. An album and band that have stayed with me since. Living In Another World is my number one TT song.
youtu.be/qAlLQaDXc4I?...
1986 | 2
Living In Another World | Talk Talk
I bought The Colour Of Spring upon hearing Life’s What You Make It. One of the best decisions I’ve made. An album and band that have stayed with me since. Living In Another World is my number one TT song.
youtu.be/qAlLQaDXc4I?...
1986 | 1
Red Rain | Peter Gabriel
My sister had So and I would hear it through the bedroom walls. I wasn’t too keen on the two singles but when I heard Red Rain, I had to have my own copy. It’s still my favourite PG song.
youtu.be/FkLTwX0duY4?...
1986 | 1
Red Rain | Peter Gabriel
My sister had So and I would hear it through the bedroom walls. I wasn’t too keen on the two singles but when I heard Red Rain, I had to have my own copy. It’s still my favourite PG song.
youtu.be/FkLTwX0duY4?...
1985 | 3
Bonny | Prefab Sprout
I bought Steve McQueen upon hearing When Love Breaks Down. I was sure that would be my favourite track but then I heard Bonny and Appetite. A holy trinity of songs but Bonny is the special one for me.
youtu.be/VhwbiwR0VMk?...
1985 | 3
Bonny | Prefab Sprout
I bought Steve McQueen upon hearing When Love Breaks Down. I was sure that would be my favourite track but then I heard Bonny and Appetite. A holy trinity of songs but Bonny is the special one for me.
youtu.be/VhwbiwR0VMk?...
1985 | 2
Into The Groove | Madonna
Madonna was pivotal in shaping my musical taste. She had it all, the looks, the attitude but above all, the tunes. I still think this is her defining statement, an artist at the peak of her powers.
youtu.be/52iW3lcpK5M?...
1985 | 2
Into The Groove | Madonna
Madonna was pivotal in shaping my musical taste. She had it all, the looks, the attitude but above all, the tunes. I still think this is her defining statement, an artist at the peak of her powers.
youtu.be/52iW3lcpK5M?...