Deni's message is a clear reminder that an alternative / progressive bracket is very much needed in the legends side! Regarding this matchup, I can say that I pretty much enjoyed both songs in the dance floor. When I first got to know the bands bracket I thought that I'd vote for IS all the way to the finals, but Taylor's powerhouse vocals and overproduced hair made it for me. If you want to know what's on my (and Monica's) mind, the answer is Taylor! (Could Taylor Swift even be possible without Taylor Dayne?)
Also, over the weekend I listened to Erasure and I can't believe they weren't included in the contest... as well as Lisa Stansfield and Neneh Cherry. Maybe they weren't that popular in the US?
Erasure was moderately popular in the US. Their first two albums were ignored but they score a couple of top 20 (but not top 10) songs on their third album. But they were big in the new wave dance clubs. Their biggest fan base (this is from my observations of seeing many of their shows, not any actual data) in the States leaned heavily toward the Hispanic and Asian communities.
Nenah scored a big hit in the US with her first single, Buffalo Stance, but she never really gained any more traction after that. My favorite song of hers is the killer track "Trout" with Michael Stipe on guest vocals. That song just kicks but it wasn't even a single and I have never met anyone who knew that song before I introduced them to it.
Ugh, side B has turned in to a real shit show. It's as bad as a Cleveland sports team.
The second half of the 80s gave us some of the best music. U2 released Joshua Tree, REM had Life's Rich Pageant, Document and Green, The Cure put out Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me and Disintegration, The The had Mind Bomb, Siouxsie and the Banshees put out three incredible records in 86, 87, and 88, Depeche Mode released Music For the Masses, Sinead O'Connor's first album, and more from The Replacements, Midnight Oil, 10,000 Maniacs, The Smiths and so many more as college radio got noticed.
The results of this voting makes it looks like the 80s were nothing more than overproduced shitty dance music by big haired bimbos or pretentious art school assholes.
In reality, if I needed advice on how to get a cake out of a Bundt pan, Joe would be my first call. (I guess not now though, after that admission of failure)
Keith, what the hell is a rocket surgeon? lol
That's what I am! hahaha!
Had to vote for Pure Energy, just sooooo 80's. But, god, I hate that song.
For about half a second, when Joe mentioned rebooting Keith I thought we were about to experience the Hologram Sashi crossover no one ever expected.
hahahahaha! A reference that maybe 1% of listeners will get! 😂
Deni's message is a clear reminder that an alternative / progressive bracket is very much needed in the legends side! Regarding this matchup, I can say that I pretty much enjoyed both songs in the dance floor. When I first got to know the bands bracket I thought that I'd vote for IS all the way to the finals, but Taylor's powerhouse vocals and overproduced hair made it for me. If you want to know what's on my (and Monica's) mind, the answer is Taylor! (Could Taylor Swift even be possible without Taylor Dayne?)
Also, over the weekend I listened to Erasure and I can't believe they weren't included in the contest... as well as Lisa Stansfield and Neneh Cherry. Maybe they weren't that popular in the US?
Erasure was moderately popular in the US. Their first two albums were ignored but they score a couple of top 20 (but not top 10) songs on their third album. But they were big in the new wave dance clubs. Their biggest fan base (this is from my observations of seeing many of their shows, not any actual data) in the States leaned heavily toward the Hispanic and Asian communities.
Nenah scored a big hit in the US with her first single, Buffalo Stance, but she never really gained any more traction after that. My favorite song of hers is the killer track "Trout" with Michael Stipe on guest vocals. That song just kicks but it wasn't even a single and I have never met anyone who knew that song before I introduced them to it.
Thanks Deni! Erasure was a smash in south american dance clubs in the late 80s. Buffalo Stance is a great song...
Ugh, side B has turned in to a real shit show. It's as bad as a Cleveland sports team.
The second half of the 80s gave us some of the best music. U2 released Joshua Tree, REM had Life's Rich Pageant, Document and Green, The Cure put out Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me and Disintegration, The The had Mind Bomb, Siouxsie and the Banshees put out three incredible records in 86, 87, and 88, Depeche Mode released Music For the Masses, Sinead O'Connor's first album, and more from The Replacements, Midnight Oil, 10,000 Maniacs, The Smiths and so many more as college radio got noticed.
The results of this voting makes it looks like the 80s were nothing more than overproduced shitty dance music by big haired bimbos or pretentious art school assholes.
This is depressing.
Listening to this this morning, I very well could have gone the other way. Man, the instrumentation on "Tell It to My Heart" is really 80s.
It was close enough to give me pause, all things considered. Her hair is so spectacular, too! --Keith
In reality, if I needed advice on how to get a cake out of a Bundt pan, Joe would be my first call. (I guess not now though, after that admission of failure)
You're much better off reaching out to Amy Broomhall, who is a cake whisperer.
It was all I could do to keep the show going once I found out. #Loser --K