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offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-07-11 02:14 [#01658786]
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I'd like to make a mix of music from the 80s. could I get
some recommendations?


 

offline redrum from the allman brothers band (Ireland) on 2005-07-11 02:19 [#01658788]
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r40f's seems to be into his 80s in a big way.

btw, how does one pronounce "r40f"? i've always thought
"roof" in my head.


 

offline welt on 2005-07-11 02:23 [#01658789]
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Ultramagnetic MCs - Watch Me Now


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-07-11 02:40 [#01658798]
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sorry, I meant 80s pop.


 

offline Taxidermist from Black Grass on 2005-07-11 02:54 [#01658802]
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one night in bankok (forget the guys name, I think its
herman head but their was a thread about it recently)

billy idol - white wedding

simple minds - don't you forget about me

michael jackson - billie jean (although if you really want
good michael jackson, listen to blame it on the boogie with
the jackson 5)

gary neuman - cars

prince - 1999

gap band - burn rubber (altho oops upside your head is
really good, not sure when that one was put out)

yes - owner of a lonely heart

tears for fears - pale shelter

thompson twins - hold me now



 

offline Peloton from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-07-11 02:55 [#01658803]
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No recommendations, but I did an 80's electronic mix
recently if you'd like to here it...

click here

I'll post a tracklist later


 

offline Taxidermist from Black Grass on 2005-07-11 03:00 [#01658806]
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Heh... look at the discography for grand theft auto vice
city. Great music in that game...


 

offline KADO from The Belafonte (United Kingdom) on 2005-07-11 03:26 [#01658816]
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Eurythmics - There must be an angel (playing with my heart)
Tyrone Brunson - The Smurf
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls


 

offline Bob Mcbob on 2005-07-11 03:29 [#01658817]
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this


 

offline Drunken Mastah from OPPERKLASSESVIN!!! (Norway) on 2005-07-11 04:08 [#01658835]
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peter gabriel - sledge hammer
wham - last christmas
crockett's theme from miami vice



 

offline mappatazee from ¨y¨z¨| (Burkina Faso) on 2005-07-11 04:10 [#01658837]
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Murray Head - One Night in Bangkok


 

offline tolstoyed from the ocean on 2005-07-11 04:22 [#01658842]
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blondie, human league, police, eurythmics, culture club,
tears for fears, a-ha, bangles, inxs,...

yes, the 80's were awesome!!


 

offline zero-cool on 2005-07-11 04:29 [#01658851]
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new order


 

offline Peloton from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-07-11 04:30 [#01658852]
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Tracklist for that mix I posted:

Gary Numan - Bombers
The Human League - Sound of the Crowd
Gary Numan - Metal
Ultravox - The Thin Wall
Riuichi Sakamoto - KachaKuchanee
The Human League - Do or Die Dub
Japan - Life in Tokyo
Japan - European Son
OMD - Messages
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts
Tubeway Army - Are Friends Electric?
YMO - Firecracker
Takahashi - Disposable Love
Ultravox - Mr X


 

offline nacmat on 2005-07-11 04:42 [#01658871]
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joy division
depeche mode
the smiths
new order
pet shop boys
eurythmics
prince
michael jackson
madonna
tiffani
queen



 

offline Combo from Sex on 2005-07-11 05:04 [#01658886]
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blue monday

tac tac tacatacatacataca tac


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-07-11 07:06 [#01658985]
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whats some good madonna from the 80s?


 

offline DeleriousWeasel from Guam on 2005-07-11 07:07 [#01658986]
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Soft Cell - Tainted Love


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-07-11 07:48 [#01659021]
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Heres my list so far, still got lots of time left.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (4:52)
2. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rules the (4:13)
3. A-ha -Take on me (3:50)
4. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (9:00)
5. Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok. (3:14)
6. The Vapors - Turning Japanese (3:43)
7. Simple Minds - Dont you forget about me (4:21)
8. Cindi Lauper - Time After Time (4:01)
9. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (4:13)
10. Prince - When Doves Cry (5:54)
11. 80S - Gary Newman - Cars.mp3 (3:51)


 

offline DeleriousWeasel from Guam on 2005-07-11 07:52 [#01659024]
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Talking Heads 'Once in a Lifetime' is a must have.


 

offline Xeron from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-07-11 07:56 [#01659029]
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Definately have some Eurythmics. Especially the one that has
"sweet dreams are made of......who am i to disagree, travel
the world and the 7 seas......."


 

offline DeleriousWeasel from Guam on 2005-07-11 07:56 [#01659030]
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yeah, it's called 'Sweet Dreams'. ^_^


 

offline Xeron from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-07-11 07:57 [#01659032]
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I've always said it it "r" "4" "O" "f"


 

offline axion from planet rock (Sweden) on 2005-07-11 07:59 [#01659033]
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Cool mix.there was some funky tunes.
not the usual type of 80s music i listen to


 

offline DeleriousWeasel from Guam on 2005-07-11 07:59 [#01659034]
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I always think of it as 'Rofl' for some reason...

as in Rolf Harris, not chatspeak for Rolling On the Floor
-_-


 

offline DeleriousWeasel from Guam on 2005-07-11 08:00 [#01659035]
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*Rolf
*laughing


 

offline Raz0rBlade_uk on 2005-07-11 08:13 [#01659049]
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yes. i always said the same too


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-07-11 08:17 [#01659052]
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hmmm, I'm no good with song names but there must have been
more than a few good songs by bowie and madonna in the 80s,
suggestions more than welcome!

yes, eurythmics!
didn't really like that song by talking heads.


 

offline gay_dad from 5 go mad in Dorset (Chile) on 2005-07-11 08:19 [#01659053]
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That mix is great, cheers, what fabulous ears you have.


 

offline Peloton from London (United Kingdom) on 2005-07-11 08:29 [#01659059]
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Cheers. I've never been complimented on the fabulousness of
my ears before.


 

offline thodob from Bergen (Norway) on 2005-07-11 08:36 [#01659062]
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Duran Duran
Koto
Laserdance
A-ha
hipnosis
scotch
Valerie Dore
Ken Lazlo
++



 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-07-11 08:37 [#01659063]
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track names?


 

offline OK on 2005-07-11 08:59 [#01659067]
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or better yet, don't do an 80s mix


 

offline gay_dad from 5 go mad in Dorset (Chile) on 2005-07-11 09:03 [#01659068]
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I like your website, if indeed that is your website. The
Paucity of Contemporary Discourse, I think that title should
be put at the top of this messageboard.


 

offline Gwely Mernans from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2005-07-12 05:48 [#01659904]
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1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (4:52)
2. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rules the (4:13)
3. A-ha -Take on me (3:50)
4. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (9:00)
5. Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok. (3:14)
6. Simple Minds - Dont you forget about me (4:21)
7. Cindi Lauper - Time After Time (4:01)
8. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (4:13)
9. Madonna - La Isla Bonita (3:48)
10. Prince - When Doves Cry (5:54)
11. 80's - Bonnie Tyler - I Need A Hero (Flashdance) (4:54)
12. Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (4:56)
13. Flashdance - She's A Maniac (4:12)
14. 80's - Thompson Twins - If You Were Here (Sixteen
Candles Soundtrack) (2:57)
15. Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night (3:53)
16. A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (6:07)
17. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (4:14)

done!


 


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