Pauline Murray And The Invisible Girls - Dream Sequence 1 (Retro 1)

              

Nice single from Pauline Murray's first solo self titled album taken from 1980. Produced by Martin Hannett. Yes, 36 years old. Early eighties alternative music.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dt2UeBIaQ0

Stars - Counting Stars on the Ceiling (Retro 041)

Nice opportunity to catch Stars for free last night at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto. Thought I'd bring back a track from their elusive first album Nightsongs.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXEFA2z5hpk

The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (Retro 040)

Video: http://youtu.be/INgXzChwipY

Take me out tonight . . .

Nobody Does It Better

Thought I would post this in honour of the recently deceased Marvin Hamlisch, brilliant legendary songsmith. They simply don't write songs like they used to and certainly not like he could.

For all you Bond/Skyfall fans - this one's my favourite Bond theme song ever (suck it Adele):

And here is a decent cover of the track by Radiohead - Thom Yorke calls this the "sexiest song ever". Who's going to argue with that?

Prince - 1999 (Retro 038)

Because you wanted Prince. Classic track from 1982 by the Purple one off the album of the same title.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jONoomlYJsc

Joe Tex - I Gotcha (Retro 037)

Thought I would post this familiar "oldie" before the year ends as 2012 marked 40 years since this joint dropped and 30 years since the passing of the esteemed author, Joe Tex. Should be familiar to Tarantino and/or Bernie Mac fans.

Gotta say I LOOOVVVE that Big Brass vintage sound.

Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band - Snatch It Back and Hold It (Retro 036)

Video: http://youtu.be/OSscKLEvlMg

Opening track from a classic album, which was Junior Wells's debut. What a bassline. I could listen to this all day long (I just might).

Trivia: Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy featured on the album as "Friendly Chap", a pseudonym chosen because Delmark Records thought Guy was under contract to Chess Records.

Quote: "Listen to the lyrics - we're singing about everyday life: rich people trying to keep money, poor people tying to get it, and everyone having trouble with their husband or wife!" - Buddy Guy

Spoons -Arias And Symphonies (Retro 035)

Classic Canadian new wave track that hit 30 years old this year from the album Arias And Symphonies. The Spoons were at Revival on Friday night to celebrate the 30 year landmark of the album with old members flying in from around the globe to participate in the epic show. Classic!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHxBvp_GOOs

Dexy's Midnight Runners - Jackie Wilson Said (Retro 034)

Thirty years ago the runner's followed up their massive hit in the UK with this great cover of the Van Morrison track Jackie Wilson Said. It went to number 5. Ironically Come On Eilleen had still yet to hit the charts over here in North America. Blame it on the record companies and radio.  The band just released their first album in 27 years called One Day I'm Going To Soar. Better late then never.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DXS4_y6fU0

Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (Retro 033)

Video: http://youtu.be/2nXGPZaTKik

This was the U.K. number one thirty years ago today, knocking "Pass the Dutchie" off the top spot. Sounds like the U.K. was mad for reggae back then.

The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang (Retro 032)

There goes the weekend and i'll be back on the chain gang tomorrow. Great eighties track from Chrissie Hynde and crew taken from the 1984 Learning To Crawl album but was released in the UK as a single in 1982.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK3uf5V0pDA

Payolas - Soldier (Retro 031)

Released as a b-side for the huge hit Eyes Of A Stranger this became a hit single in its own right 30 years ago.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCxqfMu7BM

Sylvester - Do You Wanna Funk (Retro 030)

Essential disco/club track from 1982 that cracked the UK top 40 but was ignored by North America pop charts. Classic!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Vh-a2l6SY

Joe Jackson - Steppin Out (Retro 029)

Glad Dunstan jumped in with a retro post. Things had gotten busy for me and I hadn't posted for awhile. This Joe Jackson single hit the North American charts in October 30 years ago too but maybe alittle later in the UK. New Wave pop goodness.

Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dopneKcyNXU

Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie (Retro 028)

Video: http://youtu.be/dFtLONl4cNc

This was the U.K. number one thirty years ago this week, wresting the top spot away from Survivor's Eye of the Tiger. Enjoy.

Simple Minds - Glittering Prize (Retro 027)

Brilliant track from Simple Minds which hit the UK charts in September 1982. Was released on the album New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Lu5jYHBVU

The Fixx - Stand Or Fall (Retro 026)

Classic new wave track from English band The Fixx. This was definately one of my favourite eighties tunes from my teens which came out 30 years ago. Taken from their first album Shuttered Room.

Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMNPMjsM_Yo

ABC - Look Of Love (Retro 025)

Classic new wave eighties track from ABC that hit the 30 year old mark this year. Another crazy eighties video to encompany it also. Taken from the classic album Lexicon Of Love. Unfortunately only 100 seconds of the video here.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxqegEEKjIw

Men At Work - Down Under (Retro 024)

Thirty years later the classic eighties new wave pop track from Men At Work taken from the brilliant Business As Usual album.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEgCkOfl4jE

Haircut One Hundred - Nobody's Fool (Retro 023)

30 year old pop track from Haircut One Hundred. This was the bands 4th single and was released as a stand alone 12 Inch single. Catchy track huge in England but ignored by North American Radio

Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVQSmW6klew