80s music

The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.

Box Office Stunner: 'Michael' Rocketing to an Other-Worldly $100 Million U.S. Debut. AI-Generated.
In a history-making moonwalk, Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic is launching light-years ahead of expectations at the domestic box office, with a projected $94 million to $100 million domestic opening and a global launch north of $200 million .
By Mark Lim 5 months ago in Beat
The Wisdom Of Frank Zappa. Content Warning.
Introduction In my Vocal posts, I often mention Frank Zappa, his music and his words. You can read some of these stories here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
An Anatomical Playlist
The Intro I was listening to some songs, and "Magic Man" by Heart came on. I thought that could be an interesting theme for a playlist, featuring parts of the body in either the song title or the band name. I will probably miss a lot, but I am just going to dive in and see where this takes me.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Pigs
Introduction I am not sure what inspired this, but there are more than a few good songs about pigs. As a teenager, I worked on a farm and thought it was quite funny when the piglets tried to eat my toes through my wellies and we all love the film Babe, don't we?
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
A Plagiaristic Playlist
Introduction There are many songs that borrow from others, some acknowledge their source, and some don’t. Some are deliberate and some are accidental. These are some that I have noticed over my life and you may agree with me or disagree with me, some are obvious and some are a little harder to discern but hopefully, you will enjoy all of them. All of the songs are excellent it;s up to you whether or not you agree with me, but hopefully, this will spur some commentary.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Do Vinyl Records Inspire Original Creation?
About Vinyl Records This piece is going to be an oddity because a couple of songs came to mind that I wanted to share, but there were not enough songs to create a playlist. Below is my history of recorded media that you may find interesting as it has some of my opinions, but I have recently complained that the sole attempt at originality for modern vinyl releases is colored vinyl of picture discs, which while they can be interesting, most of the time that is where it stops.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead - Some Warren Zevon
Introduction I first was vaguely exposed to Warren Zevon when someone mentioned the song "Excitable Boy" but I really didn't bother with him til I was working for Yorkshire Water in Bradford and I picked up a "Best Of " album and the song "Play It All Night Long" hit me like a flying house brick:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Dark Delight: The Lyric
I am starting off by sharing my new lyric, “Dark Delight,” which is a prelude to my Summer 2026 project which will meld electronic, trance, and industrial into an EDM umbrella. This will be a dark project which will touch on painful and/or dangerous relationships.
By Rick Henry Christopher 5 months ago in Beat
Theremin - A Playlist
Introduction The theremin is an unconventional electronic instrument, named after its Soviet inventor Léon Theremin in 1928, and which doesn't require any contact to be operated. The fruit of research into proximity sensors, the theremin's setup is usually consisting of two metal antennas that sense the distance to the player's hands and react accordingly, one controlling the volume of the sound, and the other controlling the frequency and therefore the pitch. By moving both hands in the air and changing the distance to the antennas, musicians produce an eerie electronic sound.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Why I Love Tom Waits
The Vocal Creators Chronicle used a Tom Waits image and quote and I thought of the many times I tell people about Tom Waits and am immediately shunned as a weirdo (though that’s not the only reason.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Hot Blooded
The British-American rock band Foreigner was formed in NYC in 1976. The boys in the band are vocalist Lou Gramm, guitarist Mick Jones, bassists Ed Gagliardi and Rick Willis, drummer Dennis Elliott, keyboardist Al Greenwood, and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald. Foreigner became one of the best-selling bands of all time.
By Rasma Raisters6 months ago in Beat
The Invisible Banana Peel: That Time Harry Styles Almost Moonwalked Off Stage
The Precarious Perils of Pop Performance Performing to tens of thousands of screaming fans night after night is an exhilarating experience, but it’s also fraught with potential pitfalls. Bright lights, intricate staging, and the sheer adrenaline of the moment can sometimes lead to hilarious, albeit momentarily terrifying, accidents. For One Direction, known for their boundless energy and playful stage presence, these moments were not uncommon. From forgotten lyrics to microphone mishaps, the boys had their fair share of bloopers, but one particular incident involving Harry Styles stands out as a true testament to his quick reflexes and an almost-catastrophic, yet utterly comedic, stage exit.
By Queen f6 months ago in Beat