80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
8EEZ Playlist: Journey
Hello again and welcome. The latest in this duelling playlist between me and my good buddy Oates (as his hair and mustache are curlier than mine) is a favorite band of mine from San Francisco, CA, who churned out massive hits in the 1980s despite having been formed the year after I was born. 1973.
Carlos GonzalezPublished 7 years ago in Beat8EEZ Playlist: The Pointer Sisters
Hello one and all. This third entry in my duelling playlist with my good buddy, Calvin Cherry (who earned the nickname Oates on account I have blond hair like Daryl Hall), is devoted to an artist or group from the Reagan/Bush era that saw the rise of Jazzercise, the Cabbage Patch Kids, Freddy Krueger and the Iran Contra affair.
Carlos GonzalezPublished 7 years ago in Beat8EEZ Playlist: Birthday Edition
Hello there! Today is the day that God or Mother Nature decided to pollute this world with my existence! So, I apologize to the world for soiling this universe with my natural weirdness and need to be frighteningly in-your-face about it. To make it up, I'll treat you to my current playlist, made up of songs from the 1980s that most people have by now, forgotten all about.
Carlos GonzalezPublished 7 years ago in BeatAlbum Review — Dirkschneider
Available now on all formats (well, okay not cassette) is this live document of heavy metal icon Udo Dirkschneider and his current band kicking all sorts of ass on his legendary Accept back catalog. This title is actually a reissue of last year's CD release but with the added bonus of a DVD/Blu-ray (more on that later) as well as extra tracks and some special new colored vinyl variations.
John ParksPublished 7 years ago in BeatDeliberating the Go-Go’s Vacation on its 35th Anniversary
After a six-week run atop Billboard’s 200 album chart with the multi-platinum debut album Beauty and the Beat, all-girl rock group the Go-Go’s hurriedly released the follow-up sophomore effort, Vacation. Echoes of previous singles “We Got the Beat” and “Our Lips Are Sealed” could still be heard across radio airwaves when “Vacation” became the band’s third hit single in the summer of ’82. The bubbly title track was the first-ever cassette single and was accompanied by its vivid and playful music video, which revealed the band members hamming it up while pretending to be highly skilled water skiers.
Eric AllenPublished 7 years ago in Beat8EEZ Playlist
Hi. My name is Carlos G. Don't know me? Well, I didn't expect you to. But, if it helps any, here's a brief little bio. Brooklyn N.Y. born and bred. Went to the Fame" high school, but have yet to attain said...word. My passion is writing (scripts are my forte), but my other passion (obvious only to me): music!
Carlos GonzalezPublished 7 years ago in BeatPurple Rain
I was a mere 'kid' of 12 years when the late Prince debuted with his first ever motion picture entitled Purple Rain. Frankly, I wasn't sure what to make of it - or him. I vaguely remember the trailer, save to say that it was broadcast on one of those network TV 'music video' programs that ran in the afternoons because I was too broke to afford cable TV, which, of course, had MTV. How else was I supposed to be in the loop on any and all things, pop music?
Carlos GonzalezPublished 7 years ago in BeatWhy You Need to Listen to GL
Growing up, 80s music was played religiously at home. Admittedly, I didn't enjoy it too much during my younger years. However, towards my later teen years, I really began to realise how crucial this era was for music as a whole. A favourite artist of mine is Paul Hardcastle, who dominated the 80s with tracks such as "19" and "Rainforest." He is the one who made me realise what good music was. The way he could manipulate the synth sound was second to none.
Duane LouisPublished 7 years ago in Beat- Top Story - July 2017
Best Michael Jackson 'Thriller' Songs
Michael Jackson, also known as MJ and the King of Pop, was an iconic star in pop culture throughout his life. He began in a band with his older brothers known as the Jackson 5 but quickly moved on to a long solo career which landed him countless awards. His album, Thriller, is still the best-selling album of all time to this day. The intense popularity of this album was not only a musical and cultural phenomenon but very important because its success helped to pave the way for other Black artists. He was one of the first popular Black artists to consistently air music videos on MTV. It's nearly impossible to go through life without knowing the chorus by heart to at least one of his songs, especially off of this album. But if you're wondering which of the songs on this album are the top of the top, here are the best Michael Jackson Thriller songs ever recorded.
Katie MarchbankPublished 7 years ago in Beat Appetite for Destruction
I'm 40 years old now. I first heard this song on my friend's cassette player when I was ten years old. I fell in love. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. This song just consumed me! I was like "Oh My God!" I was ten years old and had never heard anything like it! I couldn't wait to get the cassette for myself. Of course, my parent's were skeptical just by the group's name. "Guns N' Roses." I remember my sister, who is older, said it had to be bad just by the name. "Guns N' Roses," she said, "It's simple, you shoot someone with a gun, and then put roses on their grave."
Kelli CartrettePublished 7 years ago in BeatPrince: Purple Rain (Deluxe Expanded Edition)
In 1984, Prince became a household name when his popularity soared into the stratosphere upon the release of his film debut and its accompanying soundtrack, Purple Rain. Eventually selling over 25 million copies to date, Prince’s sixth studio album concurrently served as a full-length release of new material as well as underscored his dramatic first appearance upon the silver screen.
Eric AllenPublished 7 years ago in Beat