Another 1980 folk/folk-influenced release:
Butch Hancock, Diamond Hill (with "The Ghost of Give & Take Avenue")
Zoe: So you two were kissin'? Book: Well. Isn't that... special?
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Hayden - Jan 23, 2004 9:32:11 am PST #106 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Steph L. - Jan 23, 2004 9:32:48 am PST #107 of 10003
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
And the perfect first-dance song for the couple at any wedding reception, Anne Murray's "Could I Have This Dance."
Fred, you may NOT be my wedding coordinator.
DavidS - Jan 23, 2004 9:33:43 am PST #108 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Fortunately, my birth year produced a Ray Charles classic. Also Del Shannon.
tina f. - Jan 23, 2004 9:34:01 am PST #109 of 10003
I am laughing at how eager we all are to throw out our suggestions.
I forgot two:
Joe Jackson and David Bowie. Bowie put out Scary Monsters in 1980 which is fan-freaking-tastic.
Kate P. - Jan 23, 2004 9:34:52 am PST #110 of 10003
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
We are NOT YOUNG, dammit. (I mean, young enough for all reasonable purposes, but not so freakishly young that we should make others feel old.)
Yeah! Damn the man!
tina, I'm not opposed to reggae, and I like "Redemption Song" (though it was ruined for me a bit by being part of an unintentionally hilarious scene in The Beach ). I looked at my copy of "Legend" but thought it gave a different date for the song. Will have to do some more research.
joe, I listen to a lot of international music (mostly African these days), some musicals, some folk music, some pop, and the LOTR soundtracks are in heavy rotation too.
Fred Pete - Jan 23, 2004 9:34:53 am PST #111 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Steph, I didn't realize it until my brother and his wife used it.
Of course, if I were a wedding coordinator, I wouldn't allow anybody to use "Every Breath You Take" or "I Will Always Love You." Unless they can explain to me exactly what the song is about.
Fred Pete - Jan 23, 2004 9:36:17 am PST #112 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Fortunately, my birth year produced a Ray Charles classic.
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music here. And the first big Four Seasons hits.
Kate P. - Jan 23, 2004 9:36:48 am PST #113 of 10003
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Bowie put out Scary Monsters in 1980 which is fan-freaking-tastic.
I have Changesbowie, but neither of the songs marked 1980 really pinged me (great CD, but I haven't spent enough time with it to know all of the songs by name).
These are some great suggestions. Thanks!
Steph L. - Jan 23, 2004 9:37:17 am PST #114 of 10003
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Steph, I didn't realize it until my brother and his wife used it.
I just don't like Anne Murray. My wedding-song tastes run more to "A Fine Romance."
Gandalfe - Jan 23, 2004 9:38:29 am PST #115 of 10003
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Tommyrot: Package received, thank you very much. And it's still loaded with goodies, so thank you even more!