80s Music

2 nights ago I began downloading a whole bunch of music from the 80s. Mostly the period between 1985 and 1989.

Recently it seems I cant relate to the music that’s being produced, excepts unless it has the (by now overdone) – Retro feel, or a rehash of an earlier track.
Either the music industry is running out of originality or I’m moving up by a generation. Makes me understand what the 60s thing was all about.

So what was my music preference like during the 80s ? Mostly POP ish, mostly British, TOTP ruled !!

For many years I pretended I wasnt really into POP, but I guess I’m out of the closet now and can freely admit that I loved it !! Everything about it, including the weird hair, funny clothing, corny lyrics / titles ( French Kissing in the USA ) and trashy music videos.

What do you expect ?

Hey, I was a teenager! I couldn’t be held responsible for clear minded choices. I went with the mainstream. I was “with it”.
My hormones were responsible.

I fell in love with the idea of falling in love. You know how it is…

Then I actually fell in love. And some of these songs date back to very very special times in my life, as some of you who may be reading this would know.

Its my personal time machine now.

To this day when I hear these, I go back to the time. To when I feel I could do anything. Rebellious and omniscent. I owned the music, and the music owned me.

Heres a small listing –

The Commodores – Nightshift
A-ha - Hunting High And Low
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
Cameo - Word Up
Peter Cetera - Glory of Love
Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins
George Michael Wham - Everything She Wants ( this track was before its time )
Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love
Johnny Logan - Hold Me Now
Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
Prince - Purple Rain
Prince- When Doves Cry
Don Henley – Boys of Summer
Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold You Tonight
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
Madonna - True Blue
Madonna- Open Your Heart
Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing
Dire Straits – Walk of Life

and another 100 more........

( oh by the way, if theres any particular track from the list or from that time interests you, let me know, i might have it on MP3 )