Tag: 80’s
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No FLag
It seems like Elvis Costello works best in times of crisis or war, and his ‘No Flag’ is very angry and timely. Love the 80’s video in ultra-modern Instagram square format, 2020’s via 80’s cold war alienation. As said by others including Mr B, on his new album, us Gen X have this whole thing…
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The Last Pirates
Just like the pirate stations, I don’t know how long this video will stay up, but this is a great documentary on London pirate stations of the 1980’s and 90’s. Kiss, Kool, Passion, Fire, used to listen to a lot of those (and remember the anger over Jazz FM). Not exactly the last pirates, there…
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Dick Vaughn’s Video Perfect Cut
Apparently never previously released, this is mesmerising view of Dick Vaughn aka Richard Lyons performing ‘Perfect Cuts’ and perfect dancing in a mall in California. Somehow I know that thousands of millennials are trying to recreate this madness on their computers for a ‘perfect 80’s’ feel, and failing…have to do it live, baby! (via Negativland)
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Starcadian – Saturdaze
Starcadian’s Sunset Blood was a big hit around here, and he has a new album out called Saturdaze inspired by Saturday morning TV watching as a kid, cartoons and weird films. Not sure about the ‘covers’ (I guess Dance or Die is a theme from the 1987 Troma film?) but I love Ultralove and Money.…