FReeper Canteen - Tunes For Our Troops - 1 Dec 2012

Our Troops Rock!!!!!!!!! | The Canteen DJ Elves

[Publius]

One of the great pain power ballads. Magnificent song.

Bonnie Tyler: “Total Eclipse of the Heart”

[Publius]

I heard a lot of smutty jokes about the title. Good song, though.

Daryl Hall & John Oates: “Maneater”

[Publius]

Another song from “Flashdance”. Sembello wrote the song about a serial killer, so the producers of the film asked him to change the words, which he did. Jennifer Beals did the acting, but the dancing was done by Marine Jahan, who at the time was the wife of Kevin Bacon.

Michael Sembello: “Maniac”

[Publius]

Clever video. Was the Soho Club of the Thirties one of those British establishments that catered to same sex customers? You don’t think that Boy George feller is gay, do ya?

Culture Club: “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?”

[luvie]

MY ARTIST OF THE WEEK--

DOWN TO THE BONE~17 Mile Drive

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[Publius]

These guys liked to add a little naughtiness to their videos, but not enough to set off alarm bells at MTV. This time they played it straight.

Toto: “Africa”

[luvie]

Sting is awesome! :)

[Publius]

Hey, Luv.

(HUGS)

Back with more tales of When MTV Actually Showed Music Videos.

Had the chance to do any wallerin?

[luvie]

Yeah....that MTV rocked out loud!

Not too much wallerin’ today. Too darn much stuff this afternoon but I can tomorrow afternoon at leisure.

[luvie]

MY ARTIST OF THE WEEK--

DOWN TO THE BONE~Brooklyn Heights

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[Publius]

This 1931 Irving Berlin tune marked a quantum leap. It defined the line between his early sentimental material and the later edgy material. The trick to this song is figuring out the time signature. (Drumbo could do it; I couldn’t.)

Irving was 94 years old in 1982 and living with his housekeeper in his Manhattan apartment. One day he noticed that his royalty checks were getting larger. He was mystified. His housekeeper informed him that there was this new thing called MTV, and there was a “music video” of one of his signature songs that also used a few of his early tunes. Irving got a chance to see this video and his reaction was, “Who the hell are these fags? At least I’m getting paid.” Irving always understood the bottom line.

Taco: “Puttin’ on the Ritz”

[luvie]

MY ARTIST OF THE WEEK--

DOWN TO THE BONE~Electra Glide

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[Publius]

One of the great songs of the era.

Lionel Richie: “You Are”

[Drumbo]

Shot Gun
~ Jr. Walker & the Allstars ~

Shotgun
~ Vanilla Fudge ~

Shotgun
~ Gerald LeVertt & The Funk Brothers featuring Tom Scott ~

Shotgun (Live 1980)
~ Vanilla Fudge featuring Carmine Appice drum solo ~

Shotgun (Live 2003 )
~ Vanilla Fudge featuring Carmine Appice drum solo ~

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[Publius]

The old Supremes tune made a comeback with an inventive video. He becomes all three Supremes.

Phil Collins: “You Can’t Hurry Love”

[luvie]

I’m surprised the “black-face” didn’t get Taco on big trouble in 1982! LOL!

[Publius]

The version showed by MTV was quite a bit different from the video I linked to. Even then, they were careful.

[luvie]

MY ARTIST OF THE WEEK--

DOWN TO THE BONE~Glow

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[Publius]

Billy Joel always had a fine touch with the videos. This is one of his best.

Billy Joel: “Tell Her About It”

[Drumbo]

The Devil's Right Hand
~ Steve Earle ~

The Devil's Right Hand (Live)
~ Steve Earle ~

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