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Post by Windy Miller on Jun 6, 2016 8:20:14 GMT
^^^
I've got to agree Del. I much preferred the music of the 70's to this 80's stuff. There was nothing exciting in that show. I'd rate Kool & The Gang as the best. Toyah's escapade into the audience made me laugh, and the video for "Under Pressure" is just stock old video footage - nothing special to see there. Kim Wilde was as stunning as ever but the song is not a favourite of mine. The most interesting thing was seeing George O'Dowd, and he's usually the last person I'd ever want to see.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jun 6, 2016 14:20:03 GMT
Suppose like all musical era's (even today) there's good, bad and ugly. Got to admit there's some stuff which has been shown on these repeats I'd never really want to see again and I suppose there are half decent musicians from bands from around that period who for whatever reason missed out on record deals, the Top 40, recognition etc. and didn't get the breaks, due to utter tosh like Startax/The Jets/The Tweets/Coast 2 Coast etc. clogging up the charts back then. Still bring on 1982 cos for every dud there's a odd rough diamond.
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Post by Windy Miller on Jun 9, 2016 7:32:46 GMT
3 December 1981: Presenter – David Jensen: Broadcast BBC Four 09/06/2016 (Thanks to POPSCENE for the running order) (34) Bad Manners – “Buona Sera” (4) Soft Cell – “Bedsitter” (27) Status Quo – “Rock ‘N’ Roll” (26) Duran Duran – “My Own Way” (5) Diana Ross – “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?” (Zoo) (21) Godley & Crème – “Wedding Bells” (20) Fun Boy Three – “The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)” (9) The Human League – “Don’t You Want Me” (1) Julio Iglesias – “Begin The Beguine” Aided by ITV showing an incredibly bad film opposite TOTPs, this episode attracted more viewers than any other episode in the 1980’s. But will it attract any viewers from 4:3TV Forum? In keeping with the ongoing TOTP revamp, Michael Hurll introduced a US Chart Section into the proceedings. It featured a Top 20 US Chart rundown with some illustrative video clips to compliment what Paul Gambaccini was doing on his Saturday afternoon Radio 1 show, and the segment came direct from New York to give it an authentic look and feel. However, recent history and events with the segment’s presenter have put paid to us ever seeing it broadcast on the BBC, leaving Jonathan King’s little vignette on the cutting room floor for this and all future TOTPs. If anybody has purchased one of Duran Duran’s greatest hits compilations, the song they play on tonight’s TOTPs may be new to them. If anybody has only purchased the RIO album, this version of the song may be new to them. Released to keep the band’s name in the minds of the record buying public, this is the fast, uptempo disco style version of the song “My Own Way”, a version so despised by Duran Duran that they never play it live and it never featured on any greatest hits compilation. Human League fans will be ecstatic that, at long last, they get the chance to see the band on TOTPs. “Don’t You Want Me” – “Yes We Do!” reply the fans, even if it’s not a question that’s been asked. Alas, all we get tonight is the promo video, but, not to worry, it’s not all bad. The video is a big budget production using 35mm film instead of cheaper video tape, that’s based around the behind the scenes filming of a murder-mystery movie. It features a Rover SD1 and a Saab 900, and it’s filled with iconic imagery, camera effects, and cinematographical references. Look out for the filming Scene 116, which is successfully completed in one Take. The clapper board bears the inscription "Le League Humaine" as a tribute to the French film director Francois Truffaut. "Don't You Want Me" spent 5 weeks at No.1 in the UK, was Virgin Records first chart-topping Single and it's the 24th biggest seller of all time with sales in excess of 1.5m
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Post by Del Boy on Jun 9, 2016 8:19:15 GMT
Great post as always Windy.
Interesting to note that it was the biggest audience of the decade. I would have bet a later showing around 84 would have been the peak.
I will look forward to the Duran Duran song as it's unknown to me. I never did have any of their albums it was mainly singles in that era.
I never tire of The Human Leagues- Don't you Want Me and that includes the video. I loved it for the very cool looking cars at the time along with the very hooky contemporary song. I just love that synth sound on this record, they really nailed it.
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Post by Steve Austin on Jun 9, 2016 8:22:31 GMT
I'll be watching Windy, if only for the Saab and Fun Boy Three, cheers for sticking with it as it can't be easy given the source material currently available.
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Post by Windy Miller on Jun 9, 2016 12:18:10 GMT
Great post as always Windy. Interesting to note that it was the biggest audience of the decade. I would have bet a later showing around 84 would have been the peak. I will look forward to the Duran Duran song as it's unknown to me. I never did have any of their albums it was mainly singles in that era. I never tire of The Human Leagues- Don't you Want Me and that includes the video. I loved it for the very cool looking cars at the time along with the very hooky contemporary song. I just love that synth sound on this record, they really nailed it. An astonishing 15.9m tuned in to watch this show. Let's hope they'll not be disappointed By 1984, the audience figures were just starting to drop as alternative music shows appearing on the muti-channel satellite platform were becoming increasingly popular.
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Post by Windy Miller on Jun 9, 2016 12:27:41 GMT
I'll be watching Windy, if only for the Saab and Fun Boy Three, cheers for sticking with it as it can't be easy given the source material currently available. Good for you Steve. Looking forward to your thoughts on the show. BTW, in the DYWM video, the Saab isn't broken down - it just has to be pushed into position because the driver, band member Jo Callis, couldn't drive
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jun 9, 2016 13:38:04 GMT
Yeah that Saab in the promo is class. Reckon they'd be silly money these days.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jun 9, 2016 13:40:47 GMT
By 1984, the audience figures were just starting to drop as alternative music shows appearing on the muti-channel satellite platform were becoming increasingly popular. Good point Windy. Also the BBC (esp in the late 1980's) and more so Channel 4 with The Tube started making inroads into TOTP's territory too. Got to admit quite liked Snub, Rapido and (cough) Dance Energy back then too.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jun 9, 2016 19:48:52 GMT
I for one fully respect and agree with LeBon and his cohorts distancing themselves from this version of My Own Way.
The Human League with DYWM has to be the pick of this week's line up. That track will never become unfashionable.
Thanks for posting Windy.
Gene.
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