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If you like Aztec Camera/Orange Juice/Altered Images/Haircut 100/Cars/80s Bowie etc

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  • 03-06-2008 7:54pm
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    Dudess
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    ... then you may very well like this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Dl3VQ2K2U

    As someone who loves said post-punk-with-a-tinge-of-funk pop I'm utterly hooked on this track.


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    GrahamThomas
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    Love that song, it's almost too catchy for its own good! The video is great, getting lots of airplay on MTV2 at the moment.


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    mike65
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    Haircut 100 and Bowie? This must be one hell of a track! :pac:

    Mike.


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    carchaeologist
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    Hehheh, pure 80s ripoff, even down to the headless guitars and shortsleeve jackets!!


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    Dudess
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    I'd use the term "tribute" or "homage" rather than "ripoff" :)

    And to be fair to them, they went for a genre of 80s pop that's not too obvious - unlike Calvin Harris's Acceptable In The Eighties. Great tune but synth-based - the most obvious style for an 80s inspired track.


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    mike65
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    Some Robert Smith/Morrissey type phrasing and bright props do not make the 80s! Where are the eletronic drums, fretless bass, Korg MS-10 and mixing on an SSL desk at SARM East? ;)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGLXpIojJkg

    Mike.


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    Dudess
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    Even though that's supposed to be sh1t, it's actually pretty darn quality!


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    markesmith
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    Slightly better tribute to the '80's than 'Acceptable in the '80's'. Also gets extra marks for namechecking Marquee Moon. Quality!


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    Dudess
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    Indeed :)


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    DublinWriter
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    mike65 wrote: »
    Some Robert Smith/Morrissey type phrasing and bright props do not make the 80s! Where are the eletronic drums, fretless bass, Korg MS-10 and mixing on an SSL desk at SARM East? ;)
    QFT.

    ...Sir will be requiring the bright-yellow Simmons drum-kit* and Akai Reel-to-Reel?


    (*50-pence-piece shaped early electronic drums)


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    mike65
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    Marquee Moon was released in 1977 FAIL! :pac:

    Mike.


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    Dudess
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    Meh, late 70s, early 80s - tomato, tomayto...


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