Post by stefancrosscoe on Apr 25, 2021 10:29:58 GMT
Apr 24, 2021 7:57:19 GMT @deblovesbeccy said:
I agree with your thoughts about the Psychedelic Furs album, 'Forever Now' and always liked that style of music too and did you know they finally got back together and released a new album last year? We used to have VH1 on Foxtel but they got rid of it and then we had MTV Classics and that played a lot of songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s on it and I liked that channel but they got rid of it too and replaced it with Smooth and now they have bought it back but it is not the same as it used to be and mostly plays songs from the 90s and 00s which I suppose are now seen as classics to some people the more time goes on but I would rather a music channel that plays more of the classics. The New Cars sounded good when they were together and they broke up when Ric Ocasek wanted to make one more Cars album with the remaining members which was called 'Move Like This' and it wasn't a bad album but I don't think the Cars were as good without Benjamin Orr and I always liked his songs the most and loved his solo album, 'The Lace' and have you heard that 'cause here are some songs from it below. I liked the XTC album you suggested and got a remastered version of it on I Tunes and thank you for those other videos and I will check out their albums and I got a 2CD set singles collection too. 
Anyway, thanks for the update.
I am very the MTV80s! is running, as I can never get enough of the 80s music, and what I enjoy the most, is that unlike VH1-Classic, MTV80S!, often plays videos and songs, of artist and groups, that I have never heard of, and it makes it more satisfying and interesting, when suddenly discovering a potential new favorite. Reminds me a bit of the mid 90s, when I first started to get hooked onto MTV and watching music videos before going to school, the continuing when I come home again, and catching a few, before bedtime.
By the way, thanks for the Benjamin Orr videos/songs. As I always seemed to prefer The Cars songs, where he sang, and have yet to hear anything of his solo albums or releases.
Speaking of XTC and Skylarking, there seems to be a few different versions of that one, I guess the most complete is the one containing Dead God and Mermaid Smiled, as some albums have sadly not included them, and for me, those are surely among the best cuts of the CD.
I think Skylarking, are one of those I have picked up, the most times, of any CD or album I own. And for me, the 2013 or 14 re-release of the Polarity Edition, (something about the original version, having lesser bass?) but, yeah, all great, but for me, without Mermaid Smiled or Dear God, the album is anywhere but "complete".
Glad to hear you also picked up on a singles collection as well. As XTC were so good at making catchy and memorable singles, yet sadly, very few seemed to hit off with the radio stations nor the music charts. But then again, without much touring or support from their record company, I guess by then, it would be almost impossible to reach a larger or huge audience.