Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2021 8:17:32 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.
I will reply to more of this post and your other one when I am on next time and have more time to write a longer reply 'cause I don't want to rush out short replies to you but I wanted to let you know the Psychedelic Furs did have a new album out last year and there were a few bands that released new albums last year that hadn't for a long time and Blue Oyster Cult released their album, 'The Symbol Remains' which was their first studio album of brand new material since 2001 and I really liked that one and it is worth checking out if you are a fan. Journey, Heart, Night Ranger and the Scorpions are all said to be having new albums coming out this year and Cheap Trick recently released a new one called 'In Another World' and two of the members of Toto released new solo albums and I was curious if you listen to new albums by many Rock bands or mostly stick to their classics 'cause I think some of them are still putting out good songs that are very underrated 'cause mainstream radio stations only seem to promote their classics which Deep Purple addressed in one of their songs. Two Classic Rock bands that are not very well known here but I really like are Magnum and UFO and have you heard of any of their songs 'cause I think you might like them judging on the Artists and Bands you do like and I am surprised both of them were not bigger.
Also who was your first favourite band? Mine was Bon Jovi and I am still a big fan of theirs now and own all their albums and seen them in concert more times than I can remember and I didn't have MTV in the 80s and it wasn't until getting Foxtel after Galaxy went broke I had MTV but by then it had started to change and was playing a lot of Reality TV Shows and I heard MTV was the best in the 80s 'cause it played music videos all day long and they ruined it by putting too many non music programs on the channel.
