I'm 66 years old. And the music of the eighties is so interwoven into who I am that you would need a crowbar to separate it from my heart and soul. The memories and experiences that this music takes me back to will never leave me. I love seeing younger people being introduced to the sounds that came before them. Thanks for the videos...
You pronounce the name correctly. I really enjoy watching young like you appreciate the music I grew up with. A lot of black people jammed to this song back in the day. The 80s were such a great decade. I really miss the 80s. I know exactly how you feel. I wish you and my kids could have experienced the living in the 80s. You'd know exactly why those of us who did live in the 80s wish we all could go back.
The quintessential 80’s love song! Spandau Ballet were about as cool as cool can get! The suits, the hair, the vocals, the harmonies...smooth! They have an impressive catalog of fantastic songs that are overlooked quite a bit when people talk about 80’s music. Give them a listen. Gold, Through The Barricades, Cross The Line, Fight For Ourselves.
It takes me back to the 6 week summer holiday n 1983, just playing in my street which was broken open at the time in order to lay new cables. My sister had taped this song off the radio. I heard that same tape again somewhere in 2008.
Coldwynn Frost. That is a great song too. I love it too and burned it onto a compilation cd when burning cds was still a thing. I only burned the old songs to cd cause there werent too many new songs made that I really liked. That is still the case, lol!
I loved this song so much in the 80s. We had the best music in the 80s. It was such a great time for music. I LOVE seeing someone hear the 80s songs for the first time.
Yes Human League,track called HUMAN. There is no soul in the music of today,particularly the last ten years. And i do genuinely believe i was lucky growing up with 80s music.
You're correct in your pronouncement of their name - GREAT CHOICE, and again, LOVE your reactions. PM DAWN sampled this song in the 90s. I saw Spandau live in 1984 when this album came out, flawless performance!
I have the same relationship with music as you. My Mother had tons of records and used to pick me up and dance around the room with me when I was still in diapers, and I still remember every song she ever played. I can usually identify a recording in only one or two notes. It's crazy!
Lol, yes you hit the name right on the head. Annnnd, I think anyone who watches your channel is aware of how very intelligent you actually are soooo. Especially with observations like "the industry is dumbing down our generation".
Love your trips down the 80's memory lane, both rock and pop. The years I was in my 20's. If you get a chance, check out Michael McDonald and Patti LaBelle's "On My Own", the live version. It is an incredible duet, one of my all time favorites.
Memory is weird like that. I was talking to a friend about it recently. I can remember the entire song from a TV advert in the 1960s and the theme songs from long gone TV series, but now I have a job remembering what I did yesterday.
This song made me want to hear some Tears for Fears. Check them out...."Everybody Wants to Rule the World", "Head over Heels", and more. Veryyyyy 80's!
I prefer "Mad World," "Sowing the Seeds of Love," "Pale Shelter," although I will agree with "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," as that is the song that brought them to my attention.
Your're being amazed here, and I'm sitting here, bawling my eyes out, because I lived through this and long for its return. Honestly, I think EVERYBODY, had "Soul" throughout the 70s and 80s, black and white alike. A golden time that I passionately, long to see return. My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
I was fortunate to have finally seen Spandau Ballet in concert at last a couple years ago. They were outstanding and as a 80's youth is was certainly a Bucket List item
Ahh when you said why am i in this generation...it’s because you by doing this will keep the old songs remembered...that’s a privilege to do .your spreading a special love across the nations.
Take heart, JBLETHAL - you're where you need to be, in your generation. You have all this amazing music to enjoy, and spread the word to your peers . . . who knows, it may one day turn music back to songs and melodies such as this . . . Enjoyed your reaction!
Love your broad appreciation of music genre’s 😉👍😁❤️✌🏻... you make your channel special because you’re YOU and you continue to have an open ear, an open mind, and you listen with your heart,feels, & soul..👍😁👍 Keep on ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
I slow danced with someone to this song at a high school dance back in 1984. I played the saxophone in our marching band and I remember learning to play that great sax solo.
You have an old musical soul JB. Thankfully, you know where the old gold can be found and have some very wise elders to help point the way. This music may be from the past, but it will always feel and sound NEW to you. Enjoy each and every TIMELESS song my music loving brother ... for LIFE is MUSICAL eternity.
I appreciate your passion. I expose my 12 year old to all kinds of music. Since she was 6 I took her too Kool and the Gang , Chicago, James Taylor Styx Hall and Oats, Tears for Fears, and others. I was proud when I heard her listening to Tony Bennet. Keep it 👍
This guy's vocals are so effortless. I understand what you're saying about remembering songs more than conversations. Same here bud. I hear the emotion in your voice when you talk about the current state of the music industry and when you say you were born too late. I'm old enough to be your mom and I just want to give you a hug. Wish there was a way to private message you, but didn't see anything on Facebook messenger. Years ago I saw a Sinbad show on cable. At the end Con Funk Shun played "Fun Fun Fun". It was awesome. When the credit rolled, there was a message stating something along the lines of "We'd like to thank everyone who took the time to learn to play an instrument." Peace to you young man.
Spandau Ballet was part of the New Romantics movement of British synth-pop bands in the 1980s, such as ABC ("Look of Love" and "When Smokey Sings"), Duran Duran ("Rio" and "Is There Something I Should Know?"), Soft Cell ("Tainted Love"/"Where Did Our Love Go?" medley) and Culture Club ("Time" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?") ... You might also like P.M. Dawn's "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss," which sampled "True" by Spandau Ballet.
You pronounced it perfectly! Love this tune. Once again, another song that takes me back to a better time and place. That young, pretty girl I use to be comes up to the surface of my soul!
Brother, I'm 55 (a child of the 80's) and LOVE your reaction, especially at the end there. Sincere and from the heart. I think it all went downhill fast when Napster music file sharing demotivated the artists to create great music. The music industry has been hijacked. Seems like going on tour is the way to make money. Subtract two years of COVID on top of that. I love watching your reactions!
80s my song choice i listen to the most other than the 60s. They just don't make music like that anymore. I also wanted to tell you l enjoy your videos. The way ou talk about the music and and your enjoyment is obvious. Your my number one fan. You and India react are my favorites to watch. Thank you for making the videos i like.
Hi there - you said Spandau Ballet perfectly! You should react to Spandau Ballet's "Gold", that song is so smooth, it could have been a James Bond theme song! Another great group from the 80's was ABC - who had hits with "When Smokey Sings" ( which was an amouage to Smokey Robinson) and "The Lexicon of Love". :-
You were born in your generation James, to discover and introduce music from the past to your peers through your passion and channel......and yes, it may be DNA, but I also think it's in your heart.
Spandau Ballet was one of the most successful British bands in the New Romantics movement, all their songs were written by just one member of the group, Gary Kemp. Also worth checking out are "Gold", and "Through the Barricades", also suggested by others.
We need some Sade. She was the queen. She has so many great songs. Smooth operator, No ordinary love, cherrish the day, love is stronger than pride, by your side,.......etc etc the list goes on and on.
Lol, you pronounced it correctly, ,hey don't know if you reacted to Carly Simon, if you haven't, "nobody does it better "live from Marthas Vineyard is a great song and video,.
Hey brother you were put in this generation to bring joy to people like me who agree with you 100% about the music today. There’s some good songs but nothing like it was back then. God has a plan for your brother and I for one enjoy your videos.
I love this song. This group had Martin Kemp and his brother in it. Martin also played in the British soap, Eastenders. His wife Shirley was part of the group Wham with George Michael. George & Martin were good friends.
always loved this song for the beautiful memories it brings from my upbringing......but now, i also can't help cracking up.....cuz it reminds me of "The Wedding Singer", LMAO! ~ b.
Jblethal, I'm 54 years of age My Brother, and I grew up throughout the 70s and 80s, which I'm convinced was the Golden Age of pop music, along with the 50s and 60s to a large degree, as well, and I'd be lying if I did not say that I don't have issues with your generation because I do, as I can't understand or connect with you, at all. When I was young myself, I vowed to myself that I would not become one of "those types of guys" who have a "generational, disconnect" as I experienced when I was young, from the generation before me, but I find it's happening anyway, and I can't seem to help it. Yes, you ARE, being dumbed down, yes. We ALL, are, today. So maybe, rather than resenting you guys as I do, for destroying my world, so to speak, I should see you guys as, as much victims yourselves, as the perpetrators of what's happening today. If you could only, feel the pain I feel when I listen to music like this, and realize how much we've lost over the past 30 odd, years or so, and WHY, my generation feels such a disconnect with everything today, if only. But maybe, from the way you are reacting, you do to some degree. My heart can literally, bust sometimes, out of sadness, anger and frustration when I'm reminded of the golden gems of the past, like this one. I cry and cry and ache and long with a burning, passion for a return to this level of depth and richness in pop culture again. But all is not lost, because YOUR, generation CAN, turn things around, IF YOU WANT! Right? Please believe that, and start pulling together, and start doing that very thing. OK? Long Live Disco. Long Live Rock. My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
The classic closing song on the clubs back then, with very dim lights over the dance floor. The bands of that era and wave took a lot of influences from movies, books and stories. Spandau Ballet has two versions to refer to. One is from the World War 1, a British cruel description of the already dead bodies hanging on the barb wires, getting hit by German Spandau machine guns.
I would love to see you dance to this song. Just because I know you would get lost in the song like I do. The world just seems to drop away into the abyss when you dance to a really good song. You feel the music as do I. I love to see the music through your eyes because a lot of it is new to you and the wonder in your eyes as you discover it just tickles my heart.
You’re in the right generation my man. You are here to turn the lights on for those in your generation. As you said yourself this industry is dumbing down the younger generations. Channels like yours shows them what real singers do. No auto tunes necessary and they sound good live or on recordings. You’re teaching What knowing how to play instruments, reading music and writing meaningful heartfelt lyrics is about. Now let me turn you on to some old school language..I can dig it baby! 😂
I'm 66 years old. And the music of the eighties is so interwoven into who I am that you would need a crowbar to separate it from my heart and soul. The memories and experiences that this music takes me back to will never leave me. I love seeing younger people being introduced to the sounds that came before them. Thanks for the videos...
I feel your pain man! I feel so sorry for this generation, they missed out on so much great music!
You pronounce the name correctly. I really enjoy watching young like you appreciate the music I grew up with. A lot of black people jammed to this song back in the day. The 80s were such a great decade. I really miss the 80s. I know exactly how you feel. I wish you and my kids could have experienced the living in the 80s. You'd know exactly why those of us who did live in the 80s wish we all could go back.
The quintessential 80’s love song! Spandau Ballet were about as cool as cool can get! The suits, the hair, the vocals, the harmonies...smooth! They have an impressive catalog of fantastic songs that are overlooked quite a bit when people talk about 80’s music. Give them a listen. Gold, Through The Barricades, Cross The Line, Fight For Ourselves.
Also 'Only When You Leave' ... and 'Round & Round' :)
Beautiful melody...song.....hidden treasure......!!! Tq
I so love this song! Spandau Ballet brings back memories of my young teen life. His voice is so amazing.
Tony Hadley is a great singer
This is one of those "guilty pleasure" songs. A lot of people wouldn't admit they like it but they can't help but sing along with it:)
i freely admit i LOVE it...even tho im bout to be 56 next Tuesday.
not Guilty :} In several Drew Baremarrow films
@@kilgoretrout3966 : I'm 54 and have always loved this song and never had a problem admitting it. My Best. Out.
You totally nailed it.
@William Wells You ain't alone!
One of the best pop songs of any decade. Pure class.
Oh man, i love Spandau Ballet. This song brings back so many memories.
It takes me back to the 6 week summer holiday n 1983, just playing in my street which was broken open at the time in order to lay new cables. My sister had taped this song off the radio. I heard that same tape again somewhere in 2008.
@@captainprototype187 Awesome. My song was ... by Air Supply Lost in Love. Don't laugh. It just hit all the right notes.
@havntgotaclue66 Hah, you're an old fart get used to it. And I'm older than you. We have things to share. Let us do so.
Coldwynn Frost. That is a great song too. I love it too and burned it onto a compilation cd when burning cds was still a thing. I only burned the old songs to cd cause there werent too many new songs made that I really liked. That is still the case, lol!
Early 80s, in the Air Force. And MTV(back when they played music) is just hitting the airwaves. It played nonstop in my dorm. Ahhh, good memories
I loved this song so much in the 80s. We had the best music in the 80s. It was such a great time for music. I LOVE seeing someone hear the 80s songs for the first time.
Yes Human League,track called HUMAN.
There is no soul in the music of today,particularly the last ten years.
And i do genuinely believe i was lucky growing up with 80s music.
Fantastic song.
The 80's all the way! Love this song!
You're correct in your pronouncement of their name - GREAT CHOICE, and again, LOVE your reactions. PM DAWN sampled this song in the 90s. I saw Spandau live in 1984 when this album came out, flawless performance!
Yep, sampled the music, however sang their own song on top.
Set Adrift On Memory Bliss was pretty good tbh lol.
I think you'd love the PM Dawn Set A Drift On Memory Bliss version
Yes and "Ide die without you
Thanks for reminding me of that beautiful song.
You'd be perfect to start a golden oldies radio station.
I have the same relationship with music as you. My Mother had tons of records and used to pick me up and dance around the room with me when I was still in diapers, and I still remember every song she ever played. I can usually identify a recording in only one or two notes. It's crazy!
If your mom is still with us please thank her for blessing you with that musical memory
A classic 80s song they were great some great music then love your reactions so genuine ☺👍👍
PM Dawn used this with the song "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" in the 90s.
Fun fact: The lead singer of Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley, appeared at the end of the music video for "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss."
I was in my teens when this came out. Fell in love 20 times a day.....with this song on rotation in my head.....
Yes, Yes, Yes.....One of my favorites from the 80s. Great reaction!
P.M Dawn ...Patient Eyes, Die Without You, Set Adrift On Memory Bliss...... the best ever! R.I.P Prince B....
Spandau Ballet’s “ Through The Barricades” is their finest hour imo. Such a powerful song! Love your reviewsJB!
Lol, yes you hit the name right on the head. Annnnd, I think anyone who watches your channel is aware of how very intelligent you actually are soooo. Especially with observations like "the industry is dumbing down our generation".
JB is a perfect example of an LLL...life long learner. Only way to live!
@Shirley Bailey WTF, I have to re-read what you wrote. You wrote wisdom. I just feel lucky enough I saw it.
Love your trips down the 80's memory lane, both rock and pop. The years I was in my 20's. If you get a chance, check out Michael McDonald and Patti LaBelle's "On My Own", the live version. It is an incredible duet, one of my all time favorites.
Still have my cassette of this band with this song..Love this song.. His voice was amazing..
I heard this on the radio in my teens. Always loved SB and this song is really beautiful.
You're not alone, my son wishes he was born in my generation too.
Memory is weird like that. I was talking to a friend about it recently. I can remember the entire song from a TV advert in the 1960s and the theme songs from long gone TV series, but now I have a job remembering what I did yesterday.
This is clearly one of their best songs, and yes the 70s & 80s had some of the best music ever. It was a great time to be a teenager.
This song made me want to hear some Tears for Fears. Check them out...."Everybody Wants to Rule the World", "Head over Heels", and more. Veryyyyy 80's!
Tears for Fears - Shout ... that's a good one too.
I prefer "Mad World," "Sowing the Seeds of Love," "Pale Shelter," although I will agree with "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," as that is the song that brought them to my attention.
Your're being amazed here, and I'm sitting here, bawling my eyes out, because I lived through this and long for its return. Honestly, I think EVERYBODY, had "Soul" throughout the 70s and 80s, black and white alike. A golden time that I passionately, long to see return.
My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
I was fortunate to have finally seen Spandau Ballet in concert at last a couple years ago. They were outstanding and as a 80's youth is was certainly a Bucket List item
You should check out Spandau Ballet's 'Through the Barricade's' classic song.
Ahh when you said why am i in this generation...it’s because you by doing this will keep the old songs remembered...that’s a privilege to do .your spreading a special love across the nations.
I love anything that Tony Hadley sings. Fantastic voice! He just gets better.
One of my favorite groups. Plus they are talented and great looks!
Take heart, JBLETHAL - you're where you need to be, in your generation. You have all this amazing music to enjoy, and spread the word to your peers . . . who knows, it may one day turn music back to songs and melodies such as this . . . Enjoyed your reaction!
This song was also in one of my favorite 80s movie 16 Candles!
😍 We ALL.need a Jake Ryan, right?😥
I love that movie so much
@@allisonyoung4007 Yes indeed He was so gorgeous in the movie Reminded me of James Dean kinda
@@allisonyoung4007 That last scene with Jake and Samantha and the birthday cake He's so dreamy😍
@@barbarachieppo8290 😍 I know! He was also in "Mermaids"w/Cher & Winona Ryder~
I have this song in my Playlist since 30 years 😁 80's was so good ❤️
You're so awesome!!!
Love their song "Gold" too.
Love your broad appreciation of music genre’s 😉👍😁❤️✌🏻... you make your channel special because you’re YOU and you continue to have an open ear, an open mind, and you listen with your heart,feels, & soul..👍😁👍
Keep on ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
I slow danced with someone to this song at a high school dance back in 1984. I played the saxophone in our marching band and I remember learning to play that great sax solo.
You have an old musical soul JB. Thankfully, you know where the old gold can be found and have some very wise elders to help point the way. This music may be from the past, but it will always feel and sound NEW to you. Enjoy each and every TIMELESS song my music loving brother ... for LIFE is MUSICAL eternity.
One of the greatest slow jams of the 1980s! Pours over you like warm honey.
In the same period....Human League : keep Feeling Fascination.
@@Kerppu68 corrected.
And Bryan Ferry/ Roxy Music... Kiss and Tell, More Than This
Bruce Runnels OMG!!! Fascination.....that takes me back to high school! I used to love that song!!!🥰
@@cflournoy1529 It played ALL the time on MTV in the background when we would hang out at my friends place.
"Listening to Marvin (Gaye) all night long". Been there done that. :-)
I remember the first time I heard this & thought to myself this song will live on forever and become a classic. This is how you write a pop song.
I absolutely KNOW you"ll love I'm Not In Love by 10cc x
Reminds me of the Wedding Singer...... "Robbie and Julia-ha-ha" lol... classic song!
I appreciate your passion. I expose my 12 year old to all kinds of music. Since she was 6 I took her too Kool and the Gang , Chicago, James Taylor Styx Hall and Oats, Tears for Fears, and others. I was proud when I heard her listening to Tony Bennet. Keep it 👍
This guy's vocals are so effortless. I understand what you're saying about remembering songs more than conversations. Same here bud. I hear the emotion in your voice when you talk about the current state of the music industry and when you say you were born too late. I'm old enough to be your mom and I just want to give you a hug. Wish there was a way to private message you, but didn't see anything on Facebook messenger.
Years ago I saw a Sinbad show on cable. At the end Con Funk Shun played "Fun Fun Fun". It was awesome. When the credit rolled, there was a message stating something along the lines of "We'd like to thank everyone who took the time to learn to play an instrument."
Peace to you young man.
2 songs you must do; 1. "We are the world"-USA for Africa and 2. "Voices that care"- Various artists. You will cry, they are both so emotional.
This song was so Awesome that the band PM Dawn used it in " Set adrift on Memory Bliss'' so breathtaking.
You pronounced it perfectly
JB keep posting these 80s song young buck, me and all the over 40’s out here love it. Glad to see a young cat like you digging the sounds of my youth
Every time I hear this great song I think about my high school years in the late 80’s, John Hughes movies, and a girl that I wanted to be with.
Spandau Ballet was part of the New Romantics movement of British synth-pop bands in the 1980s, such as ABC ("Look of Love" and "When Smokey Sings"), Duran Duran ("Rio" and "Is There Something I Should Know?"), Soft Cell ("Tainted Love"/"Where Did Our Love Go?" medley) and Culture Club ("Time" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?") ... You might also like P.M. Dawn's "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss," which sampled "True" by Spandau Ballet.
You pronounced it perfectly! Love this tune. Once again, another song that takes me back to a better time and place. That young, pretty girl I use to be comes up to the surface of my soul!
For those of us who have been watching for awhile we know your smart and pick great songs. Don't sweat the small stuff.
Brother, I'm 55 (a child of the 80's) and LOVE your reaction, especially at the end there. Sincere and from the heart. I think it all went downhill fast when Napster music file sharing demotivated the artists to create great music. The music industry has been hijacked. Seems like going on tour is the way to make money. Subtract two years of COVID on top of that. I love watching your reactions!
GREAT!!! British Band❤💙❤SPANDAU BALLET😊👍👌
80s my song choice i listen to the most other than the 60s. They just don't make music like that anymore. I also wanted to tell you l enjoy your videos. The way ou talk about the music and and your enjoyment is obvious. Your my number one fan. You and India react are my favorites to watch. Thank you for making the videos i like.
How can an artist get something so right, so iconic, so much appeal~ then slip away into oblivion 🥺
One of my favorite songs! Please do more Spandau Ballet reactions! ❤️
This song has always been so dreamy to me.. loved it in the 80s...love it now
❤❤ and their "Gold" 👌👌😉
Is it just me or does it seem like tons of 80s singers/bands were good-looking?💕 Male or female, black or white: hotness❣️ 😉
Farial Mab the mtv effect meant producers and record companies looked even harder at performers looks when looking for who to put under contract.
Boy do I miss MTV from the old days were you would go to hear great music like this..The latest song and bands..Great videos..
Hi there - you said Spandau Ballet perfectly! You should react to Spandau Ballet's "Gold", that song is so smooth, it could have been a James Bond theme song! Another great group from the 80's was ABC - who had hits with "When Smokey Sings" ( which was an amouage to Smokey Robinson) and "The Lexicon of Love". :-
YESSSSS! I love Spandau Ballet and tony hadley still has an amazing voice 💛💛
You were born in your generation James, to discover and introduce music from the past to your peers through your passion and channel......and yes, it may be DNA, but I also think it's in your heart.
Spandau Ballet was one of the most successful British bands in the New Romantics movement, all their songs were written by just one member of the group, Gary Kemp. Also worth checking out are "Gold", and "Through the Barricades", also suggested by others.
We need some Sade. She was the queen. She has so many great songs. Smooth operator, No ordinary love, cherrish the day, love is stronger than pride, by your side,.......etc etc the list goes on and on.
I'm slow dancing to every highschool disco I went to.
And I wanted to marry Tony Hadley.
Good song for a saxapho e part is Gerry Rafferty Baker Street ,still a well played song and fantastic into the bargain
The music was better in the 80s, but it's easier to get music now. In the 90s I had to rely on stores, radio and TV.
So true. I don't even buy or listen to today's music. Majority of it is just garbage.
So true! Had to figure out what CD that was on before you could get that hit song!
80s I love the 80s music.
Lol, you pronounced it correctly, ,hey don't know if you reacted to Carly Simon, if you haven't, "nobody does it better "live from Marthas Vineyard is a great song and video,.
HEY!!! You're like me! I can remember stuff I heard only once, as a child, too! Welcome brother!
JB YOUR A GENIUS WHEN IT COMES TO MUSIC YOU WILL NO THE MELODY ONLY HEARING IT ONCE .🤗🤗👍👍❤
I woke to this song via old school radio alarm clock the first time I heard it, loved it ever since.
Love your love for family and music..and you play some of the best songs ever recorded!
Thanks for making people like me feel old! "I used to sneak into my Grandma's room and listen to this..."
Great high school memories in the 80z with this song. 💖💖💖💖💖💖
Hey brother you were put in this generation to bring joy to people like me who agree with you 100% about the music today. There’s some good songs but nothing like it was back then. God has a plan for your brother and I for one enjoy your videos.
Oh luv - you need to watch the wedding singer. Takes me back to the fun 80s.
Andrea Deamon great suggestion, I second that 👍
Love that movie!
I love this song. This group had Martin Kemp and his brother in it. Martin also played in the British soap, Eastenders. His wife Shirley was part of the group Wham with George Michael. George & Martin were good friends.
always loved this song for the beautiful memories it brings from my upbringing......but now, i also can't help cracking up.....cuz it reminds me of "The Wedding Singer", LMAO! ~ b.
You are SO RIGHT they are Dumbing People DOWN!! You are a GREAT young guy so keep on your path and seek God and he will bless you ray of light...
Music is watered down. I am so happy to have been born in 61. I got it all....
Song suggestion - The Reflex by Duran Duran.
Jblethal, I'm 54 years of age My Brother, and I grew up throughout the 70s and 80s, which I'm convinced was the Golden Age of pop music, along with the 50s and 60s to a large degree, as well, and I'd be lying if I did not say that I don't have issues with your generation because I do, as I can't understand or connect with you, at all. When I was young myself, I vowed to myself that I would not become one of "those types of guys" who have a "generational, disconnect" as I experienced when I was young, from the generation before me, but I find it's happening anyway, and I can't seem to help it. Yes, you ARE, being dumbed down, yes. We ALL, are, today. So maybe, rather than resenting you guys as I do, for destroying my world, so to speak, I should see you guys as, as much victims yourselves, as the perpetrators of what's happening today.
If you could only, feel the pain I feel when I listen to music like this, and realize how much we've lost over the past 30 odd, years or so, and WHY, my generation feels such a disconnect with everything today, if only. But maybe, from the way you are reacting, you do to some degree. My heart can literally, bust sometimes, out of sadness, anger and frustration when I'm reminded of the golden gems of the past, like this one. I cry and cry and ache and long with a burning, passion for a return to this level of depth and richness in pop culture again.
But all is not lost, because YOUR, generation CAN, turn things around, IF YOU WANT! Right? Please believe that, and start pulling together, and start doing that very thing. OK?
Long Live Disco. Long Live Rock. My Retro/Vintage Best. Out.
The classic closing song on the clubs back then, with very dim lights over the dance floor.
The bands of that era and wave took a lot of influences from movies, books and stories. Spandau Ballet has two versions to refer to. One is from the World War 1, a British cruel description of the already dead bodies hanging on the barb wires, getting hit by German Spandau machine guns.
I feel the same way about this song as Holding Back The Years by Simply Red. Maybe take a listen. This guy right here though is silky smooth 😊
I would love to see you dance to this song. Just because I know you would get lost in the song like I do. The world just seems to drop away into the abyss when you dance to a really good song. You feel the music as do I. I love to see the music through your eyes because a lot of it is new to you and the wonder in your eyes as you discover it just tickles my heart.
One of their best tunes is 'Gold', everyone sings along to that!! :))))))))))))
This was a guilty pleasure song for me back when it came out in 83. I was the Led Zeppelin Rush guy. My friends would not have understood.
You’re in the right generation my man. You are here to turn the lights on for those in your generation. As you said yourself this industry is dumbing down the younger generations. Channels like yours shows them what real singers do. No auto tunes necessary and they sound good live or on recordings. You’re teaching What knowing how to play instruments, reading music and writing meaningful heartfelt lyrics is about. Now let me turn you on to some old school language..I can dig it baby! 😂