Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 8

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"Whirly Girl" is the inspiration for the cultural phenomenon called "Knacking". Knacking involves extending one's arm out, open-palmed, in fast motions synchronized with a beat or a random percussive sound in a song, while in close proximity to an observer, preferably without inadvertently hitting the observer.

had no idea about this

I don't get it, and googling didn't help.

Watched mot of the OXO video for clues. Why did people dance like that in the '80s? Is it kind of a jitterbug (cue: Wham)? It always looks like someone trying to hold their bladder while in line for the bathroom.

I dunno, '70s dancing was about fluidity and then the '80s brought in this nervous tension kind of feel. That particular '80s stock move does look funny now.

Oxo was the guy who was behind the '70s disco group Foxy and later the '80s freestyle group Company B

i like the company b that i've heard a lot, but the one foxy record i bought was beyond awful iirc

you don't like "Get Off"?

I like Gett Off. But hey, Prince.

xp i don't think i've heard that one tbh, will give it a go!

Why did people dance like that in the '80s? Is it kind of a jitterbug (cue: Wham)? It always looks like someone trying to hold their bladder while in line for the bathroom.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 10:02 AM (two hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Seems like that could be its own thread. As a child of the 80's, I'm assuming we all just wanted to dance like the people on MTV and in John Hughes movies.

Going to vote for Dexy's Midnight Runners too.

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

Mental As Anything wuz robbed!!

top 3 otm (& glad to see the Bluebells get some love, that first mini-lp is great).

Dammit, my forgotten vote would have elevated "Mexican Radio" to its deserved win. I've been revisiting a lot of Wall of Voodoo recently, such a bizarre band.

Yep, with both Ridgway and Prieboy they're top notch. And both of those men have produced fantastic solo albums.

This comp needs bronski beat tbh

Stay tuned.

gerald i knew I could rely on you to rep the Prieboy WoV - sammystown is kind of a masterpiece.

this is a really really strong volume of the series, i must say!

far side of crazy > mexican radio imo

and 'don't take my courage!'

RE: Sammystown, in the last few years I've gone from "enh that was no Dark Continent" to "that was better than a Stan-less WOV had any right to be" to "wow, this is actually really excellent!"

otm

they did pretty much lose me with the album after that though

alright I'm sold, will be listening to that tonight

I also see that Stan's put out a few solo albums since I last looked him up. His solo career has some great tracks - "Snaketrain" and "Beyond Tomorrow" are as good as anything WoV did. I'm not really sure if he's worth exploring beyond those first three albums though.

Yeah, I only own the first three solos, was surprised there are so many others. I also own a Drywall CD; I can't remember a thing about that one.

Holy hell, Stan did a Great American Songbook record?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxeDLGSgCis

Yeah, and it's fantastic. Some songs he does fairly straight, others he adds his trademark weirdness.

RE: Sammystown, in the last few years I've gone from "enh that was no Dark Continent" to "that was better than a Stan-less WOV had any right to be" to "wow, this is actually really excellent!"

― No energy, only great chaos (Dan Peterson), Thursday, March 22, 2018 10:23 AM (two hours ago)

* A wonderful song, but I've always been vaguely bothered by the accusatory bridge ("You say my savior has forgotten me..."). The lyrics don't seem to fit with the prior verse, which centers around the legless narrator's repudiation of condescending evangelicals. I think we're meant to understand that the target has shifted from those who would exploit his faith to those who mock him for it, but it's a bit unclear as written.

Hey contendo long time no see!

Howdy, Jon. It's good to be back.

Help yourself to some live thin white rope, won’t you

Check out the solo piano version of "Blackboard Sky" here: https://www.andyprieboy.com/music-store

Killer, I'd love a whole album in that style from Andy. He's still making great music.