Old school music is cool!

[Citizen X]

At least I get to dedicate this song to myself...

Nowhere Man: The Beatles: 1966
"He's a real nowhere man,
Sitting in his Nowhere Land,
Making all his nowhere plans
for nobody.

Doesn't have a point of view,
Knows not where he's going to,
Isn't he a bit like you and me?

Nowhere Man please listen,
You don't know what you're missing,
Nowhere Man,the world is at your command!


He's as blind as he can be,
Just sees what he wants to see,
Nowhere Man can you see me at all?

Nowhere Man, don't worry,
Take your time, don't hurry,
Leave it all till somebody else
lends you a hand!

Doesn't have a point of view,
Knows not where he's going to,
Isn't he a bit like you and me?

Nowhere Man please listen,
you don't know what you're missing
Nowhere Man, the world is at your command!

He's a real Nowhere Man,
Sitting in his Nowhere Land,
Making all his nowhere plans
for nobody.
Making all his nowhere plans
for nobody.
Making all his nowhere plans
for nobody!"

[Blurock]

At least I get to dedicate this song to myself...

Great song Vanash. A great number of musicians were influenced by the Beatles and anthems such as With a little help from my friends, While my guitar gently weeps and Hey Jude have been recorded by many artists. Their music explored new horisons and they changed the course of popular music in the 60's.

We never played many Beatles numbers in the bands I played in, but their influence was enormous. Of course I have just about the whole collection of their records.

[tec0]

Not old school I know... Still

Heaven is definitely missing an Angel

Within Temptation "Grenade"

Easy come, easy go
That's just how you live, oh
Take, take, take it all,
But you never give
Should of known you was trouble from the first kiss,
Had your eyes wide open
Why were they open?

Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked, cause
What you don't understand is

I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah , yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah) Oooh, oh
I would go through all this pain,
Take a bullet straight through my brain,
Yes, I would die for ya baby
But you won't do the same...

No, no, no, no
Black, black, black and blue beat me till I'm numb
Tell the devil I said "hey" when you get back to where you're from.
Mad boy, bad boy, that's just what you are,
Yeah, you'll smile in my face then rip the breaks out my car

Gave you all I had
And you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked, cause
What you don't understand is

I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah , yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah)
Oooh, oh
I would go through all this pain,
Take a bullet straight through my brain!
Yes, I would die for ya baby
But you won't do the same...

If my body was on fire,
Ooh you' d watch me burn down in flames.
You said you loved me you're a liar
´Cause you never, ever, ever did baby!

...But darling
I'll still catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah , yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah)
Oooh, oh
I would go through all this pain...
Take a bullet straight through my brain,
Yes, I would die for ya baby
But you won't do the same.

[Citizen X]

Betty Wright: Tonight is the night: 1973 a lady with six octave vocal range!

There’s something about an old school classic that when you hear it, you know you experiencing something authentic. The signature music that envelopes the words are unmistakable!

“First of all I'd like to say good evening
And we're so pleased that
So many of you could come out and share
In all the love and all the happiness we have in store for you
We want you to have a real good time
Cause that's just what we have in mind
Is that alright with you
Now, this is a tune that I composed
And it's called
Tonight is the night
That you make me a woman
Now I never intended recording this song
It was a personal poem
This is until the day that my producer
Happened to thumb through the pages of my notebook
He came across the words and he said
We got to somethin' with these words
It's happening every day
And people wanna hear about it, Betty'
You see, it's the story of a young girl
Making love for the very first time
Now when I finally got a melody
I took it home and I-I played it for my mother
Now I got to tell you a little bit about my mother
You see I come from one of those pretty large families
And I'm the baby of the family
And you know you never grow up to your mother
I'll never forget the way she looked at me when I played it for her
She said, â??Uh, I like the music
You know, baby, the melody it's really nice
But I know you're not gonna sing that song'
But we eased it right on by, yes, we did
And it became one of my biggest records too
So I want you to do this for me if you will
Everybody think back to your very first time
Now I'll give you a little while longer
Cause I know some of you
Have to think back a little further than others
Come on now, I want you to play catch-up
Cause I don't want you waitin' till I get to the end of my song
Sayin', Oh, yeah, now I remember'
Now whether it was good
Or you just smilin' it was good
Or on the other hand if it was not so good
Here's my story

Hmm, hmm, mmm, mmm

Tonight is the night
That you make me a woman, mmm
You said you'll be gentle with me
And I-I hope you will, mmm, mmm

I'm nervous and I'm tremblin'
Waitin' for you to walk in
I'm tryin' hard to relax
But I just can't keep still, no

I can hear your car door slammin'
I wanna play big girl and put on a sexy smile
But I know so little about what love is
I just can't help actin' like a child

You're knockin' on my door and you're ringin' my bell
Hope you're not impatient after waiting so very long
A whole year I put you off with my silly hang-ups
And we're both old enough to know right from wrong

Tonight is the night
That you make me a woman, mmm
You said you'll be gentle with me
And I-I hope you will, hmm, mmm
I'm nervous and I'm tremblin'
Waitin' for you to walk in
Tryin' hard to relax
But I just can't keep still

Mmm, hey, baby
Ho, ho, baby
Ho, yeah, yeah

Oh, but what if my mama should come home early
And catch us doin' what we're doin'
Not only will I never live it down
But my whole family relationship it'll all be ruined
But we've gone a little bit too far now
Oh, to turn around
So let's just pray
That true love is what we've found

Tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight

Ho, I'll never forget tonight
No, no, I'll never forget tonight
That's when you make me feel real, mmm, hmm
You make me feel real, real good
Oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, whoa
Yeah, and I wanna thank your love
Said I've got to thank your love
Cause you make me feel good
And I love you, baby
I love you and I know it
And I ain't too proud to show it
Cause I love you, baby
And I need you, baby
I want you, my love, my love
My, my, my baby
I'll never forget tonight
No, I'll never forget tonight
Cause you make me feel good
And I love you, baby
You make me feel real good
And I love you, baby
Cause you gave me
Uh, uh, pure love, yeah
Uh, uh, uh, pure love
Said I like that, baby
Uh, uh, pure love
Said I need that, sugar
Uh-uh-uh, pure love
There's nothin' phony about it
Uh-uh, pure love
Your love I can't do without it
Uh-uh-uh, pure love, ooh

I love him, I know it
I ain't too proud to show it
I love him, I know it
I ain't too proud to show it
I love him, I know it
I ain't too proud to show it
I love him, I know it
And I ain't too proud to show it

Tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight
Mmm, mmm, mmm”

[Citizen X]

One of my favorite bubblegum pop bands of the 80’s is Madness. They were manic and self indulgent. Two qualities which simply must be present in bubblegum pop for me..

“Madness achieved most of their success in the early to mid 1980s. Both Madness and

UB40 spent 214 weeks on the UK singles charts over the course of the decade, holding the record for most weeks spent by a group in the 1980s UK singles charts. However, Madness achieved this in a shorter time period (1980–1986).^”

It Must Be Love Lyrics By Madness

“I never thought I'd miss you
Half as much as I do
And I never thought I'd feel this way
The way I feel about you
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away

It must be love, love, love,
It must be love, love, love,
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

How can it be that we can
Say so much without words?
Bless you and bless me
Bless the bees
And the birds
I've got to be near you
Every night, every day
I couldn't be happy
Any other way

It must be love, love, love,
It must be love, love, love,
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best.”

I am as mad as a hatter, so a classic by 'Madness,' is appropriate I think..smart video...

[Citizen X]

Everybody, everybody: BlackBox: 1989
Sex appeal??
Every individual would probably claim that their generation had the best music, attitude and general effervescent personalities. Those who were teenagers in the 60’s proclaimed their generation the best, the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and naughty’s are no different BUT
“I’m talking about my generation!”
I was a teenager in the 80’s. Music videos, especially dance music videos, were meant to provoke, but to provoke with innuendo, suggestive behavior, sexy and provocative dance moves. In my opinion the chicks in the music videos of the 80’s had the precise formula for sexiness. There’s no trill or imagination when a chick just takes all of her clothes off and starts dancing and singing! What’s the point then?
This precise formula can be seen very clearly in this original 80’s music video (lip synching or not!)
It includes the sex appeal concoction of sexy and enticing dance moves, charm, attitude, confidence, intention to provoke sexual interest..
It’s not surprising that this song is still played in clubs, parties and braai’s etc..Someone on this planet, do this rock and roll refugee a favour and play this song at your party tonight…
I proudly give you Everybody Everybody

“You won't belong to me, I let you down
I walk around'n' see your night skyline
I feel the light but you don't want to stay
So lonely now, just let me off downtown

Sad and free

When I said it was over you aimed at my heart
Won't be long for I'm leaving all my love
But I'll feel it forever, no sound's in my life
You can call that no living, on my own so free

Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody...

You took me easy and then let me go
I never was, you see, that cheating kind
You feel all right, you never looked for me
So, it's time, I've gotta get on by”

[Blurock]

_*“I’m talking about my generation!”*_

That's exactly what the Who did in 1964. Rebel band for rebel teens! Man, they could bust it up!

Watch this; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=594WLzzb3JI

Also listen to Magic Bus, a classic!

Recommended CD: The Who live at Leeds.

[Citizen X]

_*“I’m talking about my generation!”*_

That's exactly what the Who did in 1964. Rebel band for rebel teens! Man, they could bust it up!

Watch this; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=594WLzzb3JI

Also listen to Magic Bus, a classic!

Recommended CD: The Who live at Leeds.

The Who: My Generation: 5 November 1965
I suppose this ‘Old School Music is cool,’ Thread is really about talking about my generation. I feel privileged to have being a teenager in the 80’s! Most of my memories are reinforced by the music and attitude of this 80’s generation!
“My Generation" is a song by the British rock group The Who, which became a hit and one of their most recognisable songs. The song was named the 11th greatest song by Rolling Stone on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and 13th on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Songs of Rock & Roll.^[4] It's also part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and is inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value. In 2009 it was named the 37th Greatest Hard Rock Song by VH1.”[1]
I proudly give you ‘My Generation”

“People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Why don't you all fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talking 'bout my (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

People try to put us down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby.”

---

[1] Vide: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Generation

[Citizen X]

Time travel back to the 80’s

Glory of love: Peter Cetera:1986

Peter Cetera is iconic, world-wide, that is! Most remember him as lead singer of Chicago. His solo career was equally special! His 80’s music are much like important corner stones of the 80’s building. One cannot separate special and memorable moments without his music.
The song ‘Glory of Love,’ was used as the signature song of the 80’s movie ‘The Karate Kid 2,’ and no I didn’t hire the DVD, I saw the movie when it came out in the 80’s on the big screen. The songs ‘Cruel Summer,’ used in many movies since, was first used in this movie, so was Peter Cetera’s Glory of love
“The song, which is used in the film The Karate Kid, Part II, earned nominations in 1986 for an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe in the category of Best Original Song. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 1987 for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Male Artist.
It went on to win an ASCAP Award for Most Performed Songs from a Motion Picture and a BMI Film & TV Award for Most Performed Song from a Film”[1]

I’m just talking about my generation here!
How to spend a meaningful and special moment with your chick poor boy style!
I proudly give you “Peter Cetera: Glory of love

"Tonight it's very clear
'Cause we're both lying here
There's so many things I wanna say
I will always love you
I would never leave you alone

Sometimes I just forget
Say things I might regret
It breaks my heart to see you crying
I don't wanna lose you
I could never make it alone

I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you're dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together
That we did it all for the glory of love

You keep me standing tall
You help me through it all
I'm always strong when you're beside me
I have always needed you
I could never make it alone

I am the man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero
You've been dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we did it all
For the glory of love

It's like a knight in shining armor
From a long time ago
Just in time I will save the day
Take you to my castle far away

I am the man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero that your dreaming of
We're gonna live for-ever
Knowing together
That we did it all for the glory of love

We'll live forever
Knowing together
That we did it all for the glory of love
We did it all for love “

---

[1] Vide: Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cetera

[Citizen X]

Cruel Summer: Banarama: 1983
If there’s a realistic way to experience an authentic 80’s moment, then one sure way is to visit a movie clip from the 80’s that includes an 80’s song! It captures the attitude, the vide, the serenity in time..it’s timeless
Banarama was formed in 1982. Their song cruel summer has been used in many movies, it’s a must play song for many in Summer. It was first used in the 80’s movie Karate Kid 1983..

..it's a cruel summer....

“Hot summer streets and the pavements are burning I sit around
Trying to smile but the air is so heavy and dry
Strange voices are sayin'
What did they say
Things I can't understand
It's too close for comfort this heat has got right out of hand

It's a cruel ... cruel ... cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel ... it's a cruel ... cruel summer
Now you've gone

The city is crowded my friends are away and I'm on my own
It's too hot to handle so I gotta get up and go

It's a cruel ... cruel ... cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel ... it's a cruel .. cruel summer
Now you've gone
You're not the only one
It's a cruel ... cruel ... cruel summer
Leaving meeeeee ... leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel ... it's a cruel ... cruel summer
Now you've gone

It's a cruel ... cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel ... cruel summer
Now you've gone
You're not the only one
It's a cruel ... cruel ... cruel summer
Leaving me ... leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel ... it's a cruel ... cruel summer
Now you've gone”

[Citizen X]

Richie Valens and the song he wrote for his girlfriend!

Richie Valens died at the tender age of 18! His music career lasted for a mere 8 months. The final song he released was written about his real high school sweetheart ‘Donna Ludwig.’
This has particular appeal to me because it was not just any song, it was conceived with someone in mind.

....The 80's was also about movie soundtracks.. Labamba 1987..

Just 'talking about my generation!"

“I had a girl Donna was her name
Since she left me I've never been the same
'Cause I love my girl Donna, where can you be? Where can you be?
Now that you're gone I'm left all alone,
All by myself to wander and roam, 'Cause I love my girl Donna, where can you be? Where can you be?
Oh, well darlin', now that you're gone I don't know, what I'll do all those times, and all my love for you
I had a girl Donna was her name Since she left me I've never been the same 'Cause I love my girl Donna, where can you be? Where can you be?”

[Citizen X]

Quando, Quando, Quando
Engelbert Humperdinck
“Tell me when will you be mine
Tell me quando, quando, quando
We can share a love divine
Please don´t make me wait again

When will you say ´yes´ to me?
Tell me quando, quando, quando
You mean happiness to me
Oh, my love, please tell me when

Every moments a day
Every day seems a lifetime
Let me show you the way
To a joy beyond compare

I can´t wait a moment more
Tell me quando, quando, quando
Say it´s me that you adore
And then, darlin´, tell me when”

A remix I approve of!! Michael Buble and Nelly Fartado

[Citizen X]

The Beach Boy: Kokomo: 1988
Movie: Coctail
Just talking about my generation! If you were a teenage in the 80’s I can’t see how you would have missed Tom Cruise in the movie Coctail in 1988 on the big-screen ….It was the kind of movie you took your chick to see.. the darkness of the cinema would have probably done the rest for you guys1 Use your imagination! I spare you my horny teenage cinema details! Don’t want to scare the kids! Hey just a though, some chicks have a tendency of upsetting my dogs!!!!

“Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego,
baby why don't we go,
Jamaica

Off the Florida Keys
there's a place called Kokomo
That's where you wanna go
to get away from it all
Bodies in the sand,
tropical drink melting in your hand
We'll be falling in love
to the rhythm of a steel drum band
Down in Kokomo

[Chorus:]
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take you to
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo Montego,
baby why don't we go
Ooh I wanna take you down to Kokomo,
we'll get there fast
and then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go,
way down in Kokomo.

Martinique, that Monserrat mystique...

We'll put out to sea
and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy
a little bit of gravity
Afternoon delight,
cocktails and moonlit nights
That dreamy look in your eye,
give me a tropical contact high
Way down in Kokomo



Port au Prince, I wanna catch a glimpse...

Everybody knows a little place like Kokomo
Now if you wanna go to get away from it all
Go down to Kokomo”

[tec0]

Ever found that you have no one you can trust, ask for help or just talk about things? Almost like everyone just left you behind?

Then this song will have a more profound meaning.

GODSMAK "I stand Alone"

Now I've told you this once before
You can't control me
If you try to take me down you're gonna pay

Now I feel your every nothing that you're doing for me
I'm picking you outa me
You run away

I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone

You're always hiding behind your so called goddess
So what you don't think that we can see your face
Resurrected back before the final fallen
I'll never rest until I can make my own way
I'm not afraid of fading

I stand alone
Feeling your sting down inside of me
I'm not dying for it

I stand alone
Everything that I believe is fading

I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone

And now it's my time (now it's my time)
It's my time to dream (my time to dream)
Dream of the sky (dream of the sky)
Make me believe that this place isn't plagued
By the poison in me

Help me decide if my fire will burn out
Before you can breathe

Breathe into me

I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone

Feeling your sting down inside of me
I'm not dying for it
I stand alone

Everything that I believe is fading
I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone
Inside

[Citizen X]

Ever found that you have no one you can trust, ask for help or just talk about things? Almost like everyone just left you behind?

Then this song will have a more profound meaning.

GODSMAK "I stand Alone"

Now I've told you this once before
You can't control me
If you try to take me down you're gonna pay

Now I feel your every nothing that you're doing for me
I'm picking you outa me
You run away

I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone

You're always hiding behind your so called goddess
So what you don't think that we can see your face
Resurrected back before the final fallen
I'll never rest until I can make my own way
I'm not afraid of fading

I stand alone
Feeling your sting down inside of me
I'm not dying for it

I stand alone
Everything that I believe is fading

I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone

And now it's my time (now it's my time)
It's my time to dream (my time to dream)
Dream of the sky (dream of the sky)
Make me believe that this place isn't plagued
By the poison in me

Help me decide if my fire will burn out
Before you can breathe

Breathe into me

I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone

Feeling your sting down inside of me
I'm not dying for it
I stand alone

Everything that I believe is fading
I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone
Inside
I stand alone
Inside

Oh Yeah, the bittersweet feeling of solitude. Know it all too well!!! My equivalent, a song which carried me when I was down as akid, young adult and even today as a man remain 'Who the cap fit,' the song speaks volumes for itself

Who the cap fit: Bob Marley
“Man to man is so unjust, children:
Ya don't know who to trust.
Your worst enemy could be your best friend,
And your best friend your worst enemy.

Some will eat and drink with you,
Then behind them su-su 'pon you.
Only your friend know your secrets,
So only he could reveal it.
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Said ah throw meh corn, me no call no fowl;
Ah saying, "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."

Some will hate you, pretend they love you now,
Then behind they try to eliminate you.
But who Jah bless, no one curse;
Thank God, we're past the worst.
Hypocrites and parasites
Will come up and take a bite.
And if your night should turn to day,
Ah lot of people would run away.
And who the cap fit let them wear it!
Who the (cap fit) let them (wear it)!

And then ah-gonna throw me corn,
And then ah-gonna call no fowl,
And then ah-gonna "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."

Some will eat and drink with you,
Then behind them su-su 'pon you, yeah!
And if night should turn to day, now,
Ah lot of people would run away, yeah!
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Throw me corn, me no call no fowl;
Ah-saying: "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
... : "Cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk."
Throw meh corn (cook-cook-cook);
Me call no fowl (cluk-cluk-cluk)”