hitman531ph Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Grammy Awards Winners 1985 Album of the Year:Can't Slow Down by Lionel Richie Record of the Year:"What's Love Got To Do With It?" by Tina Turner Song of the Year:"What's Love Got To Do With It?" by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten Pop Vocal - Male:Phil Collins, "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" Pop Vocal - Female:Tina Turner, "What's Love Got To Do With It?" Pop Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:The Pointer Sisters, "Jump (for My Love)" Rock Vocal - Male:Bruce Springsteen, "Dancing In The Dark" Rock Vocal - Female:Tina Turner, "Better Be Good To Me" Rock Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:Prince & The Revolution, Purple Rain New Artist:Cyndi Lauper Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Grammy Awards Winners 1986 Album of the Year:Graceland by Paul Simon Record of the Year:"Higher Love" by Steve Winwood Song of the Year:"That's What Friends Are For" by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager Pop Vocal - Male:Steve Winwood, "Higher Love" Pop Vocal - Female:Barbra Streisand, The Broadway Album Pop Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:Dionne and Friends, "That's What Friends Are For" Rock Vocal - Male:Robert Palmer, "Addicted To Love" Rock Vocal - Female:Tina Turner, "Back Where You Started" Rock Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:Eurythmics, "Missionary Man" New Artist:Bruce Hornsby & The Range Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Grammy Award Winners 1987 Album of the Year:The Joshua Tree by U2 Record of the Year:"Graceland" by Paul Simon Song of the Year:"Somewhere Out There" by James Horner, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil Pop Vocal - Male:Sting, Bring on the Night Pop Vocal - Female:Whitney Houston, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" Pop Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Rock Vocal - Male:Bruce Springsteen, Tunnel of Love Rock Vocal - Female:No Award Given Rock Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:U2, The Joshua Tree New Artist:Jody Watley Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Grammy Awards Winners 1988 Album of the Year:Faith by George Michael Record of the Year:"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin Song of the Year:"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin Pop Vocal - Male:Bobby McFerrin, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Pop Vocal - Female:Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car" Pop Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:The Manhattan Transfer, Brasil Rock Vocal - Male:Robert Palmer, "Simply Irresistible" Rock Vocal - Female:Tina Turner, Tina Live In Europe Rock Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:U2, "Desire" New Artist:Tracy Chapman Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Grammy Awards Winners 1989 Album of the Year:Nick of Time by Bonnie Raitt Record of the Year:"Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler Song of the Year:"Wind Beneath My Wings" by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar Pop Vocal - Male:Michael Bolton, "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?" Pop Vocal - Female:Bonnie Raitt, "Nick of Time" Pop Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, "Don't Know Much" Rock Vocal - Male:Don Henley, The End of Innocence Rock Vocal - Female:Bonnie Raitt, Nick of Time Rock Performance - Duo or Group with Vocal:Traveling Wilburys, Traveling Wilburys, Volume One New Artist:Milli Vanilli (later revoked) Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) THE BIBLE The Bible was formed in 1986 in a Cambridge, England record shop; there struggling singer/songwriter Boo Hewerdine, a Cambridge native just returned from an unsuccessful foray in London, performed a couple of his compositions for store clerk Tony Shepherd, who agreed to play keyboards and drums on a planned demo. The resulting tapes soon appeared as the Bible's debut LP, Walking the Ghost Back Home; the record won considerable press acclaim for such tracks as "Graceland" and "Mahalia," and quickly the group was signed to Chrysalis.After swelling to a four-piece with the inclusion of drummer Dave Larcombe and guitarist Neill MacColl (brother of singer Kirsty), the Bible began working on their major-label debut; unsatisfied with their first attempts, they recruited Steve Earle to produce the record, a more subtle and sophisticated effort titled Eureka. Released in early 1988, the LP failed to find an audience, and a pair of strong singles, "Crystal Palace" and "Honey Be Good," quickly dropped from sight. With new bassist Leroy Lender, the Bible toured and began work on a third album; however, the finished songs were rejected by label chiefs, who instead insisted upon re-issuing older material (resulting in belated Top 40 status for "Honey Be Good"), and the band dissolved. In the years that followed, Hewerdine cut a 1989 effort, Evidence, with Texas performer Darden Smith, and also made a proper 1992 solo debut with Ignorance. In December 1993 the Bible reformed for a series of live performances which proved so successful that the group soon reunited to begin working on new material. An EP followed in 1994, but the band again fell apart before a full-length release could be completed; the few finished tracks were later issued as part of the 1996 Hewerdine solo record Baptism Hospital. Edited January 18, 2006 by hitman531ph Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 THE PALE FOUNTAINS A leading proponent of the "quiet pop" movement of the early 1980s, the Pale Fountains formed in Liverpool, England in 1981. Led by singer/songwriter and guitarist Michael Head, the group -- which also included bassist Chris McCaffrey, drummer Thomas Whelan and former Dislocation Dance trumpeter Andy Diagram -- debuted in 1982 on the Operation Twlight label with the single "(There's Always) Something on My Mind," which generated such a posititve buzz that they were immediately signed by Virgin for the then-staggering sum of 150,000 pounds. However, their label debut, the lavish "Thank You," failed to crack the U.K. Top 40, despite a heavy promotional push. After an intense year in the studio, the Pale Fountains' first LP, the bossa nova-inflected Pacific Street, finally appeared in 1984; after such a relatively long absence from the limelight, the group had lost its status as media darlings, and the record fared poorly. Producer Ian Broudie was brought in to helm 1985's ...from across the kitchen table, but again success was not forthcoming; in the wake of considerable acrimony amongst the band and their label, the Pale Fountains soon split, with Head returning to Liverpool to form Shack with his brother John. In the Philippines, the underground new wave raved with "Palm of My Hand", "Reach" and "...From Across the Kitchen Table" Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 AMERICAN TOP 40 No. 1 SINGLE OF THE YEAR: 1980 - Call Me - Blondie1981 - Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes1982 - Physical - Olivia Newton John1983 - Every Breath You Take - The Police1984 - Say Say Say - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson1985 - Careless Whisper - WHAM! featuring George Michael1986 - That's What Friends Are For - Dionne and Friends1987 - Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles1988 - Faith - George Michael1989 - Look Away - Chicago Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) Billboard's No. 1 Albums of the 80s: 1980 - The Wall - Pink Floyd1981 - Hi-Infidelity - REO Speedwagon1982 - Business As Usual - Men At Work1983 - Thriller - Michael Jackson1984 - Purple Rain soundtrack - Prince and The Revolution1985 - Miami Vice - Original TV Soundtrack (Various)1986 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston1987 - Dirty Dancing - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Various)1988 - Faith - George Michael1989 - Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul Edited January 18, 2006 by hitman531ph Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Top 10 One Hit Wonders of the 80s 1. Toni Basil - Mickey 19832. USA for Africa - We Are The World 19853. Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny, Jenny) 19814. M/A/R/R/S - Pump Up the Volume - 19885. Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme - 19856. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen" 19837. Icicle Works - Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream) 19848. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown - 19809. After the Fire - Der Kommissar - 198210. Double - The Captain of Her Heart - 1986 Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 THE ANNUAL MTV VIDEO AWARDS BEGAN IN 1984. AND THESE ARE THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDEES FROM 1984-1989: 1984 Best Video of the Year: The Cars, "You Might Think"Best Male Video: David Bowie, "China Girl"Best Female Video: Cyndi Lauper, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"Best Concept Video: Herbie Hancock, "Rockit"Best Group Video: ZZ Top, "Legs"Best New Artist in a Video: Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"Best Special Effects in a Video: Herbie Hancock, "Rockit"Best Direction in a Video: ZZ Top, "Sharp Dressed Man"Video Vanguard Award: The Beatles, David Bowie, Richard LesterViewer's Choice Award: Michael Jackson, "Thriller" 1985 Best Video of the Year: Don Henley, "The Boys Of Summer"Best Male Video: Bruce Springsteen, "I'm On Fire"Best Female Video: Tina Turner, "What's Love Got To Do With It"Best Concept Video: Glenn Frey, "Smuggler's Blues"Best Group Video: USA for Africa, "We Are The World"Best New Artist in a Video: Til Tuesday, "Voices Carry"Best Special Effects in a Video: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, "Don't Come Around Here No More"Best Direction in a Video: Don Henley, "The Boys Of Summer"Video Vanguard Award: David Byrne, Kevin Godley & Lol Creme, Russell MulcahyViewer's Choice Award: USA for Africa, "We Are The World" 1986 Best Video of the Year: Dire Straits, "Money For Nothing"Best Male Video: Robert Palmer, "Addicted To Love"Best Female Video: Whitney Houston, "How Will I Know"Best Concept Video: a-ha, "Take On Me"Best Group Video: Dire Straits, "Money For Nothing"Best New Artist in a Video: a-ha, "Take On Me"Best Special Effects in a Video: a-ha, "Take On Me"Best Direction in a Video: a-ha, "Take On Me"Video Vanguard Award: Madonna and Zbigniew RybeznskiViewer's Choice Award: a-ha, "Take On Me" 1987 Best Video of the Year: Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer"Best Male Video: Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer"Best Female Video: Madonna, "Papa Don't Preach"Best Concept Video: Peter Gabriel/Stephen Johnson, "Sledgehammer"Best Group Video: Talking Heads, "Wild Wild Life"Best New Artist in a Video: Crowded House, "Don't Dream It's Over"Best Special Effects in a Video: Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer"Best Direction in a Video: Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer"Video Vanguard Award: Julien Temple and Peter GabrielViewer's Choice Award: U2, "With Or Without You"Best Video from a Film: Talking Heads, "Wild Wild Life" (True Stories) 1988 Best Video of the Year: INXS, "Need You Tonight / Mediate"Best Male Video: Prince, "U Got The Look"Best Female Video: Suzanne Vega, "Luka"Best Concept Video: Pink Floyd, "Learning To Fly"Best Group Video: INXS, "Need You Tonight / Mediate"Best New Artist in a Video: Guns N' Roses, "Welcome To The Jungle"Best Special Effects in a Video: Squeeze, "Hourglass"Best Direction in a Video: George Michael, "Father Figure"Video Vanguard Award: Michael JacksonViewer's Choice Award: INXS, "Need You Tonight / Mediate"Best Video from a Film: Los Lobos, "La Bamba" (La Bamba)Breakthrough Video: INXS, "Need You Tonight / Mediate" 1989 Best Video of the Year: Neil Young, "This Note's For You"Best Male Video: Elvis Costello, "Veronica"Best Female Video: Paula Abdul, "Straight Up"Best Group Video: Living Colour, "Cult Of Personality"Best New Artist in a Video: Living Colour, "Cult Of Personality"Best Special Effects in a Video: Michael Jackson, "Leave Me Alone"Best Direction in a Video: Madonna, "Express Yourself"Video Vanguard Award: George MichaelViewer's Choice Award: Madonna, "Like A Prayer"Best Video from a Film: U2 with B.B. King, "When Love Comes To Town" (U2 Rattle and Hum)Breakthrough Video: Art of Noise, featuring Tom Jones, "Kiss"Best Rap Video: D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, "Parents Just Don't Understand"Best Dance Video: Paula Abdul, "Straight Up"Best Metal/Hard Rock Video: Guns N' Roses, "Sweet Child O' Mine" Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 THE BUGGLES Trevor Horn (b. 15 July 1949, Durham, England) and Geoff Downes (b. August 1952, Stockport, Cheshire, England) met in 1977 while working as session musicians. After a stint backing singer Tina Charles, they formed The Buggles, with Horn providing the vocals, fretless base and guitar and Downes playing keyboards and synthesizers. They produced two albums -- The Age of Plastic (1980) and Adventures in Modern Recording (1981). While it was a Top Ten hit in countries overseas, the song "Video Killed The Radio Star," from their debut album, never really caught on in the U.S. (It was, nonetheless, Island Record's first #1.) The Buggles never toured, and the band was short-lived; both Horn and Downes were recruited into the progressive rock band Yes, replacing the departing Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson. (Rumor has it that they approached Yes with a song they wanted the band to record.) Downes didn't linger long with Yes, however; within a year he'd moved on to form the band Asia. That band's self-titled debut album, thanks largely to the hit single "Heat Of The Moment," was named Billboard's #1 album of 1982. Horn co-founded the synth-pop band Art of Noise and went on to become a successful producer and founder of ZTT Records, guiding the band Frankie Goes to Hollywood to fame in the mid-Eighties. The Buggles earned a place in the history books (not to mention Trivial Pursuit) because the video for "Video Killed The Radio Star" was the first to be aired by MTV, when the music channel was launched 1 August 1981. The song was oddly prophetic -- the music video fundamentally changed the industry. Quote Link to comment
Cain N Moko Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 PRETTY IN PINK Soundtrack STING Dream of the Blue Turtles TEARS FOR FEARS Songs From The Big Chair HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS Sports WHAM! Make It Big SIMPLE MINDS Once Upon A Time JOHN LENNON Double Fantasy A-HA Hunting High and Low DON HENLEY Building the Perfect Beast THE POLICE Synchronicity AC/DC Back in Black Quote Link to comment
Cain N Moko Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 MADONNA Like A Virgin Quote Link to comment
Cain N Moko Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 LEVEL 42 World Machine MEN AT WORK Business As Usual NEW ORDER low life DIRE STRAITS Brothers In Arms PURPLE RAIN Soundtrack THE ALARM Strength INXS Kick DONALD FAGEN The Nightfly RICK ASTLEY Whenever You Need Somebody BILLY JOEL An Innocent Man TOTO IV THE CURE The Head On The Door THE HUMAN LEAGUE Dare! Quote Link to comment
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