For anyone who wants to join in, simply choose five pieces of music and post them for other bloggers to enjoy. Then check out the set posted by the other 5 on Friday blogger -- you can sign in over at Golch Central's Rambling Stuff.
Got into a bit of a groovy, blue-eyed soul kind of mood for this week. Enjoy!
"How do you narrow down the songs? That would, to me, seem an insurmountable task!"
It is - believe me. How do I choose five songs to represent an entire decade of pop music? Do I go for the quintessential stars of that decade? Do I try to cover the prevailing sound of that era? Basically, I focus on my own favorites and chip away from there.
The 80s were my twenties decade, and that's generally the music that lives closest to a person's heart - the time when we struck out on our own, discovered who we were, what we believed in and what was worth pursuing in life.
So naturally I've snuck in five extra tunes this week...!
1 - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da - The Police - 1980
Don't think me unkind Words are hard to find
There are only cheques I've left unsigned From the banks of chaos in my mind
And when their eloquence escapes me Their logic ties me up and wrecks me
- Sting
2 - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes to Hollywood - 1984
Shooting stars never stop Even when they reach the top
There goes a supernova What a pushover, yeah
We're a long way from home Welcome to the Pleaduredome On our way home Going home where lovers roam Long way from home
Welcome to the Pleasuredome
- Gill / Johnson / Nash / O'Toole
3 - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On - Robert Palmer - 1985
You Read me wrong I wasn't trying to lead you on Not like you think
I didn't mean to turn you on
I Know you Expected a one-night stand When I refused
I knew you wouldn't understand
I'm sorry, baby I didn't mean to turn you on
- Harris / Lewis
4 - Cemetery Gates - The Smiths - 1986
A dreaded sunny day So let's go where we're happy And I'll meet you at the cemetery gates
Keats and Yates are on your side
A dreaded sunny day So let's go where we're wanted And I'll meet you at the cemetery gates
Keats and Yates are on your side But you lose
Because Wilde is on mine
- Marr / Morrissey
5 - Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode - 1989
Feeling unknown and you're all alone Flesh and bone by the telephone Lift up the receiver I'll make you a believer
I will deliver You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out, touch faith Your own Personal Jesus Reach out, touch faith
Champion of the Arts - I write historical and paranormal fiction, as well as poetry. I love to showcase creative works by artists of all stripes. Blogging from Nova Scotia, Canada
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