June 09, 2006

Your 1980's YouTube for June 9th

I think that ABC is actually pretty underrated in terms of their pop abilities. Which doesn't necessarily make them any more listenable for those who don't like pop - but if you can take it, their stuff seem like more classic representations of that era in the genre than they seem to get credit for. But as much as I can admire (in its way) their songcraft and really sincerely enjoy some of their songs, the design of some of their videos - wow. Again, they are sooooo classic in the way they are shot and in the art design that they deserve time capsule status - but ther are soooo painfully classic that they are somewhere between cringe-causing and hilarious. Still, some of the songs are pretty good, and if you can see value in the camp and nostalgia of the videos, watch Be Near Me.

And then for a change of pace, how about Pat Benatar's Sex as a Weapon? I'm not the biggest fan of that, but it is Pat Benatar (so pretty much all flaws are forgiven), and seems somehow appropriate to post given a few couples I know.

Posted by armand at June 9, 2006 11:16 AM | TrackBack | Posted to Music


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