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matrix says:

August 5, 2014 at 7:39 pm

Matrix Mix 88 – XYZ 80s (2:00:00)

Aliens “Express elevator to hell….going down!” (1986)
Are You Getting Enough Happiness? – Hot Chocolate (1982)
Back To The Future “You built a time machine out of a Delorean?” (1985)
Burning Down The House – Talking Heads (1983)
Crocodile Dundee “That’s not a knife….THAT’S a knife” (1986)
Call Me – Blondie (1980)
Die Hard “Yippee Ki Yay Motherfucker” (1988)
Der Kommissar – After The Fire (1982)
E.T – The Extra-Terrestrial “E.T. phone home” (1982)
Electric Dreams (Together In) – Giorgio Moroder & Phil Oakey (1985)
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off “Anyone?” (1986)
Fade To Grey – Visage (1980)
Gremlins “Don’t ever feed him after midnight” (1984)
Geno – Dexy’s Midnight Runners (1983)
Highlander “Hi, I’m Candy” (1986)
History – Mai Tai (1985)
Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade “He chose poorly” (1989)
I Feel Love – Bronski Beat (1985)
Jaws 3 “If we kill this beastie on camera, I can guarantee you media coverage” (1983)
James Bond Theme – Art Of Noise (1989)
Karate Kid, The “You too much TV” (1984)
Kiss – Prince (1986)
Lost Boys, The “My own brother a goddamn shit-sucking vampire” (1987)
Let’s Go To Bed – The Cure (1982)
Meaning Of Life, The “Get that would you Deirdre?” (1983)
Music & Lights – Imagination (1982)
Nightmare On Elm Street, A “Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep” (1984)
Need You Tonight – INXS (1987)
Octopussy “Double sixes…..fancy that” (1983)
Oh Yeah – Yello (1985)
Poltergeist “They’re here” (1982)
People Are People – Depeche Mode (1984)
Quicksilver “A street sign says go east, I go west” (1986)
Queen Of Las Vegas – The B52’s (1983)
Robocop “You have twenty seconds to comply” (1987)
Rock The Casbah – The Clash (1982)
Scarface “We got to expand the whole operation” (1983)
Synchronicity II – The Police (1983)
Top Gun “I still can’t believe it, I gotta give you your dream shot” (1986)
Tainted Love – Soft Cell (1982)
Untouchables, The “A man become pre-eminent, he’s expected to have enthusiasms” (1987)
Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie (1981)
Videodrome “The battle for the mind of North America” (1983)
Vicious Games – Yello (1985)
When Harry Met Sally “I’ll have what she’s having” (1989)
West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys (1985)
Xanadu “I’m not as I appear to you” (1980)
Xanadu – Olivia Newton John (1980)
Year Of Living Dangerously, The “OK, OK, but everything else here is your basic Indonesia” (1982)
You’re The One For Me – D Train (1981)
Zelig “He distorted himself beyond measure” (1983)
Zoom – Fat Larry’s Band (1982)

matrix says:

August 5, 2014 at 8:08 pm

The premise of this mix is an alphabetical theme and for each letter to have a (if possible well known) sample from a classic 80s pop culture film beginning with that letter and a track beginning with that letter. The tracks have to be something I believe would stand repeat listening (hence Madonna and Michael Jackson as the most obvious 80s icon omissions).

The only ones that I had to compromise with because of lack of alternatives were the films beginning with J and Q, both selections beginning with X (my defence is that at least Olivia Newton John is bolstered by ELO’s masterly touch on the track) and maybe the Z track… pretty cheesy.

70s mix already well under way……

briscoe says:

August 7, 2014 at 6:32 pm

I was in 1st grade 1980 and a Junior in 1989, so this is a soundtrack to the culture for sure. Really enjoyed this, brings back lots of memories.

Warvadal says:

August 11, 2014 at 12:47 am

I too enjoyed this, Matrix. It’s a big challenge to make an effective mix of 80’s tunes, me thinks. DJ Spinbadâ€™s (1996) 80s Megamix comes to mind as a great example of such mixes. The film samples used (all 80’s movies) really helped tie the varied musical styles and genres together for a COLLECTIVE whole. A lot of great things happened in music during that Decade, and a lot of it shines out here with the likes of The Talking Heads, The Clash, Prince, Queen & David Bowie, to name a few. And films such as Aliens, Gremlins, Poltergeist, and Robocop are classics. This was, all-n-all, a great way to spend my Sunday afternoon. Peace.

matrix says:

August 11, 2014 at 8:52 am

Thanks guys. There are obvious perils to going for classic pop culture choices – one man’s acceptable classic is another man’s hackneyed old chestnut.

Watched Ferris Bueller with my girls again at the weekend; of all the stuff I’ve introduced them to from the 80s (and earlier!) this has been the greatest success.

Hidden Persuaders says:

August 12, 2014 at 7:31 pm

What a great idea, and track selection. looking forward to this, (that wonderful Mai Tai track takes me back instantly!) cheers hp

Warvadal says:

August 12, 2014 at 7:50 pm

Matrix. Sure you’re right, the word “Classic” should always be used in quotes.

My two oldest kids just turned teenagers and they first watched Ferris Bueller a month or two ago and really love it. In my mind, true “Classics,” with all its many categories and sub-categories, always tend to appeal to future generations. Peace.

Warvadal says:

August 12, 2014 at 10:42 pm

P.S What GRAND covers! Peace.

matrix says:

August 14, 2014 at 9:33 pm

HP, gonna burn those letters you’ve been sending me 😉

Thanks Warvadal, thanks re: the covers. They took a while, but I figure that when a mix is painstakingly crafted then the covers should be too. Sometimes an image will do, but not in this case.

S*A*T says:

August 18, 2014 at 5:49 pm

BOSS concept… on board the 80s EPIC ride now… burning down the house!

NLM says:

August 18, 2014 at 9:35 pm

SO looking forward to the 70’s!!

matrix says:

August 18, 2014 at 10:26 pm

Thanks! The 70s mix will take a couple more weeks, but as a taster it will of course start with “Saigon…… shit”.

konrad useo says:

August 20, 2014 at 3:20 am

Massively impressive results here.
You had a smile on my face from the tunes, & the theme.
Great work. Thanks.

len says:

August 20, 2014 at 9:44 am

Great stuff – soundtracked our trip to the new forest and I was singing a lot of the way! Wasnt too keen on the bronski beat cover of I feel love however 😉

Matrix says:

August 21, 2014 at 10:20 am

Thanks guys. I knew that the Bronski Beat track would be risky for some, but they were one of my favorites in the 80s. Probably still have both their albums on cassette somewhere!

konrad useo says:

August 22, 2014 at 12:38 am

I liked the bronski beat song a lot. Worked fine in here.

konrad useo says:

August 26, 2014 at 7:26 am

I was taking a closer look at the covers, & noticed how impressive they were. Well-designed, & quite legible. Thanks.

matrix says:

August 27, 2014 at 12:04 pm

The covers took a few hours. Just finished the covers in the same style for the 70s mix, which will be posted on Monday.

Tivert says:

October 17, 2014 at 6:32 pm

Wonderful idea. Enjoying this already. Will be onto the 70’s mix as well. Top notch.

Hidden Persuaders says:

November 1, 2014 at 5:07 pm

Loved this, must have taken some time putting it all together and now I have the 70s as well to look forward to. I don’t get round to comment on all your mixes but the quality is always there. You sure are the most prolific mixer dude here! Anyway, great job once again, cheers hp. “anyone, anyone… anyone”

matrix says:

November 4, 2014 at 9:39 am

Thanks guys. Means a lot.

matrix says:

September 5, 2016 at 10:52 am

XYZ 60s mix now forming…

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