It appears to be Thursday, so I thought I'd do another one of these 80s compilations. Mom's off to Ireland (the lucky jerk) for a few weeks (and Dad's heading down to Virginia...WOOO HOME ALONE), so I was thinking Irish-themed would be fitting. It seems, however, that Ireland in the 1980s was not terribly concerned with making new-wave and euro-pop hits - can't imagine why - so we're really pushing the envelope and scraping the bottom of the barrel. Simultaneously. How horrible.
Thursday brings some lovely shoegaze, can't be bad: My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow
Okay how about Costello for Friday...still going strong: Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write the Book
Anddd rapidly clutching at straws with Saturday (although the 80s video still looks promising): Enya - Orinoco Flow
Umm this one sort of drags us back to task for Sunday's: Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic
Switching gears to some punk on Monday: Stiff Little Fingers - Tin Soldiers
Oh and here's Tuesday...a real obscure band you won't have heard before: U2 - I Will Follow
Okay I'm totally out. This has been an unsuccessful endeavor. Wednesday (this miiight have been filmed in the 80s, yeah?): The Dubliners (fea. The Pogues) - Irish Rover
Anyway, enjoy it for what it is. Back on track next week (perhaps).
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Oh good god, did you see the guy from the Pogues' teeth??
yeah...what's going on there? is he bleeding from the gums or did he sharpen his teeth into points?
also, ears...
PS: MASSIVE OVERSIGHT...i was watching vh1 classic (yes) last night and was informed that chris deburgh of lady in red fame was sort of irish. check it izout?
uhhhh NOT home alone!!! did you forget about me :(
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