Pray that men were not really like in this in the 80's. It seems they were. Oh.... the pain of watching this. It's like a train wreck you can't take your eyes from.
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STOP. JUST STOP.
Gwen Stefani may not think that many people are old enough to remember Adam and the Ants (or the British New Wave movement, or the New Romantic movement), but I'm here to serve as a glaring reminder to that wannabe-Minnie Mouse that SOME people were weaned on Malibu Sue and WDRE.
Why the venom, folks?
No Doubt has just released a cover version of Adam and the Ants' "Stand and Deliver" (which, for the benefit of those Upper East Side, Gossip Girl obsessed snobs who wouldn't know culture if it smacked them in their reconstructed nose, literally defined Adam Ant and the entire New Romantic movement with the application of makeup at the beginning of the video), and frankly, it makes me barf. Violently.
Gwen's cartoon voice works for some of No Doubt's poppiest stuff, but it completely RUINS Adam Ant's song. Plus, the No Doubt version is MUCH slower than the original, causing it to completely lose whatever appeal it had left. Hang up the music cape, Gwen, it's time. When you're FORTY years old (with two beautiful kids), dressing up like you're 16, and doing lousy covers of 28-year-old songs (like I said, Malibu Sue used to play this song until the grooves wore off the record -- I can still sing every word, but you don't see ME recording it. Consider yourselves blessed...), it's time to call it a day.
Here's the original version (pardon the production values, it WAS the 1980's after all):
And here's No Doubt's travesty of a version:
You be the judge.
Why the venom, folks?
No Doubt has just released a cover version of Adam and the Ants' "Stand and Deliver" (which, for the benefit of those Upper East Side, Gossip Girl obsessed snobs who wouldn't know culture if it smacked them in their reconstructed nose, literally defined Adam Ant and the entire New Romantic movement with the application of makeup at the beginning of the video), and frankly, it makes me barf. Violently.
Gwen's cartoon voice works for some of No Doubt's poppiest stuff, but it completely RUINS Adam Ant's song. Plus, the No Doubt version is MUCH slower than the original, causing it to completely lose whatever appeal it had left. Hang up the music cape, Gwen, it's time. When you're FORTY years old (with two beautiful kids), dressing up like you're 16, and doing lousy covers of 28-year-old songs (like I said, Malibu Sue used to play this song until the grooves wore off the record -- I can still sing every word, but you don't see ME recording it. Consider yourselves blessed...), it's time to call it a day.
Here's the original version (pardon the production values, it WAS the 1980's after all):
And here's No Doubt's travesty of a version:
You be the judge.
Flashback Fridays: The Plimsouls
Note: Embedding this video was disabled per the request of The Plimsouls' label. Who knew. But if you do want to see the video, follow this link.
The inaugural Flashback Fridays for PCM was inspired by a spin of my iPod wheel...
The Plimsouls were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1978.
Formed by singer, guitarist and songwriter Peter Case (who had previously fronted early new wave band The Nerves), the core lineup of The Plimsouls included Case, guitarist Eddie Munoz, bassist David Pahoa and drummer Lou Ramirez.
The band's first release was an EP, Zero Hour in 1980, followed by a full length album in 1981, The Plimsouls.
The band achieved its greatest notoriety in 1983 when the single release "A Million Miles Away" was included on the Valley Girl motion picture soundtrack and became a minor hit (though those of you who grew up in the New York area will remember, vividly, hearing this with Malibu Sue on WDRE-FM). The band, which also appeared on camera in the movie, performing the song and parts of two others, quickly re-recorded the song for inclusion on a second album, Everywhere At Once, produced by Jeff Eyrich, but broke up shortly after. Several years later, in 1990, a then up-and-coming band named the Goo Goo Dolls covered "A Million Miles Away" on their Hold Me Up album.
Case has since continued with a solo career. In 1996, The Plimsouls reunited for a few shows and some recording sessions, resulting in a little-heard reunion album called Kool Trash which featured an appearance by Blondie drummer Clem Burke. The Plimsouls have continued to reunite occasionally since that time.
The inaugural Flashback Fridays for PCM was inspired by a spin of my iPod wheel...
The Plimsouls were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1978.
Formed by singer, guitarist and songwriter Peter Case (who had previously fronted early new wave band The Nerves), the core lineup of The Plimsouls included Case, guitarist Eddie Munoz, bassist David Pahoa and drummer Lou Ramirez.
The band's first release was an EP, Zero Hour in 1980, followed by a full length album in 1981, The Plimsouls.
The band achieved its greatest notoriety in 1983 when the single release "A Million Miles Away" was included on the Valley Girl motion picture soundtrack and became a minor hit (though those of you who grew up in the New York area will remember, vividly, hearing this with Malibu Sue on WDRE-FM). The band, which also appeared on camera in the movie, performing the song and parts of two others, quickly re-recorded the song for inclusion on a second album, Everywhere At Once, produced by Jeff Eyrich, but broke up shortly after. Several years later, in 1990, a then up-and-coming band named the Goo Goo Dolls covered "A Million Miles Away" on their Hold Me Up album.
Case has since continued with a solo career. In 1996, The Plimsouls reunited for a few shows and some recording sessions, resulting in a little-heard reunion album called Kool Trash which featured an appearance by Blondie drummer Clem Burke. The Plimsouls have continued to reunite occasionally since that time.
A Dose of 80's cheese!
Check out this literal music video spoof for Tears For Fears "Head Over Heels"! This had me cracking up and I felt the need to share the laughs! Music videos have really come along way since then....or have they!
The Plastics
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Time for some old school 80s we just don't see any more.
I'm happy to present
The PLASTICS
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