
Classic '80s
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Depeche Mode "perform" their song New Life from their first album "Speak and Spell" back in their early days w/ Vince Clarke.
posted by Issykitty
The Smiths Live in Madrid (Thought we needed something to compare Radiohead's cover to!)
posted by 12403
Considered by some critics to be the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British indie scene of the 1980s, the Smiths have had a major influence on subsequent alternative music, including... continue reading
posted by Zifnab
From Wikipedia: "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" is a song by the British rock group The Smiths, written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr. It was originally featured on their 1986 album The Queen... continue reading
posted by fozi999
Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking When I said I'd like to smash every tooth In your head Oh ... sweetness, sweetness, I was only joking When I said by rights you should be Bludgeoned in your bed ... continue reading
posted by dystopianfuturetoday
One of my all time top Smiths tune. Johnny's playing is monumental on this track
posted by NickyP
Music video for one of the greatest alt-rock songs ever
posted by Krupo

Morrissey at his gladiola waving best - I love this tune!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Charming_Man http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_smiths
posted by gwaan
Released 31 January 1989 Featured on the album Bona Drag (compilation album) -Following blurb copied and pasted from Wiki- "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" was the third single... continue reading
posted by Issykitty
Beautiful song that I'd almost forgotten by Morrissey off of the album, "Viva Hate" from 1988. The single is to be re-issued on 27 September 2010, on CD and two 7"s, including the unreleased "November... continue reading
posted by Issykitty
I was watching a Graham Norton Show on BBC America (David Tennant episode), and they had Alison Moyet as a guest too. This gave me a serious 80's flashback, and I had to dig up some Yazoo! WikiPedia:... continue reading
posted by mintbbb
from FuzzyMemoriesTV on YT: commercial for Hershey's Kisses featuring Jason Alexander of Seinfeld fame. "The name of the little bueslesque comic who appears at the end is Comic/character actor/comedy... continue reading
posted by Issykitty
Simon leBon introducing "Say the Word" video for "Playing for Keeps" soundtrack. The video was an amalgam of previous Arcadia videos, interspersed with scenes from the (terrible) film. I do like... continue reading
posted by Issykitty
"The Flame" is the fourth single released by the Duran Duran off-shoot band, Arcadia. (1986) The campy, slapstick video was made in the retro style of an Edwardian-era drawing room murder mystery à... continue reading
posted by Issykitty
Music video of Duran Duran's offshoot band, Arcadia, for "The Promise." Yes, that is Sting (Gordon Sumner) you hear on backing vocals!
posted by Issykitty
I've always liked this song and I dug his sultry voice. What ever happened to him? C'est la vie!
posted by Issykitty
Prince is what I remember as giving me the "special tingles" for the first time.
posted by inflatablevagina