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Flexipop! was a trashy, lighthearted music magazine in the early 1980s. Set up by journalist Tim Lott who now writes for the Guardian and his business partner/fellow editor/publisher, Barry Cain. Both of whom, despite recent comments on Facebook, I have never met. There have also been remarks made about my underwear, which I can guarantee is not that special. Anyhow. Now back online by popular demand, Flexipop! invited me to come up with my top 10 eighties tracks. Trying to distil a whole decade into 10 songs was quite tricky. Partly because musically it was such a diverse era and partly because I can't remember a lot of it. That really is my age. So far, my countdown (in no particular order) looks like this:
10. Temptation: New Order
9. The Killing Moon: Echo & The Bunnymen
8. Big Audio Dynamite: E=MC2
Stay tuned here for the rest of it - together with an insight into why these songs mean so much to me.
What are your favourite eighties tracks?
I'd forgotten all about Flexipop.
ReplyDeleteJon and I still have all our freebie singles in the vinyl shed (yes, we really do have one!
1. This Charming Man - The Smiths
2. Don't Leave Me this Way - The Communards
3. Reward - Teardrop Explodes
Oooo I loved Teardrop Explodes!
ReplyDeleteCan I add Vienna - Ultravox (had an obsession with Midge Ure in my teens!!!) and Quiet Life by Japan!
Perfect start! I love these songs!
ReplyDeleteI was a keen purchaser of Flexi-Pop in the 80s. Had no idea this was the work of Tim Lott. How funny that all these music writers are now all respectable journalists.
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten Flexi-Pop. Love this. I remember seeing Midge Ure in a Status Quo cover band. Now that is my age!
ReplyDeleteOh my. There is NO WAY I could condense the 80s into 10 songs, but I love your list so far and also Vix and Louise's additions! Can't wait to see the rest.
ReplyDeleteVix - the first gig I ever went to was Teardrop Explodes in Manchester! Bunked off school with my brother, it was fantastic.
ReplyDeleteOnce in a Lifetime Talking Heads!
ReplyDeletebtw I have been reading your blog for about a year and thoroughly enjoy it. First time commenting.
It's got to be the Pogues Fairytale of New York at this time of year?!
ReplyDelete'Wash my cotton socks I'm in the news...' such a good opening line.
ReplyDeleteThis really got me thinking, but all that drinking and fab nights out on less than a fiver has somewhat dimmed my memory.