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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 8h

Gotta love Stevie. I have this single!

Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 8h

I love this song and just picked up his hits CD with this song on it. John is awesome.

Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 1d

Very cool. I own a copy as well and thanks for crediting the visual artists in the alt text. That’s how I found your post. I searched for Aldo Diaz and Madonna. Alt text works!

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 5d

Yay! Just reading this now on here from you. My wish came true! I agree with you, 100%. #ANewHope

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 7d

Tough to believe but, yeah, this single is 41 years old. I love it and have it. The flip-side “stay” is also a favorite of mine: a great song to close the album it’s from, too! #madonna #likeavirgin #stay

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 12d

I have your cover of this song on CD (the Red, Rock N’ Blue album). I was so happy I found it! I bought it as a treat to myself after a tough work week back when it was released (2018).

Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 12d

I love this song and single. This was the first CD single I bought that was a digipak. Worth it though because not only were the remixes on it outstanding, but they used a silver ink for the artwork. Much later I also bought the 12-inch and (used) cassette maxi-single of “Chorus.” Good stuff!

Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 13d

Agreed and “exile” is one of my favorites, ever.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 24d

Check it out… I’m thrilled with this album! #madonna #veronicaelectronica #CompactDisc

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💬 0 🔁 1 ❤️ 0 · Look what arrived! I’m listening to it right now, for the first time, on a CD/clock radio. Dreams do come true for Madonna fans. Wow!

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 25d

Cool stuff! My family had the notorious Pinto for a time in the ‘70s. I remember one of my brother’s friends coming over before school, touching the parked car and running away from it fast and huddling like something was going to happen. He was a jokester but this was the reputation the Pinto had.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · 28d

Happy to report that I finally own the ‘KICK’ album on CD thanks to somebody posting about INXS right here on Bluesky. It jogged my memory of how much I liked every single that came out of this album.

Photo of my left hand holding the INXS album ‘KICK’ on CD that’s housed in a jewel case.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 7

“Everybody” is awesome! Although it does appear on her debut, when it was released, there was no album. I believe Madonna was initially signed to Sire Records for three 12-inch singles. That’s why there’s no mention of an album on the “Everybody” and “Burning Up/Physical Attraction” 12-inch singles.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 6

Nice! Keep living life to the fullest, Kathy. Keeping me going today: a long walk, hot yoga, yard work and lots and lots of music.

Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 5

I’m choosing ‘True Confessions’ by Bananarama. I actually have the album on cassette because I won it in a contest by the group, who are lovely. I know this because I saw them in concert at Chicago’s Hard Rock Cafe (2012). The album is fantastic because it’s very diverse, like listening to mix tape.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 5

‘Flashdance’ and I was 13 or 14 at the time. I didn’t see it in theaters like my parents did. I saw it on tape (VHS), which my mom rented for me shortly after it was released on home video. A huge deal back then because no one under 18 could rent an R-rated film. I was a thankful, lucky #80s teen!

Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 4

Thank you, thank you! I love Patrick Nagel’s work. I had him in mind when I did the latest version of this Madonna illustration.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 2

It is. I modified this illustration from the original that I did last year…

Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Dec 21

I just updated this illustration I did of Madonna from her 1984 year. Have a great weekend! #madonna #illustration #artwork #graphicdesign #1980s #80s #borderline

Close-up illustration of Madonna's face with only her eyes, eyebrows, nose, and lips showing. Colors used are mostly white with black, grays, blue, purple, yellows, and pink. It's signed Alec A. Sarkas '24.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 2

Well said! I found/bought a copy of ‘A League of Their Own’ on DVD yesterday and can’t wait to (re)watch the film. Rosie’s performance in that film is phenomenal. I’ve been a huge fan of hers ever since.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 2

Thank you for posting this! I’m a huge Rosie fan and saw/heard this from start to finish. I’m sure I’ll replay the interview again. Again, thanks!

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 1

Wow! I never heard it on the radio. I love the UK import single cover art, but never bought it because I was always low on funds whenever I saw it. That’s super awesome that you made a comic based on that song. I have the ‘Prayer’ cassette as well. My copy that I bought used still has the scent! Ha!

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 1

Very cool! I was obsessed with the look of those bikes way back in the early ‘80s. I drew one in pencil and marker back then and have it somewhere. Nice to see the bike in digital format!

Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Oct 1

It’s such a great album. I bought it on CD when it was released and still have the long box for it that it came in which was scented. I just dug it out and sniffed it. The patchouli scent continues to linger, thank goodness. “Dear Jessie” might be my favorite track from that album.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Sep 26

I saw the entire episode and gave it a Like (of course). You’re awesome! I’m going to replay it soon. Stay awesome, Kathy!

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Sep 23

How beautiful. I hadn’t heard k.d. lang’s cover of this amazing song until now. I know “Hallelujah” mostly from Jeff Buckley’s version of it. k.d. is amazing, so it doesn’t surprise me that she did an excellent job.

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Alec Sarkas @alecsarkas.bsky.social · Sep 22

May your Mando Monday be fantastic!
#MandoMonday #TheMandalorian #Monday #StarWarsTheMandalorian #Mando

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