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Fiona McQuarrie, contributing writer for Record Collector, Shindig!, and PopMatters. New book FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE from J-Card Press - links to buy are here https://linktr.ee/writingonmusic

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 16h

It's a really well written song, and the production is very creative too.

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 20h

#80sTop30 day 8
#MusicChallenge

From the very underrated album Bob Rock and Paul Hyde made after Payolas broke up.

Rock & Hyde 🇨🇦 - Dirty Water (1987)

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Dirty Water

YouTube video by Rock & Hyde - Topic

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 1d

I've never come across this artist's work before, but this is fantastic!

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 1d

#80sTop30 day 7
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Some fine 🇨🇦 synth pop!

Strange Advance - Love Becomes Electric (1988)

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Strange Advance - Love Becomes Electric

YouTube video by StingoftheScorpion78

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

By Jove! 'Tis lovely!

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 2d

200th EPISODE of the RECORD STORE DAY PODCAST!
RAIN PARADE opens season 7 as Matt Piucci talks "Paisley Underground” and more.
Plus an initial look at the RSD Black Friday 2025 List. (Black Friday is 11/25)

The Record Store Day Podcast
Wherever you get your podcasts or: bit.ly/RSDPODCAST

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Same to you! The moon is bright and beautiful here!

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

I don't, but now I'll look for it!

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

It's excellent. Also has the first ever cover of a Gary Numan song (I Dream Of Wires).

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Also: a job that you are happy with and don't want to be promoted out of. Lack of desire for "growth" is not the same as being dissatisfied or not being ambitious.

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

#80sTop30 day 6
#MusicChallenge

At the time this album came out, all kinds of artists were jumping on the bandwagon of electronic pop. Palmer was one of the few who explored that style because he liked it and took it seriously.

Robert Palmer - Looking For Clues (1980)

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Looking For Clues

YouTube video by Robert Palmer - Topic

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 3d

#80sTop30 day 5
#MusicChallenge

Are my sources correct? Yes, I'm sure they're correct.....

Sparks - I Predict (1982)

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Sparks - I Predict (1982)

YouTube video by menchitty11

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 3d

[waves arms back and forth in the air] We are lost togetherrrrr

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 4d

OMG this is great 😆

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 4d

#80sTop30 day 4
#MusicChallenge

Dial telephones FTW

Falco - Vienna Calling (1985)

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Falco - Vienna Calling (Official Video) (VOD)

YouTube video by FalcoVEVO

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 5d

I think it ran occasionally. Either that or I was asleep by the time it came on 😆 In the Vancouver area we also had the public-access cable show Soundproof m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpKK...

Soundproof - Alternative Music Videos in the 80s

YouTube video by 80vid

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 5d

Excellent!!

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 5d

#80sTop30 day 3
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Another MuchMusic favourite.

Dalbello 🇨🇦 - Gonna Get Close To You (1984)

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DALBELLO - Gonna Get Close To You

YouTube video by kurdtss

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 6d

I'm sitting in the waiting area to get my driver's license renewed, and a mom is entertaining her son by reading a book aloud to him - Judy Blume's Otherwise Known As Sheila The Great. I'm almost hoping I don't get called up next, because I'm really enjoying the story.

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 6d

Whee!!!

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 6d

😭😭😭😭

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 6d

Stuck in the middle are you 🎵

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 6d

#80sTop30 day 2
#MusicChallenge

I saw this video late one night on MuchMusic (🇨🇦 equivalent of MTV) and the moodiness of this song has stuck with me ever since.

Double - Captain of Her Heart (1985)

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Double - The Captain Of Her Heart (Official Video)

YouTube video by Kurt Maloo

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 7d

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