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post #1 of 35
3/6/10 at 5:56pm
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Where can i find more music like this:
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was watching nip/tuck tv show and came across this track....sounds perfect for an evening at home or driving long distance or maybe on a late night fight.


could u guys recommend more 80's music with this kind of feel?

they dont make music like this anymore!
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post #2 of 35
3/6/10 at 6:11pm
If you like that, you'd probably like the Cocteau Twins, maybe OMD.
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post #3 of 35
3/6/10 at 6:24pm
I'll add Simply Red and Thompson Twins....
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post #4 of 35
3/6/10 at 6:56pm
YouTube - Junior Boys - In The Morning

YouTube - Junior Boys - In The Morning
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post #5 of 35
3/6/10 at 11:05pm
You'll like Simple Minds, Johnny Hates Jazz, Level 42, Spandau Ballet. Especially Spandau Ballet.
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post #6 of 35
3/6/10 at 11:11pm
You really owe it to yourself to buy the first two albums by The Cars, if you don't have them, The Cars and Candy-O. They are absolutely fantastic, from start to finish.
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post #7 of 35
3/8/10 at 10:03pm
@OP Maybe you'll like something like this:

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post #8 of 35
3/8/10 at 10:16pm
Very cool! I like the youtube feature on the posts. I like that song too. I remember that growing up.
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post #9 of 35
3/8/10 at 10:26pm
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post #10 of 35
3/8/10 at 10:54pm
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post #11 of 35
3/8/10 at 11:06pm
Spandau Ballet? Yeah, I'm all in on that one!!! Whooot!

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post #12 of 35
3/9/10 at 12:10am
This song specifically or music made by The Cars generally? "Drive" is pretty much a mid-80s adult contemporary piece with some New Wave influence. That's probably where you should be looking if that's the specific sound you're looking for, but probably try to stick with bands that were into mixed productions (like The Cars were) rather than dedicated AC acts as it may get too 'soft' for you if 'Drive' is your benchmark.
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post #13 of 35
3/9/10 at 10:50am
Tears for Fears -- Everybody Wants to Rule the World
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Black -- Wonderful Life
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post #14 of 35
3/9/10 at 8:13pm
Not to forget classics like these:

Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
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Heart - Alone
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Funny thing is, while I've known the Cars track from the radio for a very long time, only listening to it out of context here made me realize how good it actually is. The video is spot on, too (no more and no less).
And that was top 10 material at the time. Better days for the charts for sure... (I mean, is there anything in last year's top 25 tracks in the US that you'd still want to listen to in 25 years from now? I think that mashup would do just fine...)
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post #15 of 35
3/10/10 at 5:22am
Ironically, "Drive" wasn't sung by the Cars' lead singer, Ric Ocasek. Instead, the song was sung by the band's bassist, the late Benjamin Orr. After the success of "Drive", Orr released an album called "The Lace", and scored a Top 10 single titled "Stay The Night"....

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I don't know whether "The Lace" is out-of-print or not, but you can look for the CD....

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