Those Crazy 80s
Current Affairs January 29th, 2006
Heather mentioned pacman which got me thinking about the 80s in general. Thanks Heather…I think, lol. After my theological analysis of Benedict’s encyclical, I, like Aristophanes of old, needed to lighten things up a bit. Here goes…
Although I "came of age" in the 90s, I certainly consider myself a child of the 80s (quite literally; I was born in 1978). I have always had a soft spot in my heart (and my brain) for 80s culture. Who can forget the days of Ronald Reagan, athletic socks pulled up to your knees, teenage comedies, and heavily synth filled music? I can’t and frequently take trips down memory lane. Here are few of my "favorites" from the 80s. This can change at any time, mainly as I remember more!
TV Shows
1. Facts of Life (I liked Blair the best; David liked Jo. What WAS he thinking?!)
2. Family Ties
3. Different Strokes (ok, also 1970s)
4. Cosby Show
5. Who’s the Boss (Carmel looks a little like Alyssa Milano. Coincidence??)
Movies
1. The Breakfast Club (Nothing captures the 80s like this movie)
2. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
3. Fletch/Beverly Hills Cop (tie)
4. Back to the Future (the original)/Ghostbusters (tie)
5. Trading Places/Back to School/Coming to America (tie)
Music (not in any particular order; 80s music is my least favorite aspect of the decade)
1. Take Me On (Take On Me) - Aha
2. Life in a Northern Town- Dream Academy
3. Theme from Ghostbusters- Ray Parker, Jr. (I used to go skating to this song, otherwise it’s lousy)
4. Broken Wings- Mr. Mister
5. Total Eclipse of the Heart- Bonnie Tyler
Ok, that’s enough 80s for now. Feel free to let me know your favorites too (if any) in the comments. I took the photo of myself re-living the big hair/head banging 80s days (even though I hate that type of music and never had big hair, it’s an enduring icon. Oh yeah, the hair is a wig; I don’t miss the 80s THAT much.)
January 29th, 2006 at 10:55 pm
Even though I talk with Jonathan off the blog, I want to contribute my fave 80’s songs. (even if he knows them, the readers don’t!)
Music:
1) shot through the heart (Bon Jovi)
2) Pour some sugar on me (deaf lepoard)
3)Poison (Alice Cooper)
4) Who can it be now? (The Police)
Movies or tv shows.
1)The incredible shrinking woman
2) ghoulies
3)Golden Girls (was that the 80’s?)
4) The Lost boys
5) Dr who?
6) Family Ties
There are many more actually.
January 31st, 2006 at 9:20 am
Ah, good old 80s, I was only born in that time but somehow I am really attracted to the music of the 80s. My favourites? Well, certainly “total Eclipse of the heart” but also “Just died In Your Arms Tonight”, forgot who is singing it though. There are many more, but I dont have too many titles in my head
Viva the 80s!!!
February 2nd, 2006 at 2:03 am
Ah, the eighties! Too many to list but here are a few I like:
1.True (Spandau Ballet)
2.Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears)
3.Breakout (Swing Out Sister)
4.Let’s Dance (David Bowie)
5.Cruising for Bruising (Basia)
6.Dancing Queen (Abba)
7.Tarzan Boy (Baltimore)
Movies and TV:
1. Jesus of Nazareth
2. Star Wars/Empire Strikes Back
3. Xanadu
4. Little House on the Prarie
5. Donny and Marie Show
6. Safire and Steel
7. Six million dollar man/Bionic Woman
February 2nd, 2006 at 10:23 am
And who could forget Men at Work, “Down Under” and “Who Can it be Now”? Then there’s Pat Benatar “Love is a Battlefield” and “We Belong”.
There were the cult favorites “Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai” and “Bladerunner”.
We musn’t forget Big Hair! And shoulder pads. And Dynasty.
Last, but not least, “morning in America.”
February 3rd, 2006 at 3:05 pm
since I not only had a don johnson suit and a mullet I feel I’m more than qualified to discuss the 80’s.
Music
1. Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
2. Beastie Boys - Fight For Your RIght To Party
3. G n R - Welcome To THe Jungle
4. UB40 - Red Wine
5. Nena - 99 Luft Baloons
Movies
1. Goonies (come on, how can it not be the best?)
2. Ferris Beuler’s day Off
3. Better Off Dead
4. Star Trek Wrath of Kahn
5. The Indiana Jones Trilogy
TV.
1. Doctor Who
2. Buck Rogers
3. Diff’rent Strokes
4. Saturday morning cartoons ruled during this time.
5. Mash
February 6th, 2006 at 5:48 pm
I love to think back and reflect on what has changed since then. I miss the simplicity of it, but most of all I miss the cartoons… the smurfs, the gummi bears, the snorks, heman, thundercats, voltron, ji joe… I miss the animation!
February 24th, 2006 at 1:44 am
+JMJ+
It seems that everything was more wonderful and innocent in the 80’s! I wonder if today’s children will say the same things about growing up in this decade when they are the ages we are now. I don’t think it’s very likely, though: there really was something very special about the 1980’s which we may never have again. Thanks for this post!