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I find myself saying this all too often - at least we’ll always have his music. ✊

I too was just graduating. I think we’re super close in age, if I remember correctly.

I barely go to show now, but you’ve been making up for that, no? You’ve probs of seen more shows in the last 10 years than I’ve seen in 20. lol

Brilliant, troubled, and dead.
How’s that for morbid? (sry, had to)

I think it’s fair to say that Ian Curtis was a troubled dude.

It really was a great era. In 1986 (7?) I saw Iron Maiden, Siouxsie, and the Dead - weeks apart. There was so much good music!

I know you listen to a pretty wide array of music as well - as does David.

Music, man. It saves lives. 🔥

Another great #OutOfOrder countdown!

The year is 1983. If you’re uninitiated, you may want to peruse some *epic* tunes. 🔥

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I’m not sure I believe that either. Wow. Should be interesting reading.

*Also hard to believe he’s 82!
Shocking, actually. In my mind he’s just a kid. lol

#1 New Order-Blue Monday #OutOfOrder By the 90s synthpop was a whole thing but they along with Art of Noise they set their own template @thejessness.bsky.social @recarecaps.bsky.social @jerryn13.bsky.social @milesgeffin.bsky.social @dcboy.bsky.social @paulheardartist.bsky.social @derrylm.bsky.social

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@nerienis.bsky.social 👆

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Our #1 band was really more than a reformulation the old band. Joy Division was far from necessarily continuing on but they did decide to continue as New Order. @pewtergod.bsky.social @paulette7.bsky.social @liscopenhagen.bsky.social @recarecaps.bsky.social
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This is the kind of music that makes me want to keep my neighbors up at night.

Thanks for posting this! 🔥

I love Bowie, but this is one album I don’t have a lot of experience with.

I had no idea Iggy and SRV had contributed to it.

Thanks for the new rabbit hole! 🙌

YouTube video by David Bowie David Bowie - China Girl (Official Video)

Our #2 artist was going through somewhat of a personal renaissance with his 1983 record. He was always himself but he was working with a completely different cast than he had before. @paulette7.bsky.social @ladyiris5.bsky.social @thejessness.bsky.social
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YouTube video by JohnMellencampVEVO John Mellencamp - Pink Houses (Official Music Video)

Our #3 pick somehow ended up with a cougar being part of the mix. Happily, in spite of that unfortunate nom de guerre he has gone on to bet of the better songwriters. @recarecaps.bsky.social @scuutes.bsky.social @auberon.bsky.social @pewtergod.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOfk...

Just added it to my Amazon cart.

Thank you! 🙏

🔥🔥🔥

Excellent song.

Added to my Sunday playlist. 🙌

YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic World Leader Pretend (Remastered 2013)

Green Green Green. World Leader Pretend is right there in the middle of it. Gamer's Lament. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGMe...

That sounds… familiar.

And revolting.

It really is no wonder Republicans idolize that dingbat.

*Great little comic. Saving that to use later. 🔥

Not me. Reagan was a huge pretend-a-friend. Doing something nice to everyone's face while he secretly was setting up all the millionaires to become Billionaires.

Wow. 😵‍💫

Now I’m curious. Looks like I’m going to be reading and doing some research.

Thank you! 🙌

YouTube video by remhq R.E.M. - What's The Frequency, Kenneth? (Official HD Music Video)

That song and this one are some of their bests stuff, imho.

(Oh shit. I forgot about Shiny Happy People, which is also pretty good.)

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One of their best songs! 🔥

YouTube video by REMVEVO R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe

Our #4 band were just getting started in 1983. They ended up putting out they're first record independently before they recorded this a couple years later where it made some noise. @milesgeffin.bsky.social @auberon.bsky.social @sheriihler.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac0o...

Is that all you want to say to me? 😆

Yeah, there are much better songwriters.

That’s the single best way to workout EVER! lol

I may have to consider that on days when inspiration lacks. 🔥

You still hear about Sting and Copeland doing their various things, but Andy Summers seems to be MIA.

Sting begs to disagree. He’s claimed that Synchronicity is inspired by Jung and Ghost in The Machine is inspired by Arthur Koestler. lol

I grew up with the Police, so I’m a permanent victim. Sting though… he irks me.

YouTube video by ThePoliceVEVO The Police - Every Breath You Take (Official Music Video)

At #5 we have a band that was unusually inventive. And were perhaps the greatest of stalkers. @nixanadoo.com @paulette7.bsky.social @milesgeffin.bsky.social @dcboy.bsky.social @derrylm.bsky.social @pewtergod.bsky.social @paulheardartist.bsky.social
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Agreed on all counts!

Funnily enough, the other day I was reading about MLK Day, and I don’t remember this at all, but Reagan signed the holiday into law?!?!

I find that mind boggling.

YouTube video by RHINO Sisters of Mercy - This Corrosion (Official Music Video) [HD]

At #6 we have a band who have taken on o long-lasting style and image. Eventually a lot of bands adopted their iconography but circa 1993 they were alone short of Ozzy. @thejessness.bsky.social @sheriihler.bsky.social @pewtergod.bsky.social @liscopenhagen.bsky.social
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