Dean Gripton

I'm trying hard to double-guess which ones are yours (and leave you out), honest!

The only Kenny Loggins reference I'm interested in.

#Viz #Forgotten80s

Tonight's #Forgotten80s Verdict:
🥇Joy Division
🥈PSBs
🥉Double Trouble
Commended: Human League, Bob Plant, Big O, Jellybean, Police, Bodysnatchers
🗑️(worst first): R Nevil, Bryan/Tina, Queen, Fearon & Galaxy
Show rating (9/10): Another outstanding medal table. But the two features not for me tonight.

You are still cool then ;)

Did you have the albums? Both incredible

The two albums are just elite.

“The Light Pours Out Of Me” by Magazine. Features my favourite intro OAT.

Not a ‘song’, but “The Cause of Labour Is the Hope of The World” from the Miners’ Hymns by Johann Johannsson, WILL make you cry.

Finally, “Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing” by Discharge, still relevant 40 years on.

Tonight's #Forgotten80s Verdict:
🥇Killing Joke
🥈Soft Cell
🥉Joe Smooth
Commended: Siouxsie, Altered Images, Viola Wills, Kim C, Psy Furs, Cocoon
🗑️(worst first): Cliff, Alex O'Neal, Eurythmics
Show rating (9.75/10): Unreal podium, best for weeks. Plus some v obscure tracks tonight - always positive.

I very much doubt that's in their thinking unless they are thinking of a song that they know I'd put in the bin!

In which case, hats off.

Well it is your birthday!

(Have a good 'un).

Tonight's #Forgotten80s Verdict:
🥇Captn Sensible
🥈Prefab Sprout
🥉Carmel
Commended: Eartha Kitt & Bronski Beat, R Palmer, Pretenders, Jona Lewie, FB3, Hazell Dean, McCrarys
🗑️(worst first): Miami SM, TFF, AC/DC, Belinda C, Shakatak
Show rating (9/10): Two elite-level tracks and fine supporting cast.

That's the first time in a while listening to #Forgotten80s where, on actually concentrating on the song, I've changed my mind on it.

So, Teenage Me didn't like Bad Day by Carmel, but Grown-up Me will definitely put it in my Summary of the Show at around 11pm.

This Racing Post article on Facebook (about a well-known racehorse owner JP McManus buying a well-regarded young horse) features this BTL exchange that developed very quickly.

Were you Uncle Rubbish or Wilf Gasmask Grimshaw?

Delightful.

Without checking, I suspect that my top three as well.

Tonight's #Forgotten80s Verdict:
🥇Stranglers
🥈Our Daughters Wedding
🥉Shakespeare's Sister
Commended: New Musik
🗑️(worst first): Sunfire, Shaky, T Twins, Alice, Tanita, Nevil
Show rating (x/10): Well, a great podium in the end.

Even when a show isn't for me, there's enough to keep me coming back.

The marvellous Always The Sun rescuing a pretty ordinary playlist so far tonight. Cue for a good run-in to 11pm I trust. #Forgotten80s

Alltime elite record.

Try Wingspan. Easy to pick up, no two games the same and hard to master.

I like Carcassone but only with loads of expansions.

Tonight's #Forgotten80s Verdict:
🥇OFF
🥈Coldcut
🥉Funkapolitan
Commended: Adam & Ants, Associates, Echo & TB, Westworld, Communards, Scritti.
🗑️(worst first): JHJ, Tracie, MeatLoaf, Tiffany
Show rating (8/10): ND so often the best thing about the show.

Possibly the first single by one of the 90s techno greats, Sven Väth. This Electrica Salsa track (#TND) is #SOTN.

Superb stuff. #Forgotten80s

What channel or service can we find this gem on, please?

Huge fan of this genre of film.

With #FM26 now live, and the MLS season coming to it's conclusion, I'm starting to bring in some new Assistant Researchers for 2027. If you are a fan of the game and follow Atlanta, Colorado, Inter Miami, LA Galaxy, Orlando or SJ please reach out if you'd like to get involved. Cheers (please RT)

Let me know which pub. I think, think, I managed to message you in DM here

Trying to find you on Insta!

Finishing up in Shoreham. Be in Worthing about half nine.

Did try to DM you but I’ve not age verified. F that. So will post here.

I’m in Worthing tonight (long story) if you fancy a beer or coffee when you get back.

"They never told me what was the truth. Just a young man losing his youth."

Bear Cage by The Stranglers. Magnificent. #Forgotten80s

Live To Dance

I've only got a week or so to get the brand new Jonathan Bree track Live To Dance (feat. Princess Chelsea) into my Top 5 for 2025 Spotify Wrapped, but I think I'm up for the task.

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