tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8619339912890887510..comments2024-03-29T10:41:24.353-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Election Day Voting Special (80s music video edition)Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41675651829948083072008-11-05T07:56:00.000-05:002008-11-05T07:56:00.000-05:00While I suspect some Crosscan voters may have pres...While I suspect some Crosscan voters may have pressed the Styx button in error, and the networks have not yet declared, I will graciously concede my narrow defeat to Orange and her Montreal-born selection of Men Without Hats. I will hand over her prize, a Montreal Expos cap, in Brooklyn. <BR/><BR/>Domo arigato and merci beaucoup to all my supporters.<BR/>I'm Kilroy, Man With Hat.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65137226702655096422008-11-05T05:09:00.000-05:002008-11-05T05:09:00.000-05:00Late night yay: thank you America.Late night yay: thank you America.green mantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823785147354157816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61892561059093518702008-11-05T01:16:00.000-05:002008-11-05T01:16:00.000-05:00Orange - re: Mexican Radio - not to mention that t...Orange - re: Mexican Radio - not to mention that the song has one of the silliest rhyming lyrics in memory:<BR/><I>I wish I was in Tijuana<BR/>eating barbecued iguana. </I><BR/>Classic. I love it.<BR/><BR/>Domo arigato, Mr. Rex Parker.Howard Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766792795622192271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31939231030233441852008-11-04T22:54:00.000-05:002008-11-04T22:54:00.000-05:00Why quiggle over the bottom of the barrel - I mean...Why quiggle over the bottom of the barrel - I mean - the highlights of a lost decade. Rex's picks are awesome representations. Each one evoked equal dosages of misplaced nostalgia and actual physically-experienced queasiness. <BR/><BR/>The Noize does the least for me, but I liked seeing the ancient stereo / tuner and particulary the cassette tape Walkman. Falling over. Classic early music video. <BR/><BR/>Mr Roboto. Painful. Not even in a good way. <BR/><BR/>Don't you think midgets portrayed disfavorably in a video today would be an automatic lawsuit? <BR/><BR/>Total Eclipse sums up the schmaltzy sentimentality, the anti-politics, the crude video, the big hair....it's got it all. Holy crap. I just restarted the video...children, doves, ninjas, young teenage boys in bathing suits being doused, gymnasts, fencers....in a church. Backlight. Dear god. Iconic.McGuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14300113373059468207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51696281433088247822008-11-04T21:45:00.000-05:002008-11-04T21:45:00.000-05:00yes, crosscan, we blue states are seceding. We are...yes, crosscan, we blue states are seceding. We are packing stem cell research, the dyno-mite beaches and the good pot. We are coming north if this doesn't turn out well. Leave the light on.fikinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324570637549775751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26622927070487770982008-11-04T21:27:00.000-05:002008-11-04T21:27:00.000-05:00I'm home and have watched the videos. Bonnie Tyler...I'm home and have watched the videos. Bonnie Tyler rules.<BR/><BR/>So what's everyone up to tonight? Anything happening down there? :)Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17907619768125346922008-11-04T20:54:00.000-05:002008-11-04T20:54:00.000-05:00Traveling tonight, but back to re-vote (early and ...Traveling tonight, but back to re-vote (early and often) for Total Eclipse. I am, however, safely dancing now that PA has been awarded to Obama.<BR/><BR/>/PhillySolverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25324476106599002322008-11-04T18:57:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:57:00.000-05:00and not a post-Beatles song in sight! Paul could ...and not a post-Beatles song in sight! Paul could have had his own category!<BR/>What with STARR sneaking in to today's puzzle.<BR/><BR/>@shamik<BR/>I actually BOUGHT "Oh Mickey" as I had a crush on a Swedish Micke at the time but think I lost my nerve to give it to him!<BR/>"Oh Mickey you're so fine your so fine I lost my mind, Hey Mickey! Hey Mickey!"<BR/><BR/>WHich reminds me of Fergie's <BR/>" B-a-n-a-n-a-s " in HOllerback girl...<BR/>It might be "sampling" from Mickey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-92215188353356989142008-11-04T18:38:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:38:00.000-05:00Wow. What is going on? I am away from my computer ...Wow. What is going on? I am away from my computer today but a blackberry check sees I have a party and all sorts of 80s weirdness. I can't see the videos or vote on this thing but I am strangely torn as I love eclipse the song, not so much the video. Just remember I will never beat Orange in speedsolving so here's my one chance to top her. Thank you for your support.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48554247255150357662008-11-04T17:41:00.000-05:002008-11-04T17:41:00.000-05:00These are our choices? We're the greatest country...These are our choices? We're the greatest country in the world and this is what we can come up with?<BR/><BR/>I'm reconsidering my regret at being drunk for the entirety of the 80's. Seems I didn't miss anything. The last thing I heard prior to the 80's was <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0ns8t9iQck&feature=related" REL="nofollow"> this </A> so it gets my vote for the 80's song/video. Consider it the Nader of the bunchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75206786108150225682008-11-04T17:10:00.000-05:002008-11-04T17:10:00.000-05:00Plus, Cum On Feel the Noize is a 70s song.I sent t...Plus, Cum On Feel the Noize is a 70s song.<BR/><BR/>I sent this to Crosscan and Orange before, but I think I can share it with the rest of you on this entry. Later, if you want, maybe I'll come back and tell my Mr Roboto story.<BR/><BR/><I>April 24, 2007<BR/>Kampala, Uganda<BR/><BR/>I was eating Thai food with Laura at Krua Thai. She asked if I'd heard of the band Bright Eyes, I said I hadn't but I knew the song they might be named for pretty well. But then I couldn't remember it...I just remembered it was Bonnie Tyler. She had no idea what I was talking about. <BR/><BR/>All night I was distracted, and I couldn't think of the song. Then, when we were leaving, she called a driver to come pick her up and take her home. I waited with her and they were gonna drop me off where I could catch a taxi. <BR/><BR/>When Max got there he was listening to Total Eclipse of the Heart, and not even the dance remix. I said "This is the song!". She said "I know, it's great." I said "No, this is THE song. Turn around, bright eyes." The song ended, then it started again--Max was actually driving around listening to it on repeat. I stayed in the car until we got to another taxi area so I could hear more.</I>SethGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753036404140901368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74569495440753709352008-11-04T16:45:00.000-05:002008-11-04T16:45:00.000-05:00I have never been able to get on board with "Cum O...I have never been able to get on board with "Cum On Feel the Noize" owing to spelling and punctuation issues.<BR/><BR/>The combination of mexgirl's comments and markus's mention of "Video Killed the Radio Star" brings to mind that "I'm on-a, whoa-oh, Mexican, radio" song. The head emerging from the bowl of beans remains one of the most transcendent images from MTV's early years, if you ask me.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40742199254991504652008-11-04T16:44:00.000-05:002008-11-04T16:44:00.000-05:00I'm going to have to write in A-ha's "Take on Me"....I'm going to have to write in <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWXyEHoN88" REL="nofollow">A-ha's "Take on Me"</A>. The most iconic combination of an 80s song and video.<BR/><BR/>Also check out the amazing <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HE9OQ4FnkQ" REL="nofollow">literal interpretation</A> of the "Take on Me" video.<BR/><BR/>.chAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53573176698696635772008-11-04T16:15:00.000-05:002008-11-04T16:15:00.000-05:00I gotta go with Quiet Riot. Not only is "Cum On Fe...I gotta go with Quiet Riot. Not only is "Cum On Feel The Noize" a worthy cover of the Slade original, but only Kevin DuBrow (and possibly Klaus Meine of the Scorpions) could pull off sex appeal with a receding hairline.<BR/><BR/>I rest my case.<BR/><BR/>@shamik "Mickey" was not the first video on MTV that belongs to The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42860133409656686962008-11-04T16:12:00.000-05:002008-11-04T16:12:00.000-05:00"Safety Dance" has come from way back to take the ..."Safety Dance" has come from way back to take the lead. Polls are open for another 8 hours. Vote.<BR/><BR/>And I have to say that "Total Eclipse" has my vote, hands down. Epic silliness meets the sublime. A song I can both mock and adore. The video just seals the deal.<BR/><BR/>rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14659218037929436672008-11-04T15:27:00.000-05:002008-11-04T15:27:00.000-05:00Absolutely!Viva Cyndi! (though I prefer "girls jus...Absolutely!<BR/>Viva Cyndi! (though I prefer "girls just wanna have fun)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53269220967476555092008-11-04T15:12:00.000-05:002008-11-04T15:12:00.000-05:00A write in vote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulv...A write in vote:<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulvSS3nAK1Idkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317008233459295376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78674753148400991542008-11-04T14:49:00.000-05:002008-11-04T14:49:00.000-05:00There is so much good 80's music! think just of St...There is so much good 80's music! think just of Steve Winwood, Tears for Fears, XTC, U2 (with the Joshua Tree), and let's not forget about fun-to-hear-at-parties Devo, Men at Work, even Madonna!<BR/>In any case, Rex's choices leave me with no one else but "Safety Dance"to vote for.... I mean, I love "total eclipse" but, seriously, as videos go I rather look at a group of happy villagers prancing around than to all of that eye makeup! (and don't even get me started on those Mr. Roboto guys...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13487215654936535562008-11-04T13:35:00.000-05:002008-11-04T13:35:00.000-05:00I revoke my Falco nomination. I thought he did "O...I revoke my Falco nomination. I thought he did "One Night in Bangkok" AND "Rock Me Amadeus." He did only the latter. That won't suffice.RodeoToadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374112725461339067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91939595182820530202008-11-04T13:32:00.000-05:002008-11-04T13:32:00.000-05:00Orange, you might have won me with Thomas Dolby. ...Orange, you might have won me with Thomas Dolby. That song's a scream. Falco would have been tough to pass up, too.RodeoToadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374112725461339067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78977930001286788692008-11-04T13:17:00.000-05:002008-11-04T13:17:00.000-05:00I tried to show the "Mr. Roboto" video to my kid a...I tried to show the "Mr. Roboto" video to my kid a couple weeks ago. None of us could make it through the whole video—and I say that as someone who had bought the album.<BR/><BR/>I would have preferred an alternate New Wave pop candidate on the ballot—some Human League, or Flock of Seagulls, or Thomas Dolby, or the Fixx, say—but had to choose Hommes Sans Chapeaux.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41334056443966023372008-11-04T13:02:00.000-05:002008-11-04T13:02:00.000-05:00Or the first music video on MTV: "Hey Mickey."Or the first music video on MTV: "Hey Mickey."Shamikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635283729322415150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60917830495110839832008-11-04T12:53:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:53:00.000-05:00hmmm, i have to protest in favor of the father of ...hmmm, i have to protest in favor of the father of the music videos with my top three:<BR/><BR/>THRILLER<BR/>BAD<BR/>SMOOTH CRIMINAL<BR/><BR/>that is all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21168042207179631612008-11-04T12:45:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:45:00.000-05:00On this ELECTION DAY, may I put in a word for the ...On this ELECTION DAY, may I put in a word for the Traveling Wilburys who first convened in the 80s and sang their prognostic End of the Line?fikinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324570637549775751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72681340123916151422008-11-04T12:38:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:38:00.000-05:00Also I gotta say that I agree that "Don't Stop" wa...Also I gotta say that I agree that "Don't Stop" was and is an irritating song. And it was already 15 years old when Clinton chose it! What's up with that?<BR/><BR/>Here's a weird thing that happened. In the spring of 1994 I was driving around Austin one night and I started singing Steve Winwood's "Arc of Diver," kind of making up the words because I don't really know all of them, which is not an impediment to me singing a song I really like. I don't know what made me think of that song, which came out in 1981, because you never really know what makes you think of those things. I turned on the radio and that song was playing (those last four words should be read as italicized.) Jealous night and all her secret chords indeed!RodeoToadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374112725461339067noreply@blogger.com