Category Archives: SOTD

Song of the Day: Robert Fripp – Under Heavy Manners

After yesterday’s excursion into Talking Heads territory, what song would get stuck in my head today but “Under Heavy Manners” by Robert Fripp from his “God Save The Queen/Under Heavy Manners” album of 1980. Back then, Robert Fripp was finishing … Continue reading

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Song Of The Day: Arcadia – Election Day

Today’s earworm is a no-brainer. What song could I possibly be thinking about but Arcadia’s debut single, “Election Day?” After Duran Duran reached critical mass with every underaged female in the Northern Hemisphere owning their entire recorded output, there was … Continue reading

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Song of the Day: Rupert Hine – Surface Tension

Today’s song is from a man better known as a producer of other people’s records. Rupert Hine made his name producing hits for The Fixx and Tina Turner, but I’m indifferent to the merits of those records! Not so for … Continue reading

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Song of the Day: The Special A.K.A. – Free Nelson Mandela

Last night I started watching “Endgame,” an intriguing film regarding the machinations of the transition of power between the white minority and the ANC in South Africa in the late 80s. What else could be running through my head but … Continue reading

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Song of the Day: Mi-Sex – Computer Games

I mail ordered a New Wave compilation CD recently because it was both heavy with tracks I didn’t have on CD and light on overplayed material. But even if it had “You Spin Me Round” and “Karma Chameleon” on it … Continue reading

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Song of the Day: The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles

Today’s sonic delight is the first single from The Boomtown Rats‘ smash third album, “The Fine Art Of Surfacing.” “Diamond Smiles” was another hit single from the Irish New Wave sextet from that period when they owned the UK charts … Continue reading

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Song of the Day: Tears For Fears – Mother’s Talk

Just last weekend I picked up the 1999 RM of Tears For Fears‘ “Songs From The Big Chair.” I had the LP when it was released and bought the 1st CD pressing a few years later. Incidentally, that album was … Continue reading

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