Music Cup Round 9 - Songs from 80s films

First topic message reminder :

We're going back to the 80s for one more torturous look at the music from the films of that era. Oddly, I consider the submissions make it a fairly strong round and there are only a couple of horrendous selections.

Hero extended his lead at the top to 10 points, and with two rounds to go he just needs to keep his head and make sound selections.

As always, vote for your TWO favourite tracks on this list, and maybe leave a comment saying why, or just take a dig at Galted, Oasis or The Stone Roses. (Rowley may ban you for the latter)

The next, and final round is a bit of a strange one. It's a struggle for me to think of category ideas sometimes, so if you think the ones I choose are bad you should see the ones I discard. Anyway, this one will be based on elements. But not just any elements - we're talking Aristotle's elements:

Aristotle wrote:According to Aristotle in his On Generation and Corruption:

• Air is primarily wet and secondarily hot.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Fire is primarily hot and secondarily dry.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Earth is primarily dry and secondarily cold.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Water is primarily cold and secondarily wet.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

So select a song that has one of those words/elements in the title. Of the song. Not the band, I will not accept any Earth, Wind and Fire, now or ever.

Ye that! It should come with an 18 plus warning.

Rowley wrote:What did you watch, the crazy world of Arthur Brown?

He was always something of an oddball

One of my lecturers at uni used to be in the crazy world of Arthur Brown for a while. He didn't talk about it much, although did mention a riot in Rome when Arthur came on stage dressed as the Pope and then did a striptease.

What the hell!!! How on Gods green earth can you not have Sisters Of Mercy - Cry Little Sister from cults 80s film The Lost Boys?! I literally hate you all.

I have voted for Survivor and Phil Collins.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Rowley wrote:What did you watch, the crazy world of Arthur Brown?

He was always something of an oddball

One of my lecturers at uni used to be in the crazy world of Arthur Brown for a while. He didn't talk about it much, although did mention a riot in Rome when Arthur came on stage dressed as the Pope and then did a striptease.

I found something about Palermo. Cracking story. Link here.

Il Gialloblu wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Rowley wrote:What did you watch, the crazy world of Arthur Brown?

He was always something of an oddball

One of my lecturers at uni used to be in the crazy world of Arthur Brown for a while. He didn't talk about it much, although did mention a riot in Rome when Arthur came on stage dressed as the Pope and then did a striptease.

I found something about Palermo. Cracking story. Link here.

Mike 'Goodge' Harris is the guy who told me the story about 30 years ago - either his memory or mine is a bit off, but the main story is close enough. Looks like Goodge Harris is in the book - he did the Kingdom Come reunion in 2005 - wish I'd been there for that!

Got to admit I just threw out a random song, generally hate the music that was chosen for films in the 80s. I meant to change my choice to Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears but couldnt be bothered to reopen the PM.

Surprised Hero didnt choose the song written about him...

chris.wilkerson13 wrote:Surprised Hero didnt choose the song written about him...

Playing With The Boys?

JuliusHMarx wrote:

chris.wilkerson13 wrote:Surprised Hero didnt choose the song written about him...

Playing With The Boys?

the exceptional form continues

Julius is annoyingly funny isn't he. He is in danger of becoming the second funniest mod/admin round here.

After who, Jeff?

Well after a great start in this round the taste in music of the board seems to be getting worse as the day goes on

Where the hell did Phil Collins' votes come from? He went from 0 (rightly) to 9 (a bloody travesty) since I last saw this page!

ChequeredJersey wrote:Where the hell did Phil Collins' votes come from? He went from 0 (rightly) to 9 (a bloody travesty) since I last saw this page!

I thought that might happen. I could feel it coming in the.....nah!

JuliusHMarx wrote:

ChequeredJersey wrote:Where the hell did Phil Collins' votes come from? He went from 0 (rightly) to 9 (a bloody travesty) since I last saw this page!

I thought that might happen. I could feel it coming in the.....nah!

Which film is it from ? I remember it being used in Miami Vice tv show but not anyone film ?

I've no idea. Maybe it wasn't!
Should've been Against All Odds.

Stewards Inquiry !!

DQ it anyway on the grounds that it isn't a song

It is kind of in The Hangover...

Great song by the way, went for that and Flash (Ah-Aaaah).

Union Cane wrote:It is kind of in The Hangover...

Great song by the way, went for that and Flash (Ah-Aaaah).

oh yes that classic 80's film The Hangover

Where did I say that The Hangover was an 80s film?

Was just an observation.

Can we invite Spaghetti Hans back to sort this out?

Union Cane wrote:Where did I say that The Hangover was an 80s film?

Was just an observation.

I ment the round was 80's films , not that you had said it was

It was featured in the soundtrack of 1983 Tom Cruise blockbuster Risky Business.

Apparently.

Wiki confirms this

Ok cheers

Wasn't having a go just hadn't heard of it in a film thats all

Think we are missing the obvious point re In the Air tonight, it is absolute bobbins. If we can all bear that in mind any debates about its presence in 80s films or otherwise become largely nugatory.

Just so everyone is aware, its not my pick!

You're a wrestling fan hero, you are one of the select few people on this planet whose street cred could be increased by picking a Phil Collins song.

I wear brown cords whilst pretending to read the Guardian app on my iPad whilst sat in Yo Sushi, Ive got the cred.
#pretentious

Hero wrote:I wear brown cords whilst pretending to read the Guardian app on my iPad whilst sat in Yo Sushi, Ive got the cred.
#pretentious

#newagehipster

Hero wrote:I wear brown cords whilst pretending to read the Guardian app on my iPad whilst sat in Yo Sushi, Ive got the cred.
#pretentious

Cant believe you didnt choose yours from Short Circuit

chris.wilkerson13 wrote:

Hero wrote:I wear brown cords whilst pretending to read the Guardian app on my iPad whilst sat in Yo Sushi, Ive got the cred.
#pretentious

Cant believe you didnt choose yours from Short Circuit

Can't believe you didn't choose yours from Splash

Can't believe it's not butter...

Light

Rowley wrote:Think we are missing the obvious point re In the Air tonight, it is absolute bobbins. If we can all bear that in mind any debates about its presence in 80s films or otherwise become largely nugatory.

Does bobbins mean utterly utterly dire and tepid and lifeless?

Indeed it does.

Then yes, In the Air Tonight is bobbins

ChequeredJersey wrote:

Rowley wrote:Think we are missing the obvious point re In the Air tonight, it is absolute bobbins. If we can all bear that in mind any debates about its presence in 80s films or otherwise become largely nugatory.

Does bobbins mean utterly utterly dire and tepid and lifeless?

Can also be an apt description for 'Posts by Rowley'.

I like Rowley

Tina doesn't mean it, he loves me really.

Rowley wrote:Tina doesn't mean it, he loves me really.

Not whilst I have an ounce of strength left, Jeffrey.

I quite like 'in the air at night'. Reminds me of my favourite actor Mr. Sean Bean in Bravo Two Zero.

Right, round closed! (99 votes cast)

Here are the scores from the penultimate round...

Tino	(Don't You) Forget About Me - Simple Minds	4
Adam D	You're The Best - Joe Esposito	4
Julius	Forbidden Colours - Davis Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto
Nando	Time of My Life  - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Cherriesfna
Sodhat	People Are Strange - Echo and The Bunnymen
Enforcer
TSJ
Hero	Flash - Queen	4
Azzy
Galted	Heroes - David Bowie	7
Il Gialloblu	Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones	10
VDT	Magic Dance - David Bowie
Kenny	Eye of the Tiger - Survivor	9
Chris W	In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins	8
The Boss	Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry	6
Chequered	Stand by Me - Ben E King	6
Mysti
Gregers
Union Cane	Playing With The Boys - Kenny Loggins
crazygangwomble	The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and The News	5
Stella

And the leaderboard is:

Hero	69
Adam D	59
Kenny	48
Chris W	47
TSJ	38
Enforcer	37
Il Gialloblu	36
Mysti	31
crazygangwomble	31
Sodhat	28
Chequered	27
Nando	23
Tino	22
The Boss	17
Stella	13
VDT	9
Galted	8
Gregers	5
Azzy	3
Cherriesfna	2
Union Cane	1
Julius	0

Nice to win that round as I've got no chance in the next one.

I spent that whole round thinking chequered's song was mine.

Still on track