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The Hit Squad – a Pixellated Comedy

Posted on May 18, 2012 Categories Videos

I have something super cool for you today! Filmmaker Chris Blundell is making an animated comedy about a washed up 80′s band trying to get one more hit. The movie uses pixel art as the basis of everything in the movie, it will be the first movie in the world to do this.

One of the many things I love about the ‘Net is that indie film makers like Chris are able to get their rad, rad, rad projects funded with the help of every day film lovers like you and me! By going to this link you can contribute to the film and get cool things in return – like a part in the film! Check out the video below to see how cool the film looks – this is going to be awesome when it comes out!

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80s Music – Prince Double Play

Posted on May 16, 2012 Categories Videos

If you’ve noticed that this blog was quiet for a couple of weeks, that’s because I was off trekking in Nepal for a while! It was an amazing experience, but there were a couple of things I missed out on while I was gone – and one of those, unfortunately, was the announcement of a Prince tour in Australia, and the ticket sale! Of course the tickets went like hot cakes and I’m not going to be able to go to the show, so instead I’m playing two of my fave Prince songs today!

First up, from 1985, the very funky Raspberry Beret:

Second, the video for Cream. This is from the ’90s – in the ’80s it seemed Prince couldn’t get any sexier… then he released this!

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Best of Pop 80s – INXS Live Double Play

Best of Pop 80s – INXS Live Double Play

Posted on April 25, 2012 Categories Videos

Let’s get right to it – another two live videos from INXS!

First, a slow one – By My Side. This is one of the most beautiful ballads there is, and Mr Hutchence imbued it with so much passion and vulnerability. He really was one in a million – here he is live in Melbourne in 1991 (I know, not quite the 80s, but I love Michael in this performance).

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Best of Pop 80s – New Wave Double Play

Best of Pop 80s – New Wave Double Play

Posted on April 18, 2012 Categories Videos

(Originally posted 4/5/2011)

Here we go! Another two New Wave classics for you!

To start with, Talking Heads with Burning Down the House. Great band, even better song!

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Best of Pop 80s – Thriller Video

Posted on April 13, 2012 Categories Videos

After posting about the new Michael Jackson Wii game on Friday, I sat watching a few of MJs amazing music clips on YouTube. I don’t think any other artist has put as much energy and creativity into their clips as MJ did, and the prime example of that is Thriller.

It is so long it is basically a short film set to music and I’ll confess something – this clip scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. I even used to have nightmares about it!. It’s timeless and a great example of what can be achieved in the medium (boringly-clipped stars of today, take note!).

 

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Best of Pop 80s – Billy Joel Double Play

Posted on April 11, 2012 Categories Videos

(Originally posted 19/1/2011)

It was so difficult to pick just 2 Billy songs to star in this week’s double play. I had to go with my 2 very, very favourite songs that Mr Joel released in the 80s. The first is actually one of my top 5 fave songs of all time – The Longest Time. It’s this song that first got me into Billy many, many years ago and cemented him as one of my most admired musicians. I have mentioned my love of 50s and 60s pop before, and this is a beautiful example of that genre done 80s style.

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