Hardcastle - Paul Hardcastle

Advantages: Go Back in Time To The 1980's!
Disadvantages: None i Can Think Of!

...of a change from Come on Eileen for Kevin and the gang! It has a good beat And will get you dancing and singing along. 3:29 No 11. Mel & Kim: - Respectable! First Released In 1987 By EMI Records Ltd. Sung By Mel & Kim. A great kind of pop/rap tune here from the girls. 3:23 No 12. Paul Hardcastle: - Nineteen! First Released In 1985 By Chrysalis Records Ltd. Sung By Paul Hardcastle. This song was an 80`s kind of rap, about the Vietnam war, and all the radio stations tried to ban it, Of course all record sales went through the roof after that. It has lived... Read review

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Advantages: Eminently listenable with the right attitude
Disadvantages: Not for everyone

.... If you are old enough to remember Paul Hardcastle`s Nineteen you will sort of get a very rough idea of the format taken by this song. Blatant aggression is more than hinted at, probably aimed at ex band members, Musically this track follows the others with keyboards and drums predominant over a subtle bass line. Lastly comes Rain From Heaven. There is a different tone to this last track. It is almost as if Eldriches anger has run its course through the rest of the album and this track is the end of it. There is almost a tone of forgive and forget in the lines As the water flows over the bridge As we walk on the floodland As we walk on the water we forget The only descriptive writing on the sleeve of the album are the above lyrics which... Read review

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Advantages: Great songs from the 80's
Disadvantages: A few one hit wonders

...one in 1988. It had a very catchy tune and it was such a shame the band only had a couple of hits then sort of disappeared. 7. She drives me crazy - FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS - Another 1988 release was very popular at the time and has a very catchy tune that you will probably hum for ages after hearing it. Great song. 8. Venus - BANANARAMA - This group had lots of hits in the 80's but everybody remembers this song, I didn't think it was their greatest but it done very well in the charts and another good dancing track. 9. Nineteen - PAUL HARDCASTLE - Another I remember very well, this song is all about the Vietnam war and the life expectancy of the average soldier. This was number one for weeks in 1985 10. Pump up the volume - MARS - This was released in 1987 and I think was a one hit wonder for this band. Not one of my favourites... Read review

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