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Wilford Brimley 😁

http://akas.imdb.com/name/nm0000979/?ref_=sr_1

Well, this is great news...

So, Aco Kostadinov is finally staying put here at home.
Now he and Ante Batinović can actually get together and reminisce about those legendary days back in the 80s, when they’d play nothing but killer tracks over the airwaves and through the speakers at places like The Viper Room (no matter what genre it actually was).😉

I still have this vivid memory of Fear X being such an incredibly gripping, atmospheric ride, even though I only caught it once back when it hit theaters in 2003.
Honestly, I think it deserves way more credit than it gets; you just don't see films with that kind of soul much anymore these days.

The wait is finally over! The big day has arrived—the new album, Rewind the Film, is officially out in the world.

This Manics record feels surprisingly mellow—mostly acoustic and quite mature. They’ve brought in a few guest vocalists, too, though I have to say, R. Hawley is easily the standout performer on the title track.

After sitting with this album for a bit and giving it a proper listen, I can't help but feel the melodies are a little too straightforward. They feel somewhat predictable, honestly. It feels like they’re missing that signature spark—that specific kind of charm they usually have that just grabs you instantly.

It looks like they’re really saving that high-octane energy specifically for their live shows.

Some people might look at them and think their glory days are nothing more than a distant memory. But honestly? I see this as just a brief intermission. It’s a minor breather that won't do a thing to dent an otherwise massive and deeply impressive body of work.

Henry Campbell5 said:I don't want to stumble upon some obscure band only to realize there are hundreds more just like them, leaving me lost trying to figure out which one is actually worth my time. Honestly, I have enough solid music and genres to explore right now that I've only just started scratching the surface of.

Well, that’s exactly where the magic happens.

Nowadays, you can dive into whatever you want whenever you feel like it. It’s a world away from thirty years ago, when you were dying to discover something fresh, but information trickled in like a leaky faucet. Back then, you basically had to settle for whatever was playing on the Top 40 stations or whatever the local radio DJs decided to spin.

It's one of those rare perks of being globally connected, despite all the headaches the internet throws at us.

If you ask me, looking at how messy the music scene has become lately—and hey, I know there are always those few brilliant outliers—it feels like our only real option is to head back in time.

Some people might find their groove in the 60s or maybe the 70s... but for me? I’m planting my flag right in the 80s. 🙂

Aphex Twin - Windowlicker (full uncensored version) (1999)

Duran Duran - Girls on film (Uncensored Long version) (1981)

1982

Dazz Band - Let It Whip (extended) (1982)

Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots (extended) (1982)

Shalamar - A Night To Remember (12" mix) (1982)

Spandau Ballet - Instinction (re-mixed and extended version) (1982)

Talk Talk - Talk Talk (extended mix) (1982)

Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle (12" mix) (1982)

Kid Creole & The Coconuts - I`m A Wonderful Thing Baby (Greg Wilson Edit) (1982)

The Fun Boy Three - The Telephone Always Rings (12" version) (1982)

The Associates - Club Country (12" version) (1982)

Depeche Mode - The Meaning Of Love (12" version) (1982)

Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes (remix) (1982)

ABC - The Look Of Love (extended version) (1982)

ABC - The Look Of Love (USA Remix - Dub Version) (1982)

ABC - The Look Of Love (instrumental) (1982)

Queen - Body Language (remix) (1982)

Gang Of Four - I Love A Man In A Uniform (12" extended) (1982)

Gang Of Four - I Love A Man In A Uniform (Dub Version) (1982)

New Order - Temptation (12" version) (1982)

Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf (Night Version) (1982)

Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf (instrumental) (1982)

taca - Puttin ` on The Ritz (original uncensored version) (1982)

Nine Inch Nails - Closer (Director`s Cut) (1994)

1982

Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies (12" extended version) (1982)

Altered Images - See Those Eyes (extended version) (1982)

Visage - The Damned Don`t Cry (extended mix) (1982)

B-Movie - Nowhere Girl (12" extended version) (1982)

The Jam - Precious (12" extended version) (1982)

Classix Nouveaux - Is It A Dream (12" extended version) (1982)

Shakatak - Night Birds (extended version) (1982)

Bananarama & Fun Boy Three - Really Saying Something (extended version) (1982)

Tears For Fears - Pale Shelter (12" original extended version) (1982)

Roxy Music - More Than This (Dreamtime Mix) (1982)

1982

Toni Basil - Mickey (extended version) (1982)

Soft Cell - Say Hello Wave Goodbye (extended version) (1982)

Gary Numan - Music For Chameleons (12" extended version) (1982)

The Associates - Party Fears Two (extended version) (1982)

ABC - Poison Arrow (12" extended version) (1982)

ABBA - Head Over Heels (The Bucabeach extended mix) (1982)

Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen (extended version) (1982)

Depeche Mode - See You (extended version) (1982)

Falco - Der Kommissar (extended version) (1982)

Imagination - Just An Illusion (12" extended version) (1982)

A-HA - Dark is The Night (rare banned version) (1993)

So, considering that promo clip just dropped for the title track from David Bowie's new album, The Day After Tomorrow—which basically set the internet on fire the second it went live, before being pulled from YouTube for a hot minute only to pop back up again soon—I figured it might be a fun time to take a little trip down memory lane. It feels right to look back at all those music videos that were slapped with an "indecent" label over the years and subsequently banned from public airwaves for a while.

In fact, the latest feature in the prestigious Rolling Stones magazine dives right into this exact topic:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...ideos-20130509

Here’s an older one from back in 2012 for comparison:

http://globalgrind.com/music/too-hot...evision-videos

Essentially, we’re talking about any and all music videos classified as such, spanning the entire history of the medium from its rise in the mid-70s all the way to the present day.

To kick things off, here is a somewhat obscure and relatively under-the-radar example that, by some miracle, recently resurfaced on YouTube:

Soft Cell - Sex Dwarf (banned version) (1981)

Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings (1936)

Think of it like this: one version is the classic, heartfelt foundation—it’s the steady heartbeat of a great novel. Then, you have the reimagining. It’s like taking that same story and giving it a neon glow under the lights of Times Square. It changes the vibe entirely, doesn't it?
William Orbit - Adagio for Strings (2000)

1981

Modern Romance - Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey (12" version) (1981)

Classix Nouveaux - Never Again (extended version) (1981)

Japan - Visions Of China (extended remix) (1981)

Simple Minds - Sweat In Bullet (12" version) (1981)

Soft Cell - Bedsitter (12" extended mix) (1981)

Grace Jones - Walking In The Rain (12" version) (1981)

Journey - Dont Stop Believing (12" extended version) (1981)

Duran Duran - My Own Way (Night Version) (1981)

Duran Duran - My Own Way (Night Edit) (1981)

Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe (extended version) (1981)

Heaven 17 - Penthouse And Pavement (12" extended version) (1981)

Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Cant Go For That (No Can Do) (12" version) (1981)

Kim Wilde - Cambodia (extended version) (1981)

If there are any other music lovers out there who live for a killer megamix—you know, those long-form sets that stretch out the best 80s hits into full 12" versions—I should probably mention that we have a seriously talented and current DJ right here in our community, Rebecca Flores33, who whips these up like it’s nothing. 😁

Now, some people might assume that because she’s such a die-hard Depeche Mode fan, her taste is limited strictly to that genre. But honestly? That couldn't be further from the truth. 🙂

The tracklist on her mix is actually incredibly diverse... it’s like a musical scavenger hunt. You’ll find everything from disco staples like "Good Times" to old-school hip-hop gems like "Rapper's Delight," plus all those 80s essentials ranging from Propaganda to Frankie Goes to Hollywood and plenty more. 😉

1981

Junior - Mama Used To Say (American Remix) (1981)

Junior - Mama Used To Say (Extended Instrumental) (1981)

Altered Images - Happy Birthday (long version) (1981)

Japan - Quiet Life (extended disco mix) (1981)

Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming (Ultratraxx Maxi Mix) (1981)

Depeche Mode - Just Can`t Get Enough (Schizo Mix) (1981)

Earth, Wind & Fire - Let`s Groove (extended version) (1981)

Pete Shelley - Homosapien (elongated dance party dub mix) (1981)

Pete Shelley - Homosapien (dance version) (1981)

The Human League - Open Your Heart (remix) (1981)

Men At Work - Down Under (extended 12" mix) (1981)

Lindsay Buckingham - Trouble (extended version) (1981)

Haircut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (extended version) (1981)

ABC - Tears Are Not Enough (12" version) (1981)

George Benson - Turn Your Love Around (12" version) (1981)

Tom Tom Club - Genious Of Love (12" original club mix) (1981)

Prince - Controversy (12" version) (1981)

Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You (12" extended version) (1981)

OMD - Maid Of Orleans (12" version) (1981)

1981

Visage - Visage (special extended dance mix) (1981)

Spandau Ballet - Chant No.1 (I Don`t Need This Pressure On) (Feel The Chant) (1981)

ABBA - Lay All Your Love On Me (disconet remix) (1981)

Duran Duran - Girls On Film (Night Version) (1981)

Grace Jones - I`ve Seen That Face Before (12" version) (1981)

UB40 - One In Ten (extended version) (1981)

Aneka - Japanese Boy (extended version) (1981)

Aneka - Japanese Boy (endless mix) (1981)

The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love) (remix) (1981)

The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love) (instrumental) (1981)

Soft Cell - Tainted Love - Where Did Our Love Go (12" long version) (1981)

Gary Numan - She`s Got Claws (extended) (1981)

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Private Eyes (ultimate disco version) (1981)

Ultravox - The Thin Wall (12" version) (1981)

OMD - Souvenir (extended) (1981)

Simple Minds - Love Song (12" version) (1981)

Rick James - Superfreak (12" mix) (1981)