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03 June 2007

Three more 70's one hit wonders. + 3 for chewatadistance.

post by: arse_hat at: 00:26 | 15 comments

Driver's Seat

Born To Be Alive

Video Killed The Radio Star

and

Cruel To Be Kind (also a 1970's one hit wonder)

We Are Family

The Things We Do for Love

posted by arse_hat 03 June | 00:26

I still love 'Video Killed The Radio Star'.

posted by essexjan 03 June | 00:34

Nick Lowe a one hit wonder? Bite your tongue!

posted by LarryC 03 June | 01:11

He is by definition LarryC. One top 40 charting and never another. I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass

posted by arse_hat 03 June | 01:19

In the US, "Cruel" was his only single to get into the Top 40, sorry. But I still love "And So It Goes" so much better... (hint hint)

posted by wendell 03 June | 01:20

"I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass" was taken off the jukie after one night in my local pub because people smashed glasses on the stone floor in time to the music.

posted by essexjan 03 June | 01:22

So It Goes

posted by arse_hat 03 June | 01:26

AWESOME. A friend just asked me to put "Cruel To Be Kind" on a CD for him, and I realized the only copy I had of the song is on vinyl. (And I haven't owned a record player in about 20 years.)

I love "Video Killed the Radio Star" too, ej- in fact, I liked a lot of the Buggles' songs.

posted by BoringPostcards 03 June | 03:27

and so I thank you, arsy.

posted by wendell 03 June | 04:51

i love nick lowe. and dave edmunds. and i have this very odd problem of mixing them up. rockpile made that some sort of very minor but permanent disability.

posted by wens 03 June | 08:20

I confess to a monumental crush on arsey! *whuffles galore* Would you like any Jimmy Buffett or REM tunes?

posted by chewatadistance 03 June | 08:21

HEY wens!!! Didja see your birthday thread dollink? Dave Edmunds is a fave of mine as well.

posted by chewatadistance 03 June | 08:24

wens, I always confuse Nick Lowe with Nick Gilder, who sang Hot Child in the City.

posted by getoffmylawn 03 June | 09:32

the only copy I had of the song is on vinyl. (And I haven't owned a record player in about 20 years.)

Here are a couple decent cheap turntables: belt-drive, direct-drive (good for beginning DJs, otherwise not so much) and low-end audiophile (if the rest of your stereo isn't equal or better, save your money) (there are also some nice portable turntables these days, but unless you're planning to take it with you to the record show or swap meet or whatever, you probably don't need one).

posted by box 03 June | 11:47

hey chewie! yes i saw the bday thread, almost too late, but i found it! thank you!

posted by wens 03 June | 14:06

← This thread is worthless without pics. || Have we talked about The Life of Others? ---um, yes, spoilers. On the inside. →

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