Showing posts with label Malcolm McLaren. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malcolm McLaren. Show all posts

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Best of 1989- Singles

Time to put the year 1989 on display and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the year that was closing the 80s decade. Known as the year of revolutions that swept through the eastern block countries in Europe as well as the year of innovations which brought the first commercial internet services. Musically the charts were still dominated by Stock-Aitken-Waterman hits also introducing Donna Summer to their hits factory. 
The second half of 1989 was also dominated by a growing House music genre led by Inner City and S'Express and Italo-disco which evolved into Euro dance. Even though the 1989 chronologically belonged to the 80s decade, it clearly sensed the 90s spirit in all terms and the music styles that started in late 90s eventually reached their peak points in the 90s and beyond.


01. The Cure- Lullaby
02. Chris Isaak- Wicked Game
03. Madonna – Like A Prayer
04. The Stone Roses- Fool’s Gold
05. The Cure- Love Song
06. Depeche Mode- Personal Jesus
07. The KLF- 3 A.M Eternal
08. Pixies- Monkey’s Gone To Heaven
09. Madonna –Express Yourself
10. Tears for Fears –Sowing The Seeds of Love
11. Xymox- Imagination
12. Pixies- Here Comes The Man
13. Malcolm McLaren- Waltz Darling
14. Lightning Seeds- Pure
15. Simple Minds- Belfast Child
16. U2 –All I Want Is You
17. Shakespeare’s Sister –You’re History
18. Cher- If I Could Turn Back Time
19. The Stone Roses- She Bangs The Drums
20. Technotronic- Pump of the Jam

Friday, September 6, 2013

Retrovision: Malcolm McLaren- Double Dutch

Thirty years ago, Malcolm McLaren released "Double Dutch" and entered the UK charts and reached number #3. This song was taken from his seminal debut album Duck Rock released during the same year. The song concerns the skipping game of the same name, with McLaren's narration mentioning several New York double dutch troupes by name, notably the Ebonettes, whose name is also used as a chant in the chorus. The video for the song was released in 1985.


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