COMBO AUDIO - ROMANTICIDE

Well, I haven’t posted in a long time…partly because I’ve been busy with my new job and everything else going on in my life, but also because I was so horrified that I didn’t get a single “like” on my last post (which, by the way, is one of my favorite remixes ever of what is also my favorite song from the band in question). I mean, really… Not even ONE “like?” UGH…

Anyway, here’s a song I never actually heard until recently when I picked up a CD collection of 80’s rarities…and I instantly fell in love with it. Eighties goodness to the extreme! I adore this song. Then for several months I searched and searched to find the EP that this song came from. (Because apparently all this band ever put out was one 4-track EP…So sad.) I did finally get the EP. The other three songs are good, but don’t match up to the brilliance of “Romanticide.” Now all that’s left to find is the 7” single, which contains a b-side that’s not on the EP. Anyone have a copy?…

ABC - HOW TO BE A MILLIONAIRE (BOND ST. MIX)

This is one of my favorite remixes ever. It is also my favorite ABC song, coming from my favorite ABC album. Goodness all around. ENJOY!

CYNDI LAUPER - THE GOONIES ‘R’ GOOD ENOUGH

Well here’s one of my favorite Cyndi Lauper songs, which appears on the soundtrack to one of my favorite childhood movies, “The Goonies.”

GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE!

ALTERED IMAGES - BRING ME CLOSER

Here’s another band I only knew from their two hits: “Happy Birthday” and “I Could Be Happy.” I’ve always loved those songs, so when I found their third and final album “Bite” in the 25 cent bin I picked it up right away. Boy…what a disappointment. The lead singer’s voice is truly terrible. Take a listen to this disco-fied song and see for yourself. And what were they thinking making a disco song in 1983? (Particularly since this band was not previously known for disco.) Needless to say, I chucked the album. I still enjoy their two hits, but an entire album of that voice is too much.

THE ROMANTICS - MYSTIFIED (EXTENDED MIX)

This, I believe, was the final single release by The Romantics. It comes from their final album “Rhythm Romance.” I’d never really heard any songs by The Romantics other than their two big hits, “What I Like About You” and “Talking in Your Sleep.” This song isn’t too bad. This extended mix is from the original 12” single, circa 1985.