tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994274287521522726.post8193417847686441870..comments2023-12-16T03:38:55.567-05:00Comments on Retro-Awesomeness (An 80s Blog): 1984: The Year In MusicLazlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02037087843637735080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994274287521522726.post-26966031570756290212015-06-14T21:56:44.348-04:002015-06-14T21:56:44.348-04:00HI Pam. I remember 1984 fondly. Lots of Purple R...HI Pam. I remember 1984 fondly. Lots of Purple Rain music, Cyndi Lauper, etc. Ironically, I actually didn't "get" Van Halen's "Jump," initially. I kept thinking that the lyrics made no sense, but then the song grew on me and I got to like it. I like the comment in the podcast about 1984 being kind-of a weird and quirky year for music, having all sorts of odds and ends. I'd like to think the the '80s in general were like that: a quirky decade with all sorts of odds and ends music wise.Lazlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037087843637735080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994274287521522726.post-41666413991165319812015-06-13T20:24:41.669-04:002015-06-13T20:24:41.669-04:00One of my strongest elementary school memories was...One of my strongest elementary school memories was jumping rope to the song "Jump" in the gym class headed by Mr. Hudson. He held up the album cover, pointed at it, and said, "It's a baby....a baby smoking." As 6th graders we thought that was hilarious. I suppose it was his attempt to be one of the cool teachers. And "Owner of A Lonely Heart" is one of my favorite '80s rockers ever...even if the music video did creep me out. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.com