Bow Wow Wow - Do You Wanna Hold Me? (1983)

Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark - Tesla Girls (1984)

Martha & the Muffins - Paint By Number Heart (1980)

Altered Images - Bring Me Closer (1983)

R.E.M. - Pop Song 89 (1989)

The B-52s - Dirty Back Road (1980)

The Ramones - Baby I Love You (1980)

I could have posted the original by the Ronettes, but I had to post this version instead. I love both versions equally, but this one does have a bit of a special place in my heart.

Mecano - Quédate en Madrid (1988)

Altered Images - Love To Stay (1983)

Altered Images had so many beautiful songs. I'm in love with pretty much anything they did. ("I Could Be Happy", "See Those Eyes", "Pinky Blue", "Don't Talk to Me About Love", just to mention a few....)

Family Fodder - Savoir Faire (1980)

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (1989)

A song that captures who I was, who I am and who I will be.

This is me.

Queen - Keep Yourself Alive (1981)

This is a great live version of one of my favorite Queen songs. I think the song was released in 1973, but don't quote me on that. It's 2am.

I don't need to explain how perfect each member is in this version, but there's always something so special about John Deacon. He is so quiet and understated, wearing simply a t-shirt and jeans. And this massive bass sound that comes from this seemingly shy man. I find his simplicity very sexy. (You can see him in his own little world at around 2:30 - 2:40. While Freddie is sexying it up & humping the microphone, and Brian is shredding that guitar, John is just standing there thinking "I've clocked in. I'm doing my job. The weather's nice tonight. I think I'll have tea, later...")

The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer (1983)

Suddenly...

Whitney Houston - How Will I Know (1985)

Too soon.

R.I.P.

Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild in the Country (1982)

I've been really, REALLY into Bow Wow Wow in the past. Brings back a lot of great memories from a couple of years ago. A friend and I were talking about our favorite bass players (back in the ancient days of myspace) and he sent me this video showcasing Leigh Gorman's amazing bass line.

I was hooked on Bow Wow Wow ever since. For a few months we both shared tons of music. I have a soft spot for people with odd music tastes like mine.

That's pretty much the best way to get me to love you for life.

 (Note: The video cuts off at the end, but you get to see just how awesome this song is.)

Devo - Speed Racer (1982)

"I've got brains and I like sex..."

If the only song you know is 'Whip It' kindly step back and turn around. The door's that way. ;)

Savage - Only You (1984)

Not much to say here. Simply beautiful.

Duran Duran - Hold Back the Rain (1982)

I'm going to repost this one simply because this song is one of my favorites ever.

Listen to John Taylor's bass line here. That's all you need in life.

I love this whole album so much I'd marry it and have little Rios.

Hold Back the Rain (And The Weird Dreams)

Last night I dreamed I was dating this man. Yes, in his 80s mullet glory and all. The entire dream consisted of our first meeting all the way to our relationship. This is what happens to me for listening to Duran Duran so much recently. I am turning 29 in four days and it was like being a kid all over again. A 28-year-old like myself having such a teen girl moment would be sad if it was 1982 and it was Duran Duran's hey day, but it's even sadder in the year 2011.

Although I have to stop myself right there. I don't have to dismiss it or bring myself down. The truth is, it wasn't bad at all. And it's not like there's hundreds of people at the edge of their seat waiting to weigh in with their opinion on this (judging by the 0 comments I get in each post.)

I admit it: for one night I had a crush on the guy. And, honestly, waking up had never felt so overrated. I would have stayed there with him if I could.

It was nice. There was a lot of giggling and touching and tension. And it was so funny because there he was with the mullet and the 80s clothes, but somehow it was perfect. And I think that's the way it should be. I want to feel that again, that level of comfort. I wonder if I'll find someone who's that secure in himself and who believes in me.

The only problem is that now every time I listen to "Hold Back the Rain" I'll blush a little. And I'll be turning red plenty because I love that song. I'm into it obsessively. And, oh boy, it's because of the bass line...

Uh oh.

It's Always There (This Is Me)

Listen to a song again after 20 years. When you are 4 or 5 you don't have yet a real concept of time. You don't know that in twenty five years, a song will still be with you.

Dance to it. Like you did before, but better. Like it's the first time and the last. No room for analysis.

Music. It's always with you, it's always there, even when you think you've forgotten it.

Blame technology, despise it, hate it even. But admit it brings you things you thought lost. It brings you things you never thought you'd get to hear. Like an extended version of a song.

The song is like you. A different, more complex version of the original, yet, in essence, the same.

The song IS you. What you felt about it, what you remember, whatever it contains so it stays with you. It's a part of you.

It's still there.

And it's not going to leave you.