Duran Duran – Skin trade
When Duran Duran released “Skin trade” in February 1987, we all thought that it was a great title. I mean, the title was weird, some sort of provocation. But it sounded well, few months after “Notorious“, another weird title.
But This title has a really weird story!
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The Communards – You are my world
“You are my world” shows us how Jimmy Somerville was definitely a fantastic singer, both with Bronski Beat and with Communards, but look at his videos! He got talent! I mean, he could as well be a great director! Absolutely stylish art!!!
And we must remember that Communards released this song in late 1985.
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Simply Red – The right thing
Doing the right thing is always fundamental. And for Simply Red at the beginning of 1987, the right thing was to write a message to men and women. In fact, “Men and women” was the title of the new album ready to be released.
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Eighth Wonder – Will you remember
30 years ago Sanremo was over, but the performance of a guest star went straight into history. She was the great Patsy Kensit, serial bride of musicians. B.A.D.’s Dan Donovan, then the great Jim Kerr, then Oasis’ Liam Gallagher, and again a british dj.
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Al Jarreau – L is for lover
Al Jarreau, great musician, passed in mid February 1987. He was a jazz and soul master, but exactly 30 years before, mid October 1986, he entered for a while our pop world with his great “L is for lover”. May he rest in peace and ispire many young musicians from above.
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Gianni Morandi, Enrico Ruggeri, Umberto Tozzi – Si può dare di più
Tonight will be an important night in Italy. There can be three of four in a year, but one is always the final night of Sanremo. In 1987 it happened what had to happen: many great artists were competing,
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Spandau Ballet – How many lies
Dear dinosaurs, as you might know this is the Sanremo festival week in Italy. 30 years ago, in 1987, it was probably not the best festival in history, though it’s a fact that some evergreen songs were presented there and made history. Before coming to winners and losers,
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The Blow Monkeys – It doesn’t have to be this way
Talent and style. This were The Blow Monkeys. Maybe not worldwide famous like other 80s icons, but I can assure that Dr. Robert and his group had plenty of style, talent, and class. You can hear it in this very sophisticated pop,
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