cvilleMUSE Mix Tape 9: The Reagan Years

Posted by Shaun Harvey on July 31st, 2008 12 Comments

It’s mix tape time once again here on the ol’ blogosphere that is cvilleMUSE!  Care to take a guess what the theme is?

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This time around we thought we’d head back to a kinder, gentler time that saw a jellybean lovin’ actor get elected POTUS twice, MTV was born (along with many of you), hippies became yuppies, and really bad hairstyles were all the rage.  Madonna was singing “Like a Virgin“, Michael Jackson was becoming the King of Pop, and Members Only jackets and Adidas tennis shoes were just a few fashion items of choice.  Good lord, that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to the 1980’s.

I have a feeling this one could be a wide open affair.  So let’s see what you’ve got.  Music from the ’80’s is our topic of choice.  Send in your song suggestions and don’t forget to add a video URL with you song choice so that we can post the videos as we go along.  The Reagan Years Mix Tape begins with your first choice:

cvilleMUSE Mix Tape 9:  The Reagan Years

01.  Land Down Under (megajon)


Land Down Under by Men At Work

02.  Head Over Heels (Brian)


Head Over Heels by Tears for Fears

03.  Fight For Your Right (five)


Fight For Your Right by The Beastie Boys

04.  Safety Dance (NICU)


Safety Dance by Men Without Hats

05.  Kyrie (Shaun)


Kyrie by Mr. Mister

06.  Take on Me (mc)


Take On Me by A-Ha

07.  Come on Eileen (Stormy)


Come on Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners

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Tracey’s 30 Minutes Of Flavored Frosted Lip Gloss

08.  Stand and Deliver


Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants

09.  The Killing Moon


The Killing Moon by Echo and the Bunnymen

10.  Under the Milky Way


Under the Milky Way by The Church

11.  Pretty in Pink


Pretty in Pink by The Psychedelic Furs

12.  How Soon Is Now


How Soon Is Now by The Smiths

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12 Responses to “cvilleMUSE Mix Tape 9: The Reagan Years”

  1. 31 Jul 2008 at 11:23 pm1Megajon said:

    ew, oh, ee, yeah this might get bad. There are so many songs out there to choose from what a great subject matter … so I had 3 right off the bat, and like thousands still popping up into my head as i type. Shaun take your pick
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNT7uZf7lew
    http://video.aol.com/video-detail/musical-youth-pass-the-dutchie/2587955641
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcOZ6xFxJqg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxH39QlRuhg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWXyEHoN88
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hksil-KkebQ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdAUnnU9Ac
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8A0rhVG91U
    oops i should stop you can delete all this if you want to/

  2. 31 Jul 2008 at 11:39 pm2Brian said:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feUz6KOlGWk

  3. 01 Aug 2008 at 12:17 am3five said:

    How about some Beastie’s. You gotta fight for your right to party… At Escafe Saturday!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdAUnnU9Ac

  4. 01 Aug 2008 at 1:00 am4Shaun Harvey said:

    @1. A little excited about the 80’s are we? :) Thanks buddy. I’m sure we can find something in there.

    Fellas, I’m actually just stopping in to check on things before shutting my computer down for the night. I will be updating the Mix Tape first thing in the morning. Sorry about the delay. Thanks Brian and five for the selections. Until the dawn I’m saying goodnight.

  5. 01 Aug 2008 at 8:20 am5Shaun Harvey said:

    So I’ve changed my mind at least five times about where to start for my first selection from the 80’s…but in the end, any song that has that “raise your hands over your head and clap” moment has to be included in every mix tape about the 80’s…so here’s Mr. Mister:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txUe9qvbvzM&feature=related

  6. 01 Aug 2008 at 9:10 am6mc said:

    yeah! I was gonna do something cool, but decided to do something awesome. these are the tough choices of an 80s mix.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIzUD7FKcBk

  7. 01 Aug 2008 at 9:23 am7Shaun Harvey said:

    @6. This one could go on for days on end. I still have a solid list of ten or so that is ever-growing. BTW-that song is like o my god..so awesome. And we still haven’t even touched on hair bands, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and the deep cuts.

  8. 01 Aug 2008 at 9:24 am8Stormy said:

    Yeah, um, I never post over here, but it wasn’t the 80s without:

    Dexy’s Midnight Runners: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z9bPrUark4

  9. 01 Aug 2008 at 9:56 am9Shaun Harvey said:

    well you’ve posted now stormy. i’m glad we found a topic that compelled you to enter the MUSE. thanks for the addition…definitely not the 80’s w/o eileen!

  10. 01 Aug 2008 at 10:28 am10Tracey said:

    “MTV was born (along with many of you)”

    I’ll try to move past that part of your post, Shaun, and share what I was listening to during the 80’s as a *teenager*. Ouch. Some fun. Some moody and brooding. Some that bring back the smell of Aussie Scrunch Hair Spray, the taste of frosted lip gloss and the memory of wearing oversized outfits from the army-navy surplus store that played off of our asymmetrical haircuts. Sheesh.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPgHbt0ODr4

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX1PwkgwsG0

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNhR-PrTAFE

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvy2LSPf1_o

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycQXK30Ofls

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2NrIALcNOw

  11. 01 Aug 2008 at 10:36 am11Shaun Harvey said:

    don’t worry Tracey…I was a teenager too in the 80’s. Although I don’t remember the taste of frosted lip gloss. But I remember tight-rolled jeans. Yikes that was a frightening fashion fad.

  12. 01 Aug 2008 at 10:38 am12Shaun Harvey said:

    @10. mmmm….echo and the bunnymen…now we’re talking! and the church!!! consider me blissfully entertained.

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