Record Night - The End of New Wave
Record night traveled south last Friday to the Heinz household, allowing for ping-pong, barbecue and s’mores, but music was still front and center. Kevin attempted to answer the question: what happened to new wave, when did it end, and what did it morph into? He came prepared, even going month by month from October of ’85 into 1986 to illustrate what was happening musically at that time (our senior year). Turns out there was more going on than the classic rock I was listening to. Go figure.
John brought a 45 grab bag. We primarily stuck to the following rule: grab a 45 without looking and play the B-side. By this method, we heard some of the worst Tom Petty songs ever recorded. Also, the “no Pink Floyd” rule was also broken for the first time.
Paul’s theme was pick any song he felt like playing, resulting in the first Carpenters song ever played on record night, and neighbor Kevin came to offer a few selections as well.
Without further ado, here’s the list. Note that we warmed up with a few tunes prior to beginning the various themes. Forgive any typos or erros.
Kevin Stevie Nicks Voilet and Blue
Kevin Peter Gabriel Walk through the Fire
Paul Tom Petty Rebel
John Buddy Holly Not Fade Away
John Falco Auf Der Flucht
Kevin ABC How to be a Millionaire (beginning the theme, 10/85)
Kevin Kate Bush Running up that Hill
Kevin Dream Academy The Party
Paul Graham Parker Discovering Japan
John Queen Radio Gaga (A-side)
Kevin Arcadia Goodbye is Forever
Paul Everly Brothers Love Hurts
Paul Everly Brothers Cry, Sigh, Almost Die
John Bruce Springsteen Shut out the Light (B-side of Born in the USA)
Kevin 2 BoDeans First side of Outside Looking In
Kevin Dokken In my Dreams
Kevin Motley Crue Too Young to Fall In Love
Paul Producers She Sheila
Paul Rolling Stones Miss You (12 inch disco remix)
John Rolling Stones Emotional Rescue
John Elvis Costello Veronica
Kevin 2 Alison Moyet Resurrection
Kevin Level 42 Something About You
Kevin Falco Vienna Calling
Kevin Art of Noise Peter Gunn
John Rod Stewart I’m Losing You
John Supertramp Rudy (B-Side of Take the Long Way Home)
Paul Fleetwood Mac Beautiful Child
Paul Fleetwood Mac Gypsy
Kevin Chameleons UK Mad Jack
Kevin REM Superman
John Rolling Stones All the Way Down (B-side of Undercover of the Night)
Paul Led Zeppelin Celebration Day (live version)
Kevin Ministry We Believe
Paul Simple Minds Up on the Catwalk
Kevin Peter Gabriel Ga Ga and Walk into the Fire (B-sides of 12 inch Red Rain)
John Pink Floyd One of my Turns (B-side of Another Brick in the Wall)
Paul James Taylor That Lonesome Road
Kevin Billy Idol Don’t need a Gun
John Tom Petty Heartbreaker’s Beach Party (B-side of Change of Heart)
John Tom Petty Change of Heart
Paul The Carpenters Goodbye to Love
Kevin Peter Murphy Bauhaus
Kevin Sigue Sigue Sputnik Love Missile F1-11
Paul Stevie Wonder You Haven’t Done Nothin’
John Tom Petty It’s Raining Again (B-side of Refugee)
Paul Supertramp It’s Raining Again
Paul Supertramp Crazy
Kevin The Cure Just Like Home
John Supertramp Just Another Nervous Wreck (B-side of Logical Song)
Paul Elton John Sweet Painted Lady
Kevin Elton John Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding