the 80's poll CAMPAIGNING and LOBBYING thread!

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I said I wanted something like this on the nominations thread, so I'd better start it then, right?

Here's why you should vote for Propaganda's "P:Machinery" in the Singles category (copied from 2002 post of mine on propaganda saved my life):

And, by the way, "P:Machinery" is one of my favourite singles EVAH, and has been since I first heard it in '86 or something. First, wondrous zapping with scary people chanting "MOTOR!" (not "mow-ter", "MO-TOR"!) and namechecking themselves, followed by an intro melody as simple and beautiful as any of Kraftwerk's, then CLAUDIA~! leads us through the Langscapes of the verse... and then the stroke of genius: a chorus (for it it is) consisting entirely of That Mad Yet Stately Synthy Gothic Gallop. Repeated a lot.

― The Vintner's Lipogram (OleM), Thursday, 6 October 2005 23:12 (twenty years ago)

You guys should all vote for Hall and Oates' "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" to make up for the fact that none of their other worthy hits ("Private Eyes," "Your Imagination," "Maneater," "One on One," "Out of Touch," "You Make My Dreams," "Kiss on My List," "Adult Education"--COME ON PEOPLE) were nominated.

― The Good Dr. Bill (The Good Dr. Bill), Thursday, 6 October 2005 23:23 (twenty years ago)

Everyone should vote for Appetite for Destruction because IM FUCKININNOCENT!!

― poortheatre (poortheatre), Thursday, 6 October 2005 23:34 (twenty years ago)

You have 100 votes, and you probably do not need all that much to yourself. So spare a thought, and give a point or two, or even more if you have had a good day and feel like spreading the joy, for the underdog to whom no-one sends a thought due to lack of CD reissues. You'll feel better, they'll feel better, I'll feel better – it's a win-win-win situation!

Produced by Bruce Woolley of the legendary Camera Club, performed by his brother Guy, they give you Firmament and The Elements – The Festival of Frothy Muggament.

(Oops YSI seems to be temporarily down, arse)

― The Vintner's Lipogram (OleM), Friday, 7 October 2005 00:00 (twenty years ago)

There are at least three songs in the good doctor's Hall and Oates list that I would vote for in a heartbeat. Sadly, "I Can't Go For That" is not one of them. The 80s poll is cruel...

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Friday, 7 October 2005 01:20 (twenty years ago)

how could a man love Hall & Oates and not love "I Can't Go for That"? It topped the R&B charts, for god's sake! What have you done?

― The Good Dr. Bill (The Good Dr. Bill), Friday, 7 October 2005 01:23 (twenty years ago)

uh... at least I have chicken?

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Friday, 7 October 2005 02:22 (twenty years ago)

"Stone in Love" - Classic or Greatest 4:25 In The History Of The Bay Area?

(track available here: The title of this thread is A thread to post YSI/etc. links to songs for the ILX 1980s poll)

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Friday, 7 October 2005 02:32 (twenty years ago)

I couldn't put it better myself.

All of My Heart

― whenuweremine (whenuweremine), Friday, 7 October 2005 16:03 (twenty years ago)

NO DONT

― ESTEBAN BUTTEZ~!, Friday, 7 October 2005 16:07 (twenty years ago)

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