Friday, October 30, 2020

The Cure - Lullaby

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For the final selection of our 2020 All Hallows Even celebration, we are going with The Cure's "Lullaby."  Skeptics might poi...
Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight

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We love highlighting the diversity of eighties music at ERV, and we particularly enjoy abrupt transitions from one video to the next. This m...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Sheena Easton - Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)

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Nine years ago (!), we started an ERV tradition - the posting of the All Hallows Even videos.  We are justifiably proud of the 22 (and count...
Saturday, October 3, 2020

Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie

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"C'est La Vie" was the song that was played at every party in 1987, before fading away.  It was the debut single from Robbie N...
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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Private Eyes

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Long time viewer(s) may recall that this is Hall & Oates second appearance on ERV; " How Does It Feel To Be Back " (a truly ra...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

LL Cool J - Going Back To Cali

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The late 1980s were a weird time for hip hop.  Following the huge success of the Beastie Boys' License to Ill, the genre found itself be...
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Robert Plant - Burning Down One Side

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Nothing lasts forever - not even the mighty  Led Zeppelin.  John Bonham's death in 1980 ended the band, and left the remaining three mem...
Sunday, July 19, 2020

The Comsat Angels - I'm Falling

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ERV reader(s) who are into movies from back in the day may recognize this song, as it was featured prominently in Real Genius , a fun (and u...
Saturday, June 13, 2020

Robbie Robertson - Showdown At Big Sky

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In 1987, Robbie Robertson released his eponymous debut album.  Younger listeners might not have been quite sure what to make of it, but it w...
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Friday, May 22, 2020

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody

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Rufus were a successful funk act during the 1970s with six top 20 albums, as well as ten top 40 singles.  However, changing tastes and lead ...