I’ve volunteered to do the music for my 25th anniversary Uni reunion. I used to DJ at the Union at the time so got a few ideas, but could do with some suggestions from the older members as a lot of beer has swilled through my memory in last 2 1/2 decades. Everything and anything from cheesy pop, through early dance,/electro, indie, rock and alternarive please.

… and where’s the cheapest place to download loads of random tracks … legally!

Grab a Spotify subscription for a month?

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlq0lYB3iSM[/video]

A few of my fav’s…..

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swzp1eeOMj4[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opkzgLMH5MA[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17siKWdOzA0[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B2a6l6wM2k[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAsLDf-tYlg[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE1lzqJCeJ0[/video]

Good call on spotify – free 30 day trial for premium – that will do nicely

cheesy pop: Erasure, Yazoo, Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, Fine Young Cannibals, The Bangles, late Abba, Tiffany, New Order, Adam & The Ants, perhaps a little too early for Stock/Aitken/Waterman

rock: any hair metal e.g. Bon Jovi, Van Halen (as mentioned above), Beastie Boys, G’n’R, Poison etc

alternative: Sisters Of Mercy, Fields Of The Nephilim, New Model Army, Killing Joke, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Meteors

Rap: Run DMC, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Flash etc

blurring the lines: The Damned (Eloise, Grimly Fiendish); Siouxsie & The Banshees, Big Audio Dynamite

Just use the soundtrack to Grosse Point Blank

Just use the soundtrack to Grosse Point Blank

The man speaks sense. Or any John Hughes film, with a pinch of Duran Duran.

Strawberry Switchblade – Since yesterday. Still sounds good.

how could I forget Duran Duran? easily 😉
there’s also Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, Visage, Big Country, Simple Minds.
hang on while I dig out a couple of compilations…

… The Cure, The Smiths, Eurythmics, Blondie; The Clash were still going in 82; Bronski Beat/Communards; Thompson Twins, Culture Club, Haircut 100, that thing Paul Weller did after The Jam; A-Ha; Japan; Frankie Goes To Hollywood; Heaven 17 / Human League; The Mission; The Wonder Stuff; Bauhaus; All About Eve; Psychedelic Furs; Gene Loves Jezebel; The Undertones, Stiff Little Fingers, U2 (surprised nobody’s mentioned them yet)…

Has to be!

I was 35 before I heard this record. I was 30 years too late!

Class 80’s yuppie pop

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33W3kMS2vp0[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCSnG33Xz1g[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnoUlZnwYy4[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xik-y0xlpZ0[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KeII31qyck[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnoUlZnwYy4&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_0K4cieh9Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

prince 1999.

yazoo

the jam – town called malice

michael jackson – bad

new order – temptation

pet shop boys – always on my mind

all on a mix tape!

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j2NYZ8FKs&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B2a6l6wM2k&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4FXhkm6Nw[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Y0cy-nvAg[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSD11dnphg0[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAlsaFKtHuU[/video]

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K-Vpsfq5-c[/video]

Just buy/ download the first dozen Now.. albums. Enough cheese on there to keep a frenchman happy.

here’s another good one…
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9mwELXPGbA[/video]

there’s loads, what about Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0mrq1PNS3w[/video]

soft cell
altered images

a couple of different ones…
Sly & Robbie
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7za90YerZI[/video]

Nu Shooz
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Yx0X-eHn8[/video]

and then Bowie & Jagger
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4jnaznUoQ[/video]

Cheers kids – with a special mention for john drummer, right on the money. It’s all coming back to me now. that is virtually my old set list. Completely forgotten about erasure and FYC. Sime early hip hop too.

Dexy’s good call too. Always a floor filler.

Good work!

and Beasties and yazoo and depeche mode and prince and depeche mode and and yeah, I think i’m gonna be spending a few fun hours tomorrow sorting out my playlist – after I’ve been out on my bike obviously 🙂

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEQkIEkxm7k[/video]

You’re welcome. 😀

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivr57dcs9-E[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQ_bOP0HfY[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnBi-LNM0Og[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=387ZDGSKVSg[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YleXlgHI1oM[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YinhMSANjc[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGPhUr-T6UM[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9F7Ox2cv2A[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z_dNHwlBzM[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr-OgG1A74c[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AOAap6_k4[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUxEGP1xOzQ[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv7y6PKEYms[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhU_jZeSy9w[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CySYwZNH65I[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB_dYLTHsPA[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepx24flhaI[/video]

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill
The Smiths – This Charming Man
The Stone Roses – What the World is Waiting For
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
The Jam – A Town Called Malice
A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray
Queen – Radio GaGa
The Beastie Boys – Shadrach

Desireless – Voyage Voyage

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6PDmZnG8KsM[/video]

Get the GTA Vice City soundtrack

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto:_Vice_City_soundtrack

partyfearstwo – the associates
Blue Monday – New Order

The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary

New Order – Blue Monday

Thompson Twins – Doctor, doctor.

The Cure – Fascination Street

U2 – Pride (in the name of love)

Robert Palmer – Addicted to Love

Wah – Story of the blues,
Madness – Night boat to Cairo,
Specials – Too much too young,
Boomtown Rats – Rat trap,
Tourists – So good to be back home again,
Ramones – Baby i love you,
Smiths – What diffrence does it make,
Men without hats – The safety dance,
KC and the sunshine band – Give it up,
Goodbye Mr McKenzie – The rattler,
Talking heads – Road to nowhere.

Prefab Sprout , joy division . Deacon blue and KiZZ

midnight oil – beds are burning
madonna – into the groove
new order – blue monday
guns n roses – paradise city
london boys – requiem
pet shop boys – suburbia
martika – toy soldiers
sabrina – boys (suprised nobodys posted that vid :wink:)

No T’Pau?

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27CpT79NMhQ[/video]

scoob67 I think some of those were borderline ’70s…

Suprisingly, I don’t think these have been suggested:

Depeche Mode – Just can’t get enough

Dead or Alive – You Spin Round (Like a record)

The Associates – Party Fears two

Got to open with- the cult – she sells sanctuary!