On That Note: To the 9’s (part 3) 1989

[Buster28]

Love Shack pretty much makes it impossible for me to tell anyone I'm a serious fan of the B-52s. The average person simply just won't believe they have an amazing deep catalog. They may be the only truly amazing band to be retroactively downgraded to a one hit wonder.

And people don't seem to remember that "Roam" also was a big hit (as the follow-up single). Both songs peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. But "Love Shack" had that ability to become a part of American culture, so it's endured the test of time.

Plus, I never knew until recently that RuPaul was in the "Love Shack" video.

 

[matclone]

And people don't seem to remember that "Roam" also was a big hit (as the follow-up single). Both songs peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. But "Love Shack" had that ability to become a part of American culture, so it's endured the test of time.

Plus, I never knew until recently that RuPaul was in the "Love Shack" video.

I knew of the B-52s but I totally missed Love Shack and Roam at the time they came out (too busy with life, I guess) and didn't discover the songs until much later. They are both great pop and dance tunes.

After Cindy Wilson says Lo-ove SHACK! at the beginning of the video, I'm totally in. Nice cameo by the Memphis Horns.

 

[cyclones500]

And people don't seem to remember that "Roam" also was a big hit (as the follow-up single). Both songs peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. But "Love Shack" had that ability to become a part of American culture, so it's endured the test of time.

Plus, I never knew until recently that RuPaul was in the "Love Shack" video.

I didn't realize the RuPaul nugget, either, until now.

I actually liked "Roam" better than Love Shack, and probably still do, but that might be due to "Shack" being way-saturated on MTV, I'm sure Roam didn't get nearly as much air time. Although it isn't too common to have the massive exposure Love Shack got and not have me grow completely tired of it. Any time I encounter it even now, it still sounds good.

 

[cyclones500]

Tom Petty

So that makes four (for sure).

Next-level question -- how many repeat appearances did we have for 69 and 79? Off the top of my head only one I'm pretty sure is Led Zeppelin (unless we count Beatles AND McCartney as one unit) --- maybe The Rolling Stones? I'm sure there were several, but I haven't checked.

 

[matclone]

The Stones didn't release an album in '79. But they were on both '69 and '89.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

So that makes four (for sure).

Next-level question -- how many repeat appearances did we have for 69 and 79? Off the top of my head only one I'm pretty sure is Led Zeppelin (unless we count Beatles AND McCartney as one unit) --- maybe The Rolling Stones? I'm sure there were several, but I haven't checked.

Led Zeppelin is indeed one. Also found Fleetwood Mac representing both years.

Beach Boys had 1 in 69 to go with 79 and 89. A three peat.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

In a kinda counts you had Jefferson Airplane in 69 and then Jefferson Starship in 79 which featured people from Airplane.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Elton John and Neil Young are 69-79 members too.

 

[matclone]

Do Buddy Holly ('59) and Elvis Costello ('79) count?

 

[cyclones500]

Led Zeppelin is indeed one. Also found Fleetwood Mac representing both years.

Beach Boys had 1 in 69 to go with 79 and 89. A three peat.

Good work. I assumed we could count on you for the stats.

Totally didn't think of Beach Boys for all 3. Not a bad run ... also forgot Airplane/Starship.

 

[cyclones500]

Do Buddy Holly ('59) and Elvis Costello ('79) count?

Close enough.

 

[matclone]

Buddy Holly influenced a lot of people. This is a bit off the wall, but the question lurking has always been whether place has something to do with good music. For example, Lubbock, Texas has produced a prodigious amount of musical talent and isn't otherwise usually known for a lot. Jamaica (with a population similar to the State of Iowa) is another example. Liverpool changed popular music as we know it.

 

[cyclones500]

Buddy Holly influenced a lot of people. This is a bit off the wall, but the question lurking has always been whether place has something to do with good music. For example, Lubbock, Texas has produced a prodigious amount of musical talent and isn't otherwise usually known for a lot. Jamaica (with a population similar to the State of Iowa) is another example. Liverpool changed the world as we know it.

Good observation. Thought-provoking side-topic.

Definitely some "hotbeds" associated with music that aren't anchored in major population areas, which can have advantages by number of groups/artists available and more direct access to exposure opportunities. Such as New York, L.A., London, et. al. Oh, and Cleveland. Hello Cleveland! Among others.

Eventually, some places become hubs of music culture, a scene grows organically and becomes part of the identity, for various reasons.

 

[Althetuna]

Lenny Kravitz' debut album Let Love Rule.

My favorite Lenny Kravitz' song:


Another favorite:Let Love Rule


Totally unrelated how do you show possession with a word that ends in "z"?

 

[Althetuna]

The Cult: Sonic Temple

 

[Althetuna]

Nirvana's debut album Bleach


Phone is going to die. Post more later

 

[Althetuna]

The Godfather of Grunge (Neil Young): Freedom

 

[Althetuna]

Eric Clapton: Journeyman