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Knight Rider: Declassified – Watch the new trailer for the documentary here https://bit.ly/4q84xBn

#KnightRider #film #documentary #KnightRiderDeclassified #Eighties #1980s #KITT #DavidHasselhoff #TheATeam #Airworl #TheDukesofHazzard

Knight Rider: Declassified – Watch the new trailer for the documentary here https://bit.ly/4q84xBn

#KnightRider #film #documentary #KnightRiderDeclassified #Eighties #1980s #KITT #DavidHasselhoff #TheATeam #Airworl #TheDukesofHazzard

Our Favourite Album Artists Poll

First Round Results:

Radiohead v Frank Sinatra
OK Computer 72% v 28% Duets
The Bends 47% v 53% Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
Kid A 51% v 49% Strangers in the Night

Overall Result: Radiohead 2 Frank Sinatra 1

Radiohead progress to the Second Round

#Music #PopMusic #RockMusic #Songs #Poll #SoulMusic #RockNRoll #1990s #1980s #1970s #1960s #1950s #FavouriteAlbumArtistsPoll

Our Favourite Album Artists Poll

First Round Results:

Radiohead v Frank Sinatra
OK Computer 72% v 28% Duets
The Bends 47% v 53% Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
Kid A 51% v 49% Strangers in the Night

Overall Result: Radiohead 2 Frank Sinatra 1

Radiohead progress to the Second Round

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First Round
Match-Up #21
Seventh Sojourn - The Moody Blues v Perfect Strangers - Deep Purple

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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First Round
Match-Up #21
Seventh Sojourn - The Moody Blues v Perfect Strangers - Deep Purple

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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First Round
Match-Up #20
Days of Future Passed - The Moody Blues v Fireball - Deep Purple

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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First Round
Match-Up #20
Days of Future Passed - The Moody Blues v Fireball - Deep Purple

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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First Round
Match-Up #19
Long Distance Voyager - The Moody Blues v Machine Head - Deep Purple

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First Round
Match-Up #19
Long Distance Voyager - The Moody Blues v Machine Head - Deep Purple

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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July 30, 1987 and it's Folk Fest News at Vintage Edmonton:

http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2026/07/july-30-1987.html

#yeg #alberta #edmonton #1980s #EdmontonFolkFest

July 30, 1987 and it's Folk Fest News at Vintage Edmonton:

http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2026/07/july-30-1987.html

#yeg #alberta #edmonton #1980s #EdmontonFolkFest

#Tech #Computer #RetroTech #Retro #RetroTechnology #RetroComputers #VintageComputer #RetroComputing #TVCommercial #VintageAd #VintageTech #ComputerHistory #RadioShack #Tandy #TRS80 #ColorComputer #CoCo #1980s

#Tech #Computer #RetroTech #Retro #RetroTechnology #RetroComputers #VintageComputer #RetroComputing #TVCommercial #VintageAd #VintageTech #ComputerHistory #RadioShack #Tandy #TRS80 #ColorComputer #CoCo #1980s

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@4nti Das war ziemlich sehr einfach ;-)

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Bei der Band klingt für mich alles gleich, muss ich zugeben. Der Name der Band war beim ersten Ton klar, welcher Song jedoch...

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40 years ago this week, "Yankee Rose" by #DavidLeeRoth entered the #Top40 at 40. It peaked at 16 on 30 Aug 1986. Apparently, the song is a tribute to the statue of liberty, which had been dedicated 100 years earlier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65o3MFsb0BY #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

40 years ago this week, "Yankee Rose" by #DavidLeeRoth entered the #Top40 at 40. It peaked at 16 on 30 Aug 1986. Apparently, the song is a tribute to the statue of liberty, which had been dedicated 100 years earlier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65o3MFsb0BY #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

SHANGHAI DOG
This Evolution
1985 Canada pressing

For fans of independent Canadian rock from the #80s , this is a bit of a sought after record.
I found it in a thrift store in Chilliwack about a decade ago.

A killer #postpunk #newwave rock record, it’s got a political tone to it, as well as dealing with themes of social unrest and alienation, like any good #punk record should.

The bass lines on this album are killer! Those come courtesy of the great Ron Allan, who along with guitarist Mike Graham, were members of the legendary Vancouver band Subhumans.

This is the only record ever released by Shanghai Dog.
It’s so good, it’s really all you need anyway.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music #canada #1980s #80sMusic #vancouver #shanghaidog

SHANGHAI DOG
This Evolution
1985 Canada pressing

For fans of independent Canadian rock from the #80s , this is a bit of a sought after record.
I found it in a thrift store in Chilliwack about a decade ago.

A killer #postpunk #newwave rock record, it’s got a political tone to it, as well as dealing with themes of social unrest and alienation, like any good #punk record should.

The bass lines on this album are killer! Those come courtesy of the great Ron Allan, who along with guitarist Mike Graham, were members of the legendary Vancouver band Subhumans.

This is the only record ever released by Shanghai Dog.
It’s so good, it’s really all you need anyway.

#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music #canada #1980s #80sMusic #vancouver #shanghaidog

Today is National Lasagna Day! YUM!
#weirdal #weirdalyankovic #parody #labamba #1980s #Italian #food
https://youtu.be/aKlxTfExsDM

Today is National Lasagna Day! YUM!
#weirdal #weirdalyankovic #parody #labamba #1980s #Italian #food
https://youtu.be/aKlxTfExsDM

Our Favourite Album Artists Poll

First Round Results:

ABBA v Aerosmith
Arrival 77% v 23% Get a Grip
Super Trouper 69% v 31% Toys in the Attic
ABBA: The Album 71% v 29% Pump

Overall Result: ABBA 3 Aerosmith 0

ABBA progress to the Second Round

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Our Favourite Album Artists Poll

First Round Results:

ABBA v Aerosmith
Arrival 77% v 23% Get a Grip
Super Trouper 69% v 31% Toys in the Attic
ABBA: The Album 71% v 29% Pump

Overall Result: ABBA 3 Aerosmith 0

ABBA progress to the Second Round

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First Round
Match-Up #18
Kid A - Radiohead v Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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First Round
Match-Up #18
Kid A - Radiohead v Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra

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Match-Up #17
The Bends - Radiohead v Songs for Swingin' Lovers! - Frank Sinatra

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First Round
Match-Up #17
The Bends - Radiohead v Songs for Swingin' Lovers! - Frank Sinatra

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Match-Up #16
OK Computer - Radiohead v Duets - Frank Sinatra

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Match-Up #16
OK Computer - Radiohead v Duets - Frank Sinatra

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Movie TV Tech Geeks #MusicFeatures #Music #Rock #1980s The Best Rock Album of Every Year of the 1980s http://dlvr.it/TTlX6N

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MusicFeatures #Music #Rock #1980s The Best Rock Album of Every Year of the 1980s http://dlvr.it/TTlX6N

What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 148

Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.

Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?

I recommend you check out the following videos I found.

#1 Heaven’s Gate Revisited – What is there to be said about the 1980 historical epic Heaven’s Gate apart from the facts that it failed spectacularly and brought down United Artists a lot? To its credit, it has a grand look that required a massive amount of money to be spent and the sheer depth of authenticity implemented under the direction of Michael Cimino (The Deer Hunter) is eye-catching. The film also had fine performances by Kris Kristofferson, Jeff Bridges, Christopher Walken and Isabelle Huppert. Historically, the massive failure of the movie impacted Hollywood as a whole and movie studios rarely grant the final cut privilege to movie directors. That said, there is a lot more to learn about Heaven’s Gate and I encourage you all to watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/bISZ2cGv1hc?si=xKPWXCzpnAP13JwQ

#2 Moments That Destroyed Political Careers – Imagine yourself working so hard to get elected into public office in America followed by efforts to solidify the trust of voters who helped you win. With huge expectations, there obviously is pressure on you (the elected official) to serve them and fulfill your promises. Then one day, you committed a blunder or a very embarrassing moment that eventually leads you into a painful downfall. In America, there are Democrats and Republics who saw their political careers get destroyed because of the moments gone wrong. Watch and learn from the video below.

https://youtu.be/c9tIaa-GgaA?si=B2JbzjybRQkyggIA

#3 History Of Sega And Its Impact On Video Gaming – Remember long ago when Sega was a highly prolific and innovative maker of games for arcades and consoles? Remember seeing consoles and add-ons with Sega branded on them? Decades ago, Sega was a gaming titan and it was a powerful competitor with Nintendo during the so-called 16-bit wars of the 1990s. Today, Sega is still operating but it is a shadow of what it used to be. To find out what happened, watch the very informative video game documentary below. It also has interviews with Tom Kalinske and other important video game personalities.

https://youtu.be/-qkmvMS3GoU?si=FqOZzc2Ph3I84vP8

#4 Totally Whatever Reacts To Deep Impact – Back in 1998, I encountered some people who claimed to have cried while watching Deep Impact inside the movie theaters. When I saw it in the cinema, I saw a few other moviegoers near me having tears flowing from their eyes. Indeed, Deep Impact was made to move viewers emotionally with its themes of family, strained ties, and the struggle to remain intact before a massive tragedy happens. That said, you must see how the movie impacts the YouTubers in the video below.

https://youtu.be/fPNI6pX9-lo?si=rBkQOP8j4zyHqtYO

#5 Tuna In Japan – Whenever I visited Japan, I always made the effort to enjoy a meal with tuna on it. I enjoy eating sashimi (specifically raw tuna), sushi and cooked meals that have tuna in different forms in them. If you love eating tuna and if you plan to visit Japan soon, watch the video below. Learn the details.

https://youtu.be/UbIp1h7MJAI?si=ZEv9VkHx6BfYZ0JQ

#6 Child’s Play 3 Reaction/Review Videos – Believe it or not, the 1991 movie Child’s Play 3 was released less than a year after Child’s Play 2. The movie followed the character Andy Barclay again, only this time he was portrayed as a troubled teenager who enters a military school. Unsurprisingly, the evil Chucky was revived and pursued Andy once more. Having seen Child’s Play and Child’s Play 3 on home video just months apart from each other, the viewing experience was unique given each film’s differences in terms of casts and settings. When Child’s Play 3 came to an end, there was this feeling among many moviegoers that the film series concluded solidly. To see what kind of reactions the 1991 movie attracted from YouTubers, watch the videos below.

https://youtu.be/4G7AQkZFNUc?si=n5duzcTyVWFu-_Ez

https://youtu.be/9bcQsG8w1RU?si=S9B6MiAanaL8MGI-

https://youtu.be/MwXAvTW_nvU?si=DwJgdPPTtkm_ICjd

https://youtu.be/HAV9CXIsgdA?si=ZOpla_r4yKiexJyC

#7 The Legend Of The Lone Ranger’s Failure Explained – As a young boy, I saw The Legend of the Lone Ranger on home video and enjoyed it. Back then, I was completely unaware about the controversy regarding past Lone Ranger actor Clayton Moore who was legally barred from appearing in public wearing the trademark black mask. That controversy alone hounded the movie and was arguably the single biggest factor behind its failure. By the way, the film’s star Klinton Spilsbury was dubbed over as the Long Ranger and he never acted again. To learn more, watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/oNvIUmdOWJI?si=3LX5J7PcrOMv9hoV

#8 Minty Comedic Arts Examines Tales From The Crypt – When you hear the title Tales From The Crypt, do you think about the about the horror anthology TV series or the original comic book series published by EC Comics in the 1950s? I myself read several reprints of EC Comics – including Tales From The Crypt – and saw some episodes of the TV series. That said, both the TV series and the comic books delivered a very unique kind of entertainment that is sadly missing today. In his video, Minty Comedic Arts revealed a lot of interesting details about the TV series as well as EC Comics. I encourage you to watch his video now.

https://youtu.be/kvWkBcHeUUg?si=6rlEitFCclA819wM

#9 The Unification Church Exposed – When former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in 2022, the killer Tetsuya Yamagami committed the act not because of politics but because of the perceived connections the politician had with the controversial Unification Church which he blames for financial ruining his family and his own life. The killer’s own mother was a member of the Unification Church and because she donated so much money to it, her own family ended up lacking money for survival, education and other needs. The murder investigation eventually unraveled decades of allegations about financial exploitation, shattered families and the immense influence the said church had on its members from Japan to South Korea and the United States. There are a lot of very intriguing details in Dark Asia with Megan’s video below and I encourage you all to watch it.

https://youtu.be/2VZeTfH6smc?si=MkadkuW0hFZ8Da7W

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"Family reunions aren't what they used to be."

-Jason Robards as Max Dugan
Max Dugan Returns (1983)
Dir: Herbert Ross

#Movies #Cinema #MovieQuotes #MoviePosters #1980s

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Our Favourite Album Artists Poll

First Round Results:

Electric Light Orchestra v Kiss
Out of the Blue 74% v 26% Alive!
A New World Record 90% v 10% Love Gun
Discovery 84% v 16% Destroyer

Overall Result: Electric Light Orchestra 3 Kiss 0

Electric Light Orchestra progress to the Second Round

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Our Favourite Album Artists Poll

First Round Results:

Electric Light Orchestra v Kiss
Out of the Blue 74% v 26% Alive!
A New World Record 90% v 10% Love Gun
Discovery 84% v 16% Destroyer

Overall Result: Electric Light Orchestra 3 Kiss 0

Electric Light Orchestra progress to the Second Round

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First Round
Match-Up #15
ABBA: The Album - ABBA v Pump - Aerosmith

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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First Round
Match-Up #15
ABBA: The Album - ABBA v Pump - Aerosmith

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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First Round
Match-Up #14
Super Trouper - ABBA v Toys in the Attic - Aerosmith

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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First Round
Match-Up #14
Super Trouper - ABBA v Toys in the Attic - Aerosmith

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First Round
Match-Up #13
Arrival - ABBA v Get a Grip - Aerosmith

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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Match-Up #13
Arrival - ABBA v Get a Grip - Aerosmith

Please vote for your favourite album artist👇

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R.E.M. released the Life's Rich Pageant album on July 28, 1986. Happy 40th anniversary to Life's Rich Pageant!

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R.E.M. released the Life's Rich Pageant album on July 28, 1986. Happy 40th anniversary to Life's Rich Pageant!

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Bryan Adams released the You Want It You Got It album on July 28, 1981. Happy 45th anniversary to You Want It You Got It!

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Bryan Adams released the You Want It You Got It album on July 28, 1981. Happy 45th anniversary to You Want It You Got It!

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R.E.M. – Lifes Rich Pageant (1986, US)

Our next spotlight is on number 126 on The List, submitted by rothko.

Released on this day 40 years ago, this was R.E.M.’s fourth studio album. Recorded at John (fka Cougar) Mellencamp’s studio and with Mellencamp’s producer, Don Gehman, in order to give the album a different, more accessible sound than the previous ones, Lifes Rich Pageant was the band’s first album to go gold. Though written in the days of Ronald Reagan’s second term, with lyrics touching on political activism, environmentalism, and the evils of colonialism, genocide, and political oppression, these songs have barely aged a day. Imho, anything Michael Stipe has ever touched is gold, and the only flaw I can find in this album is the missing apostrophe in the album title.

We are concerned, we are hope despite the times.
– “These Days”

Btw, if you’re like me and didn’t know the closing track “Superman” was a cover, make sure to check out the original on the lone s/t album of Texan sunshine pop band The Clique, released in 1969.

• Songlink: R.E.M. – Lifes Rich Pageant
• Discogs: R.E.M. – Lifes Rich Pageant