Flashback Friday Music Share – 01/15/2016

Can’t not post something from the late David Bowie. My pick from his immense discography came about when another DJ asked about Bowie tunes he could play in his DJ sets. This goodie from the 90s came to mind:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjYHTCR0qBk

Title: Hallo Spaceboy
Artist: David Bowie featuring the Pet Shop Boys
Label: BMG/Arista Records

Genre(s): House…sort-of.
Year released: 1996

I remember getting a 12″ of this tune in 1996 from a record pool, and was intrigued that it was David Bowie. The addition of the Pet Shop Boys more drew me to the tune, but it was a time when Bowie was playing with electronic dance music, after whatever dabblings in alternative rock he had done.

Listening to it now, it’s funny and amazing the complexity of the sounds used in making this tune. I only stand impressed due to how simplistic dance music has more sounded lately. Granted I’m sure complicated tunes are being made and released, it just feels like the “quality time” put into tracks of the 90s doesn’t seem to happen as much now.

Had this oldie pop into my head this morning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQgNvdpzPcE

Title: Under The Gun
Artist: Face To Face
Label: Epic

Genre(s): Pop, 80s Breaks, New Wave
Year Released: 1984

I remember in the 80s, there was a UHF channel that pumped music videos 24 hours a day. They would play Under The Gun regularly. Funny enough, I thought the singer was Pat Benetar, but it’s really Laurie Sargent. It’s no surprise though that I liked this tune, as much of the breakbeat/club sound is thanks to Arthur Baker.