80's REVIVAL ROUND ONE!!!
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Posted by karenGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 3:34 AM
The original idea for this contest was to have 100 blue members join with the gold prize as a target. We we reached 50 which is still a good number but because this number is reduced, I do not see the need for making any cuts at this stage.
So for round 1, I would like you to sing a song from any genre released between 1980 and 1989. When you put the song up for the judges please add, in your introduction to the song , some news item relating to the year that your chosen song was released.(within the song comments not here on the message board),
So, for example, if you sing a song from 1982 I would like to read something in your comments section relating to a newsworthy story from 1982.
Please note that no harmonised, pre-records or duets are allowed and I will be very strict on later submissions. Any song not submitted by the cut off date will result in disqualification for the contestant. So get your songs done early in case something happens to you internet connection or whatever!
You will be judged not only on the quality of your vocals but also the quality of your recording. It really is very hard to give a good judgement if the singer can barely be heard! You will not be receiving any advantage for using echo and reverb...we will be ignoring the special effects and listening to the singer.
However, if you know in advance that you are going to be unavailable to sing during one of the rounds ( a holiday perhaps) then please pm me and I would be happy to divulge the details of the next round to you, allowing you to to sing your song and send me the link. I will then submit on your behalf. (Provided you get through the previous round of course!!
Your song should be the original recording artist, not a re-release of the song in later years, unless it was re-released during the 80's!
Incidentally, it is impractical to ask everyone (other than the judges) to listen to all the singers in the contest but I would ask that you listen to at least a few of your fellow contestants....all the way through their song rather than just the first 30 seconds! We all sing our songs as best as we can right ot the end of the lyrics so it is only polite to listen to the end! And of course if you miss people from one round..you can always check them out in the next round (provided they are still in!!!)
Ok good luck everyone! Remember it is always hard to get cut from a contest so sing with the attitude that you might get cut in round 1. Have some fun while you are in it...that is what it is all about!
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Reply by karenGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 3:43 AM
You have until Thurs 24th July 12noon ss time to get your song in!!! good luck!!
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Reply by Cornflakegirl38 on July 21, 2008 at 5:14 AM
Ok - here's mine (early I know, but I'm heading off on hols and won't be home til Thurs :-)
Blondie - The Tide is High (1980)
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/ba9fb98c
xx
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Reply by ZZLORDZZ on July 21, 2008 at 8:59 AM
yay!!!
here's my entry for this round!!! :)
from the year 1986
LADY IN RED
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bdd9dadc
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Reply by gabyGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 10:26 AM
and here is mine..
was relised 1983
got a grammy award 1984
"SWEET DREAMS"
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c2116e634
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Reply by karenGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Ohh..im the first one..lol!
I make this w/ my own rendition..Hope you like it!
Almost Over You-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c91218dea
This song Almost Over You - Sheena Easton was #3 on Top 100 in 1983 and #25 in 1984.
"Almost Over You"
It's pretty much impossible to deny that in several key ways, Sheena Easton was an American (well, Scottish, technically) Idol years before the concept took hold on TV and on the pop charts. That certainly doesn't suggest that her talents are insubstantial and superficial but rather that the style of adult contemporary/easy listening featured on this track always seems to function as the most digestible music for a general pop audience. That said, Easton manages to lend a significant amount of personality to this performance that maximizes the fine, even restrained melody. During the first half of the '80s, few singers could match Easton's grasp of the broadly appealing movie soundtrack sort of ballad, and here is distinct proof of that.
This has been moved as I made the mistake of putting first round in auditions(silly me)
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Reply by LilliaGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 4:12 PM
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Reply by LilliaGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Lillia every muscle hurts....there we go, fixed that one!
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Reply by karenGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Thankyou...I feel such an idiot....I tried sorting the thread out far too early this morning...not enough coffee!!!!lol
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Reply by CKay on July 21, 2008 at 4:21 PM
it all worked out : )
pours you a cup of coffee : )
You know it's Monday ~ and I'm still drinking coffee ~ trying to wake up : )
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Reply by jennifree on July 21, 2008 at 4:30 PM
1986
Take My Breath Away by Berlin
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b9f2a2f8
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Reply by karenGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Ahhhh!!! that's better lol!!
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Reply by beckyewallGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 4:45 PM
beckyewall trying to figure out how to paste my banners on my profile..I'm in... :) Here's mine.. lol..
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b5cfb028
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Reply by Sugisu on July 21, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Here is mine ;-)
Like A Virgin - Madonna
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b7123c498
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Reply by CKay on July 21, 2008 at 5:00 PM
I should be bouncing the wall with as much caffiene I've had ~
but I keep singing myself to sleep ~
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Reply by Rino on July 21, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Round 1 song
Juke Box Hero
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b7ca8008
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Reply by TeggaGOLD on July 21, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Ok ive done a list of 80’s artists that ive searched for and got nothing so were all out of luck for many many top recording artists of our decade, sorry people, it’s a kicker. Im actually stuck myself what to sing but im sure I’ll come with something, instead of my favoured song, With Or Without You (ironic song choice I know) I might go with Timmy Mallet - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini! Arrgggh why do they keep all the tripe :(
Adam Ant
ABC
Alice Cooper (Posion)
Alannah Myles
Aztec camera
B52’s
Bad English
Belinda Carlisle
Bon jovi
Billy Joel
Bros
Bryan Ferry
Commodore’s
Culture Club
Crowded House
DAVID BOWIE
Debbie Gibson
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Divinyls, The
Duran Duran
Echo and the Bunnymen
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Elton John
Feargal Sharkey
Genesis
Rolling Stones
Gloria Estefan
Hall & Oates
Heaven 17
Human League
Icehouse
Janet Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Joan Armatrading
John Lennon
John Parr
Joy Division
Kajagoogoo
Kate Bush
Katrina and the Waves
Lionel Richie
Madness
Marvin Gaye
Men At Work
Mick Jagger
Midge Ure
Mike & the Mechanics
Mr Big
Musical Youth
Nena
Neneh Cherry
New Kids on the Block
Paula Abdul
Peter Cetera
Phil Collins
Police
The Pretenders
Prince (LIC)
QUEEN
Richard Marx
Roxette
Stevie Wonder
Shakespeare Sister
Tears For Fears
Terence Trent D'Arby
Tiffany (only one ‘could’ve been’)
T'Pau
Tracy Chapman
U2
Oh but all is ok people, they do still have Milli Vanilli!
The list is mainly made up of British artist or songs that were hits in the UK so apologies if no-one has heard of some but believe me they were all huge in the 80's!
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Reply by brown_iz_78 on July 21, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Here is my entry!
The Motels - Only the Lonely
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bae7cc08
Good luck to everyone!
Angela
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Reply by MommysGirl2 on July 21, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Here is mine.........
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b9109d950
Good luck all.
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Reply by Nalia85 on July 21, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Alone, Heart
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/beeaecac
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Reply by amandaquerque on July 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Here we go....always needed an excuse to record this song!
Sister Christian - Night Ranger (1983)
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchandlisten/play/bf11c9c80
-Amanda
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Reply by MommysGirl2 on July 21, 2008 at 7:50 PM
SO FAR WE HAVE:
1)Cornflakegirl38 - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/ba9fb98c
2)ZZLORDZZ - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bdd9dadc
3)gaby - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c2116e634
4)russelle23 - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c91218dea
5)Lillia - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bc116f1e0
6)jennifree - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b9f2a2f8
7)beckyewall - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b5cfb028
8)Sugisu - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b7123c498
9)Rino - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b7ca8008
10)brown_iz_78 - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bae7cc08
11)MommysGirl2 - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b9109d950
12)Nalia85 - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/beeaecac
13)amandaquerque - http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchandlisten/play/bf11c9c80
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Reply by Mxs3GOLD on July 21, 2008 at 10:54 PM
listened up to here annnnnnnnnd... read some pretty interesting history trivia if you will ha ha
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Reply by scillz on July 21, 2008 at 11:07 PM
wow...people are really rockin' the 80's.....
awessomee..!!
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Reply by karenGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 8:45 AM
B
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Reply by karenGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 8:51 AM
keep them coming!!
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Reply by russelle23 on July 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM
I make this w/ my own rendition..Hope you like it!
Almost Over You-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c91218dea
This song Almost Over You - Sheena Easton was #3 on Top 100 in 1983 and #25 in 1984.
"Almost Over You"
It's pretty much impossible to deny that in several key ways, Sheena Easton was an American (well, Scottish, technically) Idol years before the concept took hold on TV and on the pop charts. That certainly doesn't suggest that her talents are insubstantial and superficial but rather that the style of adult contemporary/easy listening featured on this track always seems to function as the most digestible music for a general pop audience. That said, Easton manages to lend a significant amount of personality to this performance that maximizes the fine, even restrained melody. During the first half of the '80s, few singers could match Easton's grasp of the broadly appealing movie soundtrack sort of ballad, and here is distinct proof of that.
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Reply by eromblad on July 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Here's mine: Private Eyes, by Hall & Oates (1981)
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bf1284858
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Reply by russelle23 on July 22, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Check it out agian my entry...
Almost Over You-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c91218dea
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Reply by karenGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Obviously this isn't me.....I moved the song on 'Russelles' behalf...as it was in the audition thread..
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Reply by LilliaGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Lillia every muscle hurts....Morning bump! Don't forget to put the trivia in the song description, not in the thread itself.
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Reply by karenGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 11:31 AM
1)KillerSnark-
2)Cindy-
3)Royal_Flush-
4)WildMustang-
5)toti -
6)brown_iz_78 -http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bae7cc08
7)amandaquerque-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchandlisten/play/bf11c9c80
8)scillz-
9)Jacinda-
10)kimshai-
11)Mxs3-
12)Cornflakegirl38-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/ba9fb98c
13)jennifree-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b9f2a2f8
14)lil_lorie-
15)ZZLORDZZ-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bdd9dadc
16)dankerr-
17)mysticvine-
18)Gaby-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c2116e634
19)Lillia-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bc116f1e0
20)Dsmitty59-
21)Suze-
22)GodsSongbird1974-
23)SouthernMomma-
24)Sweetcheeks27-
25)jodylee-
26)libbyjoyce-
27)CKay-
28)wearytoday-
29)SuRaH_SoUL-
30)sweetbeauti8517-
31)ron_patrix-
32)KWCATMAMA-
33)bred-
34)krislane -
35)beckyewall -http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b5cfb028
36)stannyyjoe-
37)russelle23-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c91218dea
38)marvz14-
39)countrygranny-
40)drezlove-
41)XXxx_SHELLY_xxXX-
42)MommysGirl2-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b9109d950
43)sassafrazz-
44)Rino-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b7ca8008
45)sweetsingingangel-
46)tj-
47)Kat-
48)Tegga-
49)eromblad-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bf1284858
50)alkean28-
51)Nalia85-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/beeaecac
52)Sugisu-http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b7123c498
These are the Round 1 entries so far.......
Remember the closing date and time for Round 1 is:-
THURSDAY 24TH JULY 12 NOON SS TIME!!!!!
Great listens so far!!
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Reply by marvz14 on July 22, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Here's my entry
Careless Whisper - Wham!
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c4c62da8
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Reply by tj on July 22, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Hi , My entry here... This is fun :) God Bless All
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c5f0e428
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Reply by ron_patrixGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 12:47 PM
ron_patrix night shift this week....Oh my goodness,I just found this thread and I have not recorded my song yet....I'll try my best to submit my song entry before the deadline.Good luck!!!
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Reply by ron_patrixGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 12:49 PM
ron_patrix night shift this week....Oh my goodness,I just found this thread and I have not recorded my song yet....I'll try my best to submit my song entry before the deadline.Good luck!!!
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Reply by KatGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Do Timmy Mallet! Whack-a-day! lmao... no seriously.. don't! lol x
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Reply by sweetsingingangel on July 22, 2008 at 1:10 PM
hmmm trying to figure out if I want to do a fun song or a song that uses most of my range....decisions decisions decisions...ok, anybody who wants to help, my choices are "Didn't We Almost Have It All" and "The Homecoming Queen Has Got A Gun" lol tough choice.
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Reply by KatGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 1:13 PM
I'm still annoyed that there's no U2, Police, Commodores, Bryan Ferry.. even my Beloved Bon Jovi!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the list Martin, at least we know what we can't sing now x
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Reply by karenGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Nalia85 and Russelle23 please re-submit entries..no pre-records allowed.
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Reply by libbyjoyceGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Hi All..Sorry but I've been working alot, but will have mine in before deadline..Thanks for the reminder Karen, appreciate it!..Hope everyone has a great day!!
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Reply by countrygrannyGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 2:09 PM
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bcac1950
here is my entry,, hope is in the right years, but love the song, sorry about being late, i have been sick, falling down, and battling with my diabetes
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Reply by brown_iz_78 on July 22, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Fixing the link for countrygranny!
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bcac1950
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Reply by Cindy on July 22, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Here is my entry
Missing You-Diana Ross 1985
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/c810c8dc8
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Reply by Nalia85 on July 22, 2008 at 5:32 PM
Here´s mine:
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchandlisten/play/beeaecac
Alone, by Heart
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Reply by SuRaH_SoUL on July 22, 2008 at 5:44 PM
bump
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Reply by HAYLEYGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 5:48 PM
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bcac1950
Just fixing the link...hope you feel better soon.
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Reply by HAYLEYGOLD on July 22, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Oh whoops sorry didn't see it had already been done......sorry!
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Reply by sassafrazz on July 22, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Here is my entry
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b9105d85c
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Reply by bred on July 22, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Guns n Roses- Patience released 1989
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/bacdb35c
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Reply by MommysGirl2 on July 22, 2008 at 6:42 PM
YOU DID GREAT!!!!
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