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Please vote for the playlist you LIKE THE MOST.
Welcome to the first semifinal match of the Interference Retro Island Album Game! In this competition, instead of being stranded on a desert island and seeking the best playlist to enjoy while there, we're heading off to Retro Island to savour the best that the punk/new wave genre of the late 70's and 80's has to offer.
In the remaining matches, VintagePunk earned her first victory of the tournament by defeating bono_212 6-4 (although bono_212 still picked up a point), and LemonMacPhisto completed his undefeated run by winning his match over KhanadaRhodes by the score of 7-2.
And with that, here are the final standings:
Group 1
*hardyharhar: 8, 2, 0, 1, 24, 7, +17
*phanan: 8, 2, 0, 1, 19, 7, +12
namkcuR: 3, 1, 2, 0, 11, 17, -6
Screwtape2: 0, 0, 3, 0, 3, 26, -23
Group 2
*LemonMacPhisto: 9, 3, 0, 0, 20, 6, +14
*KhanadaRhodes: 6, 2, 1, 0, 14, 14, 0
VintagePunk: 4, 1, 2, 0, 11, 16, -5
bono_212: 1, 0, 3, 0, 10, 19, -9
*qualified for semifinals
Our first semifinal features the #1 seed from Group 1 against the #2 seed from Group 2, which is hardyharhar and KhanadaRhodes. Below are their playlists.
If you don't know the songs, or wish to hear how each playlist flows, feel free to check out the Desert Island website.
Forum name: hardyharhar
Things had gotten a bit bloated in rock by the late 70’s and a shake-up was needed. The amount of great music which emerged from the punk movement is quite staggering. I tried to keep the list upbeat and mix it up with the different styles that made up this rich tapestry of sounds. Amongst it all here, you’re forced to suffer through the prophetic political rantings of Jello Biafra & the DK’s in an updated Reagan era California Uber Alles. The slightly heavier leanings continue with Midnight Oil & The Clash. Then it’s pretty much fun & games the rest of the way, iIncluding, a shameless stab at votes with one of my favorite U2 songs, a solo jaunt from Ultravox founder John Foxx, the original version of Pretty In Pink given the full Furs treatment as opposed to the re-recorded version for the movie soundtrack, and a Sparks song originally found only in the early Nicholas Cage comedy, Valley Girl. Overall, just a drop in a 10 year span of rejuvenated rock ‘n roll. So why vote for my list? Well, with tongue firmly in cheek, I am the oldest entrant, which means I have less time to win one of these and it shows respect for your elders. A fine trait. And it shows you can support one with an embarrassingly low purity test score. Also, a vote for me will most likely help slow global warming. A noble endeavor. Enjoy!
1. Dead Kennedys – We’ve Got A Bigger Problem Now (In God We Trust) 4:29
2. Midnight Oil – Best Of Both Worlds (Red Sails In The Sunset) 4:04
3. The Clash – Police On My Back (Sandinista) 3:16
4. Sex Pistols – Pretty Vacant (Never Mind The Bollocks…Here’s The Sex Pistols) 3:17
5. Devo – Uncontrollable Urge (Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo) 3:09
6. The Cramps – Can Your Pussy Do The Dog (A Date With Elvis) 3:22
7. The Jam – All Mod Cons (All Mod Cons) 1:20
8. The Buzzcocks – Love You More (Singles Going Steady) 1:51
9. Squeeze – Is That Love (Singles 45’s And Under) 2:33
10.Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Lip Service (This Year’s Model) 2:38
11.Bow Wow Wow – What’s The Time (Hey Buddy) (When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going) 3:08
12.The English Beat – Best Friend (I Just Can’t Stop It) 3:01
13.Magazine – Model Worker (The Correct Use Of Soap) 2:53
14.Madness – Night Boat To Cairo (One Step Beyond) 3:31
15.U2 – Stories For Boys (Boy) 3:04
16.Split Enz – I Got You (True Colours) 3:30
17.Simple Minds – Film Theme (Real To Real Cacophony) 2:26
18.Wire – Blessed State (154) 3:28
19.John Foxx – Systems Of Romance (The Garden) 4:05
20.Killing Joke – Eighties (Laugh? I Nearly Bought One!) 3:51
21.The Cure – In Between Days (The Head On The Door) 2:58
22.Psychedelic Furs – Pretty In Pink (Talk Talk Talk) 3:58
23.Sparks – Eaten By The Monster Of Love (Angst In My Pants) 3:01
24.Love And Rockets – No New Tale To Tell (Earth, Sun, Moon) 3:27
25.The Specials – You’re Wondering Now (The Specials) 2:37
Total Runtime: 79:51
Forum name: KhanadaRhodes
The 80s Wankfest
1. Joy Division - "Transmission" - Transmission 7" (3:37) 1979
2. New Order - "Truth" - The John Peel Sessions (4:21) 1981
3. U2 - "A Day Without Me" - Boy (3:13) 1980
4. The Human League - "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" - Fascination! EP (3:46) 1983
5. Depeche Mode - "New Life (Remix)" - New Life 12" (4:00) 1981
6. Split Enz - "Firedrill" - Rear Enz (3:56) 1982
7. Thompson Twins - "Lay Your Hands On Me" - Here's To Future Days (4:04) 1985
8. David Bowie - "Ashes To Ashes" - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (4:28) 1980
9. Wang Chung - "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" - Mosaic (4:48) 1986
10. Big Country - "In A Big Country" - The Crossing (3:57) 1983
11. Erasure - "A Little Respect" - The Innocents (3:33) 1988
12. Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls" - Please (4:46) 1986
13. Duran Duran - "Girls On Film" - Duran Duran (3:36) 1981
14. The Police - "Walking On The Moon" - Reggatta de Blanc (5:02) 1979
15. Culture Club - "Love Is Cold (You Were Never No Good)" - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me 12" (4:23) 1982
16. Taco - "Puttin' On The Ritz" - After Eight (4:41) 1982
17. Icehouse - "Great Southern Land" - Primitive Man (5:20) 1982
18. Simple Minds - "Changeling" - Real To Real Cacophony (4:12) 1979
19. INXS - "Stay Young" - Underneath The Colours (3:26) 1981
Total runtime: 79:01
UP NEXT: LemonMacPhisto vs. phanan
Competition Master List.
Have fun!
Welcome to the first semifinal match of the Interference Retro Island Album Game! In this competition, instead of being stranded on a desert island and seeking the best playlist to enjoy while there, we're heading off to Retro Island to savour the best that the punk/new wave genre of the late 70's and 80's has to offer.
In the remaining matches, VintagePunk earned her first victory of the tournament by defeating bono_212 6-4 (although bono_212 still picked up a point), and LemonMacPhisto completed his undefeated run by winning his match over KhanadaRhodes by the score of 7-2.
And with that, here are the final standings:
Group 1
*hardyharhar: 8, 2, 0, 1, 24, 7, +17
*phanan: 8, 2, 0, 1, 19, 7, +12
namkcuR: 3, 1, 2, 0, 11, 17, -6
Screwtape2: 0, 0, 3, 0, 3, 26, -23
Group 2
*LemonMacPhisto: 9, 3, 0, 0, 20, 6, +14
*KhanadaRhodes: 6, 2, 1, 0, 14, 14, 0
VintagePunk: 4, 1, 2, 0, 11, 16, -5
bono_212: 1, 0, 3, 0, 10, 19, -9
*qualified for semifinals
Our first semifinal features the #1 seed from Group 1 against the #2 seed from Group 2, which is hardyharhar and KhanadaRhodes. Below are their playlists.
If you don't know the songs, or wish to hear how each playlist flows, feel free to check out the Desert Island website.
Forum name: hardyharhar
Things had gotten a bit bloated in rock by the late 70’s and a shake-up was needed. The amount of great music which emerged from the punk movement is quite staggering. I tried to keep the list upbeat and mix it up with the different styles that made up this rich tapestry of sounds. Amongst it all here, you’re forced to suffer through the prophetic political rantings of Jello Biafra & the DK’s in an updated Reagan era California Uber Alles. The slightly heavier leanings continue with Midnight Oil & The Clash. Then it’s pretty much fun & games the rest of the way, iIncluding, a shameless stab at votes with one of my favorite U2 songs, a solo jaunt from Ultravox founder John Foxx, the original version of Pretty In Pink given the full Furs treatment as opposed to the re-recorded version for the movie soundtrack, and a Sparks song originally found only in the early Nicholas Cage comedy, Valley Girl. Overall, just a drop in a 10 year span of rejuvenated rock ‘n roll. So why vote for my list? Well, with tongue firmly in cheek, I am the oldest entrant, which means I have less time to win one of these and it shows respect for your elders. A fine trait. And it shows you can support one with an embarrassingly low purity test score. Also, a vote for me will most likely help slow global warming. A noble endeavor. Enjoy!
1. Dead Kennedys – We’ve Got A Bigger Problem Now (In God We Trust) 4:29
2. Midnight Oil – Best Of Both Worlds (Red Sails In The Sunset) 4:04
3. The Clash – Police On My Back (Sandinista) 3:16
4. Sex Pistols – Pretty Vacant (Never Mind The Bollocks…Here’s The Sex Pistols) 3:17
5. Devo – Uncontrollable Urge (Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo) 3:09
6. The Cramps – Can Your Pussy Do The Dog (A Date With Elvis) 3:22
7. The Jam – All Mod Cons (All Mod Cons) 1:20
8. The Buzzcocks – Love You More (Singles Going Steady) 1:51
9. Squeeze – Is That Love (Singles 45’s And Under) 2:33
10.Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Lip Service (This Year’s Model) 2:38
11.Bow Wow Wow – What’s The Time (Hey Buddy) (When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going) 3:08
12.The English Beat – Best Friend (I Just Can’t Stop It) 3:01
13.Magazine – Model Worker (The Correct Use Of Soap) 2:53
14.Madness – Night Boat To Cairo (One Step Beyond) 3:31
15.U2 – Stories For Boys (Boy) 3:04
16.Split Enz – I Got You (True Colours) 3:30
17.Simple Minds – Film Theme (Real To Real Cacophony) 2:26
18.Wire – Blessed State (154) 3:28
19.John Foxx – Systems Of Romance (The Garden) 4:05
20.Killing Joke – Eighties (Laugh? I Nearly Bought One!) 3:51
21.The Cure – In Between Days (The Head On The Door) 2:58
22.Psychedelic Furs – Pretty In Pink (Talk Talk Talk) 3:58
23.Sparks – Eaten By The Monster Of Love (Angst In My Pants) 3:01
24.Love And Rockets – No New Tale To Tell (Earth, Sun, Moon) 3:27
25.The Specials – You’re Wondering Now (The Specials) 2:37
Total Runtime: 79:51
Forum name: KhanadaRhodes
The 80s Wankfest
1. Joy Division - "Transmission" - Transmission 7" (3:37) 1979
2. New Order - "Truth" - The John Peel Sessions (4:21) 1981
3. U2 - "A Day Without Me" - Boy (3:13) 1980
4. The Human League - "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" - Fascination! EP (3:46) 1983
5. Depeche Mode - "New Life (Remix)" - New Life 12" (4:00) 1981
6. Split Enz - "Firedrill" - Rear Enz (3:56) 1982
7. Thompson Twins - "Lay Your Hands On Me" - Here's To Future Days (4:04) 1985
8. David Bowie - "Ashes To Ashes" - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (4:28) 1980
9. Wang Chung - "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" - Mosaic (4:48) 1986
10. Big Country - "In A Big Country" - The Crossing (3:57) 1983
11. Erasure - "A Little Respect" - The Innocents (3:33) 1988
12. Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls" - Please (4:46) 1986
13. Duran Duran - "Girls On Film" - Duran Duran (3:36) 1981
14. The Police - "Walking On The Moon" - Reggatta de Blanc (5:02) 1979
15. Culture Club - "Love Is Cold (You Were Never No Good)" - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me 12" (4:23) 1982
16. Taco - "Puttin' On The Ritz" - After Eight (4:41) 1982
17. Icehouse - "Great Southern Land" - Primitive Man (5:20) 1982
18. Simple Minds - "Changeling" - Real To Real Cacophony (4:12) 1979
19. INXS - "Stay Young" - Underneath The Colours (3:26) 1981
Total runtime: 79:01
UP NEXT: LemonMacPhisto vs. phanan
Competition Master List.
Have fun!
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