Comments on: CHART ATTACK!#5: 10/29/83 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/ The Music That Taste Forgot Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:31:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » CHART ATTACK! #7: 11/8/80 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-448 JasonHare.com » Blog Archive » CHART ATTACK! #7: 11/8/80 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:55:52 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-448 [...] 1.  Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand  You may recall a couple of weeks ago when we covered "Islands In The Stream" and discussed the early ’80s being a particularly good time for the Brothers Gibb.  Reader Dave astutely corrected me and noted that it wasn’t exactly a good time to be a Bee Gee, but definitely a profitable time to be a Bee Gee.  As Dave also mentions, the disco backlash was well on its way in the late 70s, and the Bee Gees were smart enough to know that it was time to go into a hiding of sorts.  [...] […] 1.  Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand  You may recall a couple of weeks ago when we covered "Islands In The Stream" and discussed the early ’80s being a particularly good time for the Brothers Gibb.  Reader Dave astutely corrected me and noted that it wasn’t exactly a good time to be a Bee Gee, but definitely a profitable time to be a Bee Gee.  As Dave also mentions, the disco backlash was well on its way in the late 70s, and the Bee Gees were smart enough to know that it was time to go into a hiding of sorts.  […]

]]> By: Jason http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-358 Jason Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:52:39 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-358 Wow.  That was both the worst and awesomest thing I think I've ever viewed. Wow.  That was both the worst and awesomest thing I think I’ve ever viewed.

]]> By: Stimmenimitator http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-354 Stimmenimitator Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:33:47 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-354 Thank you for your charts. It reminds me every time how extremely horrible the 80s were.If you haven't seen it, here is the ultimate cover version of "Eclipse of the Heart". It might be even the best coverversion of all songs of all times. And yes, you should watch it if you hate the original. E N J OY :<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br-D7UneS0E" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br-D7UneS0E</a> Thank you for your charts. It reminds me every time how extremely horrible the 80s were.If you haven’t seen it, here is the ultimate cover version of "Eclipse of the Heart". It might be even the best coverversion of all songs of all times. And yes, you should watch it if you hate the original. E N J OY :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br-D7UneS0E

]]> By: David http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-313 David Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:53:41 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-313 Actually, Robin & Barry always said that the early '80s were a horrible time to be Bee Gees, which is the why the group when on semi-hiatus and began farming out songs to other people (Kenny & Dolly, Streisand, Ross, Warwick, Valli, etc. etc. etc.) There was such a huge Disco Sucks backlash haunting them, and they'd practically been burned in effigy at several LP bonfires ... That said, to your point, the early '80s were a horribly PROFITABLE time to be Bee Gees ... Actually, Robin & Barry always said that the early ’80s were a horrible time to be Bee Gees, which is the why the group when on semi-hiatus and began farming out songs to other people (Kenny & Dolly, Streisand, Ross, Warwick, Valli, etc. etc. etc.) There was such a huge Disco Sucks backlash haunting them, and they’d practically been burned in effigy at several LP bonfires …

That said, to your point, the early ’80s were a horribly PROFITABLE time to be Bee Gees …

]]> By: Emily http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-312 Emily Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:40:31 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-312 Damn I love me some Air Supply!  I remember my mom getting very emotional as we watched the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics in LA- they did a "close encounters of the third kind" thing and I knew there were aliens involved, but became very distressed that my mom was crying.... Damn I love me some Air Supply!  I remember my mom getting very emotional as we watched the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics in LA- they did a "close encounters of the third kind" thing and I knew there were aliens involved, but became very distressed that my mom was crying….

]]> By: wardo http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-311 wardo Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:35:31 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-311 As much as I championed the wimp-rock appeal of Air Supply when they actually sold records on a daily basis, that was the first time I've seen that video. And I was so awful I might have to watch it five more times. Thanks for the smile. As much as I championed the wimp-rock appeal of Air Supply when they actually sold records on a daily basis, that was the first time I’ve seen that video. And I was so awful I might have to watch it five more times. Thanks for the smile.

]]> By: BD http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-310 BD Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:02:32 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-310 Did Air Supply really sing something about "making all the stadiums rock"?Reminds me of a classic <em>King of the Hill </em>moment in which Chuck Mangione -- <em>the </em>Chuck Mangione -- asked a festival crowd, "Are you ready to soft rock?!" Did Air Supply really sing something about "making all the stadiums rock"?Reminds me of a classic King of the Hill moment in which Chuck Mangione — the Chuck Mangione — asked a festival crowd, "Are you ready to soft rock?!"

]]> By: Jason http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-308 Jason Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:24:51 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-308 Thanks a lot.  Love your site too - added a link earlier today, and just downloaded your podcast to try and find the song you think I should cover.  :) Thanks a lot.  Love your site too - added a link earlier today, and just downloaded your podcast to try and find the song you think I should cover.  :)

]]> By: jb http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-307 jb Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:21:58 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-307 The first few times I heard a Jim Steinman production I found it exciting--epic, operatic, larger than life. After a while I realized it's just people bashing on things and yelling. "Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie, you have to scream louder!" Twaddle. Love this feature. Keep up the good work. The first few times I heard a Jim Steinman production I found it exciting–epic, operatic, larger than life. After a while I realized it’s just people bashing on things and yelling. "Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie, you have to scream louder!" Twaddle.
Love this feature. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Jason http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-306 Jason Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:13:37 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2006/10/27/chart-attack-5/#comment-306 I'm with you all the way, Scraps, on the Brill point.  I think Jefito's Idiot's Guide to Billy Joel really touches on Billy's strong points; if you haven't read it, I highly suggest checking it out.<br /><br />Carlos - "Heartbreaker" is an awesome fucking song.  'Nuff said.  I was listening to it last night. I’m with you all the way, Scraps, on the Brill point.  I think Jefito’s Idiot’s Guide to Billy Joel really touches on Billy’s strong points; if you haven’t read it, I highly suggest checking it out.

Carlos - "Heartbreaker" is an awesome fucking song.  ‘Nuff said.  I was listening to it last night.

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