'80s Music Night

Oct 12, 2010 23:41

I found out about a month ago that Howard Jones--yes, that Howard Jones--was coming to town and playing the Mod Club. I knew I had to get tickets ( Read more... )

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cluesby4 October 13 2010, 13:57:34 UTC
Did Howard mention any of his current projects? I love the soundtrack he did for Beyond The Mind's Eye.

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przed October 13 2010, 14:09:56 UTC
He's got a new album out, which I picked up at the gig but haven't listened to yet. (Heard a couple of tracks on his website and enjoyed them a lot.) I also picked up Revolution of the Heart, a 2005 album. He played a track from that at the concert and it was quite fun.

BTW, I didn't recognize the Mind's Eye thing, so I checked Google and it's a Jan Hammer soundtrack, not Howard.

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cluesby4 October 13 2010, 15:33:52 UTC
Not Mind's Eye that is Jan Hammer. It is the last ones - Beyond the Mind's Eye and the Gate to the Mind's Eye. But I doubled check, it was Thomas Dolby - not Howard Jones.

I always mixed up the two, since they were my favorites during the same time period. If I remember correctly Howard Jones did have an album or track entitled Beyond the Gate. ;-)

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przed October 13 2010, 15:41:34 UTC
I thought it was Dolby. I think I have that album kicking around here somewhere. Not my fave of Dolby's, but definitely worth a listen.

Interestingly, I saw Dolby--who I also adored back in the day--at the same venue a couple of years ago. He was also pretty awesome, though possibly not quite as energetic as Jones.

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draycevixen October 13 2010, 15:06:55 UTC

Look at you getting down with your bad self.

Erm... sorry, I've been discussing slang wit my SAs. *g*

You're going to London at the end of November? My, you're brave. It's beautifully decorated for Christmas mind but soooooo crowded with insane Christmas shoppers.

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przed October 13 2010, 15:23:19 UTC
I don't know that you can get down with your bad self with Howard Jones. He's so very nice. *g*

I had no idea London would be so nuts at the end of November. I've been at the beginning of November (landed on Guy Fawkes night once, which was a blast) but never the end.

On the plus side, I'm small and manoeuvrable, and shall keep my elbows at the ready. I do have a bit of shopping planned, but I'm mostly there for the concert and theatre, so hopefully it won't be too bad.

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sooguy October 14 2010, 03:33:31 UTC
Sounds like a fun concert. I miss living in (and around) T.O. and being able to hit up shows like that.

Now I have to travel to see concerts. Sigh.

Have fun in London. What is that your third A-HA show this year? Do you and the Sweetie have a recurring line in the budget for A-HA shows this year? LOL!

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przed October 14 2010, 03:54:40 UTC
I seriously could not live up north any more. Living in Madison nearly killed me, and it was 150,000 people and got concerts through regularly.

London will be my third and final a-ha show. Those trips are totally being financed by the severance I never had to dig into. One of the very few reasons the whole getting laid off thing was positive. That, and ending up in a much better job.

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