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Posted by: ColonelK on Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 07:53 AM

While all the uncool kids were eating crisps in the 80s, all us cool kids were eating Fish 'n Chips. They were small biscuitty things in the shape of chips and fish, and they were the best tasting thing ever.

People who I talk to regularly all agree that Fish 'n Chips were one of the best foods of the 80s, along with Flying Saucers, Roast Beef Monster Munch and Wham bars.

Burton's, who made them, said they no longer produce them which is a shame. Luckily, a facebook group has emerged to help fight the cause.

If you would like to show your support, then please click HERE to join the facebook group.

Direct link - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7523566895

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News: New Fine Young Cannibals CD

Posted by: ColonelK on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 02:24 PM

Just been brought to my attention that the Fine Young Cannibals have a "Best Of..." CD out.

30 hits over 2 CDs, boasting 8 UK top 40 hits including 4 top 10’s.

Plus, it's proper affordable! Take a look - Click here to view FYC goodness

If you get one, drop me an email and I'll bring my high speed dubbing hi-fi round to yours!

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News: New 80s Music!

Posted by: ColonelK on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 03:35 PM

Whats even better than music from the 80s? NEW 80s music! THATS what!

Xcelsis are a new 80s band releasing new music in the style of the 80s. Think moody, early 80s..... Think synths..... Think you want to watch a video?

Watch "Tis The Season" on Youtube

After you've had a ganders, why not pop along to itunes and show your support for an amazing band.

Visit the band website

Christmas hasn't rocked THIS much since 1989!

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News: Jim Bowen Interview

Posted by: ColonelK on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 03:10 AM

Jim Bowen! The legend of 80s TV! He let me interview him!!!!

Those of you who know me in real life will remember the story behind what initially happened. Luckily, when I eventually phoned him to apologise a month later, Jim had no recollection. In fact, he seemed glad I had phoned!

There and then he kindly gave me about 20 minutes of his own time, to talk openly about his life. I was wonderfully unprepared, and I'm sure this shines through. Think of my incompetence as a feature, not a flaw.

But a massive thanks to Jim for his time, his openness, his honesty and his failure to remember what I did the month prior.

Click here to download.

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News: Sir Michael Parkinson!

Posted by: ColonelK on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 02:57 PM

Sir Michael Parkinson, king of the 80s chat, is pleased to announce an exciting and innovative joint venture with Warner Bros. Records / Reprise Records that includes a series of Parkinson compilation albums and the development of his own official website - www.MichaelParkinson.tv.

"Visitors to the site will be able to access my weekly blog where I'll give them my latest news, tell them about the films I've seen, the books I'm reading, the television I love and loathe, my thoughts about the stories making the news and a few observations about sport! There'll be a web store where you can buy the autobiography and CD, a comprehensive archive of highlights from the Parkinson TV show and lots more."

'My Life in Music' will be released on Reprise Records, the label founded by the man Parkinson calls his "greatest entertainer", the legendary Frank Sinatra, as well as home to one of his favourite contemporary artists Michael Bublé. The album's 40 tracks, hand picked by Parkinson, feature the crème de la crème of jazz and classical songs from some of the most respected artists in the business, including Bublé, Nat King Cole, Paul Simon, Elton John and of course Frank Sinatra. The Sinatra tracks are a particular coup as they are very rarely licensed to be used in compilations.

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News: Quiz Online

Posted by: ColonelK on Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 09:29 AM

There is an official 80sNostalgia quiz on facebook! It's one of those that only takes about 3 minutes to do. It's one of those "look at the picture, answer the question" quizes, but it will show if you truely are a dedicated 80s dude, or an 80s loser!

Click here for the 80sNostalgia Quiz!

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News: cLuMsY's TV THEME MEGA MEDLEY

Posted by: ColonelK on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 02:05 PM

Bristol Band cLuMsY spent much of 2008 embarking on the mission of faithfully recording a 37 minute Musical Medley of their favourite TV THEMES from their youth. 46 of them in total!

cLuMsY’s TV Theme Mega Medley is available to download FOR FREE through a specially designed, hand-drawn section of the band’s website.

Either Download the whole Medley in one mp3 file or click the Individual Characters to Download or Stream the songs individually...(simply follow the instructions on the webpage)...

To hear such old school classics as Inspector Gadget, Dangermouse & The A-Team, simply click the pic...

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News: 80sNostalgia loves Ebay

Posted by: ColonelK on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 02:32 PM

Ebay is absolutely rammed full of retro 80s goodness. But some of it is in the music section, some in the toys bit, some in the vintage area.... Wouldn't it be grand of there was a site that scoured ebay for ALL 80s items, and brought you a comprehensive list of bargians all in one place? Bringing you items that you may otherwise miss when you have to search all over the place?

Well now there is! 80sNos.com - The 80sNostalgia / Ebay site. It scours ebay every minute of every day, just like a freaky version of Max Headroom, and slaps the result onto your screen quicker than you can say "Crackerjack!"

It rocks!

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News: Another Competition!

Posted by: ColonelK on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 05:15 AM

After their generous donation of competition prizes last month, Demon Music have donated further prizes! This means that you could be in with a chance of winning one of 5 sets of 6 CDs.

Hoorah!

Click "Win Stuff" on the main menu to access the competition, and good luck!

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News: Northern Kings - 80s Music Remade!

Posted by: ColonelK on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 03:57 PM

Four of Finland's most successful heavy rock vocalists have recently created a stir by forming an operatic rock super group, who originally went under the working name of Hell Divo. Named as the Northern Kings, this dynamic symphonic rock quartet is welcome alternative to classically trained vocal groups Il Divo and the 3 Tenors.

In October 2007 they released the album Reborn which featured symphonic orchestral rock interpretations of eighties classics ranging from Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, David Bowie's Ashes to Ashes, Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer, Lionel Ritchie's Hello, Cutting Crew's I Just Died In Your Arms, Tina Turner's We Don't Need Another Hero, and Radiohead's 1993 song Creep.

"Initially, their was a lot of uncertainty about the idea of creating a vocal super group with four of Finland's biggest names in heavy metal on the same level as the classically trained vocal groups like Il Divo," says Erkka Konhonnan, the producer of Northern King's ‘Reborn' debut album. "Since the release of the album in Finland, the album has sold gold and the band has proved so popular; that a new album is in the pipeline for release in November this year."

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