Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:52:47 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/ en-us http://www.80snostalgia.com/images/logo.gif http://www.80snostalgia.com/ Colonelk@80sNostalgia.com http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article23.html Howard Jones, iconic 80s singer / songwriter, is releasing a new album! You may remember him most from hit 1984 hit single Like To Get To Know You Well, although his career lasted many years. As well as releasing brand new material on CD, he is also due to play supporting live dates at London O2indigo, Manchester and Cardiff. He is also taking part in a live video broadcast where fans will get the opportunity to hear some of the album for the first time with Howard talking about each track in turn. All in all, he's a very busy man! Finally, as a thanks to all his fans, Howard is allowing visitors to 80sNostalgia the opportunity to download a full track from his new album for free. Click below to either listen online or download the full track instantly. Click HERE to download "Loves Never Wasted." Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:52:47 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article22.html The wonderful people at Demon Music (Demon Music Website) have released another absolute corker of a compilation! 100 Hits - 80 Dance! Terence Trent D'Arby, Milli Vanilli, Wham!, Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, S-Express..... I'd love to go on to name all the artists, but there simply isn't time. Click here to see their full 5 CD listing - 100 Hits - 80s Dance Absolutely ace! Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:45:19 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article21.html 80s Legend and global megastar Roland Rat has been kind enough to donate a few of his precious moments to chat to 80sNostalgia, in another of our 80s interviews. He gives us honest opinions about his early days in showbiz, and frank opinions on his co-stars. Click here to read! Please take a few moments to read through the first ever interview with a V.I.R. (Very Important Rodent) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:20:31 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article20.html Remember Matthew Smith? You know, the man who brought us Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy? He kindly donated some of his time to chat to 80sNostalgia, and has provided us with a huge interview! Click here to read Matthew Smiths interview. The man is a legend, so please read through his ramblings. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:02:36 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article19.html 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 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:53:05 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article18.html 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! Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:24:58 -0700 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article17.html 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! Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:35:10 -0700 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article16.html 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. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:10:12 -0700 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article15.html 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. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:57:58 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article14.html 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! Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:29:12 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article13.html 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... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:05:38 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article12.html 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! Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:32:04 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article11.html 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! Fri, 02 May 2008 05:15:30 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article10.html 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." Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:57:06 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article9.html There is now a downloadable Excel quiz available, in which you have to name which ZX Spectrum game the loading screen is from. Click here to access it - Spectrum Loading Screen Quiz. I hope you enjoy it! Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:16:15 -0700 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article8.html There is a new competition on 80sNostalgia.com, courtesty of Demon Music. Have a ganders in the Win Stuff! section of the main menu, and you could bag yourself hours and hours of classic 80s CDs. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:15:21 -0700 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article7.html Queensryche, one of the 80s best Metal bands on earth, have released a new DVD. It contains the ENTIRE Operation Mindcrime album (1988) performed live at the Moore Theatre in Seattle. Available separately as both a double DVD and a double CD, Mindcrime At The Moore includes singer and chief songwriter Geoff Tate along with guitarists Michael Wilton and Mike Stone, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield performing all 32 Mindcrime tracks plus a two-song encore featuring their signature hits—"Jet City Woman" and "Walk In The Shadows." The DVD also features the same performance expanded with bonus material including a tour documentary, a featurette on the band’s "Rock & Ride Across America" charity motorcycle ride for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, and a live performance of "The Chase" from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, featuring Ronnie James Dio’s only public appearance as Dr. X. Read on to view tour dates... Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:52:29 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article6.html The 80sNostalgia.com chatroom has now been upgraded! You can now choose to listen to loads of 80s songs, all streamed directly to you while you chat! It's like having your own radio station, playing good eighties music, that you can change songs on whenever you like. Click to try it now! Fab. Sat, 12 May 2007 08:06:19 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article5.html Aaaarrrr... There be ANOTHER competition up and running on 80snostalgia.com, this time courtesy of keepitsweet.co.uk. They have very kindly donated enough prizes to cover 3 full months, of retro sweets and treats. I'm not sure why I started to tell you that while speaking like a pirate, but by Uncle Toms cabin I'm going to carry on! This time, it's a treasure hunt, where you have to start on 80sNos and follow the clues to find where "X marks the spot", so ye doooo. This competition finishes at the end of March with one lucky winner winning a full Retro Tuck Shop Box! Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:11:02 -0700 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article4.html I have added a new competition to 80sNostalgia, where people can win prizes courtesy of kapowgifts.com and 101tshirts.co.uk. This time, it's not just one prize. Oooh, no no no. It's 5 seperate bundles of prizes, so there will be 5 winners! What are you waiting for?!? It's not every day that someone offers you the chance to win free stuff! Strike while the iron is hot! Get in early and grab a bargain! Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.... ........ that's it. I'm all catchphrased out. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:34:29 -0700 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article3.html I've taken the decision to bring back the 80s Sound Files that used to be here 2 years ago. These include theme tunes for most things in the Classic TV section, plus a mixed bag of various sound clips from the shows themselves. You can access the downloads from here or by clicking Sound Files on the main menu. Hurrah! Sat, 04 Nov 2006 14:04:51 -0700 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article2.html Tim Vine, the Guinness World Record holder for the most jokes told in 1 hour, is about to embark on Part 2 of his Current Puns tour. He kindly participated in an interview with 80sNostalgia, and took time out to answer some questions that I thought of on the spur of the moment. Click here to read Tims 80sNostalgia interview. Click here to go to Tims website and check tour dates. Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:02:50 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article1.html Good news 80s fans! There is a new Transformers movie on the way! As the Autobots, lead by Optimus Prime, and Decepticons, lead by Megatron, come to the big screen in July next year. Full voice cast lists are still to be announced, but you can click below for a sneak preview clip! The Transformers Movie Official Site Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:06:10 -0600