Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:47:01 -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/Article29.html Years ago I had a go at making some 80s Top Trumps. (Yes, I know, I'm probably infriging copyright by calling them that, and I'll gladly change it when I have a suitable alternative.) If you fancy doing a Blue Peter and printing, cutting out and playing them, they are here for you all to download - Top Trumps Feedback is appreciated, whether it's good or bad, or even if you have a suggestion for a toy that isn't already in the deck. Feel free to contact me via the email address on the "Contact Me" page in the left menu. Remember they are just for fun and should not to be used to settle arguments or to be used to help pick an option in life-changing decisions. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:47:01 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article28.html If you have a few minutes spare, you must watch these short but brilliant episodes of Born In The 70s, on BornInThe70s.co.uk Presented by Jonny and Russ, each episode has a mix of chat, features, music and games. Features include "What Would Jim Robinson Do?" in which Russ tries to predict how Jim Robinson (who he hates) will react in clips from early Neighbours episodes, and Beat Simon where a member of the public tries to get through all 31 stages of the beeping colour-remembering game. Each episode finishes with a damn good, sing along rendition of a classic 80s theme tune. Watch out for them playing Knightmare in real life, in a supermarket. GO LEFT!! Genuinely funny, and completely free! Click here to visit. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:57:18 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article27.html FINALLY! The 80s classic cartoon, The Raggy Dolls, is coming out on DVD. Remember the theme tune? Fancy having a reminder? Click here to listen, or Right-click to download it. It charted the adventures of a bunch of mis-made dolls, (Princess, Sad Sack, Pierre, Back-to-Front to name a few,) who climbed out of the reject bin and set out on adventures. Full of that little used belief system that programmes nowadays forget to teach - morals. Absolutely quality 80s TV. Well worth buying for nostalgia purposes, and equally great to get if you didn't catch it first time around. The DVD will be in shops from 21st June, but you can pre-order it from loads of online places. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:54:46 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article26.html The Littlest Hobo?!? On DVD!?! If you were alive in the 80s, you WILL know of The Littlest Hobo. EVERYONE knows it! It was all about a German Shepherd (a dog, not a shepherd from Germany,) who wandered to a different place every episode and helped people who were down on their luck, or in trouble. His name was London. In episode one, for example, a security guard was facing being fired when thieves kept stealing sensitive items from a warehouse he was minding. London not only helped catch the thieves, but helped to uncover that it was an inside job, so the security guard who was initially facing the sack actually got promoted! During each episode London befriended the person in trouble and helped them out but, as soon as everything had been fixed and the person in need had been helped sufficiently, he always left. (Probably in preparation for the next episode the following week.) As the final shots of him walking off into the distance appear on screen, that gorgeous theme tune slowly fades in…. “Theres a voice, that keeps on calling me, Down the road, that’s where I’ll always be…” It had one of the catchiest theme tunes on the planet which, if you don’t already know it, is also downloadable from the 80sNostalgia sound archives. Seriously, you need to buy this! The minute you put the first disc in and start episode one, your eyes will glaze over with nostalgic fuzziness. Enjoy this for the first time on DVD, as it was absolutely awesome TV! DVD pack contains 4 DVDs. Extras include a sing-along version of the theme tune! Stills gallery. Click the image, or right here, to buy. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep movin' on.... Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:34:52 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article25.html Sweet Mercy, STREET HAWK IS OUT ON DVD! Enjoy for the first time ever all 13 episodes of this much loved 1980s motorcycle contender to Knight Rider. Having watched the entire thing, I can honestly say I've not yet found a better way to spend half a day. From the hair-tingling theme tune that transports you back to being a 10 year old, the whooshing film effect of speeding through the city and the daredevil jumps, it is by far one of the best 80s TV experiences I've had. You don't realise how full of cheesy lines it is until, with the benefit of adulthood, you watch it years later. A particular favourite line for me in the pilot (included in the box set) is when Norman introduces Jesse to the bike. The camera slowly approaches Jesse, who finally announces "..... I just wanna ride it!" Absolutely perfect 80s TV! All the episodes, the pilot(s!), a new Street Hawk documentary and a booklet. If you want to spend a few hours in the 80s again, this is perfect! For the official blurb: Jesse Mach, an ex-motorcycle cop injured in the line of duty-now a police trouble shooter , has been recruited for a top secret government mission to ride Street Hawk, an all terrain attack motorcycle designed to fight urban crime, capable of incredible speeds of up to 300 mph and immense firepower. Only one man, Norman Tuttle, knows Jesse Machs true identity. The Man, The Machine, Street Hawk. This series has never been released anywhere in the entire world on DVD - until now! • Original Pilot Episode 73mins • All 12 Original Episodes x 43mins • Unbroadcasted Pilot featuring different Street Hawk firepower (73minutes) • Street Hawk, The Making of a Legend- A brand new documentary featuring Rex Smith, Joe Regalbuto and Jeannie Wilson (41minutes) • Stills Galleries • Biographies • Episode Synopses • 8 Page Collectors Booklet • Stunning Motion Menus Click right here to pre-order or buy. (I proper loved Street Hawk!) Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:43:39 -0600 http://www.80snostalgia.com/Article24.html Before the internet, before reality TV, what television series was more humourous and with more vision than "Its Garry Shandling's Show". In 1986 Garry Shandling was poised to become a permanent guest host on Johnny Carsons The Tonight Show. Instead he took a chance of an offer from fledgling network Showtime to create his own television series. Garrys show was one of those drop-in, drop-out shows. By that, I mean you would be following the story acted out on stage as with any sitcom, but Garry would drop-out of the story to explain things to the audience and the camera that would help the story progress. The other actors would be unaware of the dialogue to the audience, and just wait until Garry had finished before continuing their lines. It made for unique TV. Everything about it was funny. The part acting, part incisive dialogue, the situations, even the unforgettable theme song and closing credits. Absolute genius. "It's Garry Shandling's Show" was award winning, mind bending television for 4 seasons and its influence is clearly seen in the best TV comedies through the decades to follow. Enjoy all 16 episodes from the first of four seasons of this much loved classic on DVD March 22nd 2010. To order now: Click Here! DVD Contents - All 16 full length episodes x 25 mins - Commentaries on 6 episodes - "Getting There" The road to the show - Television Parts-Sketches - Information Booklet Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:52:09 -0600 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