Fat Boy Fat
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- Aug 21, 2020
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There has been a lot of talk on these boards about the '80s being the greatest era for music, which I agree with, but I'm not sure anyone has touched on the tracks that have been produced by mainstream bands, as instrumentals.
I give you two such examples below.
Ultravox, the consummate professionals and Simple Minds, the slightly more rough diamonds, linked by their Scottish frontmen.
Skip forward the first 1:30 of introductions of the Simple Minds track Theme For Great Cities and you are given a masterclass in pop/rock instrumental - but then, compare that against Ultravox and their epic instrumental Astradyne, with classic Billy Currie electric violin and synth playing - if, like me, you love most things '80s and these two bands in particular then you have a battle on your hands to decide the winner.
Even if you're not a fan of this era, give them both a listen, you won't be disappointed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-kVZsO1GCk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO0oQShU_4Y
I give you two such examples below.
Ultravox, the consummate professionals and Simple Minds, the slightly more rough diamonds, linked by their Scottish frontmen.
Skip forward the first 1:30 of introductions of the Simple Minds track Theme For Great Cities and you are given a masterclass in pop/rock instrumental - but then, compare that against Ultravox and their epic instrumental Astradyne, with classic Billy Currie electric violin and synth playing - if, like me, you love most things '80s and these two bands in particular then you have a battle on your hands to decide the winner.
Even if you're not a fan of this era, give them both a listen, you won't be disappointed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-kVZsO1GCk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO0oQShU_4Y
