Welcome to Sunday. In running down my iTunes 80’s playlist I’m thinking who to rewind to this week. We’ve seen The Go-Go’s, Human League, Thompson Twins, and ABC — some of my 80’s faves and after a couple of weeks off, I’m back with another superfantastic band: Tears For Fears.
Who didn’t love Tears For Fears back in the day? I wore out my Songs From the Big Chair tape and I don’t care who knows it. That tape was the jam, yo. I’m pretty sure that was the first album I appreciated as a whole, as opposed to all the mixed tapes I had.
Can we talk about the mix tape for a second? Is there nothing better than the mix tape? It was the precursor to the iTunes playlist. It was the prescursor to all those “Now, that’s what I call music” and “Rock of the 80’s” and “Soulful Hits of the 70’s” tapes and cds. I doubt I’m the first one to say that, but isn’t it true? I loved a good mix tape and now I get so much pleasure out of making playlists — I could be a professional playlist maker. The best thing about it is you can make your playlist reflect whatever you want and call it whatever awesomeness you can think of. By far my best playlist is “Kerry’s 80’s.” And it’s my 80’s because you will not find hair bands or Michael Bolton or Tiffany. Absolutely no (cough) Richard Marks or (gag) New Kids on the Block. I rather enjoy titling things as well. I remember once having a mixed tape titled Just Awesome and making a tape for a friend called Music You Need. Those were the days.
Back to Tears for Fears. First up is the video that made me go for a minor in Library Science and started my love of the preppy guy look, “Head Over Heels.” Love a cute guy in a collared sweater. Oh, the 80’s! And more preppiness in “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” I just want to go to put on some leggings, an Outback Red sweater, my Swatch watch, some Eastlands and watch Real Genius. Lastly, enjoy “Shout” and have a great Sunday afternoon.
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