Best Decade Tournament - 80s: Koopee wins!

[Norah]

Don't worry, everyone, Australia's got this under control.

stip takes:



Paul Simon - 'Boy in the Bubble'

Jeepers, I forgot all about Graceland.......

Hey Stip, have you read this?

That's pretty interesting. Especially considering how vocal Simon & Garfunkel were during the US civil rights movement.

[William Bloke]

depeche mode - personal jesus


kp

fantastic pick

For sure.

[stip]

Mother Love Bone - Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns

Yup, I went there

I was hoping someone would

[stip]

Don't worry, everyone, Australia's got this under control.

stip takes:



Paul Simon - 'Boy in the Bubble'

Jeepers, I forgot all about Graceland.......

Hey Stip, have you read this?

That's pretty interesting. Especially considering how vocal Simon & Garfunkel were during the US civil rights movement.

i hadn't.

“Listen, this is not gonna help anybody if you knock off Paul Simon. Trust me on this, alright?"

seems like pretty good advice for any number of circumstances

[stip]

i'm not sure where I come down on the Simon/Zandt actual debate though. I think Zandt is right, but did Graceland do important work bringing black south African musical culture (and with it, the people) to a wider audience that would then become more sympathetic? Maybe...

If Simon just kinda wanted to record with these guys for the hell of it devoid of any political context then I certainly am on Zandt's side.

[stip]

Rangi guy



Salt N Pepa - Push It

[stip]

nice pick

[stip]

Varis, working under the assumption that everyone in Australia knows each other, can you tell BiH it's his turn...

[William Bloke]

no probs - I'll send my 'roo over to say koo-ee with a note srawled on a gum leaf in its pouch.

[stip]

wouldn't it be quicker to just boomerang him?

[William Bloke]

Good point. Actually a few notes on the didge should do it - especially if I go with a well-chosen Yoko Ono tune to catch his attention.

[stip]

Is that the mating call of all Australians, or just a certain breed?

[bada]

Shrimp on the barbie shrimp on the barbie!!!!!! Sorry just wanted to join in.

[Norah]

Bob's your uncle!

[numbers]

Maybe the dingo ate your baby

[William Bloke]

I lost my boomerang last time I threw it - turns out I got ripped off and I'd only bought a bloody stick.

[bada]

How's yer bum for warts?

[stip]

Bob's your uncle!

Isn't that British?

[Norah]

[epilogue]

depeche mode - personal jesus


kp

fantastic pick

It really is. I was thinking about it. I shouldn't have kept putting it off. My fault. But, yeah, great pick.