80s music

The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.

On The Player Now II
Introduction Ten months ago I published this playlist of what I was listening to, so I thought it might be fun to do another one:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 months ago in Beat
Quiet Quitting vs. Loud Leaving: The New Workplace Wars Explained. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Quiet Quitting vs. Loud Leaving: The New Workplace Wars Explained The modern workplace, once a bastion of structured routine and predictable expectations, has become a battleground. On one side, we have the "quiet quitters," those who've mentally checked out, performing only the bare minimum required. On the other, the "loud leavers," those who dramatically exit, often vocalizing their discontents. These terms, born in the digital echo chamber of social media, have captured the zeitgeist, reflecting a profound shift in the employee-employer dynamic.
By Yanis10 months ago in Beat
Surviving
(Verse 1) In halls of learning, where minds are free A silence fell, like a dark decree The sound of gunfire, a nightmare's scream
By Sara C10 months ago in Beat
Clem Burke: The Heartbeat of Blondie
. Clement Anthony Burke (November 24, 1954 – April 6, 2025) was an American drummer best known for being the powerful rhythm behind the famous band Blondie. He joined the group in 1975, just after it was formed, and became a big part of its success. His energetic and creative drumming helped shape Blondie’s sound, which mixed punk, new wave, pop, and even disco.
By Sikandar prasad10 months ago in Beat
Sons of the City
This is a submission for the Harmonic Vocals challenge. It is divided into three parts: the lyrics, an actual recording of the song (with you truly on vocals), and, for the truly musically minded, the song script detailing the musical structure.
By Calvin London10 months ago in Beat
Soul of Stone: A tribute to Angie Stone
Back in the year 2001 the world of music was vibrant with a new found cadre of Neo-Soul artist. One morning while watching BET music videos a song called “Brotha” performed by Neo-Soul powerhouse Angie Stone came on and it really spoke to me as a young Black male. Little 8 year old me didn’t realize at the time that Angie had this effect on everyone with her neo soul.
By Joe Patterson10 months ago in Beat
You’re My Kind Of Toxic
Chorus: You’re my kind of toxic baby You’re my kind of drug I thought that loving you could save me From the pain I’m dying of
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden10 months ago in Beat
Why I Am Fine With Second Hand Vinyl
Introduction Several years ago my friend Marek at RPM in Newcastle persuaded me to buy a second-hand reconditioned record player. I was impressed by the looks and sound, he came and set it up and since then my vinyl record collection has increased significantly.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 months ago in Beat
The Four Irish Folk Songs. Content Warning.
Introduction I saw this meme and thought I wonder if I can categorise Irish Folk Songs using these five headings, maybe two songs in each category. I know that this may not fit with the various Folk purists but I will share it in various Facebook Folk Groups and see what reactions I get.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 months ago in Beat
A Smuggler's Life
This is another submission for the Harmonic Verses challenge. It is divided into three parts: the lyrics, an actual recording of the song (with yours truly on vocals), and, for the truly musically minded, the song script detailing the musical structure.
By Calvin London10 months ago in Beat
An Instrumental Playlist
Introduction There are a few songs that refer to musical instruments (sometimes featured in the song) so after checking my playlists that I have previously published here on Vocal, I was surprised to find I hadn't done one on this theme.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 months ago in Beat
Nature’s Equation
This is a submission for the Harmonic Verses challenge. It is divided into three parts: the lyrics, an actual recording of the song (with yours truly on vocals), and, for the truly musically minded, the song script detailing the musical structure.
By Calvin London10 months ago in Beat