Official video (lousy sound quality): Better sound quality album cover video: The Hothouse Flowers were marketed as either the next U2 or the next REM around the time their 1988 debut album, People was released. This song is an important … Continue reading
Appears to be some sort of official video: Horslips appears to be a prog rock band with Celtic roots. This track (which sounds heavily influenced by classical Celtic music) is on their 1974 album, Dance Hall Sweethearts. Again, its something … Continue reading
3632. “Leilani (Extended)” by The Hoodoo Gurus
Originally 1982 single and video: Back when they were “Le Hoodoo Gurus.” Wow they look different and this version sounds different. Here’s the version I know and love. The song really developed between ’82 and its released on Stoneage Romeos. … Continue reading
3631. “(Let’s All) Turn On” by The Hoodoo Gurus
Album cover video: “(Let’s All) Turn On” is the Hoodoo Gurus’ musical manifesto. They list a bunch of their influences at a very fast pace and then just rock out. This track also features a great guitar hook that sound … Continue reading
3630. “I Want You Back” by The Hoodoo Gurus
Fan video: If I were going to make a list of “best songs from the 80′s,” this song would be one of the first picks for that list. The Hoodoo Gurus’ debut album, Stoneage Romeos, was released in 1984 and … Continue reading
3629. “Like Wow-Wipeout!” by The Hoodoo Gurus
Official video: Man, their videos really don’t do them any favors. Its like they’re trying to make them fan magazine fodder. Maybe it was meant to be funny in 1985, but I don’t know man. Forget the video (if you … Continue reading
Official video: You know, I never saw any of these videos until now and I’m surprised at how much they were packaging the Hoodoo Gurus at rock stars on this album. Maybe I’d only seen pictures of them way back … Continue reading
Official video: Dave Faulkner used to look like he never washed his hair, but in this video his hair is gorgeous – no insult. The Hoodoo Gurus released Mars Needs Guitars in 1985 (just as I was starting college) and … Continue reading
Official Video: “Come Anytime” was The Hoodoo Gurus’ biggest American hit. It was released as the first single off their 1989 Magna Cum Louder album. In my life, I had just graduated college (and left WRBC) but had not quite … Continue reading
3625. “Miss Freelove ’69″ by The Hoodoo Gurus
Official video: I was still spinning records and CDs at KTUH when the Hoodoo Gurus released Kinky in 1991. While seeking out sex everywhere I could in real life, I found myself curiously behaving more prudishly as a DJ. The … Continue reading