That Old Sound

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Greetings and salutations Hivers. Today let's go into another Three Tune Tuesday post.

As always, thanks to @ablaze for making this series. Lots of people participate in it! Follow the tags to find a ton of good music recommendation.

Today I have some 80s tunes in my head. All well and good—there is something about 80s music that still makes it popular today—but I don't want to make yet another list of songs all of you have heard hundreds of times. That in mind, I thought I'd pick some more modern songs that have a bit of an 80s sound. Let's go!

M83 - Midnight City

Fittingly enough, I first came across this song in an article that was talking about how Gen Z loves 80s music and how the same sound is showing up in their music. It's from 2011 so is that Gen Z? I don't know; I have my doubts if the article was correct in much it claimed, but it did expose me to some catchy songs. This one included.



The Killers - Somebody Told Me

This is a fun song with something of a New Wave sound and a great chorus. Well worth the listen. I first heard this song when they performed it on SNL some time ago.



Walk the Moon - Shut Up and Dance

Not only does this one have that 80s sound, but the video itself has a similar feel to those early MTV videos. Love it. After discovering and enjoying this song, I learned that this song is a deliberate homage to 80s music and culture. The band has opening acknowledged their love for 80s music and their intentions to evoke a similar feeling in their own music. That makes them worth following in my book!

So what's your favorite?

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Those are some great selections! I think I own that Killers album somewhere. I'm still trying to decide what I am going to share tomorrow for TTT.

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Gah, as soon as I heard the Killers it exploded in my head. Was a popular album when I was listening to the radio a lot and of course my boy was a teenager then. I heard a great acoustic version of All These Things that I've Done the other day - it was really beautiful!

I guess 2011, a gen x'er is going to be 30 - 40, so it might still be in their scope to remember a song like that - I still listened to a lot of new music back then.

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hey man @dbooster I love your picks! Midnight City always hits with its dreamy synths, and Somebody Told Me is such a fun throwback to that New Wave vibe. But Shut Up and Dance might be my favorite—its energy and 80s homage are just irresistible.

Thanks for sharing these. I can say that now I’m kinda inspired to dive into more modern tracks with that retro feel!

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