Norbert 145 #1 Posted October 27, 2018 Isn’t it sobering to think that Don’t You Want Me by the Human League was released closer to the end of the Second World War than to today. As were No Sleep Til Hammersmith - Motorhead, Depeche Mode - Just Can’t Get Enough, Sonic Youth’s Debut Album, Limelight – Rush, Whip It – Devo, Land Speed Record – Husker Du, Penthouse and Pavement – ABC, Rise Above - Black Flag, etc. As of today the mid point between VE Day and now is by my calculation: 30th Jan 1982. This was inspired by something Richard Osman said about Baggy Trousers by Madness a while back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 602 #2 Posted October 28, 2018 Penthouse and Pavement was by Heaven 17. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Norbert 145 #3 Posted November 8, 2018 Other things that happened nearer to WWII than to today: Peter Davidson becomes Dr Who Only Fools & Horses, Postman Pat, Tenko Time Bandits, Gregory's Girl NEXT stores and AIDS appear in the UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M 1,625 #4 Posted November 8, 2018 Other things that happened nearer to WWII than to today: Peter Davidson becomes Dr Who Only Fools & Horses, Postman Pat, Tenko Time Bandits, Gregory's Girl NEXT stores and AIDS appear in the UK That's freaky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ontarian1981 10 #5 Posted November 8, 2018 Well, I fit this thread quite well. I was born before the end of WW2, I left England at 37 and have now just completed 37 years ( Nov 5th 1981?) in Canada. I am now officially 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
St Petre 85 #6 Posted November 8, 2018 Other things that happened nearer to WWII than to today: Peter Davidson becomes Dr Who Only Fools & Horses, Postman Pat, Tenko Time Bandits, Gregory's Girl NEXT stores and AIDS appear in the UK Ah Gregory's Girl (1981), wasn't the lead actress predicted to be the next British female film idol ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 602 #7 Posted November 8, 2018 50 years since the release of the Beatles White Album - released 50 years after the end of WW1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Norbert 145 #8 Posted January 23, 2022 The following things happened nearer the end of WWII than now: CD players and pound coins introduced in UK Blackadder, Blockbusters, CITV, Breakfast TV Blue Monday, Let's Dance, Billie Jean, Red Red Wine, Temptation - Heaven 17, Keep Feeling Fascination - Human League Educating Rita, Local Hero, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, The Man With Two Brains, Trading Places, One Deadly Summer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Norbert 145 #9 Posted May 24, 2022 On 08/11/2018 at 21:54, St Petre said: Ah Gregory's Girl (1981), wasn't the lead actress predicted to be the next British female film idol ? Dee Hepburn, yes she chose to slip back into anonymity and live a normal life, quite possibly a good move. Whereas the other actress in GG Claire Grogan carried on acting, and what a terrible actress she was, see Father Ted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...