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C&L's Late Nite Music Club with The Monochrome Set

By David Neiwert Friday Oct 02, 2009 7:25pm

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The Monochrome Set was one of my favorite postpunk bands. They were witty and arch and they made a lot of fun of the rich. This is from their 1982 album, Eligible Bachelors, which for my money is one of the best power-pop records ever made. The best song on the disc, "The Devil Rides Out," has no accompanying video or live performance online. The album also features one of the funniest songs ever, "The Mating Game." It's NSFW.

Tags: monochrome set, post-punk, power pop


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Interesting.
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:16 — fastfeat

I never heard of them, but then again, much of the 80s was a blur for me.

BTW, isn't "junta" supposed to be pronounced "hunta"? Or maybe that's part of the joke I'm too dense to get?

I don't think there's a joke there.
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:28 — Andy K

Just Brits who don't care to learn the real pronunciation.

Shock The Monkey
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:20 — mudshark

Peter Gabriel

I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:22 — mudshark

Robert Palmer.

Robert Palmer--"Sneaking Sally Through the Alley"
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:11 — fastfeat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsLz2pvO5N0&fe...

I always wished that the Grateful Dead would have played this song while they were around.

Another, much slower version, by Phish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ANVprE56aw&fe...

U Can't Touch This.
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:32 — mudshark

MC.

Wire
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:34 — Andy K

Map Ref. 41°N 93°W

Kewl. That reminds me of these guys
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:43 — mudshark

In a Yacht Dance. XTC

Big Black
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:46 — Andy K

Racer X

This World Is Over
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:50 — mudshark

XTC

This tune requires max volume.

Jet Set Junta, eh
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 19:55 — calgarylady

Very cool, David!

I likey.

She Sells Sanctuary
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:05 — mudshark

The Cult

Love Removal Machine
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:09 — mudshark

The Cult.

Geeezz
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:10 — mudshark

Now I have to go look in my music library.

The Bottom Line
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:16 — mudshark

Big Audio Dynamite.

Uh-huh-- "The horses are on the track!"
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:27 — fastfeat

Great tune!

Thanks. I can't remember those guys
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 21:04 — mudshark

But they sure put me in mind of this guy.
Lonesome George.

I think they were from the midwest somewhere.
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 21:19 — fastfeat

Jim Ladd of KLOS in LA gave this song a lot of local airplay.

And when I hear Lonesome George, I always think of Johnny Cash:

"Cocaine Blues": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8vDlxm4kVo

Mercury Blues
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:25 — mudshark

And then some. David Lindley

Air
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:29 — Andy K

Talkie Walkie

Bertrand Burgalat
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:33 — Andy K

The Sssound of Mmmusic

Thievery Corporation
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:37 — Andy K

Un Simple Histoire

Mocean Worker featuring Nina Simone
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:41 — Andy K

Blackbird

Wow, Nina Simone
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:45 — mudshark

I haven't heard her name in awhile. Thanks.
Hey, hows life treatin ya?

S'okay.
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 21:00 — Andy K

I'd be feeling a bit better if the Tigers had won today. Would have sewn up the playoff spot.

I'd feel better yet had I remembered to bring my wallet to the grocery store today. Not enough in the apartment to snack on.

We Want the Airwaves
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:42 — mudshark

Ramones

The Monochrome Set
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:53 — exitstageleft

So, did they get rich while making fun of the rich?

These guys sure as hell did.
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 20:58 — mudshark

I Know What I like in Your Wardrobe Genesis sin Gabriel.
That brings me full circle tonight.
And to all, I bid you a good night.
Be well.

OK, 1 more from the early 80's
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 21:10 — mudshark

Joe Jackson, The Harder They Come.

Don't know if they got rich...
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 21:36 — jn

but they created one of the most amazing songs I've ever heard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCGJQ5uXR8A

(oops, this was meant in reply to exitstageleft)

Ah modern Mod music
Fri, 10/02/2009 - 20:50 — Ferrofluid

interesting and fun, scooters galore on Youtube for their videos ;)

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