Add More Of: The Friends of Mr. Cairo (State of Independence) by Jon and Vangelis (1981)

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

Actually, I was (pleasantly) surprised to see this album in the playlist. I'm a Vangelis nut, so anything V (especially late 70s early 80s) is good. However, I was surprised because when I think 80s music, "Jon and Vangelis" doesn't spring to mind. Vangelis may be electronic but I feel most would think of his music as New Age. I only suggested "State of Independence" because it and "I'll Find My Way Home" seem equally popular. Although, I believe the two most popular Jon and Vangelis tunes back in the day were "I'll Find My Home" and "I Hear You Now" (from the "Short Stories" album).

I knew of the cover versions done by Donna Summer and Chrissy Hydne. But I did not know the background choir on Donna's recording was by an 80s all-star group of performers until I poked around on YouTube for the music video. Kind of amusing to watch. I'm not requesting the cover by Donna be added; just trying to use it as validation that the original "State of Independence" by Jon and Vangelis is 80s!! Smile

Last edited by GaryLASQ on Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:43 am Post subject:

Actually Donna Summer's cover was in 1982 and we already have it here on 1980s.fm

Donna's version is not bad, but I like the Jon & Vangelis version more.

(btw I requested the Short Stories album Wink

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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject:

Good grief!! And I thought I had done good research. Looks like I used the year of a Donna Summer compilation CD that also included the previously recorded cover song. *sigh*

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:26 am Post subject:

No this station is not Animal Farm. Where pigs are more equal than the rest Wink

There is only one person that decides wheather to add it or not and he will listen to everyone who made a suggestion. No matter if the person is an admin or mod or a member that just registered.

I speak of experience. I was just a member on SST, I suggsted that the album Baraka should be added just a few days after my membership and in the next update it was there.
Also I suggested here a great supertramp album that is an 80s release and for me a very 80s feeling, but JERIC decided not to add it because he said it sounded more 70s (and he likes that album very much).

When I requested The Friends of Mr. Cairo I already had short stories in my mind. But never came to the point to make the suggestion.

Well let see what other members think and that we can convince JERIC to add more of The Friends of Mr. Cairo Very Happy

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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject:

No this station is not Animal Farm. Where pigs are more equal than the rest Wink

There is only one person that decides wheather to add it or not and he will listen to everyone who made a suggestion. No matter if the person is an admin or mod or a member that just registered.

I speak of experience. I was just a member on SST, I suggsted that the album Baraka should be added just a few days after my membership and in the next update it was there.