What to play at around 1pm/2pm on NYE - my 80s pick

[photojojo]

I've heard that Small Town Boy being a gay anthem thing before. I can see the parallels and how some gay people might pick up on it and relate to the lyrics. As a side note my dad was gay and from a small town. I lived with him since I was about 10 and never heard him play that song.

[JesC]

I've heard that Small Town Boy being a gay anthem thing before. I can see the parallels and how some gay people might pick up on it and relate to the lyrics. As a side note my dad was gay and from a small town. I lived with him since I was about 10 and never heard him play that song.

Hmmm, my dad wasnt gay, and all I remember hearing as a child was Disco! Born to be Alive, Funky Town, Le Freak, Disco Inferno...and the list goes on.

Hey rock the song, if you want gay disco, I have this set I made for 80s disco, high energy stuff, look on my mixcloud page on the sig below.

[MaxOne]

I thought there was no debate...

check the official video, 2 minutes in, watches a man getting out the swimming pool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6TYQaDthIY

@jojo, re your dad not listening to it, maybe it was uk thing when it was released? didn't think you yanks got much of our music in the 80s

[JonathanBlake]

Great tune - 'gay' or not. I mean he DID collaborate with Marc Almond (not exactly 'straight') and then went on to the Communards. I'm not sure it's anthemic enough for a NYE peak. What about FGTH (oooooops - 'gay' again!) - "Two Tribes" (not "Relax"). Or something from Propaganda like "Dr. Mabuse". Could be a Trevor Horn tribute
We've had so many bombs this year - why 80's?

[MaxOne]

I just love the impact this tune makes when the beat drops, so crisp.

I'm playing for 5 hours NYE... I got plenty new tunes to drop

[JonathanBlake]

I just love the impact this tune makes when the beat drops, so crisp.

I'm playing for 5 hours NYE... I got plenty new tunes to drop

Awesome:eek: - that's going to need some tunes. I agree on the 'crisp' - reminds me of FYC's 'Johnny Come Home' - both have anthemic vox. Don't you find some 80's stuff a little 'thin' compared with current electronica? Are you dropping in any loops/samples to 'fill them out'? Can you hint at some of the newer stuff you are dropping..............

[VanGogo]

Love that song!! I remember when it came out, lol.

[Citizen_Insane]

Great tune - 'gay' or not. I mean he DID collaborate with Marc Almond (not exactly 'straight') and then went on to the Communards. I'm not sure it's anthemic enough for a NYE peak. What about FGTH (oooooops - 'gay' again!) - "Two Tribes" (not "Relax"). Or something from Propaganda like "Dr. Mabuse". Could be a Trevor Horn tribute
We've had so many bombs this year - why 80's?

My only comment on Trevor Horn:

[Chubbz]

its a great tune... why wouldnt you wana play it??? just because it has references to homosexuality doesnt make u gay as well....

[Quiggers]

nothing wrong with that tune, just look at the crowd before you drop it.
i never pick music before gigs, prefer to read the crowd, i dont always get it right.