Soft Cell’s pioneering 1981 cover of the Northern Soul classic, “Tainted Love,” is the inspiration for this awesome 80s dance party. Building on a solid foundation of New Wave, we’ll dig deeper into the catalog of massive hits and overlooked misses from the late 70s through the early 90s – pivotal years in musical history that blurred the lines between Analog and Digital, Disco and Synthpop, Funk and Hip-Hop. A time when Alternative was called Post-Punk, Indie actually meant independent, and Throbbing Gristle’s “Hot on the Heels of Love” surely could have been alongside Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” on the charts…with today’s perspective. Other passions include CBGB-era New York, Batcave-era London – Punk Rock, Glam Rock, Kraut Rock, Girl Rock, Dad Rock, Rockabilly, Ska, Machine Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Darkwave, Coldwave – plus some guilty pleasures in the (strictly) Old-School Rap department.
Hosted by DJ Jane Elizabeth (Stylus NYC, Breakfast Club Philly 2010-2015).
Last Thursdays, 10pm, 21+, Free.
The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, New York, 11215
http://www.thebellhouseny.com/
https://www.facebook.com/taintedlovenyc/
Setlist for 8/25/2016 (* = Request)
Ramones – Rockaway Beach
Oingo Boingo – Nothing Bad Ever Happens
Clash – Spanish Bombs
Joy Division – Transmission
Romantics – What I Like About You
Go-Go’s – Head Over Heels
Bow Wow Wow – I Want Candy
Vapors – Turning Japanese
David Bowie – Modern Love
Alphaville – Big in Japan
John Parr – St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)*
Erasure – Love To Hate You
Madonna – Borderline
Fleetwood Mac – Little Lies
Oingo Boingo – Weird Science
Duran Duran – Wild Boys
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Hate Myself For Loving You
Prince – U Got The Look
Bananarama – Venus
New Order – Blue Monday*
Echo & the Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar (Way Out West Remix)
Real Life – Send Me An Angel
Erasure – A Little Respect*
‘Til Tuesday – Voices Carry
T’Pau – Heart And Soul
Specials – A Message To You Rudy*
Clash – Rudie Can’t Fail
Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart*
Blondie – One Way Or Another
Berlin – The Metro
Adam And The Ants – Goody Two Shoes
Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Belinda Carlisle – Mad About You
Kim Wilde – Kids In America
Eurythmics – Love Is A Stranger
Electronic – Getting Away With It
Siouxsie & The Banshees – Christine*
David Bowie – Let’s Dance*
Cameo – Word Up*
Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love
George Michael – I Want Your Sex
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
Human League – (Keep Feeling) Fascination
B-52s – Roam*
Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star*
Dead Or Alive – Brand New Lover
Ready For The World – Oh Sheila
Prince – When Doves Cry
Paula Abdul – Straight Up*
Sly Fox – Let’s Go All The Way
Prince – Little Red Corvette*
Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
Breathe – How Can I Fall?
XTC – Dear God