Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore's Second Homage To The Eighties: 50 First Dates Soundtrack

Spotlight CD:   50 First Dates Soundtrack 

Adam Sandler's "The Wedding Singer" paid homage to the 80's bringing back the outfits, the hairstyles, Billy Idol, and an inspired collection of 80's songs.  When Adam and Drew Barrymore teamed up for their second film together, they went to Hawaii and rekindled their love of 80's music.   Here was an reggae inspired collection of covers of everyone from Echo & The Bunnymen, The Cure, Spandau Ballet, The Cars, Bryan Ferry.   Avoid the knee-jerk reaction to a different style than the original.   Great songs for a tiki bar party!

The Cure:  "Friday I'm In Love" (Dryden Mitchell) and "Love Song" (311)

Spandau Ballet's "True" (Black Eyed Peas)

The Car's "Drive"   (Ziggy Marley)

Bryan Ferry's "Slave To Love" by Elan Atias and Gwen Stefani!

 

April 23rd, 1994: A Day I'll Never Forget: Kenny Rogers, Tesla, R. Kelly

"THERE LIES THE DIFFERENCE"   KENNY ROGERS

The power of a 3 minute song is undeniable.    Hearing the opening few notes here takes me back twenty years to a moment that changed my life forever.   No regrets, youthful innocence, true love, and eternal dreams.  This will ALWAYS be my favorite Kenny Rogers song and a memory that will forever bring a smile to my face.
AUDIO LINK for Kenny Rogers: There-Lies-The-Difference 

"LOVE SONG"      TESLA

A classical guitar introduction paves the way to one of the grandest power ballads of the Hair Band Era.   Jeff Keith nailed the vocals on this song and the buildup to the chorus is dramatic, lighters filled arenas during this one!   "Love is all around you, Love is knocking outside your door, waiting for you, this love made just for two, Keep An Open Heart and You'll Find Love Again, I KNOW!"  

"BUMP & GRIND (Remix)"   R. KELLY

New Jack Swing, soulful R&B, retro laidback soul, club bangers, it doesn't get better than R. Kelly's 1994 masterpiece, "12 Play".    This cassette was wore out by me on a roadtrip to Key West, FL.    This was R. Kelly's breakthrough and it's an incredible introduction to his musical creativity and genius.    "12 Play" is sexually charged, intense slow jams that will "rock your world" and classic 90's hip hop that might sound a little dated today but for those who remember those days, this was the JAM!  1994, what a great memory!!