Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Number 116: Blue Peter - Radio Silence


Paul Humphrey and Chris Wardman formed Blue Peter in the disco-soaked days of summer, 1978 in Ontrario, Canada. Rejecting the current pop environment, they soon embraced the New Wave sound beginning to emerge. Blue Peter released an EP, Test Patterns For Living, that attracted major label attention. Soon after, in 1980, their first studio album, Radio Silence, was released. The title track tells the story of a Cold War bomber pilot, flying to his target and back, while he ruminates on his deadly task. An awesome song, "Radio Silence" nabs the #116 spot.

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  1. Just realized that so many of these great songs from the 80s have cold war themes ... maybe explains why today's music is SHITE !

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    1. Today's popular music is so bad I'm not sure there is any way back. It might be too far gone.

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  2. Was, are you suggesting that we need another Cold War to improve today's music? Well, it may be worth a shot.

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