What an incredible show. Ed-FM promised uber-obscure because it was a SOCAN night. He would have to do extra paperwork, so why not return the favor to the folks at the other end of the red tape? Although some of the artists were familiar, the tracks were not. Ed put together a searing hot set and even included something by my personal faves, the Abecedarians. My hat is off to the master of rare.

Be sure to tune in to Ed and his “how do you spell ‘obscure’” 80’s Retrospect show on CFRC-FM from 8 pm until 10 pm on Tuesday nights. Ed takes requests by phone: (613) 533-CFRC (2372) or email: retrospectcfrc at yahoo dot ca. Indulge yourself in some “80’s Music that doesn’t suck.” I guarantee die-hard 80’s New Wave/post-punk fans will not be disappointed.

CFRC-FM Playlist August 25, 2009

Basement of Carruthers Hall in Queens University, Kingston, Ontario
ED-FM ~ Retrospect
80’s Music That Doesn’t Suck
If the “Listen Live” link on the CFRC Website doesn’t work, copy and paste this URL into your Windows Media Player: http://sunsite.queensu.ca:8000/
Join us in the Chat Room during the show – either click the link on the right menu under the Rave and Roll graphic, or here.
To listen to any shows that you may have missed, go to the CFRC website and look up the archives under the “Programming” drop-down menu. You can enjoy Ed’s previous shows in one-hour increments.

1. The Box – Live On TV
2. B.B. Gabor – Soviet Jewellry (Nyet Nyet Soviet)
3. Maurice and the Clichés – Soft Core
4. Voice – Lime
5. Arkitex – Lincoln Walk
6. Toby Swann – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
7. Nash The Slash – Who Do You Dub
8. Eva Everything – No Pleasure (Dance mix)
9. Dalek I Love You – Heaven Was Bought For Me
10. Siouxsie And The Banshees – I Promise (12” single)
11. English Beat – March Of The Swivelheads
12. Fred Schneider And The Shake Society – Monster
13. The Extras – Circular Impression
14. When In Rome – Wide Wide Sea
15. The Spoons – No Electrons
16. Johnny And The Self-Abusers – Dead Vandals
17. Big In Japan – Cindy And The Barbie Dolls
18. Blue Peter – Video Verite 
19. Durutti Column – The Missing Boy
20. Drivin’ and Cryin’ – Another Scarlet Butterfly
21. Laurie And The Chameleons – Lonely Spy
22. Boys Brigade – Saigon
23. Abecedarians – Soil
24. Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technopolis
25. Moev – Cracked Mirror