Remember?

I needed another guilty pleasure today, kids.

So, I kinda noticed that I have been staying away from hair bands. While reprehensible and irritating, sometimes a few of them would have good tunes, and good stories. When not applying for cosmetology degrees (some notables, such as Motley Crue all had these degrees), and whoring it up on Sunset Boulevard, that is.

I guess that is a fun story... but for another time.

In 1989, Skid Row put out a self-titled debut album that inexplicably went 5x platinum, yet only having 2 Top-Ten hits attributed to it. Such was the state of Rock in the 80s. In any case, the song "I Remember You" was a staple at many a function, except for dance clubs. One could year it at tailgate parties, beach bonfires and even wafting outside of open-air bars at dusk, bringing in the disaffected pseudo-yuppies yearning for acceptance.

The song, in actuality, is quite good. Framed with an acoustic guitar on the open and close, soft vocals typical of a rock ballad. Hard drums, wailing guitar licks, vocals reaching a higher pitch than many men should have ever sang (and trust me, watching men sing this is sad, but really funny -- dare someone if you have the opportunity). Really, most 80s rock ballads follow this same formula. Different lyrics, different melody, but same 4/4 rock beat, same plaintive vocal wail. Same is good.

I have included the video, but really the song is why we are here. Enjoy this guilty pleasure from the 80s.


Have a great Saturday everyone!
-om