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AlexReynard

Urgent Lost 80s Update!!!!!!!!!1

Jesus Rockemsockemrobots Christ, you have got to listen to this right now.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/242hmkizcrsf65b/MichaelSembel...

Michael Sembello's Automatic Man is exactly the type of thing I wanted to highlight with the Lost 80's idea. It's so eighties-sounding I can practically see pink and silver asymmetrical triangles flying by. It's about a guy who builds a robot who steals his girl. It's by the guy who did Maniac for the Flashdance soundtrack. Plus a killer guitar solo, and an opening chant worthy to stand beside 'ooga chaka'. Seriously, I heard it for the first time tonight and am so in love I could pee.

Also, fun fact, check out the original concept for Maniac here. The rough draft of the chorus is unfuckingbelievable: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=806

Did I mention the song has a music video? And in it, Michael looks like Brian Blessed in Flash Gordon?!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu_kBTbbulQ
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Added: 7 years, 2 months ago
 
SebastianTheRoo
7 years, 2 months ago
Ahhh the 80's good times
LupineAssassin
7 years, 2 months ago
Michael Sembello was an original member of Stevie Wonder's group Wonderlove. They share songwriting credit on "Saturn", track 1 of the bonus EP included with "Songs In The Key Of Life". :)
AlexReynard
7 years, 2 months ago
I'd heard that he was a really good session musician for a while before doing solo work. I listened to the whole album this is from, Bossa Nova Hotel, and it is some really polished synth and guitar work.
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