Andrew Redmayne
@andrewredmayne.bsky.social
An informally annotated list, mostly of 20th-century pop media, collected here for a research project. Mostly. Neither a professional nor a personal blog. Blog imperfections/errors intentionally preserved. Strict grammarians: fetch your fainting couches.
Pat Benatar - You Better Run (dir by Nick Saxton)(1980) Already a pop star, her career rose to a new level, thanks to heavy rotation in the fledgling days of MTV.
Pat Benatar - You Better Run (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by PatBenatarVEVO
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Brian Eno - Prophecy Theme (from the Dune OST)(1984) I’d argue that the ‘84 version had the better original score.
DUNE (1984) - Brian Eno - Prophecy Theme
YouTube video by fernando true
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J. Geils Band - Centerfold (1981)
J. Geils Band - Centerfold (HD)
YouTube video by Retromania 80-90's
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Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave (dir by Simon Milne)(1984) Very posh band with a slightly haunting name backstory.
Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave (HD Remastered)
YouTube video by spandauballet
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Boy Harsher - Burn It Down (Rework)(from the Halloween Ends OST)(2022)
Boy Harsher - Burn It Down [Rework] (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Boy Harsher / Nude Club
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Doug Foster - The Heretic’s Gate (2010) Multimedua installation on display at St. Michael’s church in Camden.
The Heretic's Gate
YouTube video by Has it Leaked?
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Journey - Escape (1981) A perfect album.
Journey - Escape (Official Audio)
YouTube video by journeyVEVO
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Oliver Tree - Cash Machine (dir by Oliver Tree)(2019) Never heard of Oliver Tree until last week’s tragic accident. Interesting, evolving visual style that really stood apart. Very catchy choruses in his songs. Built an unusual artist persona that fans loved.
Oliver Tree - Cash Machine [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Oliver Tree
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Daft Punk - Overture (from the TRON: Legacy OST)(2010)
Overture (From "TRON: Legacy"/Score)
YouTube video by Daft Punk - Topic
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Hi-Faahion - I’m Not Madonna (2011) Extremely catchy with clever nods to Eurythmics’ 1984 soundtrack and M’’s own “Material Girl.”
I'M NOT MADONNA
Stream I'M NOT MADONNA by Jen DM & Hi Fashion Music on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.
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Anne Murray - Broken Hearted Me (1979) Feeling cheery? Hopeful? Canada’s Anne Murray is here to rid you of those annoying feelings.
Broken Hearted Me
YouTube video by Anne Murray - Topic
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The Power Station - Get It On (Bang a Gong)(1985) Cover of the hit ‘70 tune by T-Rex.
Get It On (Bang a Gong) [2005 Remaster]
YouTube video by The Power Station - Topic
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Eels - Souljacker, Pt. 1 (dir by Wim Wenders)(2001)
Eels - Souljacker Part I
YouTube video by EelsVEVO
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Duran Duran - Burning the Ground (1989) Made by the band on their tenth anniversary, Composed completely from stems of their own hits, save for Jane Fonda’s dialog from Barbarella.
Duran Duran - Burning The Ground
YouTube video by A-MUSIC
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Neil Diamond - Love on the Rocks (from The Jazz Singer OST) (dir by Richard Fleischer)(1980)
Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks (Video)
YouTube video by Gilded Entertainment Group
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Deaf News LLC (2013-present) Ken Davis is a prolific reporter, producing near-daily online news reports for the deaf community since 2013.
News From Deaf People
YouTube video by The Ken Davis Old News
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Keeper (dir by Osgood Perkins) (2025) A slow-burn film with a slightly different take on a well-trod horror motif. Exceptional performances from the two leads.
Keeper. If only you were dead. In theaters 11.14
YouTube video by NEON
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Kevin Can F*ck Himself (2021-22) An experimental cable TV show that flips genres each time the title character is not shown onscreen. Worth a watch.
Kevin Can F**k Himself s01e03 opening scene
YouTube video by Tvtube
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Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel - White Lines (Don’t Do It) (Extended Mix)
White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) Original Long Version - Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel
YouTube video by Kenneth Wagner
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Mojo Nixon - Elvis Is Everywhere (1987) Super-niche and beloved by many.
Mojo Nixon - Elvis is Everywhere
YouTube video by Radial by The Orchard
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Elvis Costello - Veronica (1989) There were a LOT of devoted Elvis Costello fans at the time of this release.
Veronica
YouTube video by Elvis Costello - Topic
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Marshall Crenshaw - Someday, Someway (1982)
Someday, Someway
YouTube video by Marshall Crenshaw - Topic
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Hans Zimmer - The Burning Heart (from the Hannibal OST) (2001)
Zimmer: The Burning Heart
YouTube video by Anthony Hopkins - Topic
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Edgar Allen Poe - The Tell-Tale Heart (1843) A crazed, unreliable narrator (and serious ommetaphobe) tries to get away with murder on a man with seemingly unusual cardiac issues, accidentally also popularizing the inclusion of “sagacious” on college entrance exams for decades to come.
The Tell-Tale Heart – The Poe Museum
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The Dream Eaters - Kevorkian (2022)
The Dream Eaters: Kevorkian
YouTube video by The Dream Eaters
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René Magritte -Time Transfixed (1938) Consider: Why the train casts a shadow. Why the walls are bare. How a clock and candlesticks are related.
