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The Dead 60s — Riot Radio
Album: The Dead 60s
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Released: 2005
Length: 2:21
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Airwaves beam from the light on the tower
Get my kicks from your eleventh hour
Won't you gimme some more
Riot on the radio
Burning up say my mind's on fire
A talk talk speaker on the end of the wire
You know it cancelled it out
Riot on the radio
You know it's turning me on
Riot on the radio

Yaow ow ow aow

Airwaves beam from the light on the tower
Get my kicks from your eleventh hour
Won't you gimme some more
Riot on the radio

You know it's turning me on
Riot on the radio
Riot, Riot!
Won't you gimme some more!
Riot, Riot!
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i boo any song that has police sirens, no matter how short.
Posted 1 year ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
GREAT!!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
jeesh - I thought Graham Parker had released something new
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 Btravelen wrote:

Soumds a lot like vintage Graham Parker to me... Nice

so many influences, hear XTC guitar there too. Fun tune

Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 smousourakis wrote:



Too Funny!!!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Good tune!! I never heard of this band, before RP! Thanx RP!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Real good tune! Thanx RP!
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Soumds a lot like vintage Graham Parker to me... Nice
Posted 3 years ago by Btravelen    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Screaming Blue Messiahs. That's a good thing!
Posted 3 years ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:
Picking up Modest Mouse guitar type rifts.  Dunno who came first, but I definately love the driving sound.  
 
Definitely Modest Mouse, best band to come out of Issaquah, WA!  They were putting out records in the mid 90's.  None of their early stuff was anywhere near this poppy though.
Posted 3 years ago by studioDEC    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
 derekd wrote:
Kind of Clash influenced IMHO.
 I hear Graham Parker and Nick Lowe more than the Clash ...
 THE CARS??

Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Very, very Dr Feelgood. Which is no bad thing.
Posted 4 years ago by spencervignes51    [ Reply ]
Holy shite what is THIS??
Posted 4 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by smousourakis    [ Reply ]
If The Clash and Joe Jackson had a musical child...
Posted 4 years ago by ccwcool    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:
Picking up Modest Mouse guitar type rifts.  Dunno who came first, but I definately love the driving sound.  
 
I think they may be both inspired by the same bands and neither one of them all that original as it relates to the stabbing guitar riffs. But you're right, you're certainly hearing what sounds like the same band.
Posted 4 years ago by marcastuart    [ Reply ]
Picking up Modest Mouse guitar type rifts.  Dunno who came first, but I definately love the driving sound.  
Posted 5 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
What's it with the 'dead' that is so fascinating and the inspiration for so many band names...

- The Dead 60's
- Dead Can Dance
- Dead Kennedys
- The Grateful Dead
- Deadmau5

Any other suggestions?
well, you're alive for a few decades and dead for  Millenia, so logic says that there should  be many more 'Dead' songs. 

Posted 5 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Kind of Clash influenced IMHO.
 I hear Graham Parker and Nick Lowe more than the Clash ...
Posted 5 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
Pretty sure Ive posted this before, but this song has been in rotation on RP since July of 05'. I really wish Bill would retire it. Its not like its a hit with the listeners at a 6.5
 
Not everyone rates songs. I've been a Radio Paradise listener for a few years now and only started rating a couple of weeks ago. 

P.S. It will probably be no surprise to you that I love this song :)
Posted 5 years ago by MISSPIKLA    [ Reply ]
What's it with the 'dead' that is so fascinating and the inspiration for so many band names...

- The Dead 60's
- Dead Can Dance
- Dead Kennedys
- The Grateful Dead
- Deadmau5

Any other suggestions?
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 below72 wrote:
A throwback to the worst era in modern music 1979 - 1985{#Frustrated}{#Frustrated}{#Frustrated}
The Dead 60's?

 
Not a fan of punk, eh?
Posted 7 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]

I think you just weren't listening to the right music! This period had some of the best underground music ever!

 

below72 wrote:

A throwback to the worst era in modern music 1979 - 1985{#Frustrated}{#Frustrated}{#Frustrated}
The Dead 60's?

 


Posted 8 years ago by stevieslo    [ Reply ]
A throwback to the worst era in modern music 1979 - 1985{#Frustrated}{#Frustrated}{#Frustrated}
The Dead 60's?
Posted 8 years ago by below72    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
Just considering it as actual music, in its own right not as a "tribute" to something else, it sucks. You can draw all the parallels to whatever crappy 80's bands you want, even to the Clash, but it just fails.

 
OK then...Graham Parker, Joe Jackson, Clash, Gang of Four...they're all in there to some extent. I'd even say I hear some Jack White, maybe others.

You could say that about 1000 other songs resembling lots of others who came before them.

None of that means it "fails". It's a decent rockin' little tune.
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Just considering it as actual music, in its own right not as a "tribute" to something else, it sucks. You can draw all the parallels to whatever crappy 80's bands you want, even to the Clash, but it just fails.
Posted 9 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
I like this—-and the guitar reminds me of Gang of Four or something angular from the 80's.

 
Yes, very similar guitar sound.  One can also hear the influences of the other late-1970s/early-'80s artists mentioned - none of which is a bad thing really.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
NO! This is Joe Jackson!

 
Stop readin' my mind...Actually, this is a bit too hopped up to be Joe. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
I like this—-and the guitar reminds me of Gang of Four or something angular from the 80's.

 
Definitely hearing the influence of Gang of Four on this track ... those were the days:)  Great song!
Posted 9 years ago by Stephenater    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
I like this—-and the guitar reminds me of Gang of Four or something angular from the 80's.

 
I hear a little Andrew Gill in there!
Posted 9 years ago by hedgie    [ Reply ]
  BikeCoachDave wrote:
Pretty sure Ive posted this before, but this song has been in rotation on RP since July of 05'. I really wish Bill would retire it. Its not like its a hit with the listeners at a 6.5

  
sorry coach, I just put on my Jane Fonda unitard and hopped on my exercycle, this baby gets me burnin'
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
-- Yeah! A tweaked Tele, most likely, like Franz Ferdinand uses, and which the Gang of Four used to rock to perfection with! Dig it! —-
Giselle62 wrote:
I like this—-and the guitar reminds me of Gang of Four or something angular from the 80's.

Posted 10 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I get where people are getting a Joe Jackson connection, but to me, this guy was channeling Graham Parker.

I like.
Posted 10 years ago by Hogtownmike    [ Reply ]

But then where else would I hear it?
I enjoy it every time I hear it, which is maybe twice a year. 

BikeCoachDave wrote:
Pretty sure Ive posted this before, but this song has been in rotation on RP since July of 05'. I really wish Bill would retire it. Its not like its a hit with the listeners at a 6.5

 


Posted 10 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
what a pleasant surprise to hear my friends playing on Radio Paradise :)
Posted 10 years ago by adpucci    [ Reply ]
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
Pretty sure Ive posted this before, but this song has been in rotation on RP since July of 05'. I really wish Bill would retire it. Its not like its a hit with the listeners at a 6.5

 
sorry coach, I just put on my Jane Fonda unitard and hopped on my exercycle, this baby gets me burnin"
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
NO! This is Joe Jackson!
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I like this—-and the guitar reminds me of Gang of Four or something angular from the 80's.
Posted 12 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 jbunniii wrote:
Sounds like a lost Joe Jackson b-side.
 
I thought the same thing!
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Nice segue from Mitch Gerber
Posted 12 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a lost Joe Jackson b-side.
Posted 12 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
The 60s may be dead, but the 80s are alive and well!
Posted 12 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
unexpected on RP and very very cool
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
Sounds like they listened to a lot of XTC circa White Music/Go2
Posted 12 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
Rock on Garth!
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
FINALLY SOMETHING UPBEAT
Posted 12 years ago by gosvimmink    [ Reply ]
Disturbing.
Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Joe Jackson meets Franz Ferdinand?
  ... in Devo's garage ... {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
YES! Proclivities wrote:

Do you want Bill to just play tunes with ratings above 8 or 9?  "6.5" falls between "Pretty Good" and "Quite Likable".
 


Posted 13 years ago by allabout    [ Reply ]
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
Pretty sure Ive posted this before, but this song has been in rotation on RP since July of 05'. I really wish Bill would retire it. Its not like its a hit with the listeners at a 6.5
 
Do you want Bill to just play tunes with ratings above 8 or 9?  "6.5" falls between "Pretty Good" and "Quite Likable".
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
Pretty sure Ive posted this before, but this song has been in rotation on RP since July of 05'. I really wish Bill would retire it. Its not like its a hit with the listeners at a 6.5
 
Naw, we need those 6.5 songs for decent filler-in-between tracks!

Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Could see Talking Heads doing this one.

Posted 13 years ago by mfuller    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Joe Jackson meets Franz Ferdinand?
 
Yes! Savvy listeners of this tune. I also agree with those who called out The Clash, and Danny Elfman.
Posted 13 years ago by Marcuse    [ Reply ]
Yeah I like that punky almost ska type thing they got goin' on there.  Nice change of pace.
Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Joe Jackson meets Franz Ferdinand?
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Pretty sure Ive posted this before, but this song has been in rotation on RP since July of 05'. I really wish Bill would retire it. Its not like its a hit with the listeners at a 6.5
Posted 13 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
Don't know why exactly but the buildings on the album always make me think of square daleks.
Posted 14 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
 Jeff09 wrote:
I need some B-52s !!
 
That'd definitely go well after this song (which, by the way, I really like!)  {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Super segue from the Squirrel Nut Zippers!
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Kind of Clash influenced IMHO.
 
you say it like it's a bad thing!   totally agree!

Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
I need some B-52s !!
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
Kind of Clash influenced IMHO.
Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
I would have guessed Danny Elfman.
Posted 14 years ago by Lrobby99    [ Reply ]
Wow, you are very right.

Hahaha

 bentonian wrote:
Maybe it's just my machine, but the little banana guitar dude is in perfect time with this song.

{#Bananajam}
 


Posted 15 years ago by ArnoDick    [ Reply ]
Ho hum
Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
Maybe it's just my machine, but the little banana guitar dude is in perfect time with this song.

{#Bananajam}
Posted 15 years ago by bentonian    [ Reply ]
 coldatlantic wrote:
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
 
Glad I looked before I added the same thing! {#Lol}
Posted 15 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
This marginal song has been in rotation on RP for 2 1/2 years. I think its time to retire her.
 
Another 2 years later it's still in rotation ... and just as fun as it ever was.

Posted 15 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
 l3na wrote:
This sounds so much like another song, I just can't remember which

 
That other irritating one?  I can't remember it either.

Posted 15 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
Oooh, fun. {#Motor}
Posted 15 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
I hear a hint of Big Audio Dynamite in there... {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
thank goodness! because that mich gerber tune was making me dizzy and sick.
this is awesome!
Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
dowdog999 wrote: Okay... who was the original creative mastermind of that guitar riff... these guys or Franz Ferdinand?

 Zep wrote:


Hats off to Dionysus, but I was thinking of the Dead Kennedys.

 
Yeah, baby: East Bay Ray lives! {#Bananajam}

Posted 16 years ago by Rockabobbie    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 guiguy wrote:
I was listening and just about to write, 'hey a cool Joe Jackson song, late 70s?' and boom-d-loom; got me!
 
I thought it was a Joe Jackson song that I didn't know too.

Posted 16 years ago by greener    [ Reply ]
Whee!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
this is the best set ever!! or at least for a Friday afternoon, when I am itching to get the heck out of the office!
Posted 16 years ago by archipunk    [ Reply ]
I was listening and just about to write, 'hey a cool Joe Jackson song, late 70s?' and boom-d-loom; got me!
Posted 16 years ago by guiguy    [ Reply ]
It's the energy, the vibe, the party westslope wrote:
Not sure I understand the interest.
Posted 16 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
mm yes I certainly must agree Sir, it beats mighty good I'd say Masoud wrote:
good usage of
Posted 16 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
good usage of
Posted 16 years ago by Masoud    [ Reply ]
I wasn't paying enough attention (working to hard) to catch the likeliness of Joe and XTC, but they are both great, which is probably why I liked this song so much. I was tappin me foot!
Posted 17 years ago by SAM_I_AM    [ Reply ]
ColoBacon wrote:
Yep - and not a bad thing...
Really, that's NOT Joe Jackson? Surely it is.
Posted 17 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
kimschoice wrote:
I keep hearing Joe Jackson, especially in the beginning.
Yep - and not a bad thing...
Posted 17 years ago by ColoBacon    [ Reply ]
Still a 9.
Posted 17 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
I keep hearing Joe Jackson, especially in the beginning.
Posted 17 years ago by kimschoice    [ Reply ]
Not sure I understand the interest.
Posted 17 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
I'm tempted to tear my ears of using a wood vice...nothing to do with the music...just bored
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Kind of has an early XTC sense of fun. Remember that?
Posted 17 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
This marginal song has been in rotation on RP for 2 1/2 years. I think its time to retire her.
Posted 17 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
Aposperitis wrote:
That is so bizarre, I used to go to school with these guys, still can't get over it now they're on internet radio around the world!
It IS hard to believe they are on the radio!
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
That is so bizarre, I used to go to school with these guys, still can't get over it now they're on internet radio around the world!
Posted 17 years ago by Aposperitis    [ Reply ]
rocco1207 wrote:
Why have all the Gang of Four sound a-likes come out recently? Franz Ferdinand started it. What none of them have is that avant garde, existentialist, socialist, modern viewpoint in their lyrics as Gang of Four did.
Yeah but Franz Ferdinand admits (as a group) they just wanted to "make music girls can dance to". I'm a huge GoF fan and a huge FF fan. Some similarities, for sure, but each has a unique sound, I think. We _really_ need some Gang of Four on RP.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
We really need some Gang of Four on RP!
Why have all the Gang of Four sound a-likes come out recently? Franz Ferdinand started it. What none of them have is that avant garde, existentialist, socialist, modern viewpoint in their lyrics as Gang of Four did.
Posted 17 years ago by rocco1207    [ Reply ]
Superb set, Outstanding theme connection with a rock hard projectile of good rock. Bill you are a genius at the dials. Long live that free choice in music! Please, please live a long life of unfettered musical consciousness. Tops! Surf the waves forever. ">
Posted 17 years ago by tomhodgman    [ Reply ]
This is great and it fits right in with Frank Black, the Ramones...and Elvis! Radio Paradise is the only radio! Get set!
Posted 17 years ago by scott4261    [ Reply ]
dowdog999 wrote:
Okay... who was the original creative mastermind of that guitar riff... these guys or Franz Ferdinand?
Hats off to Dionysus, but I was thinking of the Dead Kennedys.
Posted 17 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Pretty good. Hard to follow "radio radio" but good.
Posted 17 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
jdorn1 wrote:
Gang of Four/The Buzzcocks
We really need some Gang of Four on RP!
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Already an "8"
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
This block was fantastic. That's why I keep listening to RP! The Dead 60s – Riot Radio Elvis Costello – Radio, Radio Ramones – Do You Remember Rock N Roll Radio Frank Black – I Heard Ramona Sing Teddybears – Punkrocker (w/ Iggy Pop)
Posted 17 years ago by sjuttiosju    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Burnout Revenge!
I was JUST thinking that!
Posted 17 years ago by garoo1980    [ Reply ]
Gang of Four/The Buzzcocks
Posted 17 years ago by jdorn1    [ Reply ]
dowdog999 wrote:
This has always reminded me of a particular Bauhaus song…
Posted 17 years ago by startatZ    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
Gang of Four
Useful information... Thank you! I'll check 'em out.
Posted 18 years ago by dowdog999    [ Reply ]
dowdog999 wrote:
Okay... who was the original creative mastermind of that guitar riff... these guys or Franz Ferdinand?
1979
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
dowdog999 wrote:
Okay... who was the original creative mastermind of that guitar riff... these guys or Franz Ferdinand?
you should listen to some music produced pre 2004.
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Just play Greenday...
Posted 18 years ago by timrd    [ Reply ]
Okay... who was the original creative mastermind of that guitar riff... these guys or Franz Ferdinand?
Posted 18 years ago by dowdog999    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Joboxers.
Posted 18 years ago by jjafri    [ Reply ]
Burnout Revenge!
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
yes pretty awesome! thanks, sometimes rp gets way too mellow.
Posted 18 years ago by tripi    [ Reply ]
Never expected to hear this on RP....
Posted 18 years ago by fjordless    [ Reply ]
Hate it
Posted 18 years ago by Tony0600    [ Reply ]
I might have rated it a little better if I didn't have a headache, but that repetitive duh-da--da-da-duh was like a jack hammer in my brain.....
Posted 18 years ago by MylenerHead    [ Reply ]
jedzep wrote:
Sounds like the Live 80's to me ....Joe Jackson fronting the Clash.
Absolutely. Kind of kewl.
Posted 18 years ago by ThirdRail_33    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
Yep, I hear the FF riff. The song is "Take Me Out" which I heard on real radio just this morning. And fer sure, that dude is a dead (60s) ringer for Joe Jackson. I think they're pretty good.
that's OK...FF ripped off the Gang of 4 themselves.
Posted 18 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Helchat wrote:
I'm no youngster, but I'd be glad to oblige. Look Sharp? Night & Day?
Yes and yes!
Posted 18 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Live 80's to me ....Joe Jackson fronting the Clash.
Posted 18 years ago by jedzep    [ Reply ]
A bit like The Au Pairs as well...
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]