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Howard Jones — Like To Get To Know You Well
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alanb
(Vancouver)
Posted: Dec 31, 2003 - 18:38
 
stubbsz wrote:
Although it's probably a different song and maybe a different artist, I have this horrible vision of Howard and some idiot in a mask prancing around him. It's like I'm remembering some nightmare... was there a video like that.


No, that was Howie, although it was a different song...

"Throw off your mental chains..." :)
sans
(philly)
Posted: Dec 31, 2003 - 18:34
 
Drum machine, half-man yodeling love calls to other half-men have no place here.
Chunnamark
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Dec 21, 2003 - 11:45
 
ordinarydisguise wrote:
Screw all that! Great song! An 80s classic from Better Off Dead.
I even remember the A-Ha type of video!



Yeah! This is the part when Monique convinces Lane that once he has a taste of success, he will find that is suits him by winning the drag race.
eric
Posted: Nov 20, 2003 - 13:42
 
Laughably bad!

:puke: :puke: :puke:
bHoby
(River City, Wisconsin)
Posted: Nov 20, 2003 - 13:41
 
Oh the loathing. Like disco, this too shall be hip again some day.


rah
Posted: Nov 20, 2003 - 13:38
 
oh y'all are just jealous ;)

(...two...dollars........)
obzidian
(St.Catharines, ON)
Posted: Nov 20, 2003 - 13:38
 
must... bring... average...Down....!
Stuart
(Singapore)
Posted: Oct 30, 2003 - 21:53
 
:puke:
Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!)
Posted: Oct 30, 2003 - 21:48
 
Monkeysdad wrote:
:puke:


Wow, Monkeysdad and I agree on something! Someone write it down. :highfive:

"Buck up, camper, be a trooper!" and Q-Tips.

This song. :headshake:
Monkeysdad
(Chatsworth, CA)
Posted: Oct 20, 2003 - 16:26
 
:puke:
blim
(beyond the realms of erpland)
Posted: Oct 20, 2003 - 16:22
 
my god i have memories ... bad ones :) :P
BigCalm
(England)
Posted: Oct 20, 2003 - 16:22
 
As a child of the 70's and 80's I have to say I like this, it'll never win any prizes outside of it's 80's class but it's still good IMHO!
crink51
("South Central" Scottsdale-AZ)
Posted: Oct 10, 2003 - 10:36
 
I want my $2!!!
Words to live by from the movie:

Go that way...really fast...
If something gets in your way, TURN!

Ames wrote:
Better Off Dead!


nyc_dude
(New York, NY)
Posted: Oct 10, 2003 - 10:35
 
The worst thing about this crap is that it reminds me that I actually own the album...
Pez
Posted: Oct 10, 2003 - 10:33
 
Better Off Dead ... fine film ... the only thing good about this song.
publiceric
(CA)
Posted: Sep 09, 2003 - 19:09
 
C'mon, it was bad enough I had to live through the 80s and hear this drivel on the radio. Do I really have to relive the horror? :verysorry:
Jimi_Zep
Posted: Sep 09, 2003 - 19:03
 
what is this crap? Synth = suck :puke:
ordinarydisguise
(central NJ, USA)
Posted: Sep 09, 2003 - 19:03
 
Screw all that! Great song! An 80s classic from Better Off Dead.
I even remember the A-Ha type of video!
harpsm
(Rockville, MD)
Posted: Aug 20, 2003 - 10:09
 
Generic and overproduced new wave reggae-pop. There's a genre that should simply disappear from the face of the earth.Edited By harpsm at 10:09 am on 8/20/2003
ranbarton
(Wilmington, DE)
Posted: Aug 20, 2003 - 10:08
 
I'm delighted to have ol' Ho Jo appear here on RP. Sure, it's fluffy pop, but it's worlds better than most fluffy pop, and it does bring back some fun memories. RP gains a lot of strength for its willingness to play unexpected songs like this. Thanks, Bill.
Ames
(Bama)
Posted: Aug 20, 2003 - 10:08
 
Better Off Dead!
daugman
(Walworth, NY)
Posted: Jul 10, 2003 - 13:37
 
Reminds me of Level 42 but I'm having a hard time with this.
RPallday
(Denver)
Posted: Jul 10, 2003 - 13:36
 
A nice addition to mix things up. Every now and then HJ puts on acoustic shows in Boulder. I hear they are pretty good but I haven't seen one.
Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ)
Posted: Jul 10, 2003 - 13:35
 
Like to Kick Him into the Well
stubbsz
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Jul 10, 2003 - 13:35
 
Originally Posted by prydin:
When I had finally surpressed the darker memories from the 80s, Radio Paradise plays this one... YUCK!

hahaha. Although it's probably a different song and maybe a different artist, I have this horrible vision of Howard and some idiot in a mask prancing around him. It's like I'm remembering some nightmare... was there a video like that.
Enrique
(Peru)
Posted: Jul 10, 2003 - 13:33
 
Truly horrible. Unlistenable.
9-volt
(Asheville, NC)
Posted: Jun 30, 2003 - 08:01
 
yikes, i'd like to forget this one ever existed
Flying_Donut
(Reston, VA)
Posted: Jun 30, 2003 - 07:55
 
ick :???:
Heathen954
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Posted: Jun 09, 2003 - 22:11
 
I like HJ and love the awesome 80's but this isn't a stronger cut. :???:
prydin
(New York, NY)
Posted: May 30, 2003 - 17:12
 
When I had finally surpressed the darker memories from the 80s, Radio Paradise plays this one... YUCK!
downbylaw
(indianoplace, in)
Posted: May 20, 2003 - 12:57
 
sounds like hall and oates. and that is not good.
MiataDJ
(Plano, TX)
Posted: Feb 07, 2003 - 12:33
 
Originally Posted by TheLoneIguana:


Although not on the soundtrack album..

Anyone else have a massive crush on the French exchange student in that movie? Wow.


Don't worry, man...I DO! Monique, wasn't it? She kicks Beth's A** anyday...RRROOWWW!
mperry
(Columbia, MO)
Posted: Feb 07, 2003 - 12:33
 
You got to know us, we met...now it is time to move on. Would you leave please?

;)

This isn't sounding good in the mix. Not holding up well over time. The ability of some music of that age and older is what speaks of "classic" - standing the test of time across many perspectives of styles and preferences. This, to my ears, is not of that ilk.
hallieloveparker
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Oct 07, 2002 - 21:44
 
No, not Howard Jones on a Monday night!!!!!
TheLoneIguana
(Fresno, CA)
Posted: Sep 27, 2002 - 16:41
 
Originally Posted by robin:


It's used in "Better Off Dead" ; great John Cusak 80's movie


Although not on the soundtrack album..

Anyone else have a massive crush on the French exchange student in that movie? Wow.
mike1g
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Sep 17, 2002 - 10:38
 
Originally Posted by lily33:
and the band that did that "forever young" song.:)



The band that did "Forever Young" was called AlphaVille. That album (of the same name) was probably the best 80's pop type album in my collection. Songs like "Big in Japan", "Jet Set", and "To Germany With Love" were awesome. The rest of the album was good as well. Course, it does not sound as good now. But back then, it was hittin'! "Forever Young" was played at a funeral for a school mate back then so it is bittersweet to hear now.
jeremyleo
(Ottawa)
Posted: Sep 17, 2002 - 10:25
 
This one brings back some great high-school memories.
Thanks RP!
lily33
(Uniontown (uploads in bio, RP+3), PA)
Posted: Apr 28, 2002 - 19:33
 
man, this takes me back to high school. the year when i was listening to this, romeo void, scritti pollitti's stuff, and the band that did that "forever young" song.
howard was good for a happy song. :)
robin
(Sf, CA)
Posted: Mar 28, 2002 - 19:42
 
Originally Posted by TreborG2:


I think this song was used in Real Genius ...


It's used in "Better Off Dead" ; great John Cusak 80's movie
joeflood
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Mar 28, 2002 - 19:26
 
I think it's great to hear HJ again - brings back some nice, melodic memories.
Johray63
(Meppel)
Posted: Mar 08, 2002 - 00:06
 
Never really got into this sort of eighties stuff, but nowadays, when I have to choose, I strangly enough, prefer bands like Culture Club (very good, actually) and Kajagoogoo ("Too Shy", only) above this Howard Jones kinda music. They, at least, didn't seem to take themselves too seriously, what made their oversynthesized/produced (now outdated) music, pretty much bearable and nowadays (sometimes), even fun listening to.Edited By Johray63 at 12:17 am on 3/08/2002
Cagey
([RPT+8] Hartlepool, England (cold))
Posted: Feb 15, 2002 - 03:14
 
Official Site

....nice to hear Howard again. :)
TreborG2
(Marshall, VA)
Posted: Feb 15, 2002 - 03:09
 
Howard Jones.. 80's artist.. near the finer edge..

I think this song was used in Real Genius ...

In anycase... not a bad song, sound is a little dated, but still not bad.
JoeAtWork
(Ballston Lake, NY)
Posted: Jan 04, 2002 - 11:50
 
Oh well, I must say, this station has agreed with my personal tastes until this song. Just plain bad.
Cy
(Gardena, CA)
Posted: Jan 04, 2002 - 11:46
 
Originally Posted by the_jake:
Whatever became of this guy? Anybody know? :???:


He's still around: http://www.ringotour.com/2001/2001howard_bio.htm
the_jake
(Secret Hideaway)
Posted: Jan 04, 2002 - 11:36
 
Whatever became of this guy? Anybody know? :???: