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February 19, 2008
Eighties Rock Moment:
Triumph ("Fight the Good Fight")
You know you’re getting old when you no longer enjoy the music that college students and teenagers are listening to. For me, that happened about ten years ago when everything turned into rap, and every song on the radio was about pimpin’ this or gang-banging that. An emphatic “no thanks” from this quarter.
For me the best decade for music was the 1980s. I feel sorry for anyone brought up on the idea that what 50 Cent and Snoop Dog are producing is somehow vaguely similar to music.
With an eye toward correcting this cultural downslide, I will occasionally use this space to introduce some quality music from a bygone era.
Here is Triumph’s “Fight the Good Fight,” originally released around 1982. Nothing bling-bling about these guys. No references to bitches, hoes, or altercations with local law enforcement. A positive message without being preachy.
Enjoy.
