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Post by Andrew on Jan 1, 2007 15:45:29 GMT
[shadow=white,left,300]1987[/shadow]
[shadow=white,left,300]MCMLXXXVII [/shadow] Dear All, As most of us know, Hayley celebrates her 20th birthday this year (2007)!!! Other artists such as Nicola Benedetti and Chloë Hanslip also celebrate their 20th birthday the same year too. It might be fun to share memories or discuss music from the year 1987... It wasn't that long ago- or was it?  . Were there any good (or bad!) classical or pop music albums/ film soundtracks which you bought that year which you still enjoy/ have tried to forget(!)  Younger members of the Forum may not remember much from 1987, but there might some albums released in 1987 which are still fresh in your memory, or included in your collection. Were the albums "handed down" or did you buy them yourself? Do you have, 'Joshua Tree' by U2, or 'Tango In The Night' by Fleetwood Mac? Were any of your favourite films released that year? Remember 'Robocop', 'Roxanne' and 'Dirty Dancing' ? Those are just some of the films which were released in 1987. Here are a few other reminders: Musical Theatre highlights of 1987 included: Anything Goes - Broadway revival Bless the Bride - London revival Cabaret (Kander and Ebb) - Broadway revival Dreamgirls - Broadway revival Into the Woods - Broadway production Les Misérables - Broadway production Oil City Symphony - Broadway production Starlight Express (Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe) - Broadway production Pop Chart - Top Ten Hits included: With or Without You, U2 (#1, May) Lady in Red, Chris DeBurgh (#3, May) Stand By Me, Ben E. King (#9, Dec 1986) (#4, June 1961) Lean On Me, Club Nouveau (#1, March) Heart and Soul, T'Pau (#4, Aug) Brilliant Disguise, Bruce Springsteen (#5, Nov) Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, Genesis (#3, April) The 29th Grammy Awards were held in 1987 and included: Best Classical Album : Thomas Frost (producer) & Vladimir Horowitz for Horowitz - The Studio Recordings, New York 1985 Best Classical Orchestral Recording Michael Haas (producer), Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Liszt: A Faust Symphony Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance Andre Previn (conductor), Kathleen Battle & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart Composing and arranging Best Instrumental Composition John Barry (composer) for 'Out of Africa' Pop MusicRecord of the Year Russ Titelman (producer), Steve Winwood (producer & artist) for 'Higher Love' Album of the Year Paul Simon (producer & artist) for 'Graceland' • Song of the Year Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager (songwriters) for 'That's What Friends Are For' performed by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder Best New Artist Bruce Hornsby & the Range Classical MusicBest Classical Orchestral Recording Michael Haas (producer), Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Liszt: A Faust Symphony Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance Andre Previn (conductor), Kathleen Battle & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart Best Opera Recording Elizabeth Ostrow (producer), John Mauceri (conductor), James Billings, Joyce Castle, Maris Clement, David Eisler, Jack Harrold, John Lankston, Erie Mills, Scott Reeve & the New York City Opera Orchestra for Bernstein: dide Best Choral Performance (other than opera) James Levine (conductor), Margaret Hillis (choir director) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Orff: Carmina Burana Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra) Vladimir Horowitz for 'Horowitz - The Studio Recordings, New York 1985' Best Chamber Music Performance Emanuel Ax & Yo-Yo Ma for Beethoven: 'Cello and Piano Sonata No. 4 in C & Variations' Best Contemporary Composition Witold Lutosawski (composer) & Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor) for 'Lutosawski: Symphony No. 3' Regards, Andrew  |
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Post by mariannek on Jan 2, 2007 1:24:29 GMT
Hi Andrew, 3 woman friends of mine and myself decided to go to the movies once a month...."Dirty Dancing" was the first one on the list !!! They were all in favor of seeing the pic. except for me !!!  I was scared of the title, what I might be confronted with, but joined them on the night with much trepidation !!!  Guess what I loved it and remember it very well ...there you go !  Love Marianne 1987  |
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Post by Joe on Jan 2, 2007 4:06:03 GMT
Hi Andrew  Hmm...1987. Both you and I turned 14! I do have Paul Simon's LP "Graceland" ...somewhere. Both "The Simpsons" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" premiered on American TV in 1987. On the pop music scene, "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles and "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung were my faves back in 1987. Cheers Joe |
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Post by Andrew on Jan 2, 2007 8:04:04 GMT
Hi Andrew, 3 woman friends of mine and myself decided to go to the movies once a month...."https://i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifirty Dancing" was the first one on the list !!! They were all in favor of seeing the pic. except for me !!! I was scared of the title, what I might be confronted with, but joined them on the night with much trepidation !!! Guess what I loved it and remember it very well ...there you go ! Love Marianne 1987 Hi Marianne, Thanks very much for your contribution here... That's a great story... You must have "Had the time of your life" with your friends at the cinema... i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Incidentally, the film I'm about to mention wasn't released in 1987, but actually the year before (but I'm going to mention it anyway!) Remember 'Crocodile Dundee'? That was quite an amusing film, huh? Do you have any crocodile hunters living in your Australian neighbourhood? I believe 'Crocodile Dundee II' was released in 1988...  Anyway back on track to 1987... i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifRegards, Andrew |
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Post by Andrew on Jan 2, 2007 8:33:11 GMT
Hi Andrew Hmm...1987. Both you and I turned 14! I do have Paul Simon's LP "Graceland" ...somewhere. Both "The Simpsons" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" premiered on American TV in 1987. On the pop music scene, "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles and "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung were my faves back in 1987. Cheers Joe Hi Joe, Great to hear from you! Yes, I guess we would have both been 14 in 1987... In April 1987 I would have been in my second year in secondary school (high school) and playing in the school orchestra (what happened?) . It really doesn't seem that long ago at all to tell you the truth! I think I could just about tell you what my school timetable was then too (which included maths on Friday afternoon). Hayley was born on Friday 10th April, 1987... I wonder what time of the day she was born? I may have been sitting in my maths class  Oh yes, who could forget 'Walk Like an Egyptian' by 'The Bangles'. I enjoyed some of their other songs too, like 'A Hazy Shade of Winter' and the other one which Hayley once mentioned in an update to us on the other website forum, 'Just Another Manic Monday'... and of course 'Eternal Flame' !!! I have Paul Simon's 'Graceland' too and a stack of 'U2' albums. I particularly liked some of the tracks on 'Joshua Tree' like 'With or Without You' and 'I still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' (which has the excellent gospel choir backing!) I liked T'Pau too- 'Bridge of Spies' was the album release of 1987 from them, which included the hits 'China In Your Hand' and 'Valentine'. A few Scottish pop groups like 'Deacon Blue' were popular around that era too. One of the more embarrasing records which I am prepared to admit to buying in 1987 was 'I Love My Radio' by 'Taffy' which used to get a lot of airplay in early 1987 having been released towards the end of 1986. I can't believe I've just admitted that one! What's worse than that? Well, I still have it (somewhere)! EEK... Regards, Andrew |
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Post by Richard on Jan 2, 2007 8:36:09 GMT
Hello Andrew!  You're living dangerously, talking about crocodiles!  I've heard all about your appearance in 'Juniper Jungle', but that wasn't until 1992, according to Toonhound.com:- Sorry, I couldn't resist it! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifTo keep on topic, they were probably writing the script in 1987. Richard |
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Post by Andrew on Jan 2, 2007 8:53:50 GMT
Hello Andrew! You're living dangerously, talking about crocodiles! I've heard all about your appearance in 'Juniper Jungle', but that wasn't until 1992, according to Toonhound.com:- Sorry, I couldn't resist it! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifTo keep on topic, they were probably writing the script in 1987. Richard Hi Richard, "Jock the Croc"... I like it!  Next you'll be reminding me about the 'Animal Kwackers' of the mid to late 1970s (children's lunchtime TV programme where a pop group dressed up as animals arrived in a starship and sang covers of 'The Beatles' songs, etc! ) How come the animals spoke and sang with London accents? Were you 'Bongo', 'Rory', 'Twang' or 'Boots'? "Into the starship and off we go..." back to 1987... Andrew |
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Post by Richard on Jan 2, 2007 9:16:39 GMT
Hello Andrew and Joe! Here are some interesting facts about 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' from Wikipedia:- I nearly auditioned for a part in the series, but I knew I didn't stand a chance because I'm anatomically challenged. I've got a left ear and a right ear, but I don't have the final front ear! Richard |
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Post by Theta on Jan 2, 2007 17:15:45 GMT
1987...hmmmmmmmmmm...sorry, i can't remember much...i was minus2years old then  |
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Post by Joe on Jan 3, 2007 5:18:12 GMT
Hi Andrew I really got into thinking about being 14 again...here's something I really remember...nine days before Hayley was born! I was in the 8th grade in April 1987. I was in a spelling bee on 11th April 1987. I came top in a spelling test for my grade and I represented both my school and local newspaper. I competed with about 50 other students from northeastern Pennsylvania; I think I placed around 16th or so. It would be wonderful if I found photos of me from the spelling bee. There are two awards I received as well...I'll post them soon! Thanks for the trip back in time, Andrew! Cheers Joe |
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Post by Andrew on Jan 3, 2007 9:32:48 GMT
Hi Andrew I really got into thinking about being 14 again...here's something I really remember...nine days before Hayley was born! I was in the 8th grade in April 1987. I was in a spelling bee on 11th April 1987. I came top in a spelling test for my grade and I represented both my school and local newspaper. I competed with about 50 other students from northeastern Pennsylvania; I think I placed around 16th or so. It would be wonderful if I found photos of me from the spelling bee. There are two awards I received as well...I'll post them soon! Thanks for the trip back in time, Andrew! Cheers Joe Hi Joe, That's brilliant... I wonder if you would have been able to have spelt 'Pokarekare Ana' if you had been asked to do so back then? Joe, indeed if you find any photos or newspaper articles in connection with your spelling bee, please let me know or post them up! Great Stuff! Andrew |
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Post by Andrew on Jan 3, 2007 9:37:26 GMT
Hello Andrew and Joe! Here are some interesting facts about 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' from Wikipedia:- I nearly auditioned for a part in the series, but I knew I didn't stand a chance because I'm anatomically challenged. I've got a left ear and a right ear, but I don't have the final front ear! Richard Richard, you are too sharp for me!!! Hi All, Please keep those memories from 1987 flowing and make it snappy!  Regards, Andrew (aka "Jock the Croc")
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Post by grant on Jan 4, 2007 18:23:55 GMT
When I first found the date Hayley was born, I looked to see what, if anything, had been significant in my life at the time. I discovered that in April 1987 I went on a canal holiday with a group of friends. On the way to collect our narrowboat, I saw a watercolour painting of two narrowboats in a lock, and fell in love with it. As the shop was closed, I had to wait until our return before I could purchase it! What I found most significant, is that I discovered that picture at lunch time on Saturday 11th April - As Christchurch would (I believe) have been 12 hours ahead, Hayley may have been born quite close to the time I first saw the picture. Since finding that out, the picture has taken on an even more special meaning for me Grant (Sorry! - couldn't find anything filmy or musical!! ) |
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Post by Andrew on Jan 4, 2007 19:56:35 GMT
When I first found the date Hayley was born, I looked to see what, if anything, had been significant in my life at the time. I discovered that in April 1987 I went on a canal holiday with a group of friends. On the way to collect our narrowboat, I saw a watercolour painting of two narrowboats in a lock, and fell in love with it. As the shop was closed, I had to wait until our return before I could purchase it! What I found most significant, is that I discovered that picture at lunch time on Saturday 11th April - As Christchurch would (I believe) have been 12 hours ahead, Hayley may have been born quite close to the time I first saw the picture. Since finding that out, the picture has taken on an even more special meaning for me Grant (Sorry! - couldn't find anything filmy or musical!! ) Hi Grant, I really enjoyed your story! I can also appreciate why your painting will have more sentimental value than ever now too!!! Did you know that there are some other 'HWI' members with a particular interest in narrowboats... the Hayter twins and "Postscript" Peter for starters! (they posted some photographs of narrowboats last summer in the photography thread), i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Perhaps I can help you out with a song from 1987... I'm sure you will remember it when I remind you. This one made it into the pop charts in 1987 and got a lot of airplay too. It seems like the perfect choice for singing down on the canal under the night stars... Maybe you did, but just forgot about it Grant? It's from the film entitled, 'An American Tail' (1986) and yes... it is "tail" and not "tale" before you ask The song is called, 'Somewhere Out There' This could be an ideal song for Hayley to sing too- perhaps? What do you think? Here are the lyrics... They may jog your memory! Thanks Grant!  'Somewhere Out There'
(written by James Horner, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil)Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight
Someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight
Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer
That we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there
And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star
And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky
Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true
And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star
And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky
Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come trueRegards, Andrew |
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Post by mariannek on Jan 4, 2007 23:44:09 GMT
Hi Andrew, I remembered all of a sudden that I had stored some LPs away in the Linen cupboard years ago...guess what I found there Yes , the single of (I've had) The Time Of My Life...which I sang to heartily in those days now that I remember it !!! And what else did I find ?? Here it comes : "I Found Someone" by CHER no less  "Here I go again"by WHITESNAKE... no idea about that one !! "Never Gonna Give You Up" by RICK ASTLEY... I think I sang to that one as well !!! How about that ??.... Now I definitely feel like 41 again !!! Love the thread..... Love...... Marianne 1987   Long lost friends.!!!!! |
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Younger members of the Forum may not remember much from 1987, but there might some albums released in 1987 which are still fresh in your memory, or included in your collection. Were the albums "handed down" or did you buy them yourself? Do you have, 'Joshua Tree' by U2, or 'Tango In The Night' by Fleetwood Mac? Were any of your favourite films released that year? Remember 'Robocop', 'Roxanne' and 'Dirty Dancing' ? Those are just some of the films which were released in 1987.
Oh yes, who could forget 'Walk Like an Egyptian' by 'The Bangles'. I enjoyed some of their other songs too, like 'A Hazy Shade of Winter' and the other one which Hayley once mentioned in an update to us on the other website forum, 'Just Another Manic Monday'... and of course 'Eternal Flame' !!! I have Paul Simon's 'Graceland' too and a stack of 'U2' albums. I particularly liked some of the tracks on 'Joshua Tree' like 'With or Without You' and 'I still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' (which has the excellent gospel choir backing!) 
