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Chapter 14: Marcel -When they get settled in France. "St. Elmo's Fire" (Man in Motion) by John Parr -When Mouse insists that Billy is still alive, and Brad thinks he's gone crazy but accompanies him to the restaurant anyway. "Flesh for Fantasy" by Billy Idol -When the gang meets Marcel, a 16-year old French boy who looks like the spitting image of Jeff. "Vienna" by Ultravox -When JP confronts Marcel's mother about her having prostituted herself to Jeff back in 1968. "Angel of the Morning" by Merilee Rush

Yeah. It's just very, very, very hard to find "Please, Please, Please" on Youtube. I ended up having to use that live version.

"Edge of A Broken Heart" by Vixen (1989) I can't believe I could have been so blind but love is strange I thought about it for a long long time but the truth remains I don't need another lonely night to dry my tears The answer's plain as black & white and I can see the picture very clear I've been living on the edge of a broken heart I won't fall, I won't crawl I've been living on the edge of a broken heart Don't you wonder why i gotta say goodbye It is the fact you didn't have the chance to change your tune Did you think that I'm a dime a dance when the dance is rude I've been ruining things for way too long but baby that's over (baby that's over) It won't be easy but I gotta be strong and if I wanna cry I don't need your shoulder I've been living on the edge of a broken heart I won't fall, I won't crawl I've been living on the edge of a broken heart Don't you wonder why I gotta say goodbye I'll find someone else Whose nothing like you But you can play that game as well and your gonna be sorry baby when it's over I've been ruining things for way too long but baby that's over (baby that's over) It won't be easy but I gotta be strong and if i wanna cry i don't need your shoulder I've been living on the edge of a broken heart I won't fall, I won't crawl I've been living on the edge of a broken heart Don't you wonder why i gotta say goodbye I've been living on the edge of a broken heart I've been living on the edge of a broken heart Don't you wonder why i gotta say goodbye I've been living on the edge of a broken heart

Chapter 13: Claire's Wedding -When they fly to Paris. "Holiday Road" by Lindsey Buckingham -When Brad and Robbie meet again with his therapist, who assures Robbie that he'll be okay. "How Soon Is Now?" by the Smiths -For Jack's bachelor party. "We Need A Lover" (Tonight) by Motley Crue Once grunge happened, you never saw rock like this again. -For Jack and Claire's wedding. "Crazy for You" by Madonna You guys didn't actually think I'd use "White Wedding", did you? Too predictable, and if you actually listen to the lyrics, it's about a brother being completely disapproving of the guy his sister is marrying. So it didn't fit. "Crazy for You" reminds me so much of the 80's...man it was a standard wit us kids back in the eighties. And for those of you that don't remember this tune...well. I hoped you guys liked it. Madonna really could knock things out of the ballpark back in the 80's. -When Brad hears about just how badly Bitty is doing, and talks to Robbie about his childhood before JP and his family took him in. "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" by The Smiths

I'm guessing that it's the hard livin' life of a hockey player that makes Levi Johnston look old. Bristol does have big boobs, but man...her face just doesn't have that China Doll quality that Sarah has. Oh, well. And you guys know I was being firmly tongue-in-cheek, right? ;-)

Now I'm just shocked, SHOCKED, that it didn't work out between our favorite teenage mom and dad. http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-gener.../Bristol.Palin/ I wonder if Sarah Palin will try and fix up her daughter with another man and get her married off so she's not a "dreaded" single mother by 2012.

Chapter 12: A Pregnancy -When they screen "Back to The Future", and everyone's pleased that it'll probably be a big hit. "Back in Time" by Huey Lewis and the News I gotta take this moment and say...I am a HUGE sucker for time travel films, particularly "Back to the Future". When I was a little kid I used to try and recreate the scene where Marty gets back to 1985 when lighting hits the clock tower using blocks and my toy cars. Usually when I tell people I was born in '85, they go, "Wow, that's the Back to the Future year!" Shades of just how huge this movie was/still is. (2023: I don't really get that anymore. Now I just get told how old I am. LMAO) -When Brad and Robbie run into Max and Lark. Then Brad and Max talk about how much it sucks for Max to be into a guy who can't admit he likes guys. "Long Hot Summer" by The Style Council - For 4th of July weekend at Claremont. "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen - When they leave Claremont, taking Darius on his first plane ride. "I'm Free" (Heaven Helps the Man) by Kenny Loggins -When Brad and Bitty talk about her new baby to be born in February 1986, and she refuses to say who the father is. "Pretty in Pink" by The Psychedelic Fur (1981 version)

Chapter 11: AIDS -When Claire talks to Brad about announcing her engagement at dinner, and then deduces that her father is positive. "Secret" by OMD -When JP announces he's positive, Mouse announces he's positive as well, and then Claire announces her engagement to Jack. "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John -After the emotionally taxing week, Brad accepts Jack's offer to be best man, and sits down with Isidore, Frank, Robbie, Stefan, and JP to smoke a joint. "Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth -When Brad surfs in Santa Cruz, and then talks to Robbie about the state of their relationship. "Echo Beach" by Martha and the Muffins -When Brad and Robbie visit his shrink. "Pearly Dew Dewdrop Drop" by the Cocteau Twins

I'm reading Madame Bovary for class right now. It's not bad, and I like the style and find it easy to read, but it's pretty depressing in how dead-on in its assertion is about just how unbelievably shallow and image-concious most people are. They want the fairy tale, and get pissed when it doesn't happen. Or they self-delude themselves into thinking they are living the fairy tale. It's pretty sad how right Flaubert is about the social mores of the aspiring middle classes.

Chapter 10: Home At Last -When Brad comforts Stefan and JP about Roger and the overall devastation that AIDS is taking on their group. "Atmosphere" by Joy Division -For when they go to the hospital to visit a dying Roger, where JP also finds out that he is positive. "Mad World" by Tears for Fears -When Roger's ashes are buried, and the family celebrates his life. "The Wind" by Cat Stevens -When JP decides to accompany Brad and Robbie to Paris for a semester. "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" by Nik Kershaw -When Brad and Robbie have sex at the end of the chapter. "Space Age Love Song" by Flock of Seagalls

Chapter 9: Darius -When Brad and Robbie roadtrip to Califronia, stopping in Claremont. "Da Da Da" by Trio -When Brad and Robbie have sex at Grandmaman's house. "Like A Virgin" by Madonna -When Brad gets to catch up with his Claremont relatives, and watches Pastor Crazy in action. "Pink Houses" by John Mellencamp -When Brad learns about Darius, sticks up for him, and he and Bitty just might have finally reconciled. "People Are People" by Depeche Mode -When Brad learns about why Bitty looks so terrible and likes being around East Claremont. "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Girls -When Brad and Robbie visit St. Louis but decide to enjoy each other first. "I Can't Go For That" (No Can Do)  by Hall & Oates -When Brad and Robbie watch as Sam cheats on his wife with Jake in the garage. "Lover Girl" by Tina Marie

So last night I again hit up the UD Swing Dance at my school, and hung out with my friend Steve at Buffalo Wild Wings. Pretty fun. Later on, we just went back to his dorm, hung out with his friends, smoked a j, and shooted the breeze until I finally left to drive home at 5:30 a.m. in the morning...lol. Late night, but not too wild of one, actually. He's an RA, so I get to talk to his residents. There was this one really hot lacrosse guy I kept drooling over...man, I wish I had somehow been able to get that guy alone. LOL. And today I did my GRE practice test. Man. Not fun. Tonight I'm thinking about trying to look for a rager. I might call up one of my friend's freshmen residents and try and find one, lol. Could be fun. What about you guys?

I'm going to go ahead and start re-posting the music selections that I posted in the orginal B. Rad thread before we got to Chapter 36. Enjoy. This also gives me a chance to re-do some links, which got pulled down by the evil dudes at WMG. I might have to replace a few if I can't find it on YouTube. Chapter 1 -Brad and Lark go "coastal". "California Sun" by the Ramones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxAZw8pFG20 Chapter 2 -Party scene. "Heartache Tonight" by the Eagles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KnWazzc18U Chapter 3 -At Greg and Stefan's party. "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0PamtXZO70 Chapter 4 -When Brad gets screwed over by Doug. "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ7QRNG4gEY Chapter 5 -Brad getting his revenge on Doug at the party. "Enola Gay" by OMD Chapter 6 -When Brad and Jake get together. "He's So Shy" by the Pointer Sisters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUgxRnmuypQ In retrospect, this song was completely wrong as a Jake dedication, but I guess it goes to show you how first impressions can be deceiving. Chapter 7 -When Brad and Lark get together. "Rise" by Herb Alpert

Chapter 8: Graduation -For Robbie and Ace's graduation. "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds -When Brad gets questioned by the police about what happened to Neil. "I Fought the Law" by The Clash -When Neil gets kicked out of the party and goes on a public rant against Robbie. "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol -When Brad and Robbie attempt a new sexual kink. "Wrapped Around Your Finger" by the Police -When Brad and Robbie have their good-bye sex, and Brad walks in on Ace and Bianca yet again. "Girls on Film" by Duran Duran

I'm the same way, I think. I like guys who surprise me by looking like a certain type of guy, but then blowing me away by proving me how wrong my first impression was.

I could never do that, either. Eww. Man, the self-destrucitive really is alive and well in the Hayes family, isn't it? So far it seems like Frank's the only one is his entire family who seems okay. It hit Billy, and he didn't even grow up with the Hayes!

Chapter 7: The Silent Duck -When Brad goes over his graduation plans. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears -When we salute the Yale class of 1985. "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen - When Brad informs Max that he'll be leaving his choice apartment to him. Then Robbie and Brad have sex. "Dress You Up" by Madonna -When Stefan, Greg, and Brad discuss the likely kink that Robbie has. "Tainted Love"/"Where Did Our Love Go?" by Soft Cell -When Neil swears vengeance against Brad. "Love is A Battlefield" by Pat Benatar -When Brad and Robbie talk at the end of the chapter, and then hug before getting Robbie ready for his graduation ceremony. "What About Love?" by Heart

Chapter 6: The Dilemma -When Brad and Robbie meet in New York City. "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves -When Robbie tells Brad that he's going to pick him over Neil. "Things Can Only Get Better" by Howard Jones -When Max calls up Brad, drunk. "Who Can It Be Now?" by Men At Work -When Max has Brad take his virginity. "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood -When Max and Brad, post-coital, talk about how sleeping together has made them have deeper feelings for each other. "Save A Prayer" by Duran Duran -When Brad learns that Robbie is blowing him off for Neil, and he has fun with his rebound Max. "Age of Consent" by New Order

You got that right. Geez.

Thanks! Some of that I actually used for B. Rad. Some I wanted to use, but couldn't find a place for. Anyways... There really was an amazing music selection in the mid-80's. Definitely a lot easier than 1980, which was in this weird phase and generally forced me to look at UK music, which I think was infinitely better than American music in 1980. Chapter 5- Conjugal Visits -When Neil tries to seduce Brad, and Brad turns him down. "Imagination" by Laura Branigan -When Brad and Robbie have sex after Brad basically forces Neil out. "Self-Control" by Laura Branigan -When Brad meets Bianca, Ace's latest squeeze, in a rather personal way. "La Dolce Vita" by Ryan Parris -When Neil declares that Brad can't satisfy Robbie like he can. Then Brad threatens to sic JP on Neil. "Jolene" by Dolly Parton -When Robbie and Brad have sex, and Robbie tells him that he's not going back to Princeton for grad school. "All I Need" by Jack Wagner -When Brad talks to Stefan and JP, trying to figure out what Robbie's kink is. "Obsession" by Animotion **** I really like being able to use Jack Wagner's hit. My family were/are BIG General Hospital fans. I think some of my earliest memories actually revolve around watching General Hospital.

Eh. Dallas is a sore spot to me right now for some reason. I'm glad 2,000 miles seperate me from that place. I kinda have to pretend that place doesn't exist for now, and the large physical distance makes it easier to do so. I was supposed to hit up Philly last night, but I wound up going to a bar concert instead. Pretty good stuff. The lead singer is DREAMY. And it's a good band in general- has this whole bluesy/progressive rock sound. They're called 61 North. It prolly isn't everyone's taste, but here's a link to their Myspace music page. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...endid=150695844 And again, I think their lead singer, Brian LaPann, is freakin' dreamy. Too bad he's straight.

Another late 70's classic... "Flashlight" by Parliament http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1cnaa12FIo

So, I used to post stuff like this at this other board I'm involved in, but I'm taking a break from there and wanna try this place out. This thread is to talk about the fun stuff we like to do on weekends and such. You can talk about any fun parties you've gone to, and all the silly and fun antics that go into them. We can also post links to songs we like that make us thinking of partying mode. For me, so far this weekend, my Friday night was great. I went to an improv comedy show, did some swing dancing in the student center, hit up the bar, and then went to a rager being held at an friend's house. Pretty fun- lots of people, dancing, a D.J, and cool party lights. It's at this notorious party place everyone at my school calls Skid Row- a bunch of old row houses. Everyone there is a student, so parties there never get busted, which is freakin' sick. Here's one of the songs they like to play at their parties. God, I love this song. "Flashlight" by Parliament http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1cnaa12FIo Anyways, I hope my Saturday night is good as well...I'm going to a concert at this bar by this cool local band. What about you guys? Any fun stories you wanna share?

I put myself somewhere in the middle. Like musicals and showtunes, but I don't walk around giving fashion tips. I mean, if I get a cool piece of clothing, I'll talk about it- but Carson Kressley I am not. I also really like beer bongs and wearing the same hoody for three days. I think that's my inner frat-boy peeking out.

"Where Is the Love?" by Black Eyed Peas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6CPcv2NJDA What's wrong with the world mama? People living like aint got no mamas I think the whole worlds addicted to the drama Only attracted to the things that bring you trauma Overseas yeah we tryin to stop terrorism But we still got terrorists here livin In the USA the big CIA the Bloodz and the Crips and the KKK But if you only have love for your own race Then you only leave space to discriminate And to discriminate only generates hate And if you hatin you're bound to get irate Yeah madness is what you demonstrate And that's exactly how anger works and operates You gotta have love just to set it straight Take control of your mind and meditate Let your soul gravitate to the love y'all People killing people dying Children hurtin you hear them crying Can you practice what you preach Would you turn the other cheek? Father Father Father help us Send some guidance from above 'Cause people got me got me questioning Where is the love? It just ain't the same all ways have changed New days are strange is the world the insane? If love and peace so strong Why are there pieces of love that don't belong Nations dropping bombs Chemical gases filling lungs of little ones With ongoing suffering As the youth die young So ask yourself is the loving really strong? So I can ask myself really what is going wrong With this world that we living in People keep on giving in Makin wrong decisions Only visions of them livin and Not respecting each other Deny thy brother The wars' going on but the reasons' undercover The truth is kept secret Swept under the rug If you never know truth Then you never know love Where's the love y'all? Where's the truth y'all? Where's the love y'all? People killing people dying Children hurtin you hear them crying Can practice what you preach Would you turn the other cheek? Father father father help us Send some guidance from above Cause people got me got me questioning Where is the love? I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder As I'm getting older y'all people get colder Most of us only care about money makin Selfishness got us followin the wrong direction Wrong information always shown by the media Negative images is the main criteria Infecting their young minds faster than bacteria Kids wanna act like what the see in the cinema Whatever happened to the values of humanity Whatever happened to the fairness and equality Instead of spreading love, we're spreading anomosity Lack of understanding, leading us away from unity That's the reason why sometimes I'm feeling under That's the reason why sometimes I'm feeling down It's no wonder why sometimes I'm feeling under I gotta keep my faith alive, until love is found People killing people dying Children hurtin you hear them crying Can you practice what you preach Would you turn the other cheek? Father Father Father help us Send some guidance from above 'Cause people got me got me questioning Where is the love?