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Re: ROCK ARENA - AUGUST 1ST, 1987

D A M M I T! The August episode looks so much better. I too was looking forward to Westworld. Insteresting though, on 1 Aug episode how it has Terence Trent D'arby's 'If You Let Me Stay'. I know it was released in 1987, but didn't become a hit here until June 1988. I assume it was re-released after the huge success of 'Sign Your Name'?

Re: ROCK ARENA - AUGUST 1ST, 1987

ohnoitisnathan
I just looked at a 1987 calendar, and 1st August 1987 was a Sunday, which should have been a giveaway the date was wrong. September 1st was a Tuesday, which was when 'Rock Arena' normally aired, right?

I like Suzanne Vega, so am happy with this episode. But the wrong date thing is a bit annoying.


I also enjoyed watching Suzanne Vega and some of the clips like the Cocteau Twins one were interesting. Dwight Yoakam though

Re: ROCK ARENA - AUGUST 1ST, 1987

Michael
D A M M I T! The August episode looks so much better. I too was looking forward to Westworld. Insteresting though, on 1 Aug episode how it has Terence Trent D'arby's 'If You Let Me Stay'. I know it was released in 1987, but didn't become a hit here until June 1988. I assume it was re-released after the huge success of 'Sign Your Name'?


Yes, that is correct. Although 'If You Let Me Stay' peaked at #89 upon its initial chart entry in 1987.

Re: ROCK ARENA - AUGUST 1ST, 1987

I'm normally a little slow reviewing the RAs so I only just realised the original date and playlist was wrong. I was about to post something about it when I found this thread.

I'm a bit of a D'Arby/Maitreya tragic so I was a bit disappointed.

Re: ROCK ARENA - AUGUST 1ST, 1987

Vega was the best thing about the episode shown I think. Good to see the Peter Gunn clip. I think I actually saw this show when it was broadcast as I can remember it finishing a show.