No Mercy!

Worked till 9, 45 min drive home and I have to get up at 6 tomorrow to be back at work by 8. Awesome. So it looks like just a quick one and then off to bed with me. Another in my favorite 80s music soundtrack goodies, this one is inspired by miss Rachi. She reminded me of this track a while back and I'm gonna share it with the rest of you.

It comes from the soundtrack to "The Karate Kid." No, not the horrible remake that takes place in China (you realize that they practice Kung fu there, right? I digress) but the original 1984 masterpiece starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue.


That is a TERRIBLE tagline.

Of course I'm talking about the Joe Espisito song "You're The Best" used in the tournament montage from the end of the film. Just hearing it makes me want to move from New Jeresey to California, get bullied by the guy who played every bully in 80s movies, meet a pretty girl (with a seriously hot younger brother), befriend an elderly Japanese man, learn karate through varied household chores, and ultimately defeat above bully in a refereed tournament. Have a listen and download below. See if it instills the same feelings in you.

Joe Espisito - You're The Best by thegodofbiscuits

(As always, lick the little downward arrow on the right side of the player to download)


Also, there's this.



Yes, that is original movie cast members Martin Kove, William Zabka, Ralph Macchio and the Cobra Kai cronies. Also Mr. Belding?

and for those of you that haven't seen it

Wax On, F*ck Off with Ralph Macchio from Ralph Macchio

F*cking Hilarious!

Back In The Day When I Was Young...

I have been meaning to do this for some time now and have decided to move on it thanks to a reference a friend made today. (Natalie, you are my muse.)

Browsing through my iTunes it would seem that I have a great deal of love for 80s movie soundtracks. I have decided to share some of that love with you today.

My first entry comes from an gem called "Hiding out." The movie was released in 1987 and starred Jon Cryer in which he played a wall street broker who enrolls in his cousin's high school to avoid being murdered by the mob. Pretty sound plot, eh? it's a good movie, I Promise. Don't roll your eyes, pre "Two and a half Men" Jon Cryer was awesome, though we don't really talk anymore. And better still, his cousin is played by the FANTASTIC Keith Coogan, of "Adventures in Babysitting", and "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead." Add this gorgeous pop single from the soundtrack and I'm all in.

"Catch me I'm falling" by Pretty Poison is spectacular. It's everything I could ask for in and 80s soundtrack jam. Spoken word intro, glitzy electro beat, faux record scratching and saccharin sweet vocal provided by one Jade Starling. Yes. Also, Pretty Poison is from Philly! What, WHAAAAT! I'm sorry. That won't happen again. (it might...) Even better the scene in which the track is featured is set at a roller skating rink! I practically lived there as a child. (no i didn't. i don't know why i lied to you just now...)

I'm included the music video in the post so in case you haven't actually seen the movie, they pretty much cover the ENTIRE thing in the 4 minute clip. Plus you get to see some pretty sick dance moves? Enjoy.


(This poster, much like Mr. Cryer's Hair in the movie, is a hot mess.)





Pretty Poison - Catch Me (I'm Falling) by thegodofbiscuits