I remember when pop music was really good and the people producing it were incredibly talented, from the singers (who could also dance), to the front musicians, to the string and horn arrangements, to the costume makers. Here’s a reminder:
I just watched Heatwave do this on PBS. It was, if anything, a little bit better than the near flawless version 35 year-old version in this YouTube. Also, too:
Something horrible happened to the music scene in this country during the 1980’s. I don’t know if it was Reagan or MTV or just a hangover from the 70’s. We still have lots of great musicians making lots of great music. But our popular music is just awful.
