Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

A trip through the 80's with a Compilation of some of the biggest hits of the Decade along with a few big 70's hits thrown in

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Monday, 28 September 2009

70's & 80's Kids TV nostalgia

Great Fan Made Video. This brings back memories.

Sunday, 27 September 2009

he Story behind the 80's One hit wonder Mickey.

Saturday, 26 September 2009

UKTV.80s.Ad.Return.Of.The.Jedi.toys

Friday, 25 September 2009

ColecoVision 1983 TV Commercial

ColecoVision aired this TV commercial in 1983. "The only system you'll ever need."

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Burger Time Advert - Classic 80's Retro Advert

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Classic video game Elite turns 25

From The BBC:

Elite co-developer David Braben takes the BBC's Daniel Emery on a flight in the BBC Micro computer game.

The space fantasy involved trading in slaves, narcotics and minerals as you flew around a fictional universe.

Pirate and police ships threatened to disrupt your journey or kill you.

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Space Harrier Arcade - 80's Arcade Greats

Monday, 21 September 2009

The Labyrinth - Dance Magic Dance

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Crash on the concrete wall! Formula one On-board camera 70s/80s Detroit Lotus Honda 100T

Saturday, 19 September 2009

Hitstruments (I think the kid with the guitar is Joey Lawrence, and the girl played Abby on Dawson's Creek)
- Lego
- Police Academy action figures
- Ghostbusters action figures
- My Little Pony family
- Teen Time Skipper
- Mouse Trap game (one of the kids is Matthew Lawrence)
- Tonka Hyper drivers
- Chia Pet
- Hungry Hungry Hippos
- McDonald's Little Mermaid Happy Meal toys
- Little Miss Makeup
- Little Miss Dress Up
- Micromachines Secret Auto Supplies
- Golden Grahams
- Kawasaki One Man Jam
- Cocoa Pebbles
- Fashion Star Fillies
- Honey Nut Cheerios
- Baby Dolly Surprise (one of the girls is Kirsten Dunst)
- Superstar Barbie (with Jennifer Love Hewitt)
- Barbie Ferrari
- Popeye PSA

Barbie Sweet Roses Furniture Collection
- Early Birds game
- Robocop Helmet and Ultra Blaster
- Litebrite
- Silly Dillys game
- Cap'n Crunch's Christmas Crunch
- Sweetie Pups & Sweetie Kitties
- Mega Force
- Bouncin' Kids dolls
- Cool Times Barbie
- Super Golden Crisp
- Quaker Oatmeal & Popeye
- Xpanders
- Guess Who
- Cocoa Puffs
- Little Lost & Found stuffed animals
- Nintendo California Games
- Hands Down game
- Count Chocula, Frankenberry & Fruity Yummy Mummy cereal
- Connect 4
- Rice Krispies
- Micromachines Cargo Plane playset
- Micromachines Service City
- G.I. Joe Raiders
- Popeye PSA

- Operation board game (with Matthew Lawrence, Danielle Harris and the kid who played Nicky in Honey I Shrunk the Kids)
- Oatmeal Swirlers (one of the kids in this one played Jesse in The Mighty Ducks)
- Crossfire
- ComEd Safety PSA
- My Little Pony
- Hobnobbins
- Fruit Loops
- Record Breakers
- Pop Tarts (the girl in this one played Alex on Saved by the Bell the College Years)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures
- Dance Club Barbie
- Simon (the girl in this one played Stacey on the Baby-Sitters Club TV show)
- Battleship
- Cocoa Puffs
- Looney Tunes figurines
- Hot Wheels Light Speeders
- Nintendo Game Boy and Super Marioland
- Keebler Ripplin's potato chips
- Beach Splash Barbie (one of the girls played Telly on Salute Your Shorts)
- Animal Loving Barbie
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Friday, 18 September 2009

Great video compilation of 80's music

This will get you remembering some of those forgotten classics. Scroll down to see the track listing.

Tracklist Part1:
01. A-Ha - Take On Me
02. Alphaville - Forever Young
03. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
04. Berlin - Take My Breath Away .
05. Big Mountain - Baby, I Love Your Way
06. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
07. Bananarama - Venus
08. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've had) The Time Of My Life
09. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
10. Billy Ocean - When The Going Get's Tough, The Tough Get's Going
11. Black - Wonderful Life
12. Blondie - The Tide Is High
13. Bob Marley - Could You Be Loved
14. Bobby Mc Ferrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
15. Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer
16. Bonny Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
17. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
18. Boy George - Everything I Own
19. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall
20. Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is
21. Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA
22. Bryan Adams - Heaven
23. Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love
24. The Cars - Drive
25. Cher - Turn Back Time
26. Chicago - Will You Still Love Me?
27. Chris de Burgh - Lady In Red
28. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
29. Cock Robin - The Promise You Made
30. Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
31. Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
32. Culture Club - Karma Kameleon
33. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
34. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
35. Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You
36. Darryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
37. David Bowie - Let's Dance
38. Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
39. DeBarge - Rythm Of The Night
40. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
41. Diana Ross - Upside Down
42. Desireless - Voyage Voyage
43. Don Henley - Boys Of Summer
44. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real
45. Earth, Wind And Fire - Let's Groove
46. Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance
47. Elton John - Nikita
48. Europe - The Final Countdown
49. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
50. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart
51. Fiction Factory - Feels Like Heaven

Thursday, 17 September 2009

Muppet babies Intro

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

He-man Opening Credits. (Dont do them like this anymore!)

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Amazing Original Alien Painting

Amazing original painting from the movie Alien. Painted in June this year for his brother. On stretched canvas. The painting is still work in progress and will be adding to the scene over the next few months. We will keep you up to date. His next project is Blade Runner. If you want a specific scene paited you can contact the artist. Click the link below.

http://worldofwerdna.blogspot.com/

Retrofinds Remembers Dungeons And Dragons Cartoon

This for me was a must watch. One we talked about in school the next day. Would they ever get back? Well no actually but still a cartoon that was never missed.

Monday, 14 September 2009

Computer game adverts from 1980s

Sunday, 13 September 2009

Its Christmas 1987 on Channel 4 and its time for a commercial break

Amstrad VCR, Black Magic, Bird's Trifle, Maxwell House, Bejam, Black & Decker gifts, Cockburn's Port, Babycham & Best of UB40

Yes give your mum a dustbuster, she would be really happy with that!

Saturday, 12 September 2009

Retro Amstrad CP 464 advert

Friday, 11 September 2009

Great Bands from the 70's and 80's - MAGNUM

M A G N U M

I was (and still am) a huge fan of Rock Band Magnum. Albums such as the one above "On A Storytellers Night" which for me is one of those rare albums where every track is a good as the last. Also another is "Vigalante"