Original Record of the Year: Rah Band - Clouds Across The Moon
I originally said I'd known for a long time what my 1985 choice would be because it's one of my all time favourites. I also said I was surprised it was as early as 1985 as it sounded ahead of its time.
I would say calling it one of my all time favourites was a bit of an exaggeration. Don't get me wrong its a brilliant record and I was listening to it a lot, but these days I'm not listening to it so much.
My view at the time was that the more chilled out records stood more of a chance because they couldn't rely on the beats to carry them and therefore needed to have more depth to be any good. Nowadays I'm more drawn towards music with a harder edge like I was when I was much younger.
Have I found a harder edged Top 40 hit of 1985 that's better?
No, I honestly can't say any of the other Top 40 hits from 1985 are better than this. Furthermore despite being what I'd consider a chill out record the beat does play an important part in it. Good depth, good beat what more do you want.
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