Results tagged “80s”

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Today's Friday Afternoon Video takes a trip down memory lane to 1989, when Madonna was at her peak -- both musically and artistically -- before the long, sad slide into The English Roses, Kabbalah and excess botox. Houstonist remembers the release of Like A Prayer as if it were yesterday: the haunting organ and gospel choir, her strikingly beautiful brunette hair in the video, the evocative images of a black Christ, and -- of course -- the Pepsi commercial controversy that nearly overshadowed the song itself.

It's been a rough week, Houston.

Since there won't be any moonlight to brighten the late nights of the upcoming Labor Day Weekend, Houstonist dug up an oldie-but-goodie to provide you with The Whole of the Moon on this Friday afternoon:

Music for the Week of May 22-25