Now Playing: I Love You More - René & Angela

Just like its base heavy brother, I’ll Be Good, Rene & Angela’s I Love You More is an absolute gem. Spotify recommended this song during the heyday of the always-on-point Discover Weekly playlist. Likely a recommendation based on my love of slapping base ala Chic or George Clinton. I assumed nothing could quite live up to its legendary brother. I was right, but this track slaps.

The base line creates a nice bed for the up-tempo classic 80’s synthesizer notes. Emphasized even more during the all too brief bridge. The lyrics are not as memorable as other Rene & Angela songs, however, their delivery is just as good and even more striking. Upon rediscovering this song in my playlist, I considered moving it to Legendary status as so few songs do. It’s not quite there, but it’s damned close.

Now Playing: M.E. - Gary Numan

Maya and I were watching something on Amazon or Netflix and I heard this song during an end credits sequence to a show I can not remember. I looked it up then quickly forgot about it. In the coming days, I thought nothing of it, but I could vaguely remember a single 80’s looking person on the cover. I began to google single 80’s acts like Billy Idol or Cory Hart. Nothing.

Later I had a flash and remembered the title: M.E. Normally this would have helped, however, Taylor Swift had just released “ME!” ruining SEO for this song. I persisted. It took me a little time, but I finally landed on Gary Numan and this dynamite song.

The beginning synth beat is the best part and I find myself restarting the song midway through just to hear that section again. The song kind of drops off once additional instruments are added to the synth, but it never loses that spark as the beat shines through.