Child of the 80s

"Child of the 80s" is a song by LorD and Master from the album Demeanour. It is the first single to be taken from the album and, indeed, opens the album, helping to set the tone for a more reflective, electronic and somewhat more minimal collection of songs. In "Child of the 80s", LorD and Master reflects upon growing up, experiencing the childhood that took place in the 1980s in Hastings, England, mentioning 80s events (privatisation under Margaret Thatcher and that parents had to pay for their children's milk given in schools (though it must be said that Thatcher's "milk stealing" occurred in 1972, though the effects were still felt in the 80s)) and various technological and cultural elements of the decade.

Lyrics

We came through some crazy times
When I was a kid
Privatisation
To the highest bid

The music was awesome
Pet Shop Boys and more
Who can forget ''Sex Crime''
''1984''

I’m a child of the 80s
Salt of the earth
I’m a child of the 80s
You’d better prove your worth

Margaret Thatcher stole our milk
And we were forced to pay
The biggest playground insult
Was that you were gay

That kid from the noughties
Thinks that I’m a bore
But I’m a child of the 80s
And, honey, watch me soar

VHS
Magnetic tape
Duran Duran
Towel cape

''Back to the Future''
Shoulder pads
Television
Cigarette ads

Eddie the Eagle
Princess Di
''Viz'' comics
Satellite

''Doctor Who''
(The first time round)
The 80s
They were pretty sound

Versions

"Child of the 80s"

• Appears on Demeanour and "Child of the 80s" maxi-single (q.v.).
• LorD and Master extended mix appears on "Child of the 80s" maxi-single.
• LorD and Master remix appears on "Child of the 80s" maxi-single.
• milan Paris to Versailles mix appears on "Child of the 80s" maxi-single.
• E39 future retro mix appears on "Child of the 80s" maxi-single.

Maxi-single release

1. "Child of the 80s" - 4.02
2. "If truth be told" - 3.20
3. "Child of the 80s" (LorD and Master extended mix) - 6.19
4. "Child of the 80s" (milan Paris to Versailles mix) - 4.03
5. "Child of the 80s" (E39 future retro mix) - 4.50
6. "Child of the 80s" (LorD and Master remix) - 7.20

Released 20 February 2017.

Personnel

• Written, produced and performed by Daniel Bailey-Graham.
• Additional production and remix on track 3 and 6 by Daniel Bailey-Graham for LorD and Master.
• Additional production and remix on track 4 by James Tapping for milan.
• Additional production and remix on track 5 by Peter Tanico for E39.
• Design direction by Peter Nugent.