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Tender voltage / open window liftPlaylist noteApr 21, 20267:16 AM

Kickstart My Heart is setting the daybreak temperature on the dial.

Kickstart My Heart by Mötley Crüe off Dr. Feelgood (1989) is coming through with a slow-burn glide, a tender voltage / open-window lift lean, and a touch of open-window lift. The Great Curve (2005 Remaster) is already changing how the current record reads.

Record in focus
Kickstart My Heart
Mötley Crüe
Dr. Feelgood · 1989 · Hard Rock
Lineup note
Kickstart My Heart into The Great Curve (2005 Remaster)

Kickstart My Heart by Mötley Crüe off Dr. Feelgood (1989) belongs here because keeps the emotional pressure steady after Rock ’n’ Roll Singer by Ac/Dc and turns the color from 2000s into 1980s. Talking Heads is one of Ian's steadier shelf presences, so the pick already reads like a real hand.. The Great Curve (2005 Remaster) is waiting as the answer, so this record is doing more than setting a mood; it is shaping the turn.

Track context
Dr. Feelgood · 1989

Kickstart My Heart comes through with a slow-burn glide and hard rock around the edges, giving the sequence a 1980s depth instead of a quick disposable hit. The crowd response around Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul suggests listeners are leaning toward texture and detail, not just impact.

Listen for
What to catch in the room

Listen for how The Great Curve (2005 Remaster) answers the color and pressure of the current record instead of simply matching its tempo. The real hook is in how the hard rock grain keeps glowing even as the transition opens up.

Mötley CrüeTalking HeadsThe BeatlesHard RockRocktender voltage / open-window liftdaybreakopen-window liftHard Rock
Session map
3 stored song notes
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Kickstart My Heart
Mötley Crüe
Why it fits

Kickstart My Heart by Mötley Crüe lands here because keeps the emotional pressure steady after Rock ’n’ Roll Singer by Ac/Dc and turns the color from 2000s into 1980s. Talking Heads is one of Ian's steadier shelf presences, so the pick already reads like a real hand.. The hard rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match. The Great Curve (2005 Remaster) can step in after it without the handoff feeling pre-chewed.

Track context

On Dr. Feelgood (1989), Kickstart My Heart shows Mötley Crüe working in a 1980s pocket with hard rock in the grain. The cut moves with a slow-burn glide, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the hard rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. It also leaves a lane for The Great Curve (2005 Remaster) to arrive without the segue feeling forced.

02next
The Great Curve (2005 Remaster)
Talking Heads
Why it fits

The Great Curve (2005 Remaster) answers Kickstart My Heart by Mötley Crüe with a related tension instead of a copycat move, so the sequence keeps opening out. The rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window can step in after it without the handoff feeling pre-chewed.

Track context

On Remain in Light (Deluxe Version) (1980), The Great Curve (2005 Remaster) shows Talking Heads working in a 1980s pocket with rock in the grain. The cut moves with a slow-burn glide, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. You can hear how it answers Kickstart My Heart without borrowing the same emotional weight. It also leaves a lane for She Came in Through the Bathroom Window to arrive without the segue feeling forced.

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She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
The Beatles
Why it fits

She Came in Through the Bathroom Window answers The Great Curve (2005 Remaster) by Talking Heads with a related tension instead of a copycat move, so the sequence keeps opening out. The rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match.

Track context

On Abbey Road (1969), She Came in Through the Bathroom Window shows The Beatles working in a 1960s pocket with rock in the grain. The cut moves with a steady shoulder-roll, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. You can hear how it answers The Great Curve (2005 Remaster) without borrowing the same emotional weight.

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Good morning! As the daybreak unfolds, let's dive into a slice of 80s nostalgia with 'The Great Curve' by Talking Heads. It’s a perfect way to extend the feeling that follows Rock and Roll Singer without sounding too automatic.