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Mike Petras's avatar

The 2009 reboot of 99 Red Ballons has a wonderfully retro look to it with the 8 bit graphics and Putin standin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHTMZX898mo

On the other hand there's no better example of the kind of soul searching that was taking place in the '80s in the face of nuclear annihilation than "Stand Or Fall" by The FIXX:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAofFHPRZTE

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Aaron of Mpls's avatar

Meanwhile, The Fixx's "Red Skies" is nearly as direct as "99 Luftballons", describing the short-term aftermath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cit17Si-Vts

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Mike Petras's avatar

Shoot, never thought about that one as I was too busy searching for my '80s skinny tie,...

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