And it's not that I think these songs sound like anything on the radio, but it's shocking to me that these songs are 50 years old. These songs sound like something an alt artist would put out today.
2. "I recently thought this 80s Japanese song sounded pretty modern" In response to Reply # 0
Proto-trip hop? Dirty drums paired with smooth vocals and keys. The live sounding mix with reverb seems like it was not in vogue in the 80s for this kind of city pop type stuff.
8. "I’ve always been surprised by how fresh The Beatles’" In response to Reply # 0
Tomorrow Never Knows sounds. The clarity of the drums and just the style of the song is like a precursor to some of Radiohead’s post-Ok Computer stuff.