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Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 07:41 AM

I am setting about revamping an 80's themed music site I have neglected for too long. I am aware that I have a particular vein of 80s music that my mind tend to go to and that I may overlook bands that other people think are 'must haves' for the decade.

My list will always include bands/singers such as:

Depeche Mode
The Cure
The Smiths
R.E.M.
New Order
Human League

etc

And of course I am not going to forget Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Cindy Lauper but who else is a must have for you an any 80s list ?

candyflip · 02-11-2010, 07:42 AM

Guns 'N Roses owned the late 80s.

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 07:46 AM

the b-52's
duran duran
blondie

Owner · 02-11-2010, 07:50 AM

Motley Crue
Whitesnake
Def Leppard
Poison

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

Guns 'N Roses owned the late 80s.

True..and then that brings to mind the folks before then like Van Halen.

4pleasure · 02-11-2010, 07:53 AM

Depeche Mode

Brujah · 02-11-2010, 07:56 AM

one hit wonder? Fiction Factory! Feels Like Heaven

CaroMark · 02-11-2010, 08:02 AM

The Cars

Brujah · 02-11-2010, 08:03 AM

David Bowie
Joy Division
Bauhaus
Siouxsie & the Banshees

Slick · 02-11-2010, 08:03 AM

Corey Hart
Don Henley
Survivor
Journey
REO Speedwagon

Just a couple to add to the list.

boneless · 02-11-2010, 08:03 AM

for me:
sisters of mercy
siouxsie and the banshees
einsturz ende neubauten (german industrial)

GatorB · 02-11-2010, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

I am setting about revamping an 80's themed music site I have neglected for too long. I am aware that I have a particular vein of 80s music that my mind tend to go to and that I may overlook bands that other people think are 'must haves' for the decade.

My list will always include bands/singers such as:

Depeche Mode
The Cure
The Smiths
R.E.M.
New Order
Human League

etc

And of course I am not going to forget Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Cindy Lauper but who else is a must have for you an any 80s list ?

Well not that I'm a big fan of all the following( and it's not all encompassing ) but if want a partial list of bands/singers that had many hits in the 80's then you'd have to include

Van Halen
Def Leppard
Guns & Roses
ZZ Top
Duran Duran
INXS
U2
The Police
The Cars
Lionel Richie
Billy Idol
Huey Lewis & the News
Hall & Oates
Culture Club
Motely Crue
Poison
George Michael/Wham
Genesis/Phil Collins
Whitney Houston
Bryan Adams
Pat Benatar
Billy Ocean
Bon Jovi
John Cougar Mellencamp
Tina Turner
Bangles
Kenny Loggins
Eurythmics
Billy Joel
David Bowie
Rod Stewart
Chicago
Bruce Springsteen
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by boneless

for me:
sisters of mercy
siouxsie and the banshees
einsturz ende neubauten (german industrial)

I can see we have similar tastes

LeCoq · 02-11-2010, 08:16 AM

Love and Rockets
Tones on Tail
The Cult
The Gloves
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Southern Death Cult
A Flock of Seagulls
The Chameleons
Gene Loves Jezebel
Christian Death
etc

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 08:17 AM

A Flock Of Seagulls just jumped into my head too. They really didn't need that hair..lol

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeCoq

Love and Rockets
Tones on Tail
The Cult
The Gloves
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Southern Death Cult
A Flock of Seagulls
The Chameleons
Gene Loves Jezebel
etc

I always feel as if I am the only person to remember Love and Rockets.

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 08:25 AM

front 242
ministry
revolting cocks
skinny puppy

madonna

hahahahahahah!

LeCoq · 02-11-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

I always feel as if I am the only person to remember Love and Rockets.

You shouldn't. Although they haven't had a hit since the 80's, they are still there. Daniel ash's solo albums are also very solid. I really like his approach on what guitar should be.

I saw them last time touring for the Sweet FA album but would go again if they came back. Since then, I saw Bauhaus twice but there's no comparison to the Resurrection tour they had in 98. That was a dream come true.

My all time fave band from that genre has to go to the Sisters of Mercy. Absolutely amazing music.

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 08:27 AM

punkpred · 02-11-2010, 08:27 AM

Stiff Little Fingers
Exploited
Discharge
Puke and the Puddles

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 08:29 AM

Babaganoosh · 02-11-2010, 08:32 AM

Goddamnit, where are the hair bands????

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 08:37 AM

See with The Clash, I always sort of want to stick them in the 70s just on when I think the did their best stuff. But I suppose most of the more mainstream stuff was 80s.

JP513 · 02-11-2010, 08:37 AM

Duran Duran were huge in the early and mid-80s, as were Culture Club, Wham & George Michael, Tears For Fears, The Smiths, etc.

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

Goddamnit, where are the hair bands????

The third person to reply mentioned Whitesnake and Poison. Surely, they fit that bill.

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 08:39 AM

thomson twins

cindy lauper

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JP513

Duran Duran were huge in the early and mid-80s, as were Culture Club, Wham & George Michael, Tears For Fears, The Smiths, etc.

Tears For Fears are much underrated. If you listen to their lyrics they belonged doing moody Cure type stuff rather than wearing silly sweaters.

pornask · 02-11-2010, 08:44 AM

Metallica
Slayer
Megadeth
Anthrax

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 08:44 AM

orchestral maneuvers in the dark

czarina · 02-11-2010, 08:46 AM

Bon Jovi

CaptainHowdy · 02-11-2010, 08:48 AM

I don't think (if that's called "thinking") about that... LOL

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyna mo

thomson twins

cindy lauper

I will admit to liking the Thompson Twins.

Looking at the music I liked growing up there is probably some sense to me ending up in the UK.

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy

I don't think (if that's called "thinking") about that... LOL

What would be wrong about thinking about music? A pretty essential ingredient for happiness in my book regardless of what type you are into.

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 08:55 AM

bryan adams

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

bryan adams

Before he went total shite in the 90s

Amputate Your Head · 02-11-2010, 08:58 AM

Van Halen
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Def Leppard
Sammy Hagar
Skid Row
ACDC
Dokken
Ratt
Warrant
Accept
Ozzy Osbourne
Motley Crue
Krokus
Kick Axe
Aerosmith
Alice Cooper
Dio
Megadeth
Metallica
Whitesnake
Poison
Billy Idol
Adam Ant
ZZ Top
W.A.S.P.
White Lion
Anthrax
Aldo Nova
The Cult
Damn Yankees
Autograph

All with plenty of hair.

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

Aldo Nova

fuck yesssssssss!
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WebairMetz · 02-11-2010, 09:06 AM

Although he released an album (David Bowie) and several singles earlier, David Bowie first caught the eye and ear of the public in the autumn of 1969, when the song "Space Oddity" reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart.

Bowie isnt 80's in my opinion. He was an up and coming start in the late 60's early 70's

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 09:07 AM

loverboy
missing persons

michael jackson

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by WebairMetz

Although he released an album (David Bowie) and several singles earlier, David Bowie first caught the eye and ear of the public in the autumn of 1969, when the song "Space Oddity" reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart.

Bowie isnt 80's in my opinion. He was an up and coming start in the late 60's early 70's

Agreed..I place him in the 70's but he certainly did have an 80's presence but he was at the birth of Glam and everything else was followup.

Martin · 02-11-2010, 09:20 AM

Glass Tiger lol.

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WebairMetz

Although he released an album (David Bowie) and several singles earlier, David Bowie first caught the eye and ear of the public in the autumn of 1969, when the song "Space Oddity" reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart.

Bowie isnt 80's in my opinion. He was an up and coming start in the late 60's early 70's

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

Agreed..I place him in the 70's but he certainly did have an 80's presence but he was at the birth of Glam and everything else was followup.

i'm with y'all, i don't really care for the 1980s bowie, kinda like the 1990s adams!

lolz

Chicks Delivery · 02-11-2010, 09:24 AM

Hmmmmm.... NONE???

Just kidding, guys!

John-ACWM · 02-11-2010, 09:59 AM

First name that came in my mind was 'Queen'.

ShellyCrash · 02-11-2010, 10:01 AM

So many great bands listed here. I was gonna start quoting people but it just got overwhelming.

Dyna Mo's gonna make me break out my Aldo Nova shirt.

A few I'll add-

Adam Ant
Talking Heads
Psychadelic Furs
Tangerine Dream
Shreikback
Gang of Four
Echo and the Bunnymen
Stray Cats
Killing Joke
The Church

It's hard, there are alot of bands that I like from that era that kind of straddle the decades, like the Clash mentioned above, also The Stranglers, Wreckless Eric, etc.

So many good bands, hard to know where to start, but that's what comes off the top of my head.

Also Big Country by Big Country is one of my favorite songs ever and I don't know why.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x10...-country_music

JenniDahling · 02-11-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

fuck yesssssssss!
\

I LOVE that song!!!

Don't forget
Pat Benetar
Loverboy
The Tubes
The Eurithmics
B52's
Devo
Rick Sprigfield
The Cars
John "Cougar" Mellencamp
The Police
Journey
Air Supply
Hall & Oats
J Geils Band
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Pink Floyd
Prince and the Revolution
Vanity 6
Cindy Lauper
Madonna
Michael Jackson (Thriller Album)

And of course the soundtracks from
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Sixteen Candles
The Breakfast Club
Pretty in Pink
Risky Business
Weird Science
Footloose
Flashdance
Purple Rain
Flashdance

Just trying to think of the songs I rocked out to in high school (Class of 1984!)

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 10:16 AM

for me, i've really returned to my music roots over the last year, in particular, the band that got me into alternative music, the b-52's.

feel free to play this track on another tab whilst surfing gfy.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=EKq7i1b1ucE

Sarah_Jayne · 02-11-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

for me, i've really returned to my music roots over the last year, in particular, the band that got me into alternative music, the b-52's.

feel free to play this track on another tab whilst surfing gfy.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=EKq7i1b1ucE

I love the B-52s but the Rock Lobster, Private Idaho stuff rather than the Love Shack era (though that is a fun song when in the mood) .

Cyber Fucker · 02-11-2010, 10:23 AM

Metallica, Motorhead, Mercyful Fate, The Sisters of Mercy... and many more

dyna mo · 02-11-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

I love the B-52s but the Rock Lobster, Private Idaho stuff rather than the Love Shack era (though that is a fun song when in the mood) .

i'm with you, again. to be historically accurate though, the best b-52's tracks were laid down in the late 70s. so technically i am off a decade.

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