Doulifée Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 a snapshot of my 80's folder. i have another one with only french song from the 80's if someone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleJCrb Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (okay, so it's from 1977, but what band was more 80's than Talking Heads?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella guro Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Though a lot of my favorite bands and albums came from the 80's (Mission of Burma, The Minutemen, Husker Du, The Raincoats, Jesus and Mary Chain, The Clean, This Heat), they're all stuff that came from the underground and isn't really associated with the 80's. I don't have the 80's nostalgia everyone else seems to (that's probably because I was born in 87, though I know plenty of people my age who seem to have some sort of weird fabricated 80's nostalgia anyway). I dislike a lot of the kinds of production that became more prevalent in music in the 80's (though some used it well), and the fashion styles I find awful, and so much other stuff that I don't even want to get into because I don't want to be a downer on everyone's love of everything 80's. But whatever. Here's some more stereotypically "80's" sounding songs that I like a lot: Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuLlwUaEyr0 The Smiths - How Soon is Now? The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Ii0K77K1k The Cure - Pictures of You Devo - Gates of Steel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRa0lfsdubg The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town XTC - King For a Day Wall of Voodoo - Lost Weekend (their hit is "mexican radio" but I like this one better): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brycepops Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Queensrÿche Queensrÿche QUEENSRŸCHE EDIT: I also echo Kyle's suggestions on the Judas Priest and Rush albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flare4War Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 The list should have lots of Scorpions, and Def Leppar, some Boston, a little Whitesnake; Metallica obviously. Go with plenty of Bryan Adams everyone loves him. I've always loved Roxette although some of their albums were made in the early 90's. Duran Duran is really good. Those are probably already all covered. Looks like this thread has a lot of great suggestions. If you're looking for something more soft rockish Sandra, and Belinda Carlisle are pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Flintlock Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Blind (fucking) Guardian: And also since Douli conveniently had them in his snapshot, but it needs to be linked here somewhere, Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Relax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
José the Bronx Rican Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I don't have the 80's nostalgia everyone else seems to... "Everyone" is a strong word. I hate to bring up how much of a senior citizen I am once again, but I lived through the whole thing (even the Latin Freestyle explosion), and of course I'm with you on the "corn and cheese" aspect, but it didn't define the decade then, and it's disappointing to sometimes see that defining it now. I was aware of most of the artists you mentioned, and if that's what you liked, those should've been your recommendations; they weren't that obscure. My recommendations are dead serious: I brought up Rap and R&B artists... those weren't much more above ground back then. can't find (Hardcastle's 'One Wish" remix) on youtube (would be interested in hearing that...) I don't think it's on anywhere; I should upload it. Here's the track: Hiroshima - One Wish (Special Mix) Props to Douli for the Art of Noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Blind (fucking) Guardian: And also since Douli conveniently had them in his snapshot, but it needs to be linked here somewhere, Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Relax Blind Guardian might be one of my all time favorites, but since they only had 1-2 albums in the 80s, I don't think I'd call them 80s. That, and this is really not one of their better songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ella guro Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 "Everyone" is a strong word. I hate to bring up how much of a senior citizen I am once again, but I lived through the whole thing (even the Latin Freestyle explosion), and of course I'm with you on the "corn and cheese" aspect, but it didn't define the decade then, and it's disappointing to sometimes see that defining it now. I was aware of most of the artists you mentioned, and if that's what you liked, those should've been your recommendations; they weren't that obscure. My recommendations are dead serious: I brought up Rap and R&B artists... those weren't much more above ground back then. Yeah, you're right that they aren't that obscure (though I think they were a lot more obscure at the time). I think I was overstating because I feel like there was a lot of good music, but that the decade is defined by cheese now in most people's minds and so many people seem to go for that. With those recommendations I was just thinking people were probably looking more towards stuff that could be easily associated with the 80's. Like people my age who make "80's mixes" usually want stuff that was a hit back then, like "Tainted Love" or something. But I do really like all those songs/artists that I mentioned, they were definitely genuine recommendations. You're right, though. I'll go ahead and recommend some stuff that I mentioned before now: Mission of Burma - Academy Fight Song The Minutemen - Little Man With a Gun in His Hand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVwJAvDLMWs The Raincoats - Shouting Out Loud Meat Puppets - Plateau The Replacements - Bastards of Young Dinosaur Jr. - Little Fury Things Scratch Acid - Cannibal The Birthday Party - Release The Bats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R8pECW3UHs This Heat - SPQR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mmxo3QgC88 The Fall - The Classical http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umKEj_fFNBw The Clean - Getting Older The Swell Maps - Midget Submarines The Cocteau Twins - Lorelei (a more "80's" one I forgot) Camper Van Beethoven - She Divines Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o7u1cpNvwc The Pogues - Fairytale of New York (best christmas song ever) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtXv9U-2ZHU alright, you get the idea. I doubt anyone will look at these, but at least I'm making good on my tastes now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coop Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 -=Aerosmith=- Permanent Vacation Pump Some samples... - "Rag Doll" - "Love in an Elevator" - "Dude Looks Like a Lady"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMrJag-J-MY - "My Girl" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadofsky Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I wish Aerosmith would do songs like they did in the 80's. That was probably their peak in the 90's... After that, I think everything went downhill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillRock Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I'd have to recommend Journey - Escape. Pretty much a perfect blend of hard rock and soul felt ballads, and captures the essence of the 80's better than any other album of the era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanthos Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I'm going to add Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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