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C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad?
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 2009-02-25 9:15 AM |
Champion  4942     Richmond, VA |  Subject: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad?The current iPod mix I have queued up is my "80s Bad Music" mix. It has a smattering of the 80s hairbands. I turned the car off to "Live and Let Die" by Guns n Roses, prior to that was "Round and Round" by RATT and before that "I wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister.
Do we all feel that we are "better" then the denim jean jackets of 80s music? I say embrace Def Leopard, hug a Bangle, even call a Private Eye every now and then.
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| 2009-02-25 9:16 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
Pro 4827 Plano, Texas | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? Those are goods songs. |
| 2009-02-25 9:17 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? you were the one calling it bad. i call it AWESOME! RAD! TOTALLY COOL!!! |
| 2009-02-25 9:23 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? I'll put on my flame-retardant suit and say the 80's was a GREAT decade for music. Lots of diversity. Artists weren't afraid to try something completely different because there wasn't as much money involved. And with the real advent of synthesizers came the courage to really experiment with new sounds. Today, artists are judged by their "marketability" before they even produce a track. And when someone does become successful, you see 50 "new" artists follow right down that same path like a bunch of cloned lemmings (boy bands, Britney/Christina/Jessica/et al). I do think it has been turning around again in the last 5 years or so, though. Things are starting to get interesting again, probably because the internet is lifting the distribution constraints of the record companies and its become so much easier to share musical ideas as well as finished work. Edited by scoobysdad 2009-02-25 9:40 AM |
| 2009-02-25 9:24 AM in reply to: #1980939 |
Champion 4942 Richmond, VA | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? meherczeg - 2009-02-25 10:17 AM you were the one calling it bad. i call it AWESOME! RAD! TOTALLY COOL!!! There is an NPR show about the nonredeemable qualities of 80s music, including a challenge to find a top song from a single artist in the 80s which was better then a song in the 70s. The prime argument for the downfall of music in the 80s is the song "We Built This City."
I had the link in email at my old job - otherwise I'd post the link to the NPR show - it is long, but really entertaining. |
| 2009-02-25 9:38 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? Lots of crap, but some nuggets. Like REM and The Replacements. |
| 2009-02-25 9:42 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
Elite 2673 Muskego, WI | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? All I know is JOURNEY has re-emerged with a new lead singer that sounds identical to Steve Perry. Freakin' awesome to hear those songs again. YouTube and search for Jouney Arnell Pineda (new lead singer). |
| 2009-02-25 9:44 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? I recently joined an 80's cover band. The audiences at the 2 gigs I've done with them so far have had tons of kids in their 20's and they not only knew all of the songs, they loved them. Here's the set list from our last gig: Money For NothingWorkin' For The Weekend Everybody Wants You Glory Days We Got The Beat Jenny Queen Of Hearts Jessie's Girl Alone Let's Go Crazy Walk This Way Smokin' In The Boys Room Heartbreaker In The Air Tonight Into The Groove Centerfold Any Way You Want It Photograph Footloose Metal Medley Missing You Mickey We're Not Gonna Take It Call Me Keep Your Hands To Yourself Sweet Child O' Mine You Give Love A Bad Name Turning Japanese I Want Candy Talk Dirty To Me What I Like About You Hold On Loosely Rock This Town Girls Just Wanna Have Fun You Might Think I Hate Myself For Lovin' You ZZ Top Medley Fight For Your Right (To Party) Shook Me All Night Long
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| 2009-02-25 9:46 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? If you want REAL hairband/Masters of Metal stuff, come on over to my house. I have a couple of boxes of cassettes ready to be converted over to MP3. For starters: That "alternative" scene didn't take with me, but I still like "Sugar Kisses" (good tune) by Echo and the Bunnymen. |
), Ozzy, Helix, Axe, Saxon, Armored Saint, Triumph, etc. ...| 2009-02-25 9:47 AM in reply to: #1981018 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? marmadaddy - 2009-02-25 9:44 AM I recently joined an 80's cover band. The audiences at the 2 gigs I've done with them so far have had tons of kids in their 20's and they not only knew all of the songs, they loved them. Here's the set list from our last gig: Money For NothingWorkin' For The Weekend Everybody Wants You Glory Days We Got The Beat Jenny Queen Of Hearts Jessie's Girl Alone Let's Go Crazy Walk This Way Smokin' In The Boys Room Heartbreaker In The Air Tonight Into The Groove Centerfold Any Way You Want It Photograph Footloose Metal Medley Missing You Mickey We're Not Gonna Take It Call Me Keep Your Hands To Yourself Sweet Child O' Mine You Give Love A Bad Name Turning Japanese I Want Candy Talk Dirty To Me What I Like About You Hold On Loosely Rock This Town Girls Just Wanna Have Fun You Might Think I Hate Myself For Lovin' You ZZ Top Medley Fight For Your Right (To Party) Shook Me All Night Long
Nice playlist-- I'd go see that. By the way, that playlist is also essentially identical to what they play on the leading radio station in our market that caters to a 20-something audience. That's right-- the kids seem to like 80's music more than "today's" music around these parts. |
| 2009-02-25 9:48 AM in reply to: #1981021 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? 1stTimeTri - 2009-02-25 9:46 AM If you want REAL hairband/Masters of Metal stuff, come on over to my house. I have a couple of boxes of cassettes ready to be converted over to MP3. For starters: That "alternative" scene didn't take with me, but I still like "Sugar Kisses" (good tune) by Echo and the Bunnymen. Um, that's "Lips Like Sugar", Phil!  By Echo & The Bunnymen, one of the five greatest bands to ever walk the Earth. Edited by scoobysdad 2009-02-25 9:49 AM |
| 2009-02-25 9:49 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? Maybe if you focus on the mainstreet carp it seems pretty bad, but off the top of my head here are fifteen great albums that came out of the 80s:
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| 2009-02-25 9:54 AM in reply to: #1981027 |
Elite 2673 Muskego, WI | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? the bear - 2009-02-25 9:49 AM Maybe if you focus on the mainstreet carp it seems pretty bad, but off the top of my head here are fifteen great albums that came out of the 80s:
This list lacks all credibility since it omits Thomas Dolby and "She blinded me with science". The roots all music going forward can be heard in the genius that is Thomas Dolby. Although, you said it was off the top of your head, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on the Dolby omission. |
| 2009-02-25 9:59 AM in reply to: #1981042 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? morey1 - 2009-02-25 9:54 AM the bear - 2009-02-25 9:49 AM Maybe if you focus on the mainstreet carp it seems pretty bad, but off the top of my head here are fifteen great albums that came out of the 80s:
This list lacks all credibility since it omits Thomas Dolby and "She blinded me with science". The roots all music going forward can be heard in the genius that is Thomas Dolby. Although, you said it was off the top of your head, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on the Dolby omission. I saw Thomas Dolby play two years ago at the Points East Pub to about 150 people. He put on a one man show and was brilliant. It's not like he needs the money, either. During the dot-com era, he invented a bunch of notable software applications and is now a kagillionaire. He simply went on tour because he still loves playing music and still has fans (like me) willing to come see him. Nice guy, too-- he stuck around afterward to talk with whoever wanted to meet him. |
| 2009-02-25 10:03 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
Extreme Veteran 557 | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? Even though I wasn't in my prime during the 80's ( born in 86) I grew up on the music of the 60's-80's and love love love it! Edited by LSU25 2009-02-25 10:03 AM |
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| Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? 80s music is awesome |
| 2009-02-25 10:24 AM in reply to: #1981018 |
Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? marmadaddy - 2009-02-25 9:44 AM Mickey The mental image of this makes this the post of the thread. |
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Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? Not in the 80's.... |
| 2009-02-25 10:54 AM in reply to: #1980929 |
Elite 2733 Venture Industries, | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? Violent Femmes first album came out in 1982. Social Distortions best albums came out in the 80's (Prison Bound in 1986). |
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| Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? Zilla - 2009-02-25 11:21 AM I do enjoy the music from the 80's and listen to it all the time on the XM radio and from my own "private" collection. I am a big fan. People often have good feelings of music they heard throughout their 30's. |
| 2009-02-25 11:42 AM in reply to: #1981021 |
| Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? 1stTimeTri - 2009-02-25 9:46 AM If you want REAL hairband/Masters of Metal stuff, come on over to my house. I have a couple of boxes of cassettes ready to be converted over to MP3. For starters: That "alternative" scene didn't take with me, but I still like "Sugar Kisses" (good tune) by Echo and the Bunnymen. A metal head after my own heart. Mine also includes/included - Testament, Anthrax, Voi Vod (those guys were weird but good), DRI (Dirty Rotten Imbicels), Napalm Death, Megadeath, Yngwie Malmsteen (just one wicked guitarist), Tony MacAlpine (Another wicked guitarist), Slayer, and of course the glam bands of Def Leppard, Poison, Ratt, Night Ranger. Heh. You and I get together and bad things could happen. |
| 2009-02-25 12:07 PM in reply to: #1980929 |
| Elite 3022 Preferably on my bike somewhere | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? The 80s really WAS that bad. The list of good 80's bands is very short. Def Leppard Midnight Oil Van Halen Even good bands like Jethro Tull died in the 80's. Ummmmmm... The rest of the music was shite then and it's shite now. I went to a 80's dance night at a club a few years back and I projectile vomited during most of the show. It caused physical pain. "Come on Eileen" was NEVER A GOOD SONG. DON'T PLAY IT 4 TIMES IN THE COURSE OF ONE EVENING. The new millemium is a lost decade as far as the stock market is concerned. The 80's was a lost decade as far as music is concerned. 70's had GREAT music, and the 90's had GREAT music. Synthesizer were born in the 80's, but didn't mature until the 90's when samplers came around. Look at the world of music that opened when people started started combining samplers with synthesizers, vinyl records, and new ways of creating and reproducing sound. DJ's reached their creative prime. Seriously - listen to some Big Beat (Crystal Method), drum 'n bass/jungle (GOLDIE), trip hop (TRICKY), and hard core (THE PRODIGY) and the creativity is overwhelming. This stuff had never been done before. The 80's lacked that. The hair bands killed it. |
| 2009-02-25 12:09 PM in reply to: #1980929 |
| Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? Dude! I love the 80s. They should make a TV show called that! |
| 2009-02-25 12:16 PM in reply to: #1980929 |
| Extreme Veteran 362 BAHRAIN | Subject: RE: C'mon, was 80s music REALLY that bad? 80s rock music was (mostly) great, but everything around it ... just too emberessed to even remember what i was wearing '87. wow. but, music was great! even early decade, like Joy Division, Blondie, Kim Wilde, Stray Cats, Metallica to lay down a few. Great music! |
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