I Love The 80's

I was born in the 80's. 1987 to be exact but didn't live it. As we all know New Order is excellent. But what other bands and singers of the 80's would you recommend? One of my fav's is Sting and The Police. Thanx, Xeno.

Cocteau Twins Wedding Present Gene Eccho and the Bunnymen Smiths Wolfhounds Inspiral Carpets James ACR

that should help you out everytime you have the urge to play anything by Sting ;)

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BTW cracking avatar, goes straight into my top five with the Prancing Penguin by Sebbsy, those little Barneys and Ians Mike Nguyen did, Dancing Spidey and the littel Kity Agent 006 used to have

In no particular order:

The Cure The Clash XTC The Ramones Squeeze The Jam Style Council the Smiths Beastie Boys Talking Heads David Bowie Public Image, Ltd.

sorry but GENE are/were not an 80's Band.

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The Cure Oingo Boingo The Clash The Exploited Dead Kennedys Depeche Mode Dead Can Dance Bauhaus Siouxsie and the Banshees The Pixies (late-80's)

All of these suggestions are great (just remember to stay away from PSB and Erasure) also don't pay attention to the vH1 episodes of I love the 80's

What everyone listed plus... Front 242--Belgium techno Skinny Puppy--Vancover smack industrial Ministry--Chicago industrial Front Line Assembly--not to be confused with 242 Psychedelic Furs--some real great tunes Clan of Xymox--Eurotechy gloom Psychic TV--weird The Cramps--S&M rock&roll REM--acoustic wonders Rain Parade--nice mellow March Violets--Slow Drip Lizard Butthole Surfers--a lil olde Texas band Sonic Youth--NYC feedback KMFDM

I used to like the Police. But when I went to college and discovered a real radio station, I stopped listening to the Police. Now and then, I will put Zenyatta Mondatta in. IMHO their best album. And if I really need to chill out and sleep, U2's Unforgetable Fire or Brian Eno's Music for Airports.

God, I miss the 80s.

Originally posted by Lonesome Tonight what about Debbie Gibson and TiffanY?

you mean the tramps that I picked up at the gas station on Van Nuys Bl.

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol All of these suggestions are great (just remember to stay away from PSB and Erasure) also don't pay attention to the vH1 episodes of I love the 80's

Listen to Pet shop boys, especially the album Please. Erasure sounds like a fusion of PSB and DM on a bad day, so I would not recommend them.

Originally posted by Biznotic Love Trapezoid sorry but GENE are/were not an 80's Band.-quality control brought to you by biznotic industries-

Spot on Bizzie, of course I was just checking that you all were using your full attention.

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by Lonesome Tonight> what about Debbie Gibson and TiffanY?

you mean the tramps that I picked up at the gas station on Van Nuys Bl.

No, those two dominated the Eighties teen-pop scene.....so, yeah, you probably did pick them up in Van Nuys

talk talk. all about the talk talk.

FRANKIE.... FLOCK OF SEAGULLS JOE DOLCE TALK TALK PET SHOP BOYS DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS OMD EURYTHMICS HUMAN LEAGUE DURAN DURAN CULTURE CLUB UB 40 BELOUIS SOME SPANDAU BALLET KIM WILDE IT BITES SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK MADNESS KILLING JOKE THE POLICE BILLY IDOL FUN BOY THREE AND BANANARAMA SOFT CELL MARILLION CHINA CRISIS KAJAGOOGOO MEL AND KIM SOUL II SOUL THE SPECIALS SPEAR OF DESTINY KATE BUSH WHAM SCRITTI POLITTI GIORGIO MORODER AND PHIL OAKEY XTC ULTRAVOX BLONDIE TALKING HEADS

WE WILL SHIT 'EM....... wHAT WAS THE QUESTION AGAIN?

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by Lonesome Tonight> what about Debbie Gibson and TiffanY?

you mean the tramps that I picked up at the gas station on Van Nuys Bl.

i think you all forgot the English Beat. General Public may suck ass, but the beat are good! i have also noticed no mention of the Go-Go's, who are fun. the Pet Shop Boys are pretty good (especially the albums 'please','actually', and 'very') and U2 was only good for a couple albums: war, the unforgetable fire, and maybe the joshua tree.

depeche mode has been talked about enough, so i need not say more. erasure's all right if you like show tunes, and everyone else has covered the rest.

oh and before i go, i would like to stress that everyone listen to talk-talk and the smiths. goodnight.

I do recommend: -Depeche Mode -Pet Shop Boys -Duran Duran -Alphaville -Information Society -A-Ha

Originally posted by Røbertão I do recommend:-Depeche Mode-Pet Shop Boys-Duran Duran-Alphaville-Information Society-A-Ha

Actually (pun intended) i own ALL the PET SHOP BOYS CD ,REMIXES and some great bootlegs.Did consider collecting all the 12 inch records in the 80's ...and the 7 inch ones.But they were so sort after then NEW ORDER records paled in comparison price wise.Just too many collecting and too numerous copies around the world.Due to the artwork not being as good i stuck with the ORDER.Glad i did cos now i realize PRICE(worth) is of no consequence to a 40 SOMETHING.Just got great memories and tales about the Order.I still think that the likes of AL as got it right though.Spending a wad following them around the world is so blloddy COOL.Money well spent and apart from the same setlists he will have seen and witnessed far more than me.Still one is never too old to change and learn.The fact that i saw the ORDER 3 times in a short space of time proves that.The crack and fun at meeting SHUGZV,AL,MICKEY WAY,JIM REIELLY,LIV,MAJOR,DON(I-D),BENNY,JEFF,VELOCITY GIRL and the infamous JOHNYY GILES,together with MUFFY(top guy) JONATHAN (4.45)and the GERMAN and BRAZILIAN lads,this has made the whole experience an HAPPY ONE.Not forgetting HOOKY'S WALLET too. ROCKET MICK

And who in here remembers the excellent Woodentops or the funny (and clairvoyant) Pop wil eat itself?

Originally posted by Røbertão I do recommend:-Depeche Mode

Originally posted by Røbertão -Pet Shop Boys

Originally posted by Røbertão -Duran Duran

eh.

Originally posted by Røbertão -Alphaville

eh.

Originally posted by Røbertão -Information Society

(how could i have forgotten?)

Originally posted by Røbertão -A-Ha

i only really like the first two albums

The Continental recommends that perhaps you would like some shampanya to woo the decade you love?

Originally posted by Sean Taugher oh and before i go, i would like to stress that everyone listen to talk-talk and the smiths. goodnight.

And can I stress everyone take Sean's advice. Nice one!

bLuE oRdEr's recommendations are to be highly, er, recommended also.

And:

Classix Nouveaux for anyone unsure, or check out Sal Solo's stuff, their lead singer. Especially 'San Damiano', circa 1985, a classic.

Originally posted by Lonesome Tonight > Originally posted by Xeno> I was born in the 80's. 1987 to be exact but didn't live it. As we all know New Order is excellent. But what other bands and singers of the 80's would you recommend? One of my fav's is Sting and The Police. Thanx, Xeno.

jumping jack flash...this wee one was born the year I got out of high school...I feel so old now!

I finished high (or secondary as it's known here) school the same year. Just remember, with age comes wisdom, something these youngsters don't have yet. ;) (With the exception of music taste obviously!)

And..... the older the violin, the sweeter the tune.

Thanx! I've found tons of great songs now! And I have some new Fav's! hehehe now i'm 80's music greedy. gimme more suggestions. lol :D:)

Thanx ya you most excellent peoples! Later, Xeno.

I found one! Gary Numan! I love his songs "Down In The Park", "Cars", "Potograph",and "Are Friends Electric?"

Later, Xeno.

Damn screw-ups.

Originally posted by Element115 bLuE oRdEr's recommendations are to be highly, er, recommended also.

More of a visual montage of the 80s than a recommendation. Although I do like music from each of the bands in the montage.

Here's one from the 80s never mentioned:

Artist: Howard Jones Albums: Human's Lib, Dream Into Action

Originally posted by Element115 Classix Nouveaux for anyone unsure, or check out Sal Solo's stuff, their lead singer. Especially 'San Damiano', circa 1985, a classic.

Speaking of bands fronted by tall, bald singers:

Midnight Oil

Blue Order,

Is there any funnier skit than "The Continental"? Chritopher Walken is greatness!

And dude can cut a rug.....have you seen him dance in the Fat Boy Slim video?

Originally posted by bLuE oRdEr > Originally posted by Element115 Classix Nouveaux for anyone unsure, or check out Sal Solo's stuff, their lead singer. Especially 'San Damiano', circa 1985, a classic.

Speaking of bands fronted by tall, bald singers:

Midnight Oil

lol I was watching an old SNL episode where Midnight Oil was performing, omg the lead singer has the most spasmic and spatic dancng i've ever seen, he made michael stipe look like a Nureyev

Spatic dancing? Sounds very deep and arty - now, if you meant to say spastic, that wouldn't be very PC now would it?

Originally posted by Michael McDermott Blue Order,Is there any funnier skit than "The Continental"? Chritopher Walken is greatness!And dude can cut a rug.....have you seen him dance in the Fat Boy Slim video?

"The Continental" is meant to be humourous??? I thought it was a dating tips for men program...