Best '80 Band

In my mid-teens i really loved The Smiths, Johnny Marr's guitar playing and Morrissey's lyric's ("I wear black on the outside because black is how i feel on the inside") had a big impact on me back then, but when i listen to them now i find them juvenile and Morrissey's lyrics are too self-pitying for me. However, back in the mid-eigthies i thought they were just wonderful and spent many late nights playing there records and reading Morrissey's lyrics.

they might be giants

Digital Spike wrote: they might be giants

Did they make more than that one song about how to build birdhouses?

DM before Alan Wilder left PSB up until Behaviour

I think the reason that NO arent in the list, is apparently that this is NOOL - there d be no point of placing a poll that would end with percentages like 99%. ;)

I would like to have more options though, like Happy Mondays, Jesus AMC, Stone Roses, U2 etc etc and for some ppl - even definetely not for me) The Cure. I mean, shoudnt the poll be more representable instead of having us choosing between just 4 bands?

Anyways, out of these 4, The Smiths definetely are my choise.

i wouldn't say that The Smiths were the 80s band. More like the h80s band...

The Pesh'll do... what about Wham!

PSB , Ersure ,Smiths?!!.

fcuk all those

The Band apart from New Order that was the best was The Cocteau Twins!!

What`s up with you people?

Depeche mode is good.

But ill never like it as much as new order, electronic or the other two.

Are you gay ? Just a serious question - no offence meant, just wonder what you see in those bands

Digital Mike Binoche wrote: Are you gay ? Just a serious question - no offence meant, just wonder what you see in those bands

what bands would those be, mike? new order, electronic, and the other two? ;)

I agree with Joe.Talk Talk just sounded and still do like no other band about at the time.Mark Hollis has a very unique voice.Whats happened to them??

From this list, I'd have to most definatly say The Smiths. Morrissey/Marr created a nearly unbeatable songwriting team. Plus, most of their songs aged well and are still revelant today.

the smiths--a total one off. the bird in holiness the pope's post on other page aint tabitha cash.i reckon its stephine swift-american porn star.well so ron jeremy tells me

Wheres Public Image ltd? I voted for the Smiths, although personally I think its New Order.

Thank God for New order and John Peel in the 80's

Besides New Order, I also like Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys and Erasure.

Oh Dear

Johnny wrote: PSB , Ersure ,Smiths?!!.

fcuk all those

The Band apart from New Order that was the best was The Cocteau Twins!!

What`s up with you people?

The Cocteau Twins were definitely one of the best groups of the 80s

You asked what is up with people.

answer

PSB

this list is hardly comprehensive.

As well as NO, DM, Smiths:

Guns N Roses, The Cult, The Sisters of Mercy, Killing Joke, Ozzy Osbourne, U2, Public Enemy, Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Roses and Prince.

I couldn't vote.All of these,plus the Cocteaus and The Chameleons got me through the 80's.

I wouldn't call Erasure, Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys "80s" bands. If a band has released material in the 90s or beyond that, such as the 2000s, then I will never label them "80s" bands.

Ok I think that the best band in that time was DM, but where are NEW ORDER and THE CURE!!!!!!!!!

New Order were obviously the best but there was a wealth of other contenders for second best....heres my list Psychedelic furs Killing Joke early Simple minds Aztec Camera Public image Scritti politti Echo and the Bunnymen the Cure early Pet shop boys

The smiths...

Only 4 bands for the 80's ? Very hard question The Smiths

Laibach,Kraftwerk.....I like Depeche Mode and The Smiths