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who's your favourite artist from the eighties?

sj.brodiesj.brodie Posts: 468
edited December 2007 in Other Music
Although the eighties is remembered for some terrible music, the good ones shouldn't be forgotten! I actually love 'Tunnel Of Love' by Springsteen and that is such a typically 'eighties produced' record (drum machine, cheesy front cover etc) I also like INXS. Does anyone else still listen to eighties music?
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    The Pixies

    The Cure

    The Pogues

    Echo and the Bunnymen
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

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  • MagstarMagstar Posts: 117
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    The Pixies

    The Cure

    The Pogues

    Echo and the Bunnymen
    Wow! Finally! Another Echo And The Bunnymen fan! :D
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Magstar wrote:
    Wow! Finally! Another Echo And The Bunnymen fan! :D

    :)

    I haven't heard a lot, but you know when you're going to think everything a band touches is fantastic...? Even before you've heard it all :D
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  • MagstarMagstar Posts: 117
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    :)

    I haven't heard a lot, but you know when you're going to think everything a band touches is fantastic...? Even before you've heard it all :D
    Yeah, I only have like 5 of their songs... but they're all excellent songs! :D
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Magstar wrote:
    Yeah, I only have like 5 of their songs... but they're all excellent songs! :D

    I also THINK I like Tears for Fears based on the Donnie Darko soundtrack, but I'd need to hear some.
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  • MagstarMagstar Posts: 117
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I also THINK I like Tears for Fears based on the Donnie Darko soundtrack, but I'd need to hear some.
    Another excellent group! :D
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Magstar wrote:
    Another excellent group! :D

    Obviously 'Personal Jesus' is excellent, but I'll have to see about the rest..
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • MagstarMagstar Posts: 117
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Obviously 'Personal Jesus' is excellent, but I'll have to see about the rest..
    You should try Everybody Wants To Rule The World. It's their best. :)
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Obviously 'Personal Jesus' is excellent, but I'll have to see about the rest..

    Isn't that Depeche Mode, guy?
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Isn't that Depeche Mode, guy?

    Nicely SPOTTED mate, it was a test. You passed. :D

    Oh well - Tears for Fears and Depeche Mode!
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Boom The CatBoom The Cat Posts: 482
    Depeche Mode are amazing, especially 'Everything Counts'

    I love The Cult too

    And I like Spandau Ballet, Human League, Duran Duran and loads of other tacky 80s groups
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,510
    The Clash

    English Beat

    The Replacements

    New Order ......
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Good 80's music...

    Metallica
    AC/DC
    Danzig (their first album came out in 1988)
    Nine Inch Nails (Pretty Hate Machine came out in 1989)
    Soundgarden (Ultramega OK was released in 1988 I believe)
    The Clash

    Rush and Queen both made good music in the 80's

    U2
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    Good 80's music...

    Metallica
    AC/DC
    Danzig (their first album came out in 1988)
    Nine Inch Nails (Pretty Hate Machine came out in 1989)
    Soundgarden (Ultramega OK was released in 1988 I believe)
    The Clash

    Rush and Queen both made good music in the 80's

    U2

    I think the author of the thread means bands that would be considered 80's music, not bands that released records in the 80's. I dont think we would call Nirvana an 80's band just because they released Bleach.

    Tears For Fears
    New Order
    Joy Division
    Prince
    Jesus And Mary Chain
    The Cure
    Grandmaster Flash
    Run DMC
    Public Enemy
    NWA
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

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  • MagstarMagstar Posts: 117
    U2. Rules.
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,070
    Poison
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Bon Jovi! Woooo!:D
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  • MagstarMagstar Posts: 117
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Bon Jovi! Woooo!:D
    ...

    Nah... I won't say it. :D
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Magstar wrote:
    ...

    Nah... I won't say it. :D

    Say what?

    Ohhh...
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  • DocChicagoDocChicago Posts: 653
    Think of the cheesiest hair metal you can, and I probably liked it. Except Warrant. You've got to draw the line somewhere.
    It is time to admit that we used to rock like hurricanes. It is time to run for the hills and go round and round. It is time for us to shout at the devil. We've got the right to choose it, there ain't no way we'll lose it, and we're not gonna take it anymore.
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  • geishagrrlgeishagrrl Posts: 130
    Depeche Mode
    Faith No More
    Fugazi
    Dead Kennedys
    Pixies
    Joy Division/New Order
    Bauhaus
  • Strangest TribeStrangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    sj.brodie wrote:
    Although the eighties is remembered for some terrible music, the good ones shouldn't be forgotten! I actually love 'Tunnel Of Love' by Springsteen and that is such a typically 'eighties produced' record (drum machine, cheesy front cover etc) I also like INXS. Does anyone else still listen to eighties music?

    Man you can't judge a decade based on it's popular music.

    The 80's was the decade of Punk. You can't judge it on Culture Club and Michael Jackson and hair Metal. You had Hardcore, Goth, Speedmetal, Thrash, New Wave, Industrial, Avant Guard.

    The 80's gave us much better music than any other in my humble opinion.

    Pixies
    Dead Kennedys
    The Clash
    Black Flag
    Bauhaus
    Joy Division
    Minor Threat
    Echo and the Bunnymen
    Motorhead
    Specials
    Ramones
    REM
    U2
    Depeche Mode
    Husker Du
    Butthole Surfers
    Devo
    The Descendents
    The Smiths


    and thousands of punk bands....
    the Minions
  • DiRtyFranK38DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    Iron Maiden
    Guns N Roses
    U2
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Guns N' Roses.
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  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    What are you talking about!?! A lot of eighties music was great! Most of my favourrite bands STARTED in the eighties.

    I'd go with David Bowie, though! :)
  • melodyman22melodyman22 Posts: 326
    Guns n Roses, hands down best band of the 80s one of the best bands ever.
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    U2
    Guns N' Roses
    The Go Gos :D
    R.E.M.
    Metallica
    Ozzy as a solo artist
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    Oingo Boingo (Halloween shows were amazing)
    Madness
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  • DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    Most 80's:
    REM (pre-PJ favorite band!)



    Just Before The 80's:
    X ('77)
    Husker Du ('79)



    Later 80's:
    Pixies
    Guns 'n' Roses
    Jane's Addiction
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  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    STARTS
    josevolution wrote:
    The Replacements

    ENDS

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