Songs of the 80's...

DbaxJ · June 26th, 2003, 03:45 PM

Whats your fav song from the 80's... Bands too....

I was into the Hair band era, so alot of my input is from groups like Cinderella, Crue and such.... what about the rest of you????

Ryanwb · June 26th, 2003, 03:48 PM

My cousin gave me an Air Supply LP and I used to play it on this little record player I had....I think that is when most of my issues started

Oh yeah, and Flock of Seaguls, "I ran so far away", I used to listen to that all the time too.

mdamien13 · June 26th, 2003, 04:21 PM

"In a big country" by Big Country. That song rules!
"Tenderness" by General Public
"Photograph" by Def Leppard

And I always thought those chicks in Nelson were pretty hot

Ryanwb · June 26th, 2003, 04:30 PM

Def Leppard and GNR baby!

Renz · June 26th, 2003, 06:38 PM

I listened to:

Level 42
Split Enz
The Police
U2
Billy Idol
Aha
English Beat
Big Country
INXS
Stray Cats
The Smiths
Duran Duran
Tears For Fears
Pretenders
Ultravox
The Alarm
Roxy Music
Scritti Politti
Violent Femmes
Bryan Adams
New Order
The Cure
The Specials
Human League
Oingo Boingo
Asia
B-52's
Devo

And I'm sure I'm forgetting some.

I still love the '80's!

Audrey19 · June 26th, 2003, 08:04 PM

I went to see Air Supply last month. I wanted to re-live my youth. But seeing those old guys up there just made me realize I am getting old too.

My list would be longer than Renz's. I love almost all 80's music!

Chaplin · June 26th, 2003, 08:06 PM

I loved Huey Lewis, Def Leppard and Aerosmith. Also had a thing for Janet Jackson back then too.

But as for songs, I just have 4 words:

We
Built
This
City

AZCB34 · June 26th, 2003, 08:22 PM

Split Enz
The Police
Billy Idol
Big Country
INXS
Stray Cats
Pretenders
Violent Femmes
Bryan Adams
Asia
B-52's
Devo

Thanks Renz for the list I edited for myself. I would add REM plus all the usual hair band suspects. Genesis/PhilCollins, Rush, Robert Plant, Grateful Dead to name a few.

I was anti-U2 until I saw then live at SDS for Zoo TV...my girlfriend (now wife) took me and I went because she was a huge fan and I walked away saying that was the best concert I had ever been to hands down.

Nobody has mention it but Prince "Purple Rain". I bet most listened to that.

Ryanwb · June 26th, 2003, 08:26 PM

Brian in Mesa is sure to chime in with Oingo Boingo and Culture Club

..cause I'm turing japansea

Chaplin · June 26th, 2003, 09:10 PM

And who can honestly say they never listened to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album?? (Brilliant music video, by the way)

Ryanwb · June 26th, 2003, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chaplin
And who can honestly say they never listened to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album?? (Brilliant music video, by the way)

Every song on that album was cool....but I would not admit to that publically alas, that was an era where you could do just about anything and not be called gay........except the actual act of being gay.

Bob Chebat · June 26th, 2003, 09:32 PM

This is where age shows I suppose... Most of the bands I was listening to in the 80's were holdovers from the 70's. Many of them were still producing quality stuff throughout the 80's. I did not care much for the 80's sounds of Duran Duran, or any other band who became popular thanks to the launch of MTV. I will say that Thriller is one of the best compilations of that era, even though I was not much of a Michael Jackson fan.

Here is my list, and I know there are plenty I am missing.

The Rolling Stones
Robert Plant
Supertramp
The Police
Van Halen
Styx
Journey
The Firm
Bad Company
Yes
Triumph
Rush
Elton John
Huey Lewis & the News
The Doobie Borthers
Ozzy Osbourne
Don Henley

jw7 · June 26th, 2003, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chaplin
I loved Huey Lewis, Def Leppard and Aerosmith. Also had a thing for Janet Jackson back then too.

But as for songs, I just have 4 words:

We
Built
This
City

AAAAARRRRRGHGHHHH!!!

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!

jw7 · June 26th, 2003, 09:34 PM

Psedo-Echo's Remix of "Funkytown"

Cult "She Sells Sanctuary"

DOA "You Spin me Right Round"

...tons of others - great stuff!

DbaxJ · June 26th, 2003, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryanwb
Every song on that album was cool....but I would not admit to that publically alas, that was an era where you could do just about anything and not be called gay........except the actual act of being gay.

PYT..
The Girl is Mine..

Quality work there....

I started playing music as a young kid, got my first drumset for my 5th birthday so when I got into HS, bands were big for me... all the mega popular stuff, non-synthesized stuff was in our bag of tricks.... Lots of fun...

ALL TIME FAVORITE GET YOUR GROOVE ON SONG....

Little Wing, SRV...

I know, I know... Hendrix did it first, but SRV just brought it to a different level. Play that song and hook up with your honey... sweet music, just be sure to have it loop over and over and over!! *S*