BigChiefSlapaho Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Alright guys & gals. Doing a little research for some golden oldies while at the same time analyzing people's taste in 80's music. Now, this is not limited to 80's electronic music... I'm talking hair-spray metal bands, early hip-hop, anything goes. We'll set the range from 1978 to 1992, please submit your top 5 choices and feel free to tell us why this song/band kicked so much ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkerSeed Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 There was a whole bunch of good 80's music contrary to what some would beleive, so I've gotta give a couple of lists. All of these are in no particular order: 80's bands 1. U2 - God damn, and they're still going strong today 2. Metallica - uh, not going so strong today... 3. Depeche Mode - Can't say enough about them 4. Cure - I don't see how they started the whole "goth"thing, but hey, they kick ass 5. Beastie Boys - Come on, they just kick ass. Best 80's cds 1. Joshua Tree - U2 2. Master of puppets - Metallica 3. Violator - Depeche mode 4. Megadeth - Rust in Peace 5. ...And Justice for all - Metallica That's about all I can put in, there's a lot more good stuff, but that's what comes to mind now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Yup, tag on the Police & Micheal Jackson and that's most of my 80's shit too. But I know Chiefy. He wants that 80's one hit wonder shit they sell late nights on TV, so here's a few: -Level 42 - Something about you (courtesy of Spiffytee) -Modern English - I melt with you -Naked Eyes - Always something there to remind me -Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls -New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (fuck, they still play that shit in retro clubs alla time) -The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky -The Romantics - Talking in your Sleep -Wham! - Everything she wants (the gayest band alive) -Taco - Puttin' on the ritz -Spandau Ballet - True (again, all Spiffytee) ...you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChiefSlapaho Posted February 28, 2002 Author Share Posted February 28, 2002 Come on now... You're telling me that your entire 80's music collection revolved around British techno-pop? I know for a fact there's some good rock & early hip-hop & even R&B that came defined the rest of the 80's. I'll put my list up in a sec... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkerSeed Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Umm, technically NIN and the smashing pumpkins started in the 80's... and I find a way to mention them in every music thread, so there you go. Unfortunately tool started in the 90's... but ha! There! I mentioned them! Punk was literally invented in the 80's by the Ramones and sex pistols, I just didn't include them because I don't listen to their stuff as much as thsoe I listed. There was also all of that Sugar kill gang run dmc stuff that started off rap. damn, there's a genre that's fallen pretty far... And the best crappy techno-pop song of teh 80's is obviously the safetly dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChiefSlapaho Posted February 28, 2002 Author Share Posted February 28, 2002 S A F E T Y Safety DANCE! boop boop beep beep boop boop boop-beep beep I was thinking: 1. Journey 2. Van Halen w/ David Lee Roth 3. Def Lepard 4. Slick Rick 5. NWA 6. Kool Moe Dee (I go to work!) 7. LL Cool J (Jinglin' Baby!) 8. Fine Young Cannibals ... more coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 thought you meant cheezy 80's...old school rap? Nah, you dont know nothin bout that, mr Freestyle Johnny-O man. Van Halen? Yeah, youre the man with them, i admit, ive heard ya play a lil bit. But those rap ones....damn. that brings me back. NWA & Public Enemy were huge back then - i had all their albums on cassette anyway. But LL Cool J, the Fat Boys, and the kings of rap...Run DMC. Shit hasnt been that cool in a long ass time. Slick Rick was the shit before he went to jail for, about, forever. Howzabout favorite songs, Chiefy? LL Cool J - yeah you got one there, how bout Im that type of guy, Nightmare on my street, Around the Way girl..? Run DMC - Tougher than Leather, You be Illin...so many. And that's not countin "Walk this Way" with Aerosmith (another great band who stayed consistent in the 80's), and finally, their opus, Peter Piper. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanbe Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 I've been doing some research myself because I am convinced that there is no music collection complete without some 80's hits. It's some kind of flashback weird stuff that reminds me of some good moments spent in my past, and there are some songs worth a lot even at a musical concern. I'm more in the mood of electric-rock classics, so here is what I've found: Cutting Crew: Died in your arms tonight Breakfast Club: Don't you forget about me ???: Send me an Angel Starship: We built this city Genesis, Land of Confusion Europe: Final Countdown Survivor: Eye of the Tiger Eagles: Hotel California Billy Joel: We didn't start the fire Dire Straits: Money for nothing A-ha: Take on me Gerry Rafferty: Baker Street Whitesnake: Here i go again on my own ???: Video Killed the radio stars Romantics: Talking in your sleep I'm not sure if I have included some early 90's stuff in here, so if anyone finds some, please open my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Nope they look all 80's to me..here's some help tho: Send me an Angel - Reel Life Video Killed the Radio Star - Primitive Radio Gods (?), then Presidents of the United States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChiefSlapaho Posted March 2, 2002 Author Share Posted March 2, 2002 Billy Joel was early 90's but it was good anyways. WHITESNAKE! Kick ass. Eddie Money was another great one. Howabout Winger? I liked their shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defgoddess Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 billy joel was early 90's? *faints* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Snake Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Video Killed the Radio Star was by the Buggles, which contained Hans Zimmer who did the scores for Gladiator, Hannibal, Mission Impossible 2 and loads more. Btw, violator came out in 1990. Ultravox:Vienna The Pixies were around for the late 80's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartlessbitch Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 1.)Metallica 2.)SOUNDGARDEN people (i believe late 80's early 90's) 3.) and DURAN DURAN of course 4.)Depeche Mode 5.)Culture Club 6.)The Police 7.)Sex Pistols (i believe late 70's early 80's) 8.)Go-Go's 9.) BILLY IDOL.. (swoon) (and not just white wedding, eyes without a face.. come on now..) 10.) Cheap Trick 11.) Biz Markie 12.)Pat Benetar 13.)Joan Jett 14.) Van Halen (w/Diamond Dave of Course) 15.) New York Dolls 16.) Pixies are rather good too... 17.) The Runaways (lita ford, joan jett, etc) 18.) Prince 19.) Sinead OConnor 20.) and PAULA ABDUL,, the 80's wouldn't have been the 80's without paula abdul... and so many others, and of course soundtracks to John Hugh's movies this is actually helpful as well, for my 18th b-day my friend becky and i are having a joint "child of the 80's" party which is going to be an intirely 80's themed..it's gonna be kickass... but i think between becky and i we have enough 80's compilations to keep the party going for at least 2 days.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 I thought the Police, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran Pixies etc were assumed.. Biz Markie...ha, "You say he's just a friend.." I think Soundgarden was early 90s, and why does everyone like Culture Club? :ill: Prince sucked, ill go with Kevin Smith & say Morris Day & The Time were cooler, even tho they lost out. Sinead was never cool, and Paula Abdul......lets just say she's a whore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartlessbitch Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 hey i like sinead o connor do you not like her because she tore up a pic of the pope irish? and prince, i really don't dig him as much as i dig his songwriting..conicidentially..he wrote "nothing compares to you.." paula abdul, come on HOW COULDN'T YOU LIKE PAULA ABDUL she was my idol when i was about 5... and nobody said which ones were a given. (i.e. police, depeche mode, billy idol , etc. etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Youre right, i just assume theyre givens, m'self. Nah, the pope-picture thing was funny, kinda poor taste but funny. Even her battle to get Ireland pro-choice was amusing, i just thought everyone was a fan of this huge wanker. Prince, i guess i can understand if you say ya like just his music, i know many others'd agree. Paula...was a childhood crush who ...im not gettin into this one. I assure you, i have my reasons. ...whore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Snake Posted March 3, 2002 Share Posted March 3, 2002 21) INXS 22) The Smiths/Morrissey 23) Simple Minds 24) U2 25) The Hooters ???? Sinead was a lot cooler before Nothing Compares 2U, she well and truly sold out after it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Big Up KOS, cheers for sorting that all out for me!! Well i would have to say i think the most definitive song of the 80s would have to be New Order - Blue Monday That for me just epitimises the peoples fascination with cheesy electro pop from that era!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkerSeed Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Here's a few more Joy Division Gary Numan Styx! And other than Blue Monday, New Order just rocks, I've been listening to em since Billy Corgan became their guitarist for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Yeah i agree totally. INXS had some good stuff in the late 80s, early 90s as well. Tell you something though, Blue Monday sounds 1000 times better when its being banged by Paul Oakenfold to 10,000 revellers!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Snake Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Big up yaself SoF, ya found the place alright? I agree about INXS, they could still be going today if Michael Hutchence hadn't let his hang-ups get the better of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChiefSlapaho Posted March 14, 2002 Author Share Posted March 14, 2002 billy joel was early 90's? *faints* No I didn't mean Billy Joel's music was early 90's... but that song, We didn't start the fire, that was early 90's. Now... you had Uptown Girl, which is a classic. You had Big Shot, which is another great one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChiefSlapaho Posted March 14, 2002 Author Share Posted March 14, 2002 1) Afrika Bambataa & Soulsonic Force 2) KRS One 3) Digital Underground (first group Tupac debuted with) 4) Megadeth 5) George Clinton 6) Heavy D 7) Bel Biv Devoe .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted March 14, 2002 Share Posted March 14, 2002 Step into a world... As for Digital Underground, i used to fuckin love them, even outside the Humpty Dance. All Around the World (Same Song), DoWhatYalike, Kiss you back...ah. BBD...P..P...POISON! Heavy D too, tho my favorite song was "I got nothin but love" (for obvious reasons). Not a Megadeth fan, tho i went to a concert of theirs. And George Clinton & Funkadelic Parliament...One Nation, Atomic Dawg & alla that cool shit, wasnt that 70's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defgoddess Posted March 14, 2002 Share Posted March 14, 2002 No I didn't mean Billy Joel's music was early 90's... but that song, We didn't start the fire, that was early 90's. Now... you had Uptown Girl, which is a classic. You had Big Shot, which is another great one *unfaints* ok, i'm good. yeah, we're (uh my family anyway) huge billy joel fans, my mom's got his records (as in you know VINYL people) and i've got my 'essential billy joel'... i love anthony's song, damn, great song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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