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Post by frag on Nov 8, 2006 15:16:15 GMT -5
All 7 years and 2 months that I was part of 'em, that is.
Totally ruled it.
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Post by limitdeditionlayla on Nov 8, 2006 19:58:00 GMT -5
The 2 most important figures of the 80s are not on this list. I'm disgusted.  .jpg) |
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Post by limitdeditionlayla on Nov 8, 2006 20:00:28 GMT -5
Moronic 80s icons aside, I do love all of that decade for twas the era that shaped me & I actually quite like this list. So I need to ponder some more.
But really...Billy Idol is way cooler than you.
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Nov 8, 2006 22:25:19 GMT -5
Man, I love Duran Duran.
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Post by limitdeditionlayla on Nov 8, 2006 22:28:42 GMT -5
The ghost of Simon le Bon's career thanks you, Skvor.
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Nov 9, 2006 10:15:18 GMT -5
I don't know, I saw them last year at the Bass Music Hall here in Austin and they were smoking. They played all of the good stuff (unlike this year when luke saw them.....that's just rough) and they played almost all of my early favs. I almost got giddy like a young 8th grade girl in a John Huston film whenever they busted out with "The Chauffer", which is one of the greatest 80s songs of all time.
Still.......I'm highly disappointed that New Order didn't mop the floor with all of the bands listed. To me they were the epitomy of what the 80s were for me.
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Post by Galactus on Nov 9, 2006 11:03:31 GMT -5
I'd like to see this poll again without the erroneous "Nelson' option.
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Post by samplestiltskin on Nov 9, 2006 11:10:20 GMT -5
I don't know, I saw them last year at the Bass Music Hall here in Austin and they were smoking. They played all of the good stuff (unlike this year when luke saw them.....that's just rough) and they played almost all of my early favs. I almost got giddy like a young 8th grade girl in a John Huston film whenever they busted out with "The Chauffer", which is one of the greatest 80s songs of all time. Still.......I'm highly disappointed that New Order didn't mop the floor with all of the bands listed. To me they were the epitomy of what the 80s were for me. I almost voted New Order skvor. I love them way more than The Cure now. I just saw The Cure being a much stronger mainstream force in the 80s than New Order. Layla, is that your autographed photo of Billy? You groupie.  |
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Nov 9, 2006 11:20:27 GMT -5
My holy trinity from that era will always be: Robert Smith, Dave Gahan, and Bernard Sumner.....
the sub trinity being Peter Hook, Morrissey, and Michael Stipe.
The unholy trinity and you got gum in your hair for even admitting such a horrible thing:
Bono, George Michael, Nelson
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Post by Thorngrub on Nov 9, 2006 11:52:46 GMT -5
man, hell yes,
Here's a list of killer 80s bands I recall fondly
(that are not listed above in this poll):
the church
the cult
kraftwerk
the clash
fine young cannibals
YAZ
trio
the eurythmics
depeche mode
english beat
madness
dream syndicate
dream academy
generation x
bauhaus
simple minds
tears for fears
joe jackson
elvis costello & the attractions
gary numan
peter murphy
love & rockets
timbuk 3
duran duran
romeo void
beastie boys
devo
the broken homes
the dancing hoods
the wildflowers
B-52s
men at work
the fall
world party
the cramps
the germs
sisters of mercy
fields of the nephilim
frank zappa
berlin
the sparks
the vapors
a flock of seagulls
rhythm corps
jason & the scorchers
the alarm
the waterboys
dead can dance
clan of xymox
violent femmes
dead kennedys
butthole surfers
minor threat
the misfits
black flag
iggy pop
lou reed
fugazi
queen
abc
adam ant . . .
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aw, man .. . . . That's a lotta bands ! Holy shit, whoever said "the 80s sucked" don't know wtf they're talkin' about.
And I know there's some I'm forgetting. . . . I can't possibly remember them all !
The above list is what the 80s were like, for me. Musically speaking. Shit, I could probably come up w/at least 20+ more...
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Post by Thorngrub on Nov 9, 2006 11:55:42 GMT -5
yeah, like
big country
dexy's midnight runners .. .
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Nov 9, 2006 12:30:20 GMT -5
I absolutely adore that song "Big Country" and I just love the singer's voice. Seriously. I love love that song.
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Post by Kensterberg on Nov 9, 2006 12:45:59 GMT -5
I absolutely adore that song "Big Country" and I just love the singer's voice. Seriously. I love love that song. One of the great rock and roll singles. Fucking love that song. Still. pull up your head off the floor - come up screaming - cry out for everything you ever might have wanted |
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Nov 9, 2006 14:00:55 GMT -5
I think that it's perhaps one of the most sublime songs that is just super catchy. It's totally sad what happened to their singer. Every Sunday I go to retro night at the local goth bar and shake my ass to that song. Man. One of the best songs ever.
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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Nov 9, 2006 14:01:54 GMT -5
I actually think that when I look at it Thorn, the 80s owned all over the 90s and this decade. The 80s really was a good decade for music and infact may have been every bit as good as the 60s.
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