Now That's What I Call The 80's

Back in the local and this is on, I'm sure Aldo will be delighted to hear. Madonna one of his favourites from the best decade is on. Bless!

 

Thompson Twins now, they were good. "Hold Me Now"

 

Another fantastic idea for a thread ER
Thompson Twins did some great songs, Doctor Doctor for example and Sister of Mercy: chilling but beautiful.

Some other great bands from the 1980s:
A Flock of Seagulls
Bronski Beat
Teardrop Explodes
Tears for Fears
Human League
Fields of the Nephilim

 

Some of the 1970s pop stars did their best work in the 1980s e.g. Sir Elton John and the late David Bowie.

 

Yup, agree with all of them!

I basically stopped following music in the mid 90's. Everyone has different tastes though which is great.

Used to love The Cure in the 80's.

 

The Cure were ****in brilliant. Learned recently they're still touring

Unfortunately, the 80's also gave us U2. I'd have the 80's shot dead for that alone.

 

This man has his finger on the pulse. Couldn't agree more mate.

 

You never agree with anyone.

What the **** is happening!

 

Big Country
Human League
Smiths

U2 can just **** right off

 

One is becoming agreeable. Tis the new me.

 

It's true the 80s had some utter dross. Terrible music tbh.

But it also had the Stone Roses, The Smiths, Tears for fears, Depeche Mode, Big Country, REM, New Order and UB40.

Plus there was no Prog Rock!

 

Aged 14 I was massively into The Cure, Big Country and U2.
U2 were fine up till The Unforgettable Fire but I think Bonio's ego went into overdrive around the time of the Live Aid gig.

 

I don't like it.

 

U2 were/are ****. They were the Coldplay of their day.

I have a guilty secret tho.... I rather liked "Achtung Baby". May my God and my peers forgive me.

 

Have you heard their early singles and first two LPs?
I bought Coldplay's first LP. I must be beyond help.

 

New order
The Stone Roses
Happy Mondays
The Charlatans
The inspiral carpets
808 state

 

Early U2 are awesome ...

 

Boy, October and war are three decent albums tbf. Preferred Big Country. The Crossing is an excellent album

 

The Charlatans are great! Are they still on the go Pud?

 

808 state, good shout mate.