BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Absolutely Madonna: The event of the decade: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 The Boss: beating out Debbie Gibson, Janet Jackson, Poison and U2, rounding up my 80's Mt. Rushmore of bands: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 What a terrible decade As I've gotten older I've come to appreciate more late 80s stuff, but it's by far the decade with the least representation on my Spotify playlist. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Def Leppard, Motley Crue, U2, Van Halen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomstone.Part.Duex Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 The Cars Springsteen U2 VH Hon Mention: Madonna Poison Crue Dire Straits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Metallica Iron Maiden Queensryche Ozzy U2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Hüsker Dü Dire Straits The Smiths The Cure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 I listen to some of these bands but man this thread is just reassurance the 80s sucked for music! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 The Police Van Halen Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Huey Lewis and the News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) I often look at 1984 similar to 1992, as a year a ton of amazing albums were released. Some changing the future of music forever. Van Halen - 1984 Prince - Purple Rain Metallica - Ride the Lightning Madonna - Like a Virgin Sade - Diamond Life Run DMC - Run DMC The Smiths - The Smiths Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA ZZ Top - Eliminator The Police - Synchronicity Culture Club - Colour by Numbers Billy Joel - An Innocent Man Lionel Richie - Cant Slow Down Huey Lewis & The News - Sports Those were all the same year! And it's not even a complete list. Edited March 22, 2023 by DrDawkinstein 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) If I'm making my 80s Mt Rushmore... Michael Prince Madonna Bruce Honorable Mentions: Huey Lionel Hall & Oats Crue Edited March 22, 2023 by DrDawkinstein 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Never thought these guys would get serious traction, but I was wrong: …..and we’re better for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 2 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: If I'm making my 80s Mt Rushmore... Michael Prince Madonna Bruce Honorable Mentions: Huey Lionel Hall & Oats Crue Hall and Oates just missed the cut for my top 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 U2 Talking Heads The Police Rush 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: U2 Talking Heads The Police Rush Add the Chili Peppers and REM and that's probably the same list I'd have made 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 33 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: U2 Talking Heads The Police Rush I am completely with you regarding the Talking Heads and The Police. I did not include them in my list because much of their ground-breaking stuff was made at the end of the 1970s. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, DrW said: I am completely with you regarding the Talking Heads and The Police. I did not include them in my list because much of their ground-breaking stuff was made at the end of the 1970s. My fav stuff from the 80’s came out in 1980… more like a last gasp of the 70’s. Still, I do like a lot of 80’s singles, they just pale in comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) Madonna Michael Jackson Mike and the Mechanics Alexander O Neal On 3/22/2023 at 1:32 PM, BillsPride12 said: I listen to some of these bands but man this thread is just reassurance the 80s sucked for music! 😅 Edited March 23, 2023 by Another Fan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, I am the egg man said: Never thought these guys would get serious traction, but I was wrong: …..and we’re better for it. This reminds me, I meant to include Run DMC in my honorable mentions. Beasties are one of my all time favs, but I might put them on my 90s list before my 80s? License to Ill is an absolute classic, but as you note, that shift from Paul Boutique-on gave us a truly unique, trailblazing body of work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 1 hour ago, frostbitmic said: U2 Talking Heads The Police Rush You might like the smiths, in case you haven’t listened to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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