Great bands of the 80's
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wish i could travel back in time and see the Smiths
MY first gig ever was the Smiths in 1984 in Northampton (UK)
MY first gig ever was the Smiths in 1984 in Northampton (UK)
Argh!! I bow down before you. I still listen to them often & I still love them! But never got the chance to see the band live. The Cure & Echo & the Bunnymen were very well received in recent times here. Much lesser 80s bands have done reformation tours; I wonder if The Smiths have been tempted.. Only a year or two ago I saw a 20 year old wearing a Morrissey T that was put out by Dangerfield (I think). I guess today's youth have also discovered the 'original emo.'
I'm very jealous!!MY first gig ever was the Smiths in 1984 in Northampton (UK)
although that's before they released "how soon is now?".. in my opinion the best song from the 80's
Interesting how the younger gen still like 80's music.. I've noticed dj's these days mix in some classics that sound awesome! but can also ruin the song.. some shouldn't be touched i think.
haha...looks like you're in luck...they're touring again...
Boods
That does it, I am officially in training as of now..I just hope I can get tickets, and remember my moves..
At least I still have teeth and hair.
Lizzie, meet Adele..
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If it wasn't for the costumes even Kylie would be unknown.
I dunno if costumes make the current stars onyly
From what I remember, 80's bands were well nown for their pop novelty hairstyles and costumes ??
Flock of Seagulls or KISS anyone lol
I don'tthink that y were the expcetion anymore than today's acts are
I dunno if costumes make the current stars onyly
From what I remember, 80's bands were well nown for their pop novelty hairstyles and costumes ??
Flock of Seagulls or KISS anyone lol
I don'tthink that y were the expcetion anymore than today's acts are
As are today's acts to today's market ?
I'm not so sure I'd be getting into many 80's pop bnads if they came out today, same as when I hear some of today's pop music
Apologies - but I don't mean the Glam band.whooa...Slaughter is a massive odd one out of all of those!
Boods
I mean the early Death / Thrash band from Canada that released "Strappado."
Cheers!
One of the best British bands of all time. Johnny Marr used to be my (guitar) hero.
My fave 80s band was REM, before they made it big and went mainstream. I saw them in the 80s, amazing, still the best gig ive been to, saw them again in 98, terrible.
My Favourite Aussie band of all time and they were mostly an 80s band is Sydney's Died Pretty. By far the best Aussie band live. I think i saw every live gig in the 90s. Early Hunnas were great live as well.
My fave 80s band was REM, before they made it big and went mainstream. I saw them in the 80s, amazing, still the best gig ive been to, saw them again in 98, terrible.
My Favourite Aussie band of all time and they were mostly an 80s band is Sydney's Died Pretty. By far the best Aussie band live. I think i saw every live gig in the 90s. Early Hunnas were great live as well.
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In my rebellious phase, the Painters and Dockers had prime rotation in my walkman especially Die Yuppie Die
You are a man of infinite good taste, evand. I saw REM in the 80s at Festival Hall down here, and then 10 years later at the Myer Music Bowl. Agree with your assessment.
And Died Pretty played at the Prince of Wales - I think when the Celibate Rifles, Lime Spiders et al were still around. Ahhh, when I think of my ridiculous haircuts.
We saw almost every H & C gig down here for many years. Sometimes 3 or 4 nights in a row. We were the groupies (without the sex!). One of the best gigs ever was filming The Way to Go Out at the Seaview Ballroom. I still have the live video tape somewhere.
But what costume/hot pants
hey - for those hot pants even I'd consider turning.
Kylies videos singing is often pretty good thanks to techonogy - the live performances? Nah.
Maybe I'm just getting old.
The 80's bands were the first bands to reallly use technology and synthesise their music & voices to sound better or good