New Posts For Thread: worst 80s band- thompson twins or level 42https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42think id go for the former but close decision. devoid of any melodies , lyrically moribund and perfect example of style over substance. without checking bet one of them was an art student. oh and s hit name too.Of that era, I saw Earth, Wind and Fire at Wembley Arena and they were absolutely magnificent. There must have been about 70 people on stage grooving away, it was a fun night.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552350143#552350143Of that era, I saw Earth, Wind and Fire at Wembley Arena and they were absolutely magnificent. There must have been about 70 people on stage grooving away, it was a fun night.Sat, 15 Jul 2017 11:36:03 -0500Marilynhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552350107#552350107MarilynSat, 15 Jul 2017 11:32:05 -0500I disagree. 'A tonic for the troops' is a very good album.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552349317#552349317I disagree. 'A tonic for the troops' is a very good album.Sat, 15 Jul 2017 10:22:24 -0500level 42 had a few hits? does the boomtown rats qualify? seventies back end? 1977-1985?they were dire.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552349115#552349115level 42 had a few hits? does the boomtown rats qualify? seventies back end? 1977-1985?they were dire.Sat, 15 Jul 2017 10:06:00 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552342949#552342949Fri, 14 Jul 2017 13:46:09 -0500Okay this is slightly off topic as such and it makes me sound a right pedant but anyway. There are hundreds of hits from the 80s, so it annoys me that nearly every radio station which has a greatest hits from the 1980s style slot plays a track thathttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552341769#552341769Okay this is slightly off topic as such and it makes me sound a right pedant but anyway. There are hundreds of hits from the 80s, so it annoys me that nearly every radio station which has a greatest hits from the 1980s style slot plays a track thatFri, 14 Jul 2017 11:02:59 -0500Yep Slippy they made fantastic songs, just wish they had made a few more commercial albums before he retired before 40!Incredible that along with It's My Life neither singles reached the UK top 40 when released in 1984, what happened back then, Radiohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552340115#552340115Yep Slippy they made fantastic songs, just wish they had made a few more commercial albums before he retired before 40!Incredible that along with It's My Life neither singles reached the UK top 40 when released in 1984, what happened back then, RadioFri, 14 Jul 2017 07:32:32 -0500saw the q tips circa 1980 when they had a surprise special guest eddie Floyd,a great gig turned into greatness.good call with " love will tear us apart again" youtube it and found a live version from "83 on the Friday show "the tube", that blondie hahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552340091#552340091saw the q tips circa 1980 when they had a surprise special guest eddie Floyd,a great gig turned into greatness.good call with " love will tear us apart again" youtube it and found a live version from "83 on the Friday show "the tube", that blondie haFri, 14 Jul 2017 07:28:13 -0500Another Talk Talk fan signing in, Such A Shame is another brilliant song by them.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxwXNICZ5DI&list=RDKxwXNICZ5DI#t=3https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552340003#552340003Another Talk Talk fan signing in, Such A Shame is another brilliant song by them.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxwXNICZ5DI&list=RDKxwXNICZ5DI#t=3Fri, 14 Jul 2017 07:04:06 -0500Duran Duran and A-ha were quality pop, just look at their fantastic bond themes, put anything these days to shame.Culture Club and Wham pure trash, Its My Life by Talk Talk abs quality 80s tune overlooked for Club Tropicana and Karma Chameleon!?!?!?!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30897977/worst-80s-band--thompson-twins-or-level-42?post_id=552339837#552339837Duran Duran and A-ha were quality pop, just look at their fantastic bond themes, put anything these days to shame.Culture Club and Wham pure trash, Its My Life by Talk Talk abs quality 80s tune overlooked for Club Tropicana and Karma Chameleon!?!?!?!Fri, 14 Jul 2017 06:27:27 -0500