I miss the Eighties...

I got called out(work) in the middle of the night the other day when they played a top 20 from 1979 & 1989, my god it was good. The top 20 from 1979 was world class.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b078d4bv

Was at the gig at Sheffield Uni when the lead singer of Transvision Vamp walked off because everyone was just shouting get your kit off!

She was a filthy looker...

Without doubt the best music decade.

Sorry bigmo but the 80s weren't in the same league as the 60s and 70s.

its all subjective. i liked the 30's when no-one looked at me **** in my bowler hat.

kweer

70s with Glam Rock, Bowie and Punk + the emergence of Kate Bush are a winner for me. 60s a close second and some memorable bands from the 80s like The Smiths and 90s Oasis.Lots more from those decades of course but the 70s take Gold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytKVso-v0UE

horny

Nice selection of records Thommos

I forgot how many good songs Tears for Fears made.

Danny Wilson - Mary's Prayer
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http://youtu.be/7hqgC3W9GUI

Maxi Priest - Wild World
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http://youtu.be/S4ZWD_0VRK8

Mary's prayer reminded me of

WAH! - The Story Of The Blues

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO5-w3540H8

I posted that on here a while ago, IS.

Love it. Will listen to it again.

Just remembered one of my favs

Dr Robert (from Blow Monkeys) feat Kym Mazelle - WAIT
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUPbVgvG0rA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OFpfTd0EIs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX-Ru1XkNZc

Will listen to all them later....gotta go...Mr Makybe wants feeding!

As has been mentioned it's all subjective but I discovered music in the 80's quite late in life actually and find myself still enjoying it to this day.

HORNY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P2a6aLDkkM

80s music is still available to listen to  Thomas ? more so than the 80s itself   

My new order substance album took a hammering.

So much good stuff in the 80s.

Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart
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http://youtu.be/Nlh_JJihv4g

May 6, 2016 -- 3:37PM, akabula wrote:

Sorry bigmo but the 80s weren't in the same league as the 60s and 70s.

100% agreement. Doubt if there will ever two decades to match.

no doubt Charlie,60s 70s will live on forever

Just realised that this song was issued in 1988, i still listen to it weekly, so sad when i searched it just now i got a **** of an answer.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTIB10eQnA0

The only time I ever saw A Flock Of Seagulls (opening track on this thread) was at the Electric Ballroom, Camden Town, just before Christmas 1979. They were fourth on the bill behind the Bunnymen, the Teardrops and Scritti Politti, and their set comprised a lengthy, but ultimately failed attempt at tuning up before traipsing off in disgust amidst an exchange of abuse with the front row.

Who would have predicted then that it was they and their pioneering, non-sexist haircuts which would go on to define the next miserable decade?

the eighties was utter crappola. Thatcher got in in 1979 and killed the soul of the country with greed. All those share offers. Then the new romantics. Fake pop music from advertisers like Wakeman. Huge Coal lorries whizzing past doors to crush the miners.Government turning the working class into criminals. The eighties was putrid. the RISE OF FAKE.

Anyone wants to listen to a top tune - regardless or the year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-dxG4WWf4

Fleet Foxes - Mykonos

Absolutely rancid time,the music was beyond a joke well 90% of it were my teenage years and stayed in as hated everything about it,made my appearence in the late 80s when things music etc started to get really interesting.
There was absolutely no choice on tv but to watch the some old drivel week in week out and of course virtually no channels or late tv,the same applied to the diets absolutely abysmal.Then of course the fashion which was laughable,the late 80s and 90s were a fantastic time revolution in different genres of music,more thigngs to do clubs,raves etc and just a real do as you like attitude absolutely fantastic enjoyed myself for 10 years every weekend..

I Was the bollocks in the 80's

I can remember as a kid we used to play pontoon for pennies at a time.

Fast forward - that probably got me into playing £100 a hand b/j

I reckon i've lost 100k in the last 2 years - it's like a drug.

problem is i do it when im p1ssed - i can't help myself - i need help.

Im not the aggressive racist white type that people probably think.

Im just someome that was born here - proper British not like these useless w@nkwers voting
on the Mayor of London.....I was born in London but can't vote as i live just
outside?

F**K me the late 80's what a time! i finished school in 85 & at the time we has
1 black & 1 asian in my school

i don't know who the **** these white pepole are that welcome sadiq khan.

we have a battle on our hands not only with people coming in but the white liberals
that hate this country

Mykonos is a lovely song. I'd not heard of Fleet Foxes before.

I love these music threads because we get to hear music that we might never come across, otherwise.

I think there is great music from all the decades.

I usually only listen to music when driving, exercising or at work.
In my car I listen to allsorts,from Helen Shapiro to Pitbull. I have just orederd 100% Clubland (that's for exercising to but I love that sort of music).

I will post a great song from the sixties that I only heard for the first time the otherday, at work, while playing musical chairs

Will have to find it...brb

How good is this?!

Sandie Shaw - Girl Don't Come
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http://youtu.be/BTuzSwu8YLo

Here's another great song I'd not herad of until playing musical chairs!

The OP will be happy as it's from the 80s

Divine - You Think You're a Man
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http://youtu.be/063RGou-P_8

Scritti Politti - Oh Patti
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http://youtu.be/M5JG_TLdPSY

This was on the soundtrack of a film I watched recently. Trying hard to think of the film now

It misses the 80s by one year. What a brilliant song.

Sparks - The Number One Song in Heaven.
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http://youtu.be/P6I6yr7WDeg

I don't think you will find a decade that had more genres of music than the 70's, but the 80's was the sound of my youth that is why I like it. I stopped listening to chart music around 87 as then it stopped appealing to me.

ron-does seem a bit short-sighted in these troubled times at the very least,a little tip for you m8,dont buy todays mail on sunday,makes v depressing reading

I've remembered the film. It was Alpha Papa. Very funny and with a great soundtrack.

This was in the film too - Enola Gay.
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http://youtu.be/d5XJ2GiR6Bo

Hi MD.

Are you an authority on Croatian music?

Hi Evgeny

I don't know anything about Croatian music.