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Obscure 80's hits

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Fatty FatBastard, Apr 10, 2005.

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  1. A-Train

    A-Train Contributing Member

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    Well, disco was kind of its own little world. People that listened to disco didn't listen to anything else. Plus, people think disco dominated the entire decade when it was really only popular for about three years at the end.

    When you think of every horrible aspect of the past seven or eight years of music, they all had their origins in the 80's.

    Boy groups (New Kids on the Block, New Edition)
    No talent female dimbulbs (Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany)
    Wannabe p***y hip hop artists (Tone Loc, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, MC Hammer)
    Three cord cheeseball pseudo-gay rock (Tears For Fears, Huey Lewis and the News, Men at Work)

    The 80's were definitely a love it or hate it decade as far as music went. Personally, I love 80's music. That may explain why I'm so weird...
     
    #81 A-Train, Apr 11, 2005
  2. Jeff

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    With the exception of Shout, Tears for Fears put together some pretty complex pop arrangements. Most fans of Euro-styled pop music put them in the same category with XTC, World Party and others fitting that retro Beatles/Beach Boys pop thing.
     
    #82 Jeff, Apr 11, 2005
  3. droxford

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    Let's not jump to conclusions, now. There are some things in this mysterious universe that can never be explained.

    -- droxford
     
    #83 droxford, Apr 11, 2005
  4. A-Train

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    Well, then please replace Tears for Fears with Robert Palmer before I look like a dumbass...oh wait, it's far too late for that. :D
     
    #84 A-Train, Apr 11, 2005
  5. Jeff

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    You know your problem, A-Train? You refuse to do it, but eventually, You're Gonna Have to Face It, You're Addicted to Love.

    :D
     
    #85 Jeff, Apr 11, 2005
  6. Fatty FatBastard

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    Here's a good Trivia Question:

    What was the inspiration for "Shout"? by tears for fears. Hint-same inspiration for the name "Tears For Fears."
     
    #86 Fatty FatBastard, Apr 11, 2005
  7. MR. MEOWGI

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    I think a lot of what killed that was punk rock itself.

    Rolling Stones made disco records...

    Boy groups (Jackson 5, Monkees, Bee Gees)
    No talent female dimbulbs (Debbie Boone, Cher)
    Wannabe p***y hip hop artists (that was party rap!)
    Three cord cheeseball pseudo-gay rock (Iron Butterfly, David Cassidy, Leif Garret)
     
    #87 MR. MEOWGI, Apr 11, 2005
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    Arthur Janov's primal scream therapy
     
    #88 mc mark, Apr 11, 2005
  9. Jeff

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    Was the Fixx mentioned anywhere on here or Talk Talk? I haven't looked through all of them. I always liked the Fixx.
     
    #89 Jeff, Apr 11, 2005
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    Don't forget Berlin or Missing Persons!

    :)
     
    #90 mc mark, Apr 11, 2005
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    not all of these are hits- but they are all good tunes

    Visage - Beat Boy
    katrina and the waves - walking on sunshine
    Bananarama & Fun Boy Three - It Ain't What You Do, It's the way that you do it
    Siouxsie & the Banshees - Happy House
    The Fall - Mr Pharmacist
    squeeze - tempted (by the fruit of another)
    Kim Wilde - Kids In America
    Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It
    BILL WITHERS & GROOVER WASHINGTON - JUST THE TWO OF US
    Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover
     
    #91 dugtzu, Apr 11, 2005
  12. MR. MEOWGI

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    That's the one that sounds just like the old Rockets introduction song!
     
    #92 MR. MEOWGI, Apr 11, 2005
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    ... the replacements, the pixies, mission of burma...
     
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  14. dugtzu

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    hilarious! i never noticed that.
     
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  15. MR. MEOWGI

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    I saw the Fixx at 106.9 Pointfest (that I was talked into going to) around 2001 @ Tinsley Park. They were really good, they made it worth going to. I have always like them too.
     
    #95 MR. MEOWGI, Apr 11, 2005
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    Or

    Aztec Camera

    Or

    Wall of Voodoo

    Or

    Black Flag

    :D
     
    #96 mc mark, Apr 11, 2005
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    More classic 80's club music:

    Nitzer Ebb - Join in the Chant
    The Cult - Wild Flower (extended rock mix)
    Berlin - SEx (I'm A...)
    M.A.R.S. - Pump up the Volume
    Paul Zone and Man to Man - Male Stripper
    Dominatrix - The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight
    This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren
    Rockmaster Scott & The Dynamic 3 - The Roof Is On Fire
    Shreikback - Nemesis
    LL Cool J - Goin' back to Cali
    December - Wait Until December
    Sinead O' Connor - Mandinka
    Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealin'
    Ministry - Stigmata

    Trust me... when you hear 'em, you'll remember 'em.

    -- droxford
     
    #97 droxford, Apr 11, 2005
  18. MR. MEOWGI

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    Warm Leatherette?
     
    #98 MR. MEOWGI, Apr 11, 2005
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    NOW you're talking!

    The Normal - Warm Leatherette

    -- droxford
     
    #99 droxford, Apr 11, 2005
  20. akperez

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    Good list! Do you know who sings "Feel like a Stranger in a Strangers World?" I'm not even sure of the name of the song. But that's the chorus. Judging from your lists I figured you'd be a good person to ask.

    And Harley David Son of a *****!
     
    #100 akperez, Apr 11, 2005
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