The 80s Song Appreciation Thread

[Neurotica]

On 4/15/2021 at 4:51 PM, Bob Cat said:

Neurotica, that US Army's rendition of Time Stands Still was fantastic.  Thanks.

 

A great regret of mine is to have never seen Rush live.  Big dummy head, I am.

 

RIP Neil

Glad to have shared it, note the lack of percussion in that version. 
 

Was fortunate to see Rush live more times than I remember. Enjoyed every minute. 
 

RIP Neil. 

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Edited April 22, 2021 by touch

[DrOldSchool]

 

 

 

[Bob Cat]

Wow, Roxette had many more hits than I remembered.

 

[bscinstnct]

Can we agree Electric Avenue is the worst 80s song ?

[Nard_S]

40 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

Can we agree Electric Avenue is the worst 80s song ?

Well, I would nominate "We Built This City" by Jefferson Starship. Truly puke worthy.

[bscinstnct]

7 minutes ago, Nard_S said:

Well, I would nominate "We Built This City" by Jefferson Starship. Truly puke worthy.

 

Ok, you got me. That song is not even

 

puke worthy! 🤣

[Nard_S]

5 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

 

Ok, you got me. That song is not even

 

puke worthy! 🤣

I think you have inspired an all new thread. "Songs Never Appreciated". Songs that sear the soul upon recalling them, never mind hearing.

[DrOldSchool]

We built this city is horrible. I always thought this was right there among/if not the worst 80s song...

 

 

[Texas Golfer]

 

 

 

Edited April 27, 2021 by Texas Golfer

[Texas Golfer]

On 3/27/2021 at 7:33 PM, Silentbob6 said:

 

When I think of classic alternative from my high school days, this song always comes to mind.

[Texas Golfer]

One of the big musical come backs in the 80s that I remember...

 

 

Edited April 27, 2021 by Texas Golfer

[Silentbob6]

58 minutes ago, Texas Golfer said:

When I think of classic alternative from my high school days, this song always comes to mind.

Nice! I wish I grew up in that era. You got all the good music! 

[Texas Golfer]

48 minutes ago, Silentbob6 said:

Nice! I wish I grew up in that era. You got all the good music! 

I never could understand why the fun and bubblegum of 80s music turned into such somber and melancholy music in the 90s. 

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On 4/25/2021 at 12:07 AM, Nard_S said:

I think you have inspired an all new thread. "Songs Never Appreciated". Songs that sear the soul upon recalling them, never mind hearing.

 

I was thinking just the same as I catch up with one of my favorite threads. Someone start that !!

 

 

[touch]

On 3/13/2021 at 10:09 AM, Bob Cat said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV

 

Launched summer of 1981, the release of MTV was a REALLY big deal (graduated HS in '81).  EVERYONE within a certain age group was talking about MTV, their favorite vids, their favorite crazy releases, your favorite VJ (Martha Quinn for me), etc.

 

 

 

PS: For your trivia night knowledge, the very first video was "Video Killed The Radio Star" by the Buggles.

 

Had to get this fantastic post of yours fresh and nearby.

 

My Lord MTV was so new, so fresh and freakin' fantastic to those of us that were of the perfect age to get on board with it. MTV was for me an wicked fun new form of musical entertainment. There were new video bars and clubs opening up all over the D.C. area. I can't even think of the 80's decade of music and not relish in the fact I got to experience the new music MTV video explosion. 

 Admitted big crush on Martha.  

Edited April 27, 2021 by touch

[touch]

1 hour ago, Texas Golfer said:

I never could understand why the fun and bubblegum of 80s music turned into such somber and melancholy music in the 90s. 

 

Agree.  It is like it took a 180 and went exactly in the opposite direction. 

[touch]

2 hours ago, Silentbob6 said:

Nice! I wish I grew up in that era. You got all the good music! 

 

I smiled. Thanks for that. 

[touch]

Probably guilty of double posting this favorite of mine.

Their Scottish driving vibe is awesome. 

 

 

Edited April 27, 2021 by touch

[NRJyzr]

11 hours ago, Texas Golfer said:

I never could understand why the fun and bubblegum of 80s music turned into such somber and melancholy music in the 90s. 

 

9 hours ago, touch said:

 

Agree.  It is like it took a 180 and went exactly in the opposite direction. 

 

 

It's always cyclical.  The somber started in the 80s, however.  The Cure, anyone?   LOL

 

Edited April 27, 2021 by NRJyzr

[DrOldSchool]

13 hours ago, Texas Golfer said:

One of the big musical come backs in the 80s that I remember...

 

 

 

Always liked this video, and the sequel

 

 

 

[DrOldSchool]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[aloha b.]

Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love

 

 

[aloha b.]

Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart

 

 

[aloha b.]

The Police - Canary In A Coalmine 

 

 

[aloha b.]

Mike & The Mechanics - Silent Running

 

 

[DrOldSchool]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Qqq123xx]

13 hours ago, DrOldSchool said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never mind

Edited May 5, 2021 by Qqq123xx

[DrOldSchool]