Author Topic: Great 80's tunes (Read 15377 times)

hooded claw · « **on:** April 4, 2008, 10:33:46 am »

I have just downloaded Fade to Grey by Visage.

Boss.

Henry Chinaski · « **Reply #1 on:** April 4, 2008, 10:34:46 am »

Rick Springfield - 'Jessie's Girl'

It's used in a classic scene in Boogie Nights.

Hot Cross Bun · « **Reply #2 on:** April 4, 2008, 10:52:25 am »

Been playing the 'Ashes to Ashes' soundtrack in work and there's some belters on that.

fudge · « **Reply #3 on:** April 4, 2008, 10:53:31 am »

What'sa matta you, hey!
Gotta no respect, whatta you think you do,
Why you looka so sad? It's-a not so bad, it's-a nice-a place,
Ah, shaddap you face!

Dread Breath · « **Reply #4 on:** April 4, 2008, 10:55:51 am »

Quote from: fudge on April 4, 2008, 10:53:31 am

What'sa matta you, hey!
Gotta no respect, whatta you think you do,
Why you looka so sad? It's-a not so bad, it's-a nice-a place,
Ah, shaddap you face!

Pretty much sums up Australia's contribution to world culture, with a few notable exceptions aside.

hooded claw · « **Reply #5 on:** April 4, 2008, 10:55:53 am »

Quote from: fudge on April 4, 2008, 10:53:31 am

What'sa matta you, hey!
Gotta no respect, whatta you think you do,
Why you looka so sad? It's-a not so bad, it's-a nice-a place,
Ah, shaddap you face!

I remember it well. Didn't it keep Vienna off the top of the Hit Parade, Smashey?

barnseysbarmyarmy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 4, 2008, 11:18:10 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JwZeYsJSIg

BristolRed · « **Reply #7 on:** April 4, 2008, 11:47:08 am »

Quote from: hooded claw on April 4, 2008, 10:55:53 am

I remember it well. Didn't it keep Vienna off the top of the Hit Parade, Smashey?

Yes it was a disgrace. Love Vienna it is a top tune.
The 80's was a mixed decade of some cracking stuff and on the other hand there were the party classics such as Agadoo.

slimshady · « **Reply #8 on:** April 4, 2008, 11:48:34 am »

Christ bit of an ask that.....

one of my personal favourites was is the 12" of Always on my mind by PSB...

But loads to choose from in that era...
OMD,ELO,Queen toname but a few..

seanoevil · « **Reply #9 on:** April 4, 2008, 11:51:00 am »

Quote from: Fat Acrobat on April 4, 2008, 10:52:25 am

Been playing the 'Ashes to Ashes' soundtrack in work and there's some belters on that.

Yup bin playing that too - favs at the moment include Souvenir by OMD, Vienna by Ultravox, Fade to Gray by Visage and The Ruts - Staring at the rude Boys!

BristolRed · « **Reply #10 on:** April 4, 2008, 11:53:28 am »

Souvenir by OMD

Another excellent song. They were a great band had some other crackers - Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans and of course Enola Gay.

MarkML · « **Reply #11 on:** April 4, 2008, 11:55:28 am »

Quote from: Dread Breath on April 4, 2008, 10:55:51 am

Pretty much sums up Australia's contribution to world culture, with a few notable exceptions aside.

ACDC being one of them

MarkML · « **Reply #12 on:** April 4, 2008, 11:56:42 am »

Not entirely sure if it was the eighties or late seventies but Journey "Dont Stop Believin" is my unashamably my fav of that decade

anfieldpurch · « **Reply #13 on:** April 4, 2008, 11:59:20 am »

Ultravox - Vienna is one of my all time faves.
But there are a few like 2,4,6,8 motorway and Cher Turn Back Time, Michael Jackson Beat it and a lot more really. Too many to name. I was born in the wrong Decade cause i wer born 91 but 80s music is best. Video Killed Radio Star etc

Heat of the moment by asia was brilliant song.

Alan_X · « **Reply #14 on:** April 4, 2008, 11:59:49 am »

Teardrop Explodes - "Reward"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU3XjOwwfJE

classic eighties tune

spencer12 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 4, 2008, 12:03:01 pm »

The 80's is always considered a cheesy decade for music, but I loved it. Some great music and fantastic bands.

If we're talking chart classics: Black - Wonderful Life, beautful, haunting song.

slimshady · « **Reply #16 on:** April 4, 2008, 12:07:14 pm »

Quote from: anfieldpurch on April 4, 2008, 11:59:20 am

Ultravox - Vienna is one of my all time faves.
But there are a few like 2,4,6,8 motorway and Cher Turn Back Time, Michael Jackson Beat it and a lot more really. Too many to name. I was born in the wrong Decade cause i wer born 91 but 80s music is best. Video Killed Radio Star etc

Heat of the moment by asia was brilliant song.

ITS A SONG ABOUT A ROAD!!!!!!

Dread Breath · « **Reply #17 on:** April 4, 2008, 12:54:28 pm »

Quote from: slimshady on April 4, 2008, 12:07:14 pm

ITS A SONG ABOUT A ROAD!!!!!!

So is Baker Street, I think?

Other songs about roads include 'Sunnyside of the Street' and 'Penny Lane', but these aren't from the 1980's.

Cassiel · « **Reply #18 on:** April 4, 2008, 01:09:06 pm »

This still stands up as a classic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkismiXva3M

Putting on my cheesy hat, pace Napolean Bonaparte I love this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7CuJ8cR9sg

Finally, from when they were great and not shite (it was a short window granted). I love almost everything about this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbQtYXyI-4E

lfc_col · « **Reply #19 on:** April 4, 2008, 01:44:01 pm »

Quote from: BristolRed on April 4, 2008, 11:47:08 am

Yes it was a disgrace. Love Vienna it is a top tune.
The 80's was a mixed decade of some cracking stuff and on the other hand there were the party classics such as Agadoo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uYa6MRsvSs

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #20 on:** April 4, 2008, 01:52:40 pm »

Quote from: hooded claw on April 4, 2008, 10:33:46 am

I have just downloaded Fade to Grey by Visage.

Boss.

I watched Midge Ure in Runcorn the other day and he did an acoustic version of Fade To Gray - along with some Ultravox and some of his other stuff.

He also did acoustic versions of (Among others) - The Man who Sold the World, Vienna, Love's Great Adventure, Dancing With Tears in My Eyes, Lament, If I was, One Day, The Gift, Dear God, Breathe, Cold Cold Heart, You Move Me and Beneath a Speilberg Sky.

Uncle Ronnie · « **Reply #21 on:** April 4, 2008, 02:21:19 pm »

Duran Duran - A View to a Kill >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all

seanoevil · « **Reply #22 on:** April 4, 2008, 02:43:43 pm »

Duran Duran - Save A Prayer
or
Girls on Film

Alan_X · « **Reply #23 on:** April 4, 2008, 04:08:49 pm »

She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pieI3ctfMfM

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #24 on:** April 4, 2008, 04:19:05 pm »

Love song - The Cure

I loved the Eighties.

Duran Duran were my thing back then

But am getting more and more into other 80's classics that I didn't particularly like back then.

Okkervil · « **Reply #25 on:** April 4, 2008, 05:24:13 pm »

Brilliant Mind by Furniture is always one of my 80's faves.

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #26 on:** April 4, 2008, 05:26:39 pm »

Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule the World

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over

Emo Phillips · « **Reply #27 on:** April 4, 2008, 05:48:37 pm »

A few lost gems, some of which later resurfaced:

The Church - "Under the Milky Way"; unlike the US, not a hit here in the UK but got played on Trigger Happy and was in Donnie Darko.

And The Lover Speaks' "No More I Love Yous", which was just achingly beautiful; also not a hit but later covered by Annie Lennox and got to no.2.

Another song that failed to hit - "Snobbery and Decay" by Act. The 12" was sublime, ZTT and Trevor Horn and all that. Vocals by Claudia Brücken - who was in Propaganda, whose song "Duel" was equally wonderful - but a hit!

"Typical" by Frazier Chorus. What a good pop album "Sue" was...

And while it was a hit, I thought Aha's "Manhattan Skyline" would have been named an all-time classic had a trendier band written it.

Quote from: Okkervil on April 4, 2008, 05:24:13 pm

Brilliant Mind by Furniture is always one of my 80's faves.

Great call! Rediscovered this song very recently. Classic!

hooded claw · « **Reply #28 on:** April 4, 2008, 05:50:22 pm »

The Promise You Made- Cock Robin.

Sarge · « **Reply #29 on:** April 4, 2008, 05:52:17 pm »

My word so many to choose from,

Drive by the Cars is one. And Africa by Toto.

Emo Phillips · « **Reply #30 on:** April 4, 2008, 05:52:17 pm »

Quote from: hooded claw on April 4, 2008, 05:50:22 pm

The Promise You Made- Cock Robin.

Yes!! Another great lost tune...

Sarge · « **Reply #31 on:** April 4, 2008, 05:55:24 pm »

Quote from: hooded claw on April 4, 2008, 05:50:22 pm

The Promise You Made- Cock Robin.

Good tune that yes.

Victor · « **Reply #32 on:** April 4, 2008, 06:15:21 pm »

or New Orders "Blue Monday" or the Bunnymens "The Killing Moon" or Pixies "Debaser" or Siouxsie and the Banshees "Christine" or Joy Divisions "Love Will Tear Us Apart" or The Cures "The Love Cats" (camp as feck

) .. for more obscure stuff (well it was then

) I'll never forget the first time I heard REMs "Radio Free Europe"

every decade has a large amount of keck music in it ... it's just we only remember the good stuff but for some reason the 80s always seems to be the other way around

... I was there and it was pretty good

The Fletcher Memorial · « **Reply #33 on:** April 4, 2008, 06:59:59 pm »

Ok this has just took me fucking ages and given me a headache because I can't think of a few

Enola Gay - OMD
Wonderful Life - Black(I went to school with his brother - my claim to fame

)
Shout - Tears For Fears
Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
The Living Years - Mike & The Mechanics
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Every Breath You Take - Police
Cars - Gary Numan
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #34 on:** April 4, 2008, 07:20:25 pm »

Caravan of Love - The Housemartins

AdamR · « **Reply #35 on:** April 4, 2008, 07:33:29 pm »

Human league - Dont you want me

The Cars - Touch and go

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #36 on:** April 4, 2008, 07:41:03 pm »

Christ, way too many I can think of - a "few" for starters:

Stepping Out - Joe Jackson
Rapture - Blondie
Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
Never Say Never - Romeo Void
Take on Me - Aha
Middle of the Road - The Pretenders
Games Without Frontiers - Peter Gabriel
Free World - Kirsty MacColl
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
When Doves Cry - Prince
Modern Love - David Bowie
Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
Rock The Casbah - The Clash
Cloudbusting - Kate Bush
Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Culture Club
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
A Message To You, Rudy - The Specials
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
I Confess - English Beat
Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) - Squeeze

AdamR · « **Reply #37 on:** April 4, 2008, 07:42:21 pm »

Any by The Cars for that matter

brilliant

Okkervil · « **Reply #38 on:** April 4, 2008, 07:43:04 pm »

Anyone mentiond Japan yet. Had a few good tracks. 'Life on Tokyo' and 'Quite Life' are both quality tunes.

Emo Phillips · « **Reply #39 on:** April 4, 2008, 07:43:06 pm »

Gotta put a shout out for Dire Strait's Romeo & Juliet - much maligned band, but that is a gem of a song, as the recent cover by The Killers attests to...