80s Music: Discovering Good Tunes for a Blast from the Past

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The forum discussion centers on the exploration of 1980s music, highlighting iconic tracks and artists from the decade. Key recommendations include AC/DC's "Hells Bells," Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Right Round," and Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On." Participants discuss various one-hit wonders and influential bands such as Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot, and The Pixies, emphasizing the lasting impact of 80s rock and pop. The conversation also touches on the emergence of grunge music and the influence of 80s bands on later genres.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with 1980s music genres, including rock and pop.
  • Understanding of key artists and their contributions, such as AC/DC and The Pixies.
  • Knowledge of music distribution platforms like YouTube and iTunes.
  • Awareness of music history, particularly the evolution of genres from the 80s to the 90s.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore the discography of AC/DC, focusing on albums released in the 1980s.
  • Research the impact of one-hit wonders from the 80s on contemporary music.
  • Investigate the role of The Pixies in shaping the grunge movement of the 1990s.
  • Listen to compilations such as "Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The Eighties" for a broader understanding of the era.
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Music enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the cultural significance of 1980s music, including fans of rock, pop, and the evolution of music genres.

  • #31
Moe

Se post #7 in this thread. Get "Signals Calls and Marches" by Mission of Burma, then you will understand. Then you will need "Vs."

I'm surprised that you are a fan of Pixies but can't get into Dinosaur.
 
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  • #32
I'm incredibly picky with music. I don't listen to anything unless it really really hits me on some level. I only listen to about 20 bands really.. the list grows by 1 or 2 bands a year, sometimes none... the list even shrinks now and then lol.

But I'll give them a second chance. Sometimes it takes a long time for me to get into something. some of my favorite bands now I couldn't stand a year ago until somehting made me go back to them for some random reason.

I'll also check those other bands too.
 
  • #33
Three words:

The. Joshua. Tree.
 
  • #34
Was Joshua a lemon-picker? :confused:
 
  • #35
Are you seriously telling me that you aren't familiar with U2's best album? :eek:
 
  • #36
I was trying to make a joke.

EXPLANATION:

The joke was that if you substitute the name Joshua with the word "lemon", then you get the title of an obnoxious hit made by the German group Fool's Garden a few years ago.

POSTSCRIPT:
Yes, I know:
It wasn't much of a joke, but it wasn't much of a song, either..