What music defines the 80s for you?

Evil Chris · 09-27-2005, 02:02 PM

Sometimes I'll hear a song from the 80s and I can pinpoint where I was, and what I was doing. The music itself isn't necessarily what I am a fan of, but I do enjoy hearing it because of the memories it brings back.

For example, The Thompson Twins, Nick Kershaw, Big Country, and early Duran Duran remind me of when I lived in Downsview (part of Toronto).

Anyone remember a band called T'Pau ? They remind me of summer holiday leave at my parent's house in the mid-80s.

What defines the 80's for you?

Ronaldo · 09-27-2005, 03:03 PM

Tears for Fears

Visualad · 09-27-2005, 03:04 PM

Miami vice?

Funbrunette · 09-27-2005, 03:12 PM

New kids on the block....lol

09-27-2005, 05:41 PM

B-52's stopped me listening to Michael Jackson.

I was really big into, Billy Idol, Depeche Mode, The Smiths, The Cure and I remember being many places, but I wish I had pics of the way i was dressed....LOL

Other bands I loved:

Spandeau Ballet
Human Leauge
Wham
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Killing Joke
Adam Ant
Alison Moyet
Alphaville
Big County
Ah Ha
Bronski Beat
Bow Wow Wow
Elvis Costello
Eurythmics
The Fixx
Soft Cell
Simple Minds
Propaganda
The Syle Council

and so many more

Gruntled · 09-27-2005, 10:14 PM

Chris, I do the same thing! When I hear 80's songs, I remember what I was doing when the song came out.

don't forget Prince, Van Halen, Flock of Seagulls, Devo, etc etc

"She Blinded Me With Science" -- or was it her boobies?

war_ner · 09-28-2005, 02:55 AM

hey guys, id you include Madonna on your list?

war_ner · 09-28-2005, 03:06 AM

She's one of my favorite.

facialfreak · 09-29-2005, 12:31 AM

Bob Seger - Shakedown

Summer of 87 in Muskoka out waterskiing with the song CRANKED on the boat cassette deck!

Everytime I hear that song I remember fondly the BEST summer of my life: Boating, Beer, and Traci -- that Uber-cute blonde accross the lake that both me and my best friend wanted to bed, but only one of us did -- several times I might add -- and it wasn't him

09-29-2005, 04:46 AM

Wild thing, danger zone, billie jean and umm thunderstruck..

war_ner · 09-29-2005, 05:36 AM

...and Oh, I almost forgot MJ..

sherie · 09-29-2005, 10:08 AM

Culture Club
Duran Duran
U2
Billy Idol
The Cure
The Psycadellic Furs
Depeche Mode
++++

Then
Motely Crue
Posion
Metallica
and of course

GUNS N FUCKING ROSES

Seska · 09-29-2005, 11:40 PM

Tears for Fears = early eighties for me

REM = late eighties