FabSwingers.com forum: Best 80s group?

By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

Talk Talk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try again

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Talk Talk.

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I loved Talk Talk but Level 42 get my vote

Closely followed by Alphaville

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Talk Talk were indeed 80's pop icons, but I'm going with the Pet Shop Boys.

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

Never did like level 42.

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Talk Talk were indeed 80's pop icons, but I'm going with the Pet Shop Boys. "

PSB... Very very good but sorry, Talk Talk still better...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Talk Talk.

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Goodnight.

I loved Talk Talk but Level 42 get my vote

Closely followed by Alphaville

Alphaville had one song 'Forever young' I don't remember a decades worth of their hits?

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Talk Talk.

Thread closed.

Goodnight.

I loved Talk Talk but Level 42 get my vote

Closely followed by Alphaville

Alphaville had one song 'Forever young' I don't remember a decades worth of their hits? "

Alphaville... They rusted away after 6 months

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Metallica.. thread closed lol

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Talk Talk.

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Goodnight.

I loved Talk Talk but Level 42 get my vote

Closely followed by Alphaville

Alphaville had one song 'Forever young' I don't remember a decades worth of their hits? "

They were bigger in their native Germany and in Europe I believe but their seminal classic, Big In Japan and Sounds Like A Melody were also big hits here in the UK

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Metallica.. thread closed lol"

you (whichever of you it is)

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

So many great bands.. Big and small... Waterboys joy division simple minds tears for fears Dr feelgood madness inxs motorhead u2 pil and on and on prince wham Eddie and the hot rods

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

Well that's all very good and interesting but it's still Talk Talk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Talk Talk.

Thread closed.

Goodnight.

I loved Talk Talk but Level 42 get my vote

Closely followed by Alphaville

Alphaville had one song 'Forever young' I don't remember a decades worth of their hits?

They were bigger in their native Germany and in Europe I believe but their seminal classic, Big In Japan and Sounds Like A Melody were also big hits here in the UK

Mmmm, yeah ok they were Big In Japan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bros

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Metallica.. thread closed lol

you (whichever of you it is)

Me lol

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

"Metallica.. thread closed lol"

And they're still going strong!!!!

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Bros"

Get out.. Get out.. And don't come back you heathen!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Metallica.. thread closed lol

And they're still going strong!!!! "

Well … they’re still going.

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

U2 have to be up there near the top with their 80's ablums

Under a Blood Red Shy

Joshua Tree

Rattle and Hum

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Well that's all very good and interesting but it's still Talk Talk."

Their final two albums were terrific

Simple Minds were great until they lost the plot but the real answer is either Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band or Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

Queen.....or Yazoo.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Black Lace….

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

"Metallica.. thread closed lol

And they're still going strong!!!!

Well … they’re still going. "

Took my boy to the cinema to watch their 72 seasons tour from texas a few weeks back, they may be in their 60s but still did a hell of a show.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Associates

Bess x

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By *ovingSussexLifeMan
over a year ago

West Sussex

Wham!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

To be fair I don't think it matters the band/group...... The 80s win full stop.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Metallica.. thread closed lol

And they're still going strong!!!! "

They sure are!

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

"Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox"

How Vienna was never #1 is a crime to music.

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Wham!"

Very strong contender I admit but I've just checked and sadly.. Still Talk Talk!

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox

How Vienna was never #1 is a crime to music. "

Maybe because it was tripe?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

UB40.

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"To be fair I don't think it matters the band/group...... The 80s win full stop. "

It doesn't matter.. We just all need to agree it was Talk Talk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox

How Vienna was never #1 is a crime to music.

Maybe because it was tripe?"

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"UB40."

No..I be 53...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Culture Club.

Maybe Spandeau Ballet.

Or Wham.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To be fair I don't think it matters the band/group...... The 80s win full stop.

It doesn't matter.. We just all need to agree it was Talk Talk

Sorry.

No can do.

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Culture Club.

Maybe Spandeau Ballet.

Or Wham. "

Couldn't stand those ballet boys but I'd happily consider either of the other two groups as being in the top 5..

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

"Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox

How Vienna was never #1 is a crime to music.

Maybe because it was tripe?"

No some bag of shite novalty song beet it, cause people thought it was funny.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Squeeze. Lloyd Cole.. Hall and oates. Gypsy kings.

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By *iddle ManMan
over a year ago

Walsall

"Metallica.. thread closed lol

you (whichever of you it is)

Job done, let all go home.

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

"Black Lace….

Don't know why but for years I thought Timmy Mallett was in the band Black Lace.

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By *illybeachboyMan
over a year ago

Guernsey

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.

Stanlow is a masterpiece in my opinion.

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"To be fair I don't think it matters the band/group...... The 80s win full stop.

It doesn't matter.. We just all need to agree it was Talk Talk

Sorry.

No can do."

Then go.. go to Siberia for 3 months and have a word with yourself..

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.

Stanlow is a masterpiece in my opinion. "

OMD... You're close, very close... But sorry, just pipped...

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Squeeze. Lloyd Cole.. Hall and oates. Gypsy kings. "

Oh, did I hear you throw in Lloyd Cole and those chaos boys? Very good call... Very good call...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Black Lace….

Don't know why but for years I thought Timmy Mallett was in the band Black Lace."

Equal levels of wankiness?

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Metallica.. thread closed lol

you (whichever of you it is)

Job done, let all go home. "

High five

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox

How Vienna was never #1 is a crime to music.

Maybe because it was tripe?

No some bag of shite novalty song beet it, cause people thought it was funny. "

Hey! What's the matter you? Are you bitter too? He he he

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By *usiTV/TS
over a year ago

Ealing

The Smiths.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox

How Vienna was never #1 is a crime to music.

Maybe because it was tripe?

No some bag of shite novalty song beet it, cause people thought it was funny.

Hey! What's the matter you? Are you bitter too? He he he"

There really is no need to bring that up!

*shakes head sadly *

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Smiths."

Solid contribution

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"The Smiths."

Oh bugger... You're throwing in the big guns now..

I might have to retreat and capitulate...

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

"Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox

How Vienna was never #1 is a crime to music.

Maybe because it was tripe?

No some bag of shite novalty song beet it, cause people thought it was funny.

Hey! What's the matter you? Are you bitter too? He he he"

Shut upa ya face!

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

"Black Lace….

Don't know why but for years I thought Timmy Mallett was in the band Black Lace.

Equal levels of wankiness? "

This could explain my confusion!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Turns volume up to 12

“Come crawling faster

Obey your master

Your life burns faster

Obey your master, master”

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"The Smiths.

Solid contribution"

Yep, I'm nervous now!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox

How Vienna was never #1 is a crime to music.

Maybe because it was tripe?

No some bag of shite novalty song beet it, cause people thought it was funny.

Hey! What's the matter you? Are you bitter too? He he he

Shut upa ya face!

I am now feeling quite triggered

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

I think we all agree that we all disagree.

Let's just agree the 80s did have more than it's fair share of fantastic groups.

Had to be the best ever decade taken as a whole?

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By *ooo wet tight hornyWoman
over a year ago

lancashire

For me there are a few...

The Smiths

Echo and the Bunnymen

The Cure

The Cult

Human League

OMD

Squeeze

The Clash

The Stran*glers

The Sex Pistols

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think we all agree that we all disagree.

Let's just agree the 80s did have more than it's fair share of fantastic groups.

Had to be the best ever decade taken as a whole?

. Agreed.

Smiths were better than Talk Talk though

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Turns volume up to 12

“Come crawling faster

Obey your master

Your life burns faster

Obey your master, master”"

*headbangs in the corner

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Ultravox.

Or Visage.

But mostly Ultravox

How Vienna was never #1 is a crime to music.

Maybe because it was tripe?

No some bag of shite novalty song beet it, cause people thought it was funny.

Hey! What's the matter you? Are you bitter too? He he he

Shut upa ya face!

Bloody hell thanks for the earworm lol

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By *hesubtlegentMan
over a year ago

surrey

The 80’s produced some banging music and a few absolute trash bands but overall is my favourite music decade. Have usually got heart 80’s on in the car.

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"I think we all agree that we all disagree.

Let's just agree the 80s did have more than it's fair share of fantastic groups.

Had to be the best ever decade taken as a whole?

. Agreed.

Smiths were better than Talk Talk though

Jennie, Jennie, Jennie.. Let me explain something to you.

Come close, no closer.. Little bit more.. There...

PARP!!!!

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think we all agree that we all disagree.

Let's just agree the 80s did have more than it's fair share of fantastic groups.

Had to be the best ever decade taken as a whole?

. Agreed.

Smiths were better than Talk Talk though

Jennie, Jennie, Jennie.. Let me explain something to you.

Come close, no closer.. Little bit more.. There...

PARP!!!!

Heaven knows, I'm misersble now

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"I think we all agree that we all disagree.

Let's just agree the 80s did have more than it's fair share of fantastic groups.

Had to be the best ever decade taken as a whole?

. Agreed.

Smiths were better than Talk Talk though

Jennie, Jennie, Jennie.. Let me explain something to you.

Come close, no closer.. Little bit more.. There...

PARP!!!!

Heaven knows, I'm misersble now "

There is a light that never goes out...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A mention to Nik Kershaw on this thread. Wrote some 'everyone knows that tune' records.

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"For me there are a few...

The Smiths

Echo and the Bunnymen

The Cure

The Cult

Human League

OMD

Squeeze

The Clash

The Stran*glers

The Sex Pistols

The Sex Pistols were gone by the 80s

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

No-one has even mentioned Depeche Mode? Come on guys.. They still don't win but even I feel they should be in the mix!

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By *ragaCouple
over a year ago

Peterborough

Dire Straits....did I miss them in the thread...got to be the best. Making Movies...essential tape in the Cortina GT

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

The pet shop boys

Fine young cannibals

Bronxy beat

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

Tony Palmer and the monkey men, but that said they were very very obscure, still some people may have liked them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Motley crue

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By *ooo wet tight hornyWoman
over a year ago

lancashire

"I think we all agree that we all disagree.

Let's just agree the 80s did have more than it's fair share of fantastic groups.

Had to be the best ever decade taken as a whole?

. Agreed.

Smiths were better than Talk Talk though

Ohhh yes I totally agree with you there..

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

I'm at risk of starting to argue against myself here (no you're not) (yes I am) (oh shut up) (okay) but no-one has mentioned New Order either yet...

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Depeche Mode

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RUN DMC.

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Depeche Mode "

A fine call..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Depeche Mode "

Strong choice. I’d forgotten them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Depeche Mode

A fine call.."

I might go a bit 'out there' and add Sisters of Mercy to the mix

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Depeche Mode

A fine call..

I might go a bit 'out there' and add Sisters of Mercy to the mix"

Hey now, hey now now....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also, surprised no one had mentioned Eurythmics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also, surprised no one had mentioned Eurythmics "

Oooft great shout

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Also, surprised no one had mentioned Eurythmics "

Oh that's a good one Jennie x

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

"Also, surprised no one had mentioned Eurythmics "

They might.. When tomorrow comes...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also, surprised no one had mentioned Eurythmics

Oh that's a good one Jennie x"

I got told that last weekend too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iron Maiden

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depeche Mode and still the best band going today

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

There's all the great dance bands, The Specials, Madness, The Beat, Dexys Midnight Runners.

The Pogues were 80s too

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

Has INXS been mentioned at all?

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

Or New Order?.

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By *exford OP Man
over a year ago

discombobulated land

Right...

Style Council

Thought I'd add them in

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By *uri00620Woman
over a year ago

Croydon

The Smiths absolutely.

Also Dire Straits. Brothers in Arms particularly. Great album generally but that track itself is beautifully composed.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

How dare you mention the 80’s and not mention madness!!!!

I was going to write a strongly worded letter!!!

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By *ooo wet tight hornyWoman
over a year ago

lancashire

Jeeeeeez I forgot to mention...

The Specials

Joy Division

New Order

Bad Manners

Madness

Selecta

The Beat

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Isn’t putting the words ‘best’ and ‘80’s’ in the same sentence a text book example of an oxymoron.

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

Pink Floyd.

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

"The Smiths absolutely.

Also Dire Straits. Brothers in Arms particularly. Great album generally but that track itself is beautifully composed. "

My favourite of that album Is "the man's to strong"

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By *hortarseWoman
over a year ago

Norfolk

The police

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By *uri00620Woman
over a year ago

Croydon

"The Smiths absolutely.

Also Dire Straits. Brothers in Arms particularly. Great album generally but that track itself is beautifully composed.

My favourite of that album Is "the man's to strong" "

Definitely overlooked. I just like Brothers in Arms bc I remember my dad practising playing it on the guitar relentlessly!

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Van halen

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

The who

Spandau ballet

Huey Lewis and the news

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

"The Smiths absolutely.

Also Dire Straits. Brothers in Arms particularly. Great album generally but that track itself is beautifully composed.

My favourite of that album Is "the man's to strong"

Definitely overlooked. I just like Brothers in Arms bc I remember my dad practising playing it on the guitar relentlessly!"

My son is slowly learning "going home"...... Now that's a tune for a warm summers evening.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The who

Spandau ballet

Huey Lewis and the news"

what?!

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

There is no one right answer for everybody. For me it's Huey Lewis and the News.

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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago

moon base zero

Erasure

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By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"There is no one right answer for everybody. For me it's Huey Lewis and the News. "

It's hip to be square

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

Simple Minds

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Motley Crue.

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By *ady CurvaceousWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Prince.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Prince. "

good call

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

"The who

Spandau ballet

Huey Lewis and the news

what?! "

I understand before your arrival

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Holly Johnson IE Frankie goes to Hollywood......relax

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Not my bag, but Duran Duran seems to have been missed a mention.

Adding

Bon Jovi

Del Amitri

Marillion

Fleetwood Mac

Kate Bush

Michael Jackson

Tracy Chapman

Guns n Roses

and a load more…

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By *parkymartMan
over a year ago

redruth

What about Blondie. They had a few hits in the early 80s

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

ABC

Bananarama

Nina cherry

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By *parkymartMan
over a year ago

redruth

And has anyone mentioned the Red hot chilli peppers?

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By *avrick180Man
over a year ago

Pontypool

Ub40 madness

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

My 20 fave 80's bands you say?

I was a teenager in the 1980's and these are my fave 80's bands (not acts, or songs, or singles or albums - all would be different to these..)

Lasting this whole decade wasn't easy for any band, and I can't really find a favourite apart from maybe The Mekons (but who has heard of them??)

(in no particular order mostly)

° The Mekons

(punk never-dies invented modern 'alt-county' in 1985 with solid albums all the way)

° New Order

(British prog with new beats)

° The Robert Cray Band

(world's greatest blues band)

° Motorhead

(never let up and refused to die (and better than ZZ Top!))

° Talking Heads

(almost made it fully through)

° The Clash... Public Enemy

(had the politics, one made it big after the other split)

° Husker Du

(US punks who lasted the whole decade without compromising like the Ramones - who were great in the 80's anyway)

° Kid Creole and the Coconuts

(clever pop, his finest decade)

° The Neville Brothers

(New Orleans funk soul survivors)

° Ladysmith Black Mambazo

(they made a lot do solid albums - no African novelty group here)

° Plastic People of the Universe

(heavy experimental Czech band that became Pulnoc)

° Los Lobos

(Latin rhythm like an earlier smoother Pixies (who released great 80's stuff years later btw))

° The Go Betweens

(a really good Australian Band with 80's sound)

° The Smiths

(didn't make it al the way through but deserve a mention obviously - I was a bit more a Wedding Present fan at the time myself.)

° Pet Shop Boys

(not quite 'all-decade' but deserve a mention too)

° REM

(not my fave personally, but ditto The Smiths and The Pet Shop Boys - this time just in terms of plain influence. Would rather play some 80's Rolling Stones though myself.. and have been recently.)

Really enjoyed this one, I always listen to the music on these threads.

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

National Octogenarian Society

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"ABC

Bananarama

Nina cherry

ABC did a lot of good stuff, but it's not fair to mention solo acts!!

Solo too opens it way up for me (artists like Prince etc).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depeche mode

Ub40

Talking heads

Culture club

Inxs

Cameo

Def leopard

Van halen

Blondie

Human league

Fleetwood mac

Mike and the mechanics

favourite song from 80’s my lil Time Machine is

https://youtu.be/sFObr9BsSm4?si=6sMh1lsqbQwjrBoy

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Ub40 madness

UB40 did really good stuff all the way through the 80's (before going plop imo) I forgot all about them - they'd have definitely made my list.

Loved Madness, but their best album is 1979 I think. I have a couple of their greatest hits though.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

The bangles

Culture club

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"The bangles

Culture club

Good call. I wasn't really thinking reggae when I did my own list, but 'Culture' were a really good 80's band too (not just Culture Club and UB40)... and Burning Spear for that matter.

I loved ska music too as a kid (The Specials, Madness, Beat and Selecter) it just phased out so early sadly (I think rap and hip hop took over). The Police Greatest Hits has some good ('White' lol) reggae beats too.

I still love the Bangles first album too, it has a fantastic production.

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By *lexA68Man
over a year ago

Durham

REM

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By *heekyDemandCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

Well, you say group not artist and best is subjective so it's fair to say album sales can count as popular, Dire Straits Brothers In Arms is the highest selling album by a group in the 80s.

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By *rinity_crossTV/TS
over a year ago

uttlesford, Essex

Sisters of Mercy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bay City Rollers

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Dexys Midnight Runners,

Status quo

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By *alleyDaveMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Def Leppard

Whitesnake

AC/DC

ZZ Top

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Just squeezed into the 80s..soul II soul... Who can't bop their head to that swing beat... Boom ba boom boom tch boom ba boom boom tch

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By *hatBeardedChapMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Throwing a curve ball but Xjapan

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Cheap trick

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By *picyrodMan
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Butlins 80s weekender

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Swing out sister brand new heavies shalamar jacko of course nwa grand master flash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Half Man Half Biscuit - produced two of the greatest albums of all time in the 80s - Back in the DHSS and Back Again in the DHSS

Also: -

Wedding Present

Smiths

Stone Roses

Rhythm Sisters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"REM"

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Hootie and the blowfish

Quo

The mighty wah

Cocteau twins

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

Best 80’s band? Well it’s not any of the bands that perform at the awful 80’s Rewind Festivals. Those things are an insult to the 80’s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simple minds great band and for hip hop public enemy

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

Queen

Springsteen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Madness!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Cult....'nuff said!!

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone

Prince & The Revolution

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By *mashingPumpkinMan
over a year ago

Carmarthen

The Fixx

Heaven 17

Siouxsie And The Banshees

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield /derby cinemas

Reading through this thread does show how much better the 70s was to the 80s

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

AC/DC bounced back from Bon Scotts death in 1980 to become one of the biggest bands in the world. Back in Black was a huge seller (topping most of the bands above with that release alone).

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By *rchitectMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Depeche mode

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By *esYesOMGYes!Man
over a year ago

M20

Blue Nile

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By *0ng0 furyMan
over a year ago

Birkenhead

wham

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

A few potential contenders for your consideration:

Propaganda

Icehouse

Split Enz

Cutting Crew

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Japan

New Order

Joe Jackson Band

REM

Talking Heads

ABC

Depeche Mode

The Cure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Early eighties - Dead Kennedys

Late eightees - De La Soul

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Early eighties - Dead Kennedys

Late eightees - De La Soul

Oooh good shout... Tribe called quest too

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By *aleforfun22Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

Tears for fears you will never beat the 80s ever

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Dead Can Dance

Probably one of the most influential bands you've never heard of.

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By *osey WalesMan
over a year ago

La La Land

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By *osey WalesMan
over a year ago

La La Land

Yazoo

The Human League

Kraftwerk

Depeche Mode

Japan

The Cult

Guns n'Roses

Metallica

Thompson twins !

Oh my loads of great bands.

80s music was great !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erasure .. mint

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over a year ago

Nirvana

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over a year ago

The Gun Club

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Transvision vamp

Commodores

bomb the base

Rick Astley

Howard jones

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By *ir SupremacyMan
over a year ago

Bolton

I liked Duran Duran .

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over a year ago

The A Team

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

Bananarama deserve a mention for 'Cruel Summer' alone...

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By *urhamdebbiecdTV/TS
over a year ago

bishop auckland

Japan

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool

i cant say cause 80s all music i basically grew up with even the kitch stuff...ya know "in the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight"

- i loved everything

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By *ilverFox55Man
over a year ago

Watford

Duran Duran still after 40+ years making quality music.

Check out their new single that dropped yesterday 'Black Moonlight' co written with Nile Rogers, very very funky and dancey. A true return to the 80's ??

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By *oungAtHeartCurvyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Queen

Deacon blue

Texas

Wet wet wet

When music was music

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

The Bangles, simply because Susannah Hoffs would let a sly fart out while performing and blame it on other band members by looking from side to side in their direction, pure genius.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Did anyone do ABBA yet? Not my taste but no denying their impact

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wham!

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