[Album] Reliving the music of the 80's...

80s the golden age? Quite the opposite. I'm sure there are many opposing sides to that, especially since I consider the 80s the dead period, especially for rock. I think music really gotten into the groove with late 60s early 70s, when everyone was literally doing anything. I always consider the 80s either really mainstream pop (Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Madonna), or unoriginal glam metal bands that produce too many crappy ballads. I really just consider the 80s as a time for massive one-hit-wonders.

I see that Journey, Foreigner, Boston, and Queen have not been mentioned. Some Chicago is alright, but it's because of their slow ballad stuff.

I’ve compiled a list of what bands I’ve got that I believe are 80s period - or have had hits in the 80s although they are from another period - and their respective popular hits. Any additions to the list or subtractions would be appreciated.

A Flock of Seagulls (I Ran)
a-ha (Take on Me)
Asia (Heat of the Moment)
B-52's (Love Shack)
Bananarama
The Bangles (Walk Like an Egyptian)
Berlin (Take My Breath Away)
Billy Idol
Blondie
Boston (prime in 70s, Amanda)
The Cars (Drive)
Chicago (prime definitely in 70s, but slow 80s ballad hits)
Crowded House (Don't Dream it's Over)
Duran Duran
Electric Light Orchestra (prime in 70s, please don't mention Xanadu)
Elton John
Eurythmics (Sweet Dreams)
The Flaming Lips
Foreigner (Urgent, Waiting for a Girl Like You)
Heart
Journey (anything Steve Perry era)
Kim Wilde (Kids in America)
Lionel Richie
Madonna
Megadeth
Men at Work (Down Under)
Men Without Hats (Safety Dance)
Metallica
Michael Jackson
Motley Crue
New Order (Bizarre Love Triangle, True Faith)
Paul Simon (Graceland album)
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Pixies
The Police
The Pretenders
Prince
Queen
R.E.M.
Sonic Youth
Spandau Ballet (True)
Stevie Nicks (Bella Donna album)
Styx (Mr. Roboto)
Supertramp (Breakfast in America)
Tears for Fears
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Toto (Africa, Rosanna)
Van Halen
Yes (Owner of a Lonely Heart)

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Whoops I misspelled it. I'll correct it...

Additional Spam:

Originally Posted by Gratch

- Skinny Puppy

Oh, someone called in during my DJ shift and requested for them. I actually never heard of them. But he was also asking for the Stranglers, which I played instead.

I'll add The Flaming Lips, R.E.M., and Sonic Youth to my list as well. Trying very hard to think of the vinyl I see in our station...

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I could see both sides of the argument. For one, some bands just sucked as time went on (too many examples here), and so their best should be labeled as the decade they formed in. But some bands really hit it in some decades than others, even if they were formed earlier. Take David Bowie for example. Not that great in the late 60s when he came out, but in the 70s he really shined. So probably the best way to categorize an artist or band is the decade they had the most pronounced effect in (or height of popularity).

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.