Post your 80's masterpieces

Alright here goes (minus the previously mentioned ones). As stated in the original topic, the 80s do kind of have a reputation for being a bad decade in music. We know that in fact there was some excellent music in the 80s, as proven by this thread. But I think it is true that most popular/mainstream music from the 80s is generally cheesy. For a long time, I really didn't have much from the 80s other than from a few key bands (mainly industrial and late 80s rock/metal). But over the years I've gotten into a good amount of stuff that is great, and there is still plenty to discover. Even some of the cheesy mainstream stuff has its merits.

The Cure - Seventeen Seconds

The Cure - Faith

Descendents - I Don't Want to Grow Up

Fad Gadget - Fireside Favourites

Faith No More - The Real Thing

Front 242 - Front by Front

Fugazi - 13 Songs

Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking

Killing Joke - Killing Joke

Meat Beat Manifesto - Storm the Studio

Metallica - Ride the Lightning

Ministry - The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste

The Misfits - Walk Among Us

Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine

Pailhead - Trait

The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta

R.E.M. - Murmur

Revolting Cocks - Big Sexy Land

Rush - Permanent Waves

Rush - Moving Pictures

Skinny Puppy - Remission EP

Skinny Puppy - Cleanse Fold and Manipulate

Skinny Puppy - Rabies

Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies

Suicidal Tendencies - How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today

Yes - Drama

good call on 'nothings shocking'

  On 2/12/2010 at 6:51 PM, sidewinder said:

Alright here goes (minus the previously mentioned ones). As stated in the original topic, the 80s do kind of have a reputation for being a bad decade in music. We know that in fact there was some excellent music in the 80s, as proven by this thread. But I think it is true that most popular/mainstream music from the 80s is generally cheesy. For a long time, I really didn't have much from the 80s other than from a few key bands (mainly industrial and late 80s rock/metal). But over the years I've gotten into a good amount of stuff that is great, and there is still plenty to discover. Even some of the cheesy mainstream stuff has its merits.

It seems also that most 80s music seems to age badly compared to 70s or 90s music.

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Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies

 

 

Suicidal Tendencies - How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today

 

 

aw, c'mon, these cannot be masterpieces.

i dont see whats so horrible or special about the 80s. it had amazing music and amazingly shitty music. just like any other decade.

and how well music ages is totally in the eye of the beholder

  On 2/12/2010 at 7:31 PM, the anonymous forumite said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 6:51 PM, sidewinder said:

Alright here goes (minus the previously mentioned ones). As stated in the original topic, the 80s do kind of have a reputation for being a bad decade in music. We know that in fact there was some excellent music in the 80s, as proven by this thread. But I think it is true that most popular/mainstream music from the 80s is generally cheesy. For a long time, I really didn't have much from the 80s other than from a few key bands (mainly industrial and late 80s rock/metal). But over the years I've gotten into a good amount of stuff that is great, and there is still plenty to discover. Even some of the cheesy mainstream stuff has its merits.

 

It seems also that most 80s music seems to age badly compared to 70s or 90s music.

True and I think it's due to production styles. Everything sounds rather thin whereas the 70s had a warmer sound.

  On 2/12/2010 at 7:31 PM, the anonymous forumite said:

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Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies

 

Suicidal Tendencies - How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today

 

 

aw, c'mon, these cannot be masterpieces.

Ok the second may be a stretch, but I like it a lot. The first is definitely a classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPm-1YMSyOM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f668Ar9BM50&feature=related

one of the most epic songs..

Tear Garden is Ka-Spel and a couple others from the Legendary Pink Dots with Skinny Puppy

  On 2/12/2010 at 6:28 PM, danknugz said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 4:23 PM, uptowndevil said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 4:20 PM, danknugz said:

i think she has some kind of disorder that is causing her to post everything a thought crosses her mind

 

let us know when one crosses your mind.

 

does "fuck you" count?

 

fucking faggots

Have a nice 72hr break...

Probably letting myself in a for some derision here, but this album is amazing:

The CD reissue with the 10 minute epic Martin is even better.

fricking really-cool-people-whom-i-admire.

do I get a non-break?

But really, I wanted to post some Depeche Mode and then realized they didn't (IMHO) hit their stride until the 90's.

  On 2/12/2010 at 9:20 PM, Joyrex said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 6:28 PM, danknugz said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 4:23 PM, uptowndevil said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 4:20 PM, danknugz said:

i think she has some kind of disorder that is causing her to post everything a thought crosses her mind

 

let us know when one crosses your mind.

 

does "fuck you" count?

 

fucking faggots

 

Have a nice 72hr break...

lol he probably needed one.

  On 2/12/2010 at 9:09 AM, the anonymous forumite said:

Please post what you consider essential records from the 80s. I know, it's not easy, the consensus on the 80s is that it's not a good decade for music. Let's prove this wrong, and plese keep it professional. I'll start.

 

What a bullshit post. So you think the 80's are no good for music? And then you think you will 'keep it professional' with something by Madonna. Hahahahah. Do me a favour.

Don't believe everything you read kids.

  On 2/12/2010 at 8:09 PM, mafted said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPm-1YMSyOM

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f668Ar9BM50&feature=related

 

one of the most epic songs..

 

Tear Garden is Ka-Spel and a couple others from the Legendary Pink Dots with Skinny Puppy

Good call, not sure how I omitted Tired Eyes Slowly Burning. Definitely their best album, too.

  On 2/12/2010 at 12:43 PM, the anonymous forumite said:

Well, most people I know don't qualify the 80s an excellent decade for music. And I think that this statement is widely shared. Now, there was excellent stuff in the 80s but this decade is nothing comparable to the 60s, the 70s or the 90s, imo.

When you ask me to think about the 80s, I think of awful production and cheesy songs. However, when you dig deeper, you can find some excellent music and ideas, unfortunately hidden behind a not so sexy form. And the point of this thread is to prove this initial preconception wrong.

me thinks your 80s music collecting is quite meager

bye darknugz, please return with the username change of phatbudz

  On 2/12/2010 at 7:38 PM, sidewinder said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 7:31 PM, the anonymous forumite said:

 

 

It seems also that most 80s music seems to age badly compared to 70s or 90s music.

True and I think it's due to production styles. Everything sounds rather thin whereas the 70s had a warmer sound.

there are ridiculously inaccurate over generalizations , maybe this is true if the only 80s music you've heard is top 40.

sure there were production trends in the 80s, but plenty of good bands & artists strayed from this flock and did their own sound

amazing tunes in here!

  On 2/12/2010 at 11:55 PM, sidewinder said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 8:09 PM, mafted said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPm-1YMSyOM

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f668Ar9BM50&feature=related

 

one of the most epic songs..

 

Tear Garden is Ka-Spel and a couple others from the Legendary Pink Dots with Skinny Puppy

Good call, not sure how I omitted Tired Eyes Slowly Burning. Definitely their best album, too.

 

Last man to fly steals it for me.

You on Litany per chance?

  On 2/12/2010 at 9:42 PM, beerwolf said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 9:09 AM, the anonymous forumite said:

Please post what you consider essential records from the 80s. I know, it's not easy, the consensus on the 80s is that it's not a good decade for music. Let's prove this wrong, and plese keep it professional. I'll start.

 

 

 

What a bullshit post. So you think the 80's are no good for music? And then you think you will 'keep it professional' with something by Madonna. Hahahahah. Do me a favour.

 

Don't believe everything you read kids.

not such a huge fan of this album, but 'like a prayer' is a good, and downright weird, album in places.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udiy5pZ3Kh0

especially this duet with prince.

which is basically a sign o the times era prince song.

'Oh Father' from 'Like A Prayer' is such a beautiful song.

  On 2/13/2010 at 12:10 AM, Obel said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 11:55 PM, sidewinder said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 8:09 PM, mafted said:

 

one of the most epic songs..

 

Tear Garden is Ka-Spel and a couple others from the Legendary Pink Dots with Skinny Puppy

Good call, not sure how I omitted Tired Eyes Slowly Burning. Definitely their best album, too.

 

Last man to fly steals it for me.

 

You on Litany per chance?

Indeed, sidewinder03, same avatar. I don't post too often though, only when something's actually happening. I find it dull otherwise.

  On 2/13/2010 at 12:32 AM, sidewinder said:

  On 2/13/2010 at 12:10 AM, Obel said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 11:55 PM, sidewinder said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 8:09 PM, mafted said:

 

one of the most epic songs..

 

Tear Garden is Ka-Spel and a couple others from the Legendary Pink Dots with Skinny Puppy

Good call, not sure how I omitted Tired Eyes Slowly Burning. Definitely their best album, too.

 

Last man to fly steals it for me.

 

You on Litany per chance?

Indeed, sidewinder03, same avatar. I don't post too often though, only when something's actually happening. I find it dull otherwise.

My name might be the same on there. It's fucking shit. Most of the members are cunts.

  On 2/12/2010 at 11:59 PM, Awepittance said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 7:38 PM, sidewinder said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 7:31 PM, the anonymous forumite said:

It seems also that most 80s music seems to age badly compared to 70s or 90s music.

True and I think it's due to production styles. Everything sounds rather thin whereas the 70s had a warmer sound.

there are ridiculously inaccurate over generalizations , maybe this is true if the only 80s music you've heard is top 40.

sure there were production trends in the 80s, but plenty of good bands & artists strayed from this flock and did their own sound

Of course it's a generalization, as all things are when talking about a whole decade of music. But two things: I think it's pretty obvious from my other post and from my even being on this forum that I've heard plenty more than top 40 out of the 80s (not that I think you were singling me out in such a way); and remember that you being a producer/musician and me not, we hear things differently...I have no idea about production techniques and what goes into making a recording, I just hear it. On the surface much of the music did have a thin/cold kind of production style, but you paying much closer attention to these things than I (and most other people) would hear a much broader range of sounds/techniques. Or something.

Anyway, just saying, yes it's a generalization because we're talking about a whole decade and how it is typically perceived, whether right or wrong.

  On 2/13/2010 at 12:42 AM, Obel said:

  On 2/13/2010 at 12:32 AM, sidewinder said:

  On 2/13/2010 at 12:10 AM, Obel said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 11:55 PM, sidewinder said:

  On 2/12/2010 at 8:09 PM, mafted said:

 

one of the most epic songs..

 

Tear Garden is Ka-Spel and a couple others from the Legendary Pink Dots with Skinny Puppy

Good call, not sure how I omitted Tired Eyes Slowly Burning. Definitely their best album, too.

 

Last man to fly steals it for me.

 

You on Litany per chance?

Indeed, sidewinder03, same avatar. I don't post too often though, only when something's actually happening. I find it dull otherwise.

 

My name might be the same on there. It's fucking shit. Most of the members are cunts.

Haha, true. It's only good a bit of discussion surrounding new releases, anticipation and such, then I'm out.