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Post by edsmale on May 13, 2008 16:15:12 GMT
Hi all
If I'm honest the new music scene depresses me! Over the past few years I've struggled to find new bands whose music moves me. Only The Alarm, Billy F, Big Country, Ryan Adams have managed thus far. However, given that I am only 32 years of age, I'm thinking that perhaps I've missed out on many amazing "not so famous" bands of the 80's. Can anybody out there recomend some cool stuff I might of missed out on? I'm ready to start a massive download, but I need some names of bands and artists?
Ed
Ps, Willow and Hugh, good call on the Waterboys, I'm getting it!
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Post by hugh on May 13, 2008 17:56:05 GMT
psycadelic furs,the Chameleons,Billy Bragg,Goodbye Mr Mackenzie to name but a few! When i think of some more i will post again! The Chameleons are class!
Hugh
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Post by willow on May 13, 2008 19:06:39 GMT
Deacon Blue, Lone Justice (Maria McKee), New Model Army, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Ramones, The Clash.
That's a varied selection from the 80's.
xx
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Post by Kev C on May 13, 2008 20:26:47 GMT
Hue & Cry, Icicle Works, Squeeze, Del Amitri, Early U2, Late Jam,
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Post by mercenaryskank on May 14, 2008 21:01:57 GMT
This is an easy one...
Echo & The Bunnymen
The Smiths
The Pale Fountains
Aztec Camera
The Icicle Works
The Mighty Wah!
Orange Juice
Boo Hewerdine and The Bible
Martin Stephenson & the Daintees
New Model Army
The Men They Couldn't Hang
The Redskins
Easterhouse
The Big Sound Authority
Danny Wilson
The Three Johns (only joking ;D)
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Post by glennr on May 14, 2008 23:17:05 GMT
Pleased it's not just me who liked The Big Sound Authority.
Try also, The Jam, especially the "All Mod Cons" album, late 70's. The Vapors "New Clear Days" album from early 80's. Anything by Jeff Healey, especially if you like complex guitar work. The Ruts from late 70's. From a purely personal view...listen to a multitude of tracks from The Small Faces from the 60's and you'll hear where many of the so called "influential" bands of the 70's, 80's and 90's have taken a lot of their ideas from.
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Post by glennr on May 14, 2008 23:19:37 GMT
Ok...so they're not all from the 80's as requested.....
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Post by hugh on May 15, 2008 8:32:57 GMT
Patti Smith.The ramones & a band whos name eludes me at the moment but round about the same time as Ramones but the woman whio sang with this band was a transexual.Its really annoying that i cant remember the name!!!!!! HELP
Hugh
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Post by willow on May 15, 2008 10:40:14 GMT
The Runaways?  I always though Joan Jett was bi rather than trans though? Otherwise I have no idea at all! Any songs may help jog the rusty memory? xx |
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Post by willow on May 15, 2008 11:18:40 GMT
Perhaps not the coolest band but I would have to add Meatloaf to my list as the songs are so big and classic, rather like the man himself! ;D
I met him in 1986 as he was a guest at an event I helped organise - a big cuddly teddy bear, he made a real effort to speak to as many people as possible and everyone loved him.
xx
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Post by cliff on May 15, 2008 11:24:33 GMT
Hugh
Was it Wayne/Jayne County & The Electric Chairs ??
Cliff
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Post by Kev C on May 15, 2008 13:15:01 GMT
Add Stiff Little Fingers to the list......
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Post by willow on May 15, 2008 17:21:36 GMT
...and Simple Minds is another one...considering they sang 'Don't you forget about me' we all forgot them!!  |
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Post by hugh on May 16, 2008 16:08:48 GMT
Hi Cliff Ur right! Actually just remembered the name last night so have done a bit of looking and found a classic song "Eddie & Sheena" www.myspace.com/waynejaynecounty It certainly brings back the memories! What about the Creatures?? The classics keep cummin. Hugh |
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Post by cliff on May 16, 2008 19:18:03 GMT
Hugh, don't know much about Wayne/Jayne's music, but I think The Police toured with them in their early days and the original Police guitarist, Henry Padovani, later became one of The Electric Chairs.
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