Pancake Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I need some recommendations for 80's songs. I'm going through a bad time and 80's music is good therapy. It's good escapism since all those songs seem kind of other-worldly since the artists are all aged nowadays. Maybe i'm asking in the wrong place, all you student types on here probably listen to Keane and stuff. But if anyone DOES have a favourite 80's song (that isn't TOTALLY obvious, like say Rio by Duran Duran or something) then please post it and i'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 http://www.amazon.co.uk/School-Reunion-80s-Various-Artists/dp/B0000AQVHS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/203-6551467-0214345?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1184342751&sr=8-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eel Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 It's good escapism... It's sorta on the same peg as '80s music, but I've always found chiptune (gameboy music and what-not) music always cheers me right up when I'm feeling down: harks back to old memories and rose-tinted summers. Alot of chiptune artists are really '80s in their style anywho, with their emphasis on melody and downbeats. Check nullsleep's myspace and download his new album. Should cheer ya up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaq365 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 80s music to cheer you up you say? How about The Smiths...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Most stuff by Hall and Oats rocks my world. Also 70's, but there you go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Most stuff by Hall and Oats rocks my world. Also 70's, but there you go.... it depends on what you're tastes are. i love a lot of 80s song but depends on what you're into but going by what you have said. out of touch by halls and oates has a good beat to it. or maneater which people seem to like martika-- toy soldiers Van halen-dreams(for obvious 'jump' is good) toto-africa men without hats--the safety dance(well i like it:)) human league-- dont you want me kim wilde-- kids in america That's a few not so obvious ones i think(although you should know don't you want me) but i just don't know what you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 80s music to cheer you up you say? How about The Smiths...? Are you TRYING to finish me off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyellowbloke Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Are you TRYING to finish me off? Nah, if he wanted to do that he'd have suggested Joy Division. Anyway, I find The Smiths is pretty good at cheering me up. Right, 80's music ai. Hmmm, well I don't know how you feel about early hip-hop and electro, but I highly recommend it. You know, stuff like De La Soul and Run DMC, Eric B and Rakim, The Sugarhill Gang and The Furious Five, but also less well known stuff like Ultramagnetic MC's and JVC Force. Or alternatively you could try some Talking Heads, B52's. There's also Big Country and Runrig if you want some 80's Scottish Rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owario Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Off the top of my head: Dire Straits - Walk of Life Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen - A King of Magic Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine Blondie - Call Me Journey - Any Way You Want It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Happy music? Your best bet would be Slayer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
or else you will DIE Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 80's had such brilliant music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 it depends on what you're tastes are. i love a lot of 80s song but depends on what you're into but going by what you have said. out of touch by halls and oates has a good beat to it. or maneater which people seem to like I think their best track has to be 'She's Gone'. It might have been from '74, but it's utterly amazing stuff. Perfect world weary sing along material. That or 'Sara Smile'. Man, seeing them live was like...the highpoint of my life. if he wanted to do that he'd have suggested Joy Division. I'd argue them as technically being a 70's band, with Curtis' suicide coming in, I think, 1980. All their material was written before then, and certainly came before the 'Miami Vice' Americanism associated with synth pop et al. oh, and they're not that depressing. Only people who don't really listen to them say that with conviction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaggis Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 80's music is so great. Its (some of it) just so bad its good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePigMarcher Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 You won't go far wrong with any of the 80's 'hair metal'/classic rock bands , that sort of stuff always cheers me up when times are tough (although it can send me on a little of a nostalgic downer too as the metal scene arguably hasn't been as much fun since those days). Instead of individual songs , check out any music by the likes of :- AC/DC , Aerosmith , Brittny Fox , Cinderella , Def Leppard , Dokken ,Extreme, Kiss , LA Guns , Motley Crue, Mr Big , Poison , Queensryche , Scorpions , Skid Row , Skin, Tesla , Twisted Sister , Vixen , Warrant , WASP and Y&T. Good time party music is bound to found amongst that lot (amongst many others). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyking87 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I love 80s music however I know only all the obvious ones Its ironic as Ive been listening to Eurythmics most of today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfox Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Soft Cell. Yeah mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Off the top of my head: Dire Straits - Walk of Life Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen - A King of Magic Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine Blondie - Call Me Journey - Any Way You Want It Wow good taste. Like most of them(well except blondie to be honest) Ok happy? has to be safety dance! I mean it even has the happiest video I have ever seen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qW0Edq1KqI&mode=related&search= also walk of life video is quite amusing. Basically sport mistakes over the years in american sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 it depends on what you're tastes are. i love a lot of 80s song but depends on what you're into but going by what you have said. out of touch by halls and oates has a good beat to it. or maneater which people seem to like martika-- toy soldiers Van halen-dreams(for obvious 'jump' is good) toto-africa men without hats--the safety dance(well i like it:)) human league-- dont you want me kim wilde-- kids in america That's a few not so obvious ones i think(although you should know don't you want me) but i just don't know what you like Toy Soldiers was in like 91, wasn't it? I just saw one of those countdown things on TV.. sure it was the 90's. Still a great song. Anything by Siouxsie in the Banshees. They recorded in the 80's as well as the 70's. Might not be uplifting, but it's good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Wow good taste. Like most of them(well except blondie to be honest) wooooooaaah! what the fuck!? NO! Sorry, but your just plain wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Yeah, Blondie is like the best 80's band. / I'm exaggerating, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 jermaine stewart - you dont need to take your clothes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monopolyman Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 For 80's music, I don't think you can beat this motherfucker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey Piranah Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 My favorite era without a doubt. I will post a detailed list of song recommendations in about 12 to 15 hours approx. It'll be a little biased towards female artists though (as in most songs recommendations will be from male artists)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 What happened to Rizz.......he would agree with monopolyman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 For the record: Jackson's Off The Wall shits on Bad, and a good deal of Thriller to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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