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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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We all here 80's tracks on the radio but usually the classics. What fabulous tunes do you remember that seem to be forgotten.Love is a Wonderful Colour - The Icicle Works
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Here’s a euro pop, absolute belter classic that no one seems to have heard of (and it’s blooming criminal!)
Aleph: Fire On The Moon
https://youtu.be/crc9vuoPhYI
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There are loads!!!
Adventures - Broken Land
World Party - Ship of fools
1927 - That's when I think of you
Jelly bean - Just a mirage
Red box - Lean on me
I'll have a wee think for some more - it's hard knowing what people class as forgotten! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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ah the 80 to me was rockabilly psychobilly ska reggae punk trash oi bits of metal not most the crap in the charts ..in the 80s where there were so many tribes wuth real music taste that had great fun |
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I’m a massive Propaganda fan so ‘Duel’ is a great song to introduce you to this band.
The Adventures as others have already recommended are the Irish ‘Simple Minds’ just better (in my opinion). The Sea of Love is a great album. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’m a massive Propaganda fan so ‘Duel’ is a great song to introduce you to this band.
The Adventures as others have already recommended are the Irish ‘Simple Minds’ just better (in my opinion). The Sea of Love is a great album. "
Awesome band , love Dr Mabuse |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ahh so many excellent records that you don’t hear even on the 80s stations very often.
Just a few randoms, but I could list loads ..
Iko Iko - Belle Stars
Rage Hard - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
No Memory - Scarlet Fantastic
Feels like I’m in Love - Kelly Marie
The Promise - When in Rome
Life in a Northern Town - The Dream Academy
Never Trust a Stranger - Kim Wilde
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Ahh so many excellent records that you don’t hear even on the 80s stations very often.
Just a few randoms, but I could list loads ..
Iko Iko - Belle Stars
Rage Hard - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
No Memory - Scarlet Fantastic
Feels like I’m in Love - Kelly Marie
The Promise - When in Rome
Life in a Northern Town - The Dream Academy
Never Trust a Stranger - Kim Wilde
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No Memory Chuuune! |
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By *iggingMan
over a year ago
Oldham |
"Ahh so many excellent records that you don’t hear even on the 80s stations very often.
Just a few randoms, but I could list loads ..
Iko Iko - Belle Stars
Rage Hard - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
No Memory - Scarlet Fantastic
Feels like I’m in Love - Kelly Marie
The Promise - When in Rome
Life in a Northern Town - The Dream Academy
Never Trust a Stranger - Kim Wilde
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shitload I could mention |
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Most May remember the classics, Big In Japan and Forever Young by German synth group, Alphaville but this synth beauty seems to elude most folks memories:
https://youtu.be/mO3IEDRsP2Q
(Bonus points for anyone who can identify which later, nineties dance act sampled the main riff….)  |
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By *iggingMan
over a year ago
Oldham |
"Most May remember the classics, Big In Japan and Forever Young by German synth group, Alphaville but this synth beauty seems to elude most folks memories:
https://youtu.be/mO3IEDRsP2Q
(Bonus points for anyone who can identify which later, nineties dance act sampled the main riff….) "
I can think of Jay Z |
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"Most May remember the classics, Big In Japan and Forever Young by German synth group, Alphaville but this synth beauty seems to elude most folks memories:
https://youtu.be/mO3IEDRsP2Q
(Bonus points for anyone who can identify which later, nineties dance act sampled the main riff….) I can think of Jay Z"
Did he he sample it to?
The instance I was thinking of was, Capella with their dance track, ‘U Got 2 Let the Music’ (which was admittedly rather catchy) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I must admit to playing Atmosphere by Russ Abbot once or twice a year. I just like the idea of helping, in my own little way, him getting a 75p Royalty cheque every few months .. |
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"I must admit to playing Atmosphere by Russ Abbot once or twice a year. I just like the idea of helping, in my own little way, him getting a 75p Royalty cheque every few months .. "
Trust me I worked for Universal Music it won't be that much |
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
Hull |
"Soul Train by Swansway
The Honey Thief by Hipsway
Ever So Lonely by Monsoon
Twilight Cafe by Susan Fassbender
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I used to love dancing to Ever So Lonely on ‘Alternative’ night at the local disco 
Love Like Blood - Killing Joke
Rescue - Echo and the Bunnymen
The River - King Trigger
Teenage Riot - Sonic Youth
This Corrosion - Sisters of Mercy
Shine On - House of Love
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Barnes and Barnes, Fish Heads
Let's go all the way, Sly Fox
Come live with me, Heaven 17
I remember a song but can only remember a snippet of it, the lyrics were something like "water, water, when you live on the other side".
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Since Yesterday - Strawberry Switchblade "
Alimark have great taste with their posts!!
Hipsway - Tinder
Soul Decree - Something so real (thr chin heads advert)
INXS - Original sin
Cyndi Lauper - Change of heart
Laura Branigan - Self control
Louis Clark and the RPO - Hooked on classics
Kon Kan - I beg your pardon
Tim Cappello - I still believe
Double trouble - Just keep rockin'
Pointer sisters - Dare me
Sal solo - sal damiano (heart and soul)
North side- shall we take a trip
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By *rab74Man
over a year ago
Huntingdon |
I was a huge Iron Maiden fan, and they had some amazing stuff in the 80s. Too much to list them all.
I also loved Chris Rea. "On The Beach" for mellow, and of course "Road to Hell" for the ultimate musical anti-Thatcherism. |
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By *cplsMan
over a year ago
Nr Waltham |
I'm surprised these are not on any list, they were both massive sounds and I remember them thumping out in the bars and clubs in holiday party resorts:
Soul 2 Soul - Keep on moving
Luther Vandross - Never too much |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There are loads!!!
Adventures - Broken Land
World Party - Ship of fools
1927 - That's when I think of you
Jelly bean - Just a mirage
Red box - Lean on me
I'll have a wee think for some more - it's hard knowing what people class as forgotten!"
Broken Land is an excellent song. I’ll have to can buy it. Thanks for jogging my old grey cells |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ahh so many excellent records that you don’t hear even on the 80s stations very often.
Just a few randoms, but I could list loads ..
Iko Iko - Belle Stars
Rage Hard - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
No Memory - Scarlet Fantastic
Feels like I’m in Love - Kelly Marie
The Promise - When in Rome
Life in a Northern Town - The Dream Academy
Never Trust a Stranger - Kim Wilde
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Dream Academy, good shout |
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"Lives Great Adventure - Ultravox
I remember the brilliant video to this; a sort of Indiana Jones’esque one with added humour "
Sleepwalk was their first hit with Midge Ure as lead singer never hear it now |
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"Lives Great Adventure - Ultravox
I remember the brilliant video to this; a sort of Indiana Jones’esque one with added humour
Sleepwalk was their first hit with Midge Ure as lead singer never hear it now "
You do in my car. |
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"Lives Great Adventure - Ultravox
I remember the brilliant video to this; a sort of Indiana Jones’esque one with added humour
Sleepwalk was their first hit with Midge Ure as lead singer never hear it now
You do in my car. "
will need to give me a ride in your car |
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Loves great adventure was a big hit in mid 84. Then bigger things for Geldof and Ure in Nov 84.....
Geldof wrote Someones Looking At You in 80, a very prophetic song about the surveillance state that we came to live in. 'There's a spy in the sky, a noise on the wire, a tap on the line for every paranoid's desire'
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
Hull |
"Someone introduced me to Captain Beaky last weekend, never heard it before...
(On YT, not literally  )
Hissing Syd is innocent, Toad was pushed 
Ah - the bravest animals in the land!"
Omg wasn’t that number 1 for about 700 weeks? |
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"Someone introduced me to Captain Beaky last weekend, never heard it before...
(On YT, not literally )
Hissing Syd is innocent, Toad was pushed
Ah - the bravest animals in the land!
Omg wasn’t that number 1 for about 700 weeks? "
It certainly seemed to be on the radio non stop back in the day! X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We all here 80's tracks on the radio but usually the classics. What fabulous tunes do you remember that seem to be forgotten.Love is a Wonderful Colour - The Icicle Works
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What about the forgotten Cock Robin The promise you made. Absolute belter. |
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The Cult - She sells sanctuary ( 12” has the awesome intro )
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Happy When it rains
The mighty Lemon Drops - Happy Head
Curiosity killed the cat - misfit and straight back down |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Love and pride-king
My choice ...was the first band I really got into ...live and pride , taste of your tears. Brilliant x
Saw him supporting Culture Club. He was great"
Bet that was a fantastic night , boy George's voice is amazing |
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By *nlyfun3Woman
over a year ago
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"Love and pride-king
My choice ...was the first band I really got into ...live and pride , taste of your tears. Brilliant x
Saw him supporting Culture Club. He was great
Bet that was a fantastic night , boy George's voice is amazing "
Totally amazing and saw Culture Club again recently, not lost it at all.
Recent 80s music gigs, culture club, Tom Bailey(thompson twins),Berlinda Carlisle,Tears for fears,Alison moyet, go West, nik kershaw, Paul Young, cutting crew, aha feat.Ian McCulloch (of Echo and the Bunnymen) and Bryan Adams
Total 80s chicken lol |
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Kim Wilde, You Came
Jane Wiedlin, Rush Hour
Vanessa Paradis, Joe le Taxi
Propaganda, Duel
Jan Hammer, Crocketts Theme
Tangerine Dream, Le Parc
Talk Talk, Such a Shame
Pet Shop Boys, I get excited
The Str*nglers, Always the sun
The last falls foul of the word police on fab hence the asterisk
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"Can’t believe nobody has mentioned Depeche Mode. "
I'm pretty surprised too !
I'll add some more
Nitzer Ebb - Join In The Chant
Der Kommisar - After The Fire
B-Movie - Nowhere Girl
Camouflage - The Great Commandment |
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"Every Angel- All About Eve
Saw them live supporting the Mission in Leeds.
What a great night"
I've seen them loads of times including the unpopular Ultraviolet tour which I loved but I too was at that.. Great night |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Love and pride-king
My choice ...was the first band I really got into ...live and pride , taste of your tears. Brilliant x
Saw him supporting Culture Club. He was great
Bet that was a fantastic night , boy George's voice is amazing
Totally amazing and saw Culture Club again recently, not lost it at all.
Recent 80s music gigs, culture club, Tom Bailey(thompson twins),Berlinda Carlisle,Tears for fears,Alison moyet, go West, nik kershaw, Paul Young, cutting crew, aha feat.Ian McCulloch (of Echo and the Bunnymen) and Bryan Adams
Total 80s chicken lol"
Oooh Belinda Carlisle ...seen her twice ..my total crush growing up ..still hot |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Male stripper - Man 2 Man meets Man Parrish
Wow loved that song
It is/was strangely catchy and seemed ahead of its time"
That is one of my favourite songs! Classic. It was always frowned upon for its screaming gayness [not by me, no hate please], but I just love the song. I love Requiem by the London boys as well..there, said it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Midnight oil- Beds are burning
Am Stewart- Knock on wood
Bonnie Tyler - loving you's a dirty job, and, If you was a woman and I was a man
Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch
The Rocksteady crew - Hey you
Steven Tin Tin Duffy - Kiss me
Sigue sigue sputnik - love missile
Yazoo- Nobody's diary
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Two obscure ones that I bet people (of a certain age!) would know if they heard them:
Intuition - Linx
Obsession - Animotion
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great shout with Animotion |
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