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By *tella Heels OP TV/TS
over a year ago
west here ford shire |
So we all remember these times but do we recall some of the obscure bands from this time period and songs too!!
I am going to start with
Buzcocks falling love with some one
Also Hong Kong gardens
Susie and the branches!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So we all remember these times but do we recall some of the obscure bands from this time period and songs too!!
I am going to start with
Buzcocks falling love with some one
Also Hong Kong gardens
Susie and the branches!!"
Banshees even! |
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By *tella Heels OP TV/TS
over a year ago
west here ford shire |
"So we all remember these times but do we recall some of the obscure bands from this time period and songs too!!
I am going to start with
Buzcocks falling love with some one
Also Hong Kong gardens
Susie and the branches!!
Banshees even!"
Soz thre bottles of 8.2% Weston’s am a little tipsy yeh!! |
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"So we all remember these times but do we recall some of the obscure bands from this time period and songs too!!
I am going to start with
Buzcocks falling love with some one
Also Hong Kong gardens
Susie and the branches!!
Banshees even!"
What? Do you mean Banshees and the branches? |
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99 red balloons - a German singer / band?
On a positive note - two of the best singles ever and I think in the charts at the same time:-
Wishful thinking. China Crisis
Closest thing to heaven. Kane Gang
Some great stuff but Aldo the usual rubbish as always |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"99 red balloons - a German singer / band?
On a positive note - two of the best singles ever and I think in the charts at the same time:-
Wishful thinking. China Crisis
Closest thing to heaven. Kane Gang
Some great stuff but Aldo the usual rubbish as always "
99 red balloons was by nena |
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"So we all remember these times but do we recall some of the obscure bands from this time period and songs too!!
I am going to start with
Buzcocks falling love with some one
Also Hong Kong gardens
Susie and the branches!!"
"Suzie and the banshees"
So that’ll be Siouxsie and the Banshees then?
Not exactly obscure, neither are the Buzzcocks- both still going (well Siouxsie is without the rest of the band) |
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"99 red balloons - a German singer / band?
On a positive note - two of the best singles ever and I think in the charts at the same time:-
Wishful thinking. China Crisis
Closest thing to heaven. Kane Gang
Some great stuff but Aldo the usual rubbish as always
99 red balloons was by nena"
Yes - thanks.
Julia Fordham was great and still going strong |
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"Welcome to the monkey house by animal magnet. Huge hit in the Midlands but almost unheard of everywhere else? Great tune, well worth listening to on YouTube.  "
Saw two lads going bananas to this at Butlins last December, great stuff |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Another one born too late for this era but absolutely love it. So much variety from Parliament funk to Gary Numan, Kraftwerk and stuff. I've recently discovered a whole world of post punk Japanese music from the late 70s early 80s that explains the undercurrent of references to Japan in a lot of the British pop at that time.
Most famous probably ymo - firecracker
https://youtu.be/OkkFST5qrLg
But logic system - unit is also great and others
https://youtu.be/ELVbJDAwI0E |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"The Model .... Kratwerk ... anything Kraftwerk really 
The drummer from Kraftwerk is playing a gig in a pub in Birmingham next week. I’m quite tempted."
...Pulls a Linn drum machine out of his brief case, plugs in in, programs it, presses play and strolls casually to the bar, where he sips his Becks from the bottle. Looking Uber cool, in that red shirt black tie combi. |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"So we all remember these times but do we recall some of the obscure bands from this time period and songs too!!
I am going to start with
Buzcocks falling love with some one
Also Hong Kong gardens
Susie and the branches!!"
Falco: Rock me Amadeus
Mr Mister: Kyrie
Mr Mister: Broken wings
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Don’t forget all the rubbish Shakin Stevens and Adam Ant stuff. Then came the Stock Aitken Waterman garbage."
Adam Ant was and is a legend, I saw him and his new band at Brighton Centre a couple of years ago. Prince Charming is still a big hit at the clubs. |
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"Sugar Hill Gang - Rappers Delight.
First rap song that became a world wide hit in 1980.
I still play it if I'm DJ'ing!"
Do you play Ooops Upside Your Head - The Gap Band as well, and get everybody to sit on the floor  |
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By *tella Heels OP TV/TS
over a year ago
west here ford shire |
"Sugar Hill Gang - Rappers Delight.
First rap song that became a world wide hit in 1980.
I still play it if I'm DJ'ing!
Do you play Ooops Upside Your Head - The Gap Band as well, and get everybody to sit on the floor "
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
A lot on this thread that I wouldn't exactly call obscure more "less well remembered" but to add a few of that ilk:
Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag
Take That Situation - Nick Heyward
Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby
First Picture Of You - The Lotus Eaters
Favourite Shirts - Haircut 100
She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
When Love Breaks Down - Prefab Sprout
King Of Rock & Roll - Prefab Sprout
Life In A Northern Town - Dream Academy
Labour Of Love - Hue & Cry
Digging Your Scene - The Blow Monkeys
Blaze Of Glory - The Alarm
Oblivious - Aztec Camera
Runaway Boys - The Stray Cats
Get Out Your Lazy Bed - Matt Blanco
Looking For Linda - Hue & Cry
Stepping Out - Joe Jackson
Different For Girls - Joe Jackson
Girls Talk - Dave Edmunds
I Only Want To Be With You - The Tourists
Is She Really Going Out With Him - Joe Jackson
It's My Party And I'll Cry If I Want To - Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin
Sign Of The Times - The Belle Stars
Party Fears Two - The Associates
Living On The Ceiling - Blancmange
....and a few more besides |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
the land of saints & sinners |
"So we all remember these times but do we recall some of the obscure bands from this time period and songs too!!
I am going to start with
Buzcocks falling love with some one
Also Hong Kong gardens
Susie and the branches!!"
These could hardly be described as obscure bands or even oddities....
These might fit the bill better if you want obscure.....
Les Negresses Vertes
The Frank Chickens
Smith & Mighty
Eyeless in Gaza
Girls At Our Best
23 Skidoo
The Passage
Wall Of Voodoo
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So we all remember these times but do we recall some of the obscure bands from this time period and songs too!!
I am going to start with
Buzcocks falling love with some one
Also Hong Kong gardens
Susie and the branches!!"
Buzzcocks
Siouxie and the Banshees
Neither of those bands are obscure! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Welcome to the monkey house by animal magnet. Huge hit in the Midlands but almost unheard of everywhere else? Great tune, well worth listening to on YouTube. "
Loved that song, always guaranteed to fill the dance floor x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bit before my time, but;
Probably not going to get more out there than Boyd rice. I pretty much expect nobody to know who he is. He is a very niche taste, and I will completely understand if you Google, and then come back and ask me if I am deaf (he actually did a colab with someone and called it 'easy listening for the hard of hearing').
We're throbbing gristle about in the eighties? Swans definitely were, I know that. Oh, and jarboe too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A lot on this thread that I wouldn't exactly call obscure more "less well remembered" but to add a few of that ilk:
Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag
Take That Situation - Nick Heyward
Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby
First Picture Of You - The Lotus Eaters
Favourite Shirts - Haircut 100
She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
When Love Breaks Down - Prefab Sprout
King Of Rock & Roll - Prefab Sprout
Life In A Northern Town - Dream Academy
Labour Of Love - Hue & Cry
Digging Your Scene - The Blow Monkeys
Blaze Of Glory - The Alarm
Oblivious - Aztec Camera
Runaway Boys - The Stray Cats
Get Out Your Lazy Bed - Matt Blanco
Looking For Linda - Hue & Cry
Stepping Out - Joe Jackson
Different For Girls - Joe Jackson
Girls Talk - Dave Edmunds
I Only Want To Be With You - The Tourists
Is She Really Going Out With Him - Joe Jackson
It's My Party And I'll Cry If I Want To - Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin
Sign Of The Times - The Belle Stars
Party Fears Two - The Associates
Living On The Ceiling - Blancmange
....and a few more besides "
I have just re-lived my University years remembering those songs! |
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"Bit before my time, but;
Probably not going to get more out there than Boyd rice. I pretty much expect nobody to know who he is. He is a very niche taste, and I will completely understand if you Google, and then come back and ask me if I am deaf (he actually did a colab with someone and called it 'easy listening for the hard of hearing').
We're throbbing gristle about in the eighties? Swans definitely were, I know that. Oh, and jarboe too"
Boyd Rice Total War
Throbbing Gristle 70,s early 80,s
The Swans are still going
The Normal Warm Leatherette
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"So we all remember these times but do we recall some of the obscure bands from this time period and songs too!!
I am going to start with
Buzcocks falling love with some one
Also Hong Kong gardens
Susie and the branches!!
Banshees even!"
Siouxie even too. |
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"I was born too late but this era remains my favourite.
Blondie, Dead Kennedys, The Damned, Blck Flag, Adolescents and Hüsker Dü remain firm regulars in my playlists. "
Do you listen to Sugar? Bob Mould's band in the early nineties? I saw th a few times, they wete really good live. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bit before my time, but;
Probably not going to get more out there than Boyd rice. I pretty much expect nobody to know who he is. He is a very niche taste, and I will completely understand if you Google, and then come back and ask me if I am deaf (he actually did a colab with someone and called it 'easy listening for the hard of hearing').
We're throbbing gristle about in the eighties? Swans definitely were, I know that. Oh, and jarboe too
Boyd Rice Total War
Throbbing Gristle 70,s early 80,s
The Swans are still going
The Normal Warm Leatherette
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Swans blew all the lighting at the Leeds uni gig room about ten years back |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
A few more forgotten gems:
Eighth Day - Hazel O'Connor
Imagination - Belouis Some
Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder
High Energy - Evelyn Thomas
Feel So Real - Steve Arrington
Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
Boxerbeat - JoBoxers
Mickey - Toni Basil
Whip It - Devo
I Ran - Flock Of Seagulls
C30, C60, C90 Go - Bow Wow Wow
Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
Thinking Of You - The Colourfield
Obsession - Animotion
Turning Japanese - The Vapors
My Sharona - The Knack
Heartache Avenue - The Maisonettes
Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
Pop Muzik - M |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"The belle stars. Can’t remember the song but was a one hit wonder!"
Sign Of The Times, as per my list further up?
Wasn't a one hit wonder though - they also had hits with Iko Iko and The Clapping Song to name a couple |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
the land of saints & sinners |
I thought this thread was about obscure bands from the 80’s not a chart show....
I’m sure you have got some real obscure stuff....
So how about these ....
Young Marble Giants - Final day
Care - Flaming sword
Way Of The West - Don’t say that’s just for white boys
Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican radio
Bill Nelson - Rooms with brittle views
Girls At Our Best - Go for gold
Bourgie Bourgie - Breaking point
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
Bit of trivia - Girls and Boys was originally done by them and not Blur.
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Actually Blur's was the original - Wang Chung covered it as part of a project to get 80s artists to cover songs from other eras in an 80s style |
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By *ogNMuseCouple
over a year ago
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"Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
Bit of trivia - Girls and Boys was originally done by them and not Blur.
Actually Blur's was the original - Wang Chung covered it as part of a project to get 80s artists to cover songs from other eras in an 80s style"
Like the man with the orthopaedic shoe - I stand corrected! |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
the land of saints & sinners |
"This town ain't big enough for the both of us. I fucking love that song.
Not exactly obscure....
So what? It's still a great song and definitely odd. "
Definitely a good song, but not that odd..... and as it was a hit in 1974 not sure it even fits into the thread of late 70’s and early 80’s
Unless my maths is wrong....
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This town ain't big enough for the both of us. I fucking love that song.
Not exactly obscure....
So what? It's still a great song and definitely odd.
Definitely a good song, but not that odd..... and as it was a hit in 1974 not sure it even fits into the thread of late 70’s and early 80’s
Unless my maths is wrong....
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You win. I really should take more time to read op's properly.  |
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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago
Peterborough |
"Some absolute tunes on here. Thanks for my music whikst im in the bath ha ha .
Lotus Eaters First picture if you!! What a song!!!! cheers!!"
I always wanted this to be used on the TV mini series called One Summer. As it seems to fit in nicely, but it wasn't to be. Mandela effect, I reckon.
The one that got David Morrissey and his friend Icky, on a trip to North Wales, to get to Benlech (Anglesey) Mountain (Snowdonia); geography was never their strong point, was it? |
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"Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11
Yes! "
The lead singer is in a band called the Monticristos, and they perform that, often supports Marc Almond.
Will add Our lips are sealed /we got the beat from the Go Go's |
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