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over a year ago
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"To narrow down a whole decade of music and select pick one track as the best, to the serious music lover thats the equivalent of the film 'sophies choice'  "
So you're saying you couldn't put one record on right now from 1980s? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It’s so difficult as there’s so many different genres I like too.
But I’ll go for Atlantic City by Bruce closely followed by Soft Cell Say hello wave goodbye |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"To narrow down a whole decade of music and select pick one track as the best, to the serious music lover thats the equivalent of the film 'sophies choice'
So you're saying you couldn't put one record on right now from 1980s?"
I *know* 'not best', though its personal choice. What I like is not going to be the same as other people, which is why it's fun reading threads like this. |
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"It’s so difficult as there’s so many different genres I like too.
But I’ll go for Atlantic City by Bruce closely followed by Soft Cell Say hello wave goodbye "
Oh I like you... 
"They blew up the Chicken Man in Philly last night..." |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
I could be here all night listing contenders but if I had to pick just one it would have to be from my favourite band (who coincidentally I shall be seeing twice this coming weekend at Butlins) and the biggest selling singles band of the 80s.....
......Embarassment - Madness
Possibly the finest 3 minute odd pop song with a darker meaning that you'll ever come across - has a touch of Motown, great driving brass and Suggs deadpan vocal keeping it moving |
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I'm not in love - 10cc
Cry - Godley & Creme
Broken Land - Adventurers
That just the way it is - Bruce Hornsby
Lucretia my reflection - Sisters
Pictures of you - Cure
Living in a box - living in a box
Waterfront - Simple Minds |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Far far too many but my ultimate is "story of the blues" by wah. So much so that it's one of my funeral songs 
Ahhh yeah love that song too  "
I love pete wylie x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It’s so difficult as there’s so many different genres I like too.
But I’ll go for Atlantic City by Bruce closely followed by Soft Cell Say hello wave goodbye
Oh I like you...
"They blew up the Chicken Man in Philly last night...""
Great song. Love all his though |
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"I'm not in love - 10cc
Cry - Godley & Creme
Broken Land - Adventurers
That just the way it is - Bruce Hornsby
Lucretia my reflection - Sisters
Pictures of you - Cure
Living in a box - living in a box
Waterfront - Simple Minds"
For me Belfast Child - Simple Minds. Seen them in Manchester and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up when they played it. |
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"I'm not in love - 10cc
Cry - Godley & Creme
Broken Land - Adventurers
That just the way it is - Bruce Hornsby
Lucretia my reflection - Sisters
Pictures of you - Cure
Living in a box - living in a box
Waterfront - Simple Minds
For me Belfast Child - Simple Minds. Seen them in Manchester and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up when they played it. "
It was a VERY close second. Particular great version on Verona live. Want to limit to one per group. |
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"I'm not in love - 10cc
Cry - Godley & Creme
Broken Land - Adventurers
That just the way it is - Bruce Hornsby
Lucretia my reflection - Sisters
Pictures of you - Cure
Living in a box - living in a box
Waterfront - Simple Minds
For me Belfast Child - Simple Minds. Seen them in Manchester and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up when they played it.
It was a VERY close second. Particular great version on Verona live. Want to limit to one per group."
Will check it out. I saw them again in August but the did not play it I was gutted. Still a brilliant band. |
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"Don't you forget about me , simple minds
Oh yes and the list goes on.
was it the breakfast club or pretty in pink ???
Breakfast Club"
Psychadelic Furs did Pretty in Pink... Look how James Spader has changed! wow |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've never been closer...
I've tried to understand...
I'll name that tune in the very first second of the intro ... Not that I'm a fan or anything "
temptation. Heaven 17 |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
Stool Pigeon - Kid Creole & The Coconuts
The Night You Murdered Love - ABC"
Ooooh billy ocean red light spells danger too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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New Life - Depeche Mode. No wait a minute, Purple Rain - Prince, No hang on a minute, way too many classics to choose but I would say Fade to Grey - Visage if I had too
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Purple rain.... One of the only songs that can reduce me to tears... That and brothers in arms but for different reasons...  "
Sounds like my dad’s play list |
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"pretty much all of them, best decade for music  "
There was some good stuff in the 80’s but in common with all decades there was an awful lot of dross. This was the decade that gave us Jive Bunny FFS! |
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"pretty much all of them, best decade for music
There was some good stuff in the 80’s but in common with all decades there was an awful lot of dross. This was the decade that gave us Jive Bunny FFS!"
And a boat load of Stock Aitkin & Waterman.. But there are jems out there in the dross.
Enya - orinoco flow |
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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago
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"I've never been closer...
I've tried to understand...
I'll name that tune in the very first second of the intro ... Not that I'm a fan or anything "
Saw them last week...awesome with Propaganda & met Claudia Brucken, still beautiful & so nice...like a gibbering fanboy.. |
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"pretty much all of them, best decade for music
There was some good stuff in the 80’s but in common with all decades there was an awful lot of dross. This was the decade that gave us Jive Bunny FFS!"
Did you know that Jive Bunny later went on to become the Tidy Boys who dominated the UK hard house clubbing scene in the late 90's to mid 00's? |
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By *readzyMan
over a year ago
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"To narrow down a whole decade of music and select pick one track as the best, to the serious music lover thats the equivalent of the film 'sophies choice'
So you're saying you couldn't put one record on right now from 1980s?"
No not saying that, im saying to pick one as standing out as superior to all others is impossible |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've never been closer...
I've tried to understand...
I'll name that tune in the very first second of the intro ... Not that I'm a fan or anything
Saw them last week...awesome with Propaganda & met Claudia Brucken, still beautiful & so nice...like a gibbering fanboy.."
I was at the first night in Northampton ... Bloody awesome night with the 17
Thought the Propoganda girls were very obviously nervous which was a bit of a shame |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How can you choose mine changes day to day. Tuesdays choice is going to be second skin by the chameleons, a very talented underrated band "
and from the town i live in.. they have been on the go for years, |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How can you choose mine changes day to day. Tuesdays choice is going to be second skin by the chameleons, a very talented underrated band
and from the town i live in.. they have been on the go for years, "
I was born and breed in the very same town. Swamp thing is another classic 80s songs that still sound fresh |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"But to chuck a few out off the top of my head
Steve winwood -higher love
Stevie Nicks - edge of seventeen
INXS - new sensation
Duran Duran - Planet Earth
Paul simon - you can call me al"
New sensation... Love it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In the end it took me dictionary,
To find out the meaning of unrequited,
While she was giving herself for free,
At a party to which I was never invited.
The Saturday Boy by Billy Bragg, summed up my 1980s romantic achievements  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tears for fears
Shout .. pale shelter
Depeche mode
Personal Jesus.. enjoy the silence
Genesis/ Phil Collins
Turn it on again .. home by the sea.. mama
Billy idol white wedding
Chris Isaacs wicked game
List is endless lol
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"All of the above. 80's music will never be bettered. "
This. Love 80's music. Picking your fav tune would change from day to day, depending on your mood...but i do love Joy Division-Love Will Tear Us Apart. |
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80's music....what a choice!!
Personal favourites:
Unbearable - stuffies
Beaver Patrol - poppies
Kill your television - neds
Abacab - genesis
Market square hero's - marillion
Give a little respect - erasure
Two tribes - frankie
And the ultimate has to be that iconic simple minds track from the breakfast club!!
(However I do have a soft spot for ghosts- Japan)
Bob |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Walk out to Winter....Aztec Camera
Faron Young...Prefab Sprout
First Picture of You....Lotus Eaters
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Prefab Sprout - what a shout. I'm going to play "I Couldn't Bare To Be Special" right now |
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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago
Birmingham |
"I've never been closer...
I've tried to understand...
I'll name that tune in the very first second of the intro ... Not that I'm a fan or anything
Saw them last week...awesome with Propaganda & met Claudia Brucken, still beautiful & so nice...like a gibbering fanboy..
I was at the first night in Northampton ... Bloody awesome night with the 17
Thought the Propoganda girls were very obviously nervous which was a bit of a shame "
They seemed to be having fun by the time they swung into Brum, H17 were awesome..great night, singing to every song.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Great mix of indie and pop.
"80's music....what a choice!!
Personal favourites:
Unbearable - stuffies
Beaver Patrol - poppies
Kill your television - neds
Abacab - genesis
Market square hero's - marillion
Give a little respect - erasure
Two tribes - frankie
And the ultimate has to be that iconic simple minds track from the breakfast club!!
(However I do have a soft spot for ghosts- Japan)
Bob"
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By *readzyMan
over a year ago
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"But to chuck a few out off the top of my head
Steve winwood -higher love
Stevie Nicks - edge of seventeen
INXS - new sensation
Duran Duran - Planet Earth
Paul simon - you can call me al
New sensation... Love it! "
Anything from that "kick" album really, mystify, need you tonight etc proper classic! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm not in love - 10cc
Cry - Godley & Creme
Broken Land - Adventurers
That just the way it is - Bruce Hornsby
Lucretia my reflection - Sisters
Pictures of you - Cure
Living in a box - living in a box
Waterfront - Simple Minds
For me Belfast Child - Simple Minds. Seen them in Manchester and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up when they played it. "
At Maine Road? I was there. Great concert |
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