Name the Best of the 80's - Page 3

Evisceros Headcutter · 11-16-2002, 03:56 PM

Agreed, Gerb. . .and I am a huge Metallica freak! Heh, I even got the nickname "Mattallica". But gotta give props where they're due. The Police were definately the best band of the 80's. Hell, they're still on the top, if you ask me.

Synd D`nys · 11-17-2002, 08:42 PM

The Police would have been the next Beatles (in a worldwide popularity kind of way) had Sting's ego not gotten too big for the planet. His music without Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers has been really weak, imo.

I didn't mention them because they really got their start in the 70's.

BigMovieBuff · 11-17-2002, 10:41 PM

Depeche Mode
New Order
The Smiths
The Cure
The Cult
Nitzer Ebb
Erasure
Information Society
Tears For Fears
10,000 Maniacs
Sisters of Mercy
Pet Shop Boys
U2
Love and Rockets
Yaz
Thompson Twins
Human League
Book of Love
Gene Loves Jezebel

ShamusChad · 11-18-2002, 05:30 AM

Depeche Mode reigned supreme, touche friend

Tancred · 11-18-2002, 05:55 AM

I did some extensive research on this over the weekend and can state, categorically, that the best band of the 80s was:

Madness.

This debate can stop now!

BorkaBork · 11-19-2002, 10:04 AM

Some of the posts on this thread remind me of the scene in Joe Dirt...where he is questioned about his musical taste....ahhahaha...Im a rocker dude! through and through!!!

Anyway....

80's bands

The Cure
U2
The Smiths
Happy Mondays
and the best of all.....

The Stone Roses (ok 89 was thier first album! but it still qualifies)

Toxdil-mod- · 01-30-2003, 08:00 PM

The safety dance ownz the dancing midget also ownz

Gzette · 02-03-2003, 01:11 PM

Bangles > all

Dr. Funkenstein · 02-03-2003, 07:01 PM

U2
INXS
Depeche Mode
The Police
The Cure
The Smiths
Echo & the Bunnymen
Metallica
Guns and Roses
Simple Minds
Ochestral Maneuvers in D
Spandau Ballet
Thompson Twins
Human League
Japan
Talking Heads
Genesis

Ummmm...yeah There's more but I can't think of em.

Andvari_Swiftedge · 02-03-2003, 11:25 PM

AC/DC
Aerosmith
GNR (even though Axl is the biggest dumbshit on the planet)

80's sucked

Jaytee Bushwacker · 02-04-2003, 12:19 PM

Every Breath You Take > any other song IMO

I had that song on repeat in my car CD player for over 2 years.

And yeah I agree they would have been the next beetles but whacha gonna do...I do wish I could have seen them play Shea stadium back in 83 though, that would have so owned...course I was only 5 at the time.

Telrem · 02-04-2003, 03:59 PM

Micheal Fucking Jackson baby...

Jaytee Bushwacker · 02-05-2003, 07:06 AM

You got it mixed up, its Michael Jackson fucking babies. hes a serious head case

Telrem · 02-05-2003, 12:34 PM

He put some great songs out though

Vorph · 02-09-2003, 06:09 AM

Metal
Slayer (created Thrash metal)
Testament (best example of the Bay Area Thrash movement of the late 80s)
Metallica (from Kill 'Em All to Master of Puppets, they just kept getting better... still of great importance today, even if their later work is fluff)
Rush (not metal, but still influenced most of today's progressive metal bands)
Queensryche (another major progressive metal influence still)
Bathory (best of the early Black Metal bands)
Exodus (more Bay Area Thrash)
Anthrax (metal that didn't take itself too seriously)
Death (generally credited with creating the Death Metal sound)
Sepultura (more thrash/death metal genius from Brazil)

Industrial
Throbbing Gristle
Skinny Puppy
Einstürzende Neubauten
Ministry
KMFDM

[5 of the bands who created the Industrial genre, and are responsible for everything which the ignorant masses love to give Trent Reznor credit for.]

11-16-2002, 03:56 PM	#31 (permalink)
Evisceros Headcutter That one dude Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 39 -1 Internets	Agreed, Gerb. . .and I am a huge Metallica freak! Heh, I even got the nickname "Mattallica". But gotta give props where they're due. The Police were definately the best band of the 80's. Hell, they're still on the top, if you ask me. __________________ Evisceros Headcutter The Dark Exile Overlord of the 7th Hammer

11-17-2002, 08:42 PM	#32 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	The Police would have been the next Beatles (in a worldwide popularity kind of way) had Sting's ego not gotten too big for the planet. His music without Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers has been really weak, imo. I didn't mention them because they really got their start in the 70's. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

11-19-2002, 10:04 AM	#36 (permalink)
BorkaBork Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 49 -1 Internets	Some of the posts on this thread remind me of the scene in Joe Dirt...where he is questioned about his musical taste....ahhahaha...Im a rocker dude! through and through!!! Anyway.... 80's bands The Cure U2 The Smiths Happy Mondays and the best of all..... The Stone Roses (ok 89 was thier first album! but it still qualifies) __________________

01-30-2003, 08:00 PM	#37 (permalink)
Toxdil-mod- Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indiana some red neck town in the middle of nowhere Posts: 32 -1 Internets	MWH The safety dance ownz the dancing midget also ownz __________________ Remember friends dont let friends drive drunk i bet because your friend is probally as drunk as you are and try to take the wheel away and you both get in a wreck and become the legless bastards you are now

02-03-2003, 01:11 PM	#38 (permalink)
Gzette the Shizette Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin Posts: 46 -1 Internets	Bangles > all __________________ Gzette Shizette I'm rich beyotch!

11-17-2002, 10:41 PM	#33 (permalink)
BigMovieBuff Perennially Disappointed Lions Fan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 627 +14 Internets	Depeche Mode New Order The Smiths The Cure The Cult Nitzer Ebb Erasure Information Society Tears For Fears 10,000 Maniacs Sisters of Mercy Pet Shop Boys U2 Love and Rockets Yaz Thompson Twins Human League Book of Love Gene Loves Jezebel

11-18-2002, 05:30 AM	#34 (permalink)
ShamusChad Limey Bastard~ Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 721 -8 Internets	Depeche Mode reigned supreme, touche friend

11-18-2002, 05:55 AM	#35 (permalink)
Tancred Aieee my precious internetz >< Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: UK Posts: 587 -19 Internets	I did some extensive research on this over the weekend and can state, categorically, that the best band of the 80s was: Madness. This debate can stop now!

02-03-2003, 07:01 PM	#39 (permalink)
Dr. Funkenstein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 680 -7 Internets	U2 INXS Depeche Mode The Police The Cure The Smiths Echo & the Bunnymen Metallica Guns and Roses Simple Minds Ochestral Maneuvers in D Spandau Ballet Thompson Twins Human League Japan Talking Heads Genesis Ummmm...yeah There's more but I can't think of em.

02-03-2003, 11:25 PM	#40 (permalink)
Andvari_Swiftedge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 29 -1 Internets	AC/DC Aerosmith GNR (even though Axl is the biggest dumbshit on the planet) 80's sucked

02-04-2003, 12:19 PM	#41 (permalink)
Jaytee Bushwacker FoH Member with a rod in his pants Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Forest, MS Posts: 248 +0 Internets	Every Breath You Take > any other song IMO I had that song on repeat in my car CD player for over 2 years. And yeah I agree they would have been the next beetles but whacha gonna do...I do wish I could have seen them play Shea stadium back in 83 though, that would have so owned...course I was only 5 at the time.

02-04-2003, 03:59 PM	#42 (permalink)
Telrem Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 397 -1 Internets	Micheal Fucking Jackson baby... __________________ Word to your Mother.

02-05-2003, 07:06 AM	#43 (permalink)
Jaytee Bushwacker FoH Member with a rod in his pants Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Forest, MS Posts: 248 +0 Internets	You got it mixed up, its Michael Jackson fucking babies. hes a serious head case

02-05-2003, 12:34 PM	#44 (permalink)
Telrem Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 397 -1 Internets	He put some great songs out though __________________ Word to your Mother.

02-09-2003, 06:09 AM	#45 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,872	Metal Slayer (created Thrash metal) Testament (best example of the Bay Area Thrash movement of the late 80s) Metallica (from Kill 'Em All to Master of Puppets, they just kept getting better... still of great importance today, even if their later work is fluff) Rush (not metal, but still influenced most of today's progressive metal bands) Queensryche (another major progressive metal influence still) Bathory (best of the early Black Metal bands) Exodus (more Bay Area Thrash) Anthrax (metal that didn't take itself too seriously) Death (generally credited with creating the Death Metal sound) Sepultura (more thrash/death metal genius from Brazil) Industrial Throbbing Gristle Skinny Puppy Einstürzende Neubauten Ministry KMFDM [5 of the bands who created the Industrial genre, and are responsible for everything which the ignorant masses love to give Trent Reznor credit for.]

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