80's children only.

[Max Paper]

One thing the 80's excelled at was Christmas songs, can't deny that!

 

[sams dad]

One thing the 80's excelled at was Christmas songs, can't deny that!

I think you will find that the 70's produced the best Christmas songs.

 

[Max Paper]

I think you will find that the 70's produced the best Christmas songs.

Sorry I didn't realise we were talking about the 70's on the 80's thread.

The 70's produced the best Christmas songs.

There we go.

 

[Discodoktor]

The cure
New order
Specials
The jam
Duran Duran

That order approx

 

[Max Paper]

What classifies as 'an 80's child'? I ask because I consider myself to be one, at the turn of the decade I was 1 year old and by 1989 I was 11 and I can assure you at those ages I was not listening to The Jam or The Cure etc

Edit: Just realised that although the thread states 'children' the opening post says 'teenager'

 

[malcolmposkettspockets]

Killing Joke - see them on tour with the original line this month, and a new album out early April
Killing Joke

 

[Art Vs Science]

Killing Joke - see them on tour with the original line this month, and a new album out early April
Killing Joke

Didn't one of the killing joke guys pass away a few years back or am I just mixing that with someone else?

Some great tracks over the yrs

 

[Albion Dan]

Bands thay were a big part of my 80's:

The Stone Roses (just scraping in at the end)
Beastie boys
Public Enemy
Human League
Madness
Tears for fears
Depeche Mode
Simple Minds
Queen
Metallica
Anthrax

 

[Albion Dan]

Level 42 - especially as they wrote a song with my name in it!!!!

Their drummer is now my next door neighbour!

 

[Simster]

The Smiths

Alternative opinions are welcome, but wrong.

Correct answer right there. Why hasn't this thread been closed yet?

 

[Art Vs Science]

Not a band but Steve Vai was producing some great stuff at the time

 

[Simster]

Bands thay were a big part of my 80's:

The Stone Roses (just scraping in at the end)
Beastie boys
Public Enemy
Human League
Madness
Tears for fears
Depeche Mode
Simple Minds
Queen
Metallica
Anthrax

For me, the Beastie Boys played a big part of my early 90s as I thought (wrongly) that they were a bit of a joke in the 80s.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Queen

- I hesitated to select them because their best hits were in the 70s. Add U2 and INXS into the mix as well.

 

[pigbite]

Killing Joke - see them on tour with the original line this month, and a new album out early April
Killing Joke

Killing Joke played the Angmering School summer fair around 84/85. Honestly. I was there.

I think one of the teachers had a connection to the band and they did a few numbers. That was a very bizarre day!

 

[SK1NT]

Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, Jive Bunny hehe

 

[Gordon the Gopher]

Didn't one of the killing joke guys pass away a few years back or am I just mixing that with someone else?

Some great tracks over the yrs

Paul Raven the bass player died recently. Who was in them since the early 80s. They now have the original bass player Youth who he replaced. Might see if I can nip down to see them in Portsmouth. Last time I saw them was the Hammersmith Palais circa 79/80!

 

[Mackenzie]

ABC - have to be near the top of my list - especially all of my heart

Good shout.

 

[Mellotron]

80s was FAR better than 90s for music. But then I DESPISE Britpop.

Depeche Mode
Kraftwerk
Joy Division
The Cure
The Smiths

Just perfect.

 

[Dktr Faustus]

King
Erasure
Queen
Prince
The Stupids
A-HA

The Worst :

Bananarama

Wow, haven't come across anyone else who's even hear of "The Stupids". Great band at the time. I was quite into the 'alternative' screne, so bands like The Pixies, The Fall, Husker Du, The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jnr come mind. However, if I had to pick just one defining band of the '80s if would probably have to be the mighty SPANDAU BALLET ! (no, seriously!)

 

[algie]

Pink Floyd for me. I prefer Waters music.