Top 10 80's Bands/Artists

[angelordevil]

New album pretty soon, think!

Ocean Rain (the song) is just so beautiful. I think that build-up at the end is as good as any classic U2 build-up!

That song is hauntingly beautiful. And, holy Bono intonation! One listen, and it's clear as day that he's been drawing heavily from that band for years...I've only heard two Echo albums, but they impressed me immediately.

 

[GibsonGirl]

That song is hauntingly beautiful. And, holy Bono intonation! One listen, and it's clear as day that he's been drawing heavily from that band for years...I've only heard two Echo albums, but they impressed me immediately.

I drove with my family to Bonavista the other day and had Ocean Rain on the CD player. My mother: "I've never heard THIS U2 album before!"

Which Bunnymen albums do you have? And do you want more?

 

[angelordevil]

I drove with my family to Bonavista the other day and had Ocean Rain on the CD player. My mother: "I've never heard THIS U2 album before!"

Which Bunnymen albums do you have? And do you want more?

It's so similar to U2, it's scary! Besides Ocean Rain, I just have Heaven Up Here...Over the Wall

I'd love more

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

New album pretty soon, think!

it better be

i just now realised i forgot to add inxs to my list. oh well. if i keep editing this list every time i'm like "oh i forgot..." i'd be doing this all day.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Duran Duran
U2
REM
Crowded House
Billy Bragg
The Smiths
Depeche Mode
Hothouse Flowers
Waterboys
Eurythmics

 

[U2Fan101]

The Police
U2
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
REM
Alphaville
Duran Duran
Eurythmics
INXS
Guns 'N Roses

 

[u2head]

1. U2

The other 9, and not in any particular order:

- REM
- The Smiths
- The Replacements
- Peter Gabriel
- The Police
- Echo and the Bunnymen
- The Waterboys
- Peter Himmelman (?)
- The Cure

HM to Oingo Boingo

 

[GibsonGirl]

It's so similar to U2, it's scary! Besides Ocean Rain, I just have Heaven Up Here...Over the Wall

I'd love more

Over The Wall is so brilliant! If I were to make a list of my favourite Echo and the Bunnymen songs, it would probably be in the top ten. There's a great live video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06TIDkqd380

I love live Bunnymen videos. Ian McCulloch's iconic shadow leering above the croud...

Oh, er...click herehttp://www.flickerandfade.org/echo.html.

 

[angelordevil]

Oh, er...click herehttp://www.flickerandfade.org/echo.html.

Oh, I clicked

I can't believe that performance was from 1981...amazing! You can really tell by the crowd how intoxicating it must have been to be there.

 

[namkcuR]

I have to say, I'm surprised only two people(including myself) have listed Metallica here. The 80s were the heydey of 'Old-School' Metallica. 'Ride The Lightning', 'Master Of Puppets', and '...And Justice For All' are nearly universally accepted as some of the absolute best metal recordings ever.

 

[angelordevil]

it better be

i just now realised i forgot to add inxs to my list. oh well. if i keep editing this list every time i'm like "oh i forgot..." i'd be doing this all day.

I do that with these lists, as well! Sometimes I think about them at work, when I should be thinking about work.

On Duran Duran's website, John says he's been reading a lot of books and relaxing with friends...I think the album's very close now.

 

[XHendrix24]

Maybe something like this?:

1. U2
2. Pixies
3. The Clash
4. XTC
5. The Police
6. REM
7. The Smiths
8. The Cure
9. Joy Division/New Order
10. Tom Waits

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, I FORGOT THE TALKING HEADS.

Well that simply won't do, now will it?

New list:

1. U2
2. Talking Heads
3. Pixies
4. The Clash
5. XTC
6. The Police
7. REM
8. Joy Division/New Order
9. The Smiths
10. The Cure

Tom can go to honorable mention, even though he rules insanely.

 

[I'm Ready]

bob dylan
bruce springsteen (and his bands)
radiohead
the who
rolling stones
jimi hendrix
U2
velvet underground
neil young
wilco

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

On Duran Duran's website, John says he's been reading a lot of books and relaxing with friends...I think the album's very close now.

i wonder if i'll hear any new songs in october

 

[angelordevil]

i wonder if i'll hear any new songs in october

I didn't even realize they were touring in the fall! That should be an awesome show, especially with the original lineup. I saw them when I was a kid, but I barely remember it

What I'm saying, is that you have to fly me down to this concert.

 

[Carmelu2fan]

I cannot name what is best because that is a matter of opinion. When I was a tot in the 80's I listen to...
U2
Micheal Jackson
Janet Jackson
Prince
Madonna
Run DMC
Areosmith
Billy Idol
Whitney Houston
The Clash

oops more than 10

XTC
The Police
Cindy Lauper (*spelling?)
Duran Duran
Talking Heads
George Michael
Culture Club

 

[Salome]

1. U2
2. R.E.M.
3. Talk Talk
4. Talking Heads
5. Sonic Youth
6. Pixies
7. Crowded House
8. The Police
9. The Smiths
10. Joy Division


something like that, maybe

 

[ponkine]

The top 10 list must be from hair metal bands because they were the spirit of the 80s

Having said that, my list is:

1- Bon Jovi
2- Van Halen
3- Poison
4- Motley Crue
5- Def Leppard
6- Twisted Sister
7- Skid Row
8- Warrant
9- Quiet Riot
10-White Lion

 

[Bug]

Union Carbide Productions
U2
Queen
Echo and the Bunnymen
The Smiths
Micheal Jackson
Talking Heads
Billy Idol
The Cure
Red Hot Chili Peppers

I can't figure out the order for the life of me.

 

[MsMofoGone]

I cannot believe no one mentioned Journey ??


Journey
The Police
Van Halen
Loverboy
Foreigner
Styx
REO Speedwagon
Madonna
Prince
Billy Idol

 

[patske]

1. U2
2. The Smiths
3. The Triffids
4. The Stone Roses
5. REM
6. Pixies
7.Joy Division
8. Bruce Springsteen
9. Echo and the Bunneymen
10. Joe Jackson

 

[yeter]

In no particular order

U2
REM
Smiths
Jesus and Mary Chain
Talking Heads
Elvis Costello
Run DMC
Replacements
Squeeze
Prince