The official thread for people who don't like Eighties music

Groundhog · 03-26-2008, 11:54 PM

In my CD collection I have 2 CDs from the pre-1960s, 42 from the 60s, 139 from the 70s, 12 from the 80s, 84 from the 90s, and 54 from the 00s.

So, if you're like me, what is it that you don't like about 80s music?

To me it's probably the production that kills it for me, because a ton of 80s records sound more dated than 60s and 70s records. There are a number of singles from the 80s that I (sometimes embarassingly) admit to liking a great deal, but very few bands that hit the big time in the 80s do anything at all for me.

Mustang · 03-27-2008, 12:13 AM

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To me it's probably the production that kills it for me, because a ton of 80s records sound more dated than 60s and 70s records. There are a number of singles from the 80s that I (sometimes embarassingly) admit to liking a great deal, but very few bands that hit the big time in the 80s do anything at all for me.

I'd assume you like the song 'Down Under' since it's your National Anthem.

Groundhog · 03-27-2008, 12:20 AM

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I'd assume you like the song 'Down Under' since it's your National Anthem.

If by "like" you mean "want to stab myself in the ears with rusty nails every time it comes on", then yes.

Ksyrup · 03-27-2008, 06:43 AM

80s production is really bad, I agree. The pop music is the worst, but certainly even the hair bands all used the same production techniques. It all sounds dated, and that limits its likeability/effectiveness years later. As I posted in that Nickleback thread a couple of weeks ago, even though I graduated high school in 1989 and essentially grew up in the 80s, there is very little 80s music I can stand listening to these days. Just a few transcendent albums and a handful of favorite artists that, simply because of the emotional attachment I have to them from that time in my life, I'll probably never stop listening to. But otherwise, I agree, that decade has aged very, very badly.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-27-2008, 08:25 AM

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Ksyrup · 03-27-2008, 08:32 AM

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BYU 14 · 03-27-2008, 08:33 AM

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Fixed it for you

Ksyrup · 03-27-2008, 08:34 AM

He's obviously thinking of Goldilocks in the back right of that picture.

Klinglerware · 03-27-2008, 08:34 AM

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Pumpy Tudors · 03-27-2008, 08:35 AM

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Buccaneer · 03-27-2008, 08:55 AM

Except that U2 and Pink Floyd were also 80s music.

or some of their best albums were in the 80s.

Groundhog · 03-27-2008, 04:57 PM

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Except that U2 and Pink Floyd were also 80s music.

or some of their best albums were in the 80s.

Really, really dislike U2, and one of the 80s albums I own is from Pink Floyd. Having said that, I strongly disagree that the 80s was even close to Pink Floyd's peak in the 70s.

Buccaneer · 03-27-2008, 05:44 PM

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Really, really dislike U2, and one of the 80s albums I own is from Pink Floyd. Having said that, I strongly disagree that the 80s was even close to Pink Floyd's peak in the 70s.

This would be last time I will ever respond to you.

I'm going to ignore your U2 crack and just say that while I can agree that Pink Floyd's peak was in the 70s, my favorite three albums are The Wall (which caught on in a big way in 1980), and two later live albums (one in 88, the other 95).

Groundhog · 03-27-2008, 05:47 PM

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This would be last time I will ever respond to you.

I'm going to ignore your U2 crack and just say that while I can agree that Pink Floyd's peak was in the 70s, my favorite three albums are The Wall (which caught on in a big way in 1980), and two later live albums (one in 88, the other 95).

LOL, believe me, I'm used to the U2-fanboy hate.

I have an Irish friend who is the biggest U2 fan in the world (without doubt - you should see the super-scary "shrine" of all things U2 in the middle of his living room), and we've had some great arguments over the years.

Good point on the Wall too, I was thinking only of release date.

Ksyrup · 03-27-2008, 09:29 PM

Count me as an anti-U2er. Only song of theirs I've ever liked is Bullet the Blue Sky. Everything else, you can keep.

cartman · 03-27-2008, 09:39 PM

How can we sleep while our beds are burning?

Raiders Army · 03-27-2008, 09:43 PM

If you don't like the 80s, you're just plain fucking wrong.

03-27-2008, 06:43 AM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	80s production is really bad, I agree. The pop music is the worst, but certainly even the hair bands all used the same production techniques. It all sounds dated, and that limits its likeability/effectiveness years later. As I posted in that Nickleback thread a couple of weeks ago, even though I graduated high school in 1989 and essentially grew up in the 80s, there is very little 80s music I can stand listening to these days. Just a few transcendent albums and a handful of favorite artists that, simply because of the emotional attachment I have to them from that time in my life, I'll probably never stop listening to. But otherwise, I agree, that decade has aged very, very badly. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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03-27-2008, 08:34 AM	#8
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	He's obviously thinking of Goldilocks in the back right of that picture. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I am stroking my penis right now. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Except that U2 and Pink Floyd were also 80s music. or some of their best albums were in the 80s. Last edited by Buccaneer : 03-27-2008 at 08:56 AM.

03-27-2008, 09:29 PM	#15
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Count me as an anti-U2er. Only song of theirs I've ever liked is Bullet the Blue Sky. Everything else, you can keep. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	How can we sleep while our beds are burning? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	If you don't like the 80s, you're just plain fucking wrong.

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