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Title: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: zapposh on October 01, 2011, 05:53:35 PM: Imagine for a moment you're in your gameroom, and it needs the absolute 80's musical background!

If you can chose one song (JUST ONE!) that the most symbolizes the cliché of the 80s music for you, what would it be?
Very difficult question that you would probably answer differently every day. You don't even have to be a fan, or like it, but I would like to know what symbolises this period for you musically. So a heavy metal fan is allowed to say Mireille Mathieu just as a techno fan could say Bon Jovi. :?

I think for me the absolute cliché that throws me back to the 80's is....is....is.....:
Europe - The Final Countdown

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/The_Final_Countdown_single.jpg)

We might manage to compile a sort of "Best-Of". Your turn!
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Belike on October 01, 2011, 06:02:48 PM: This is it ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFQowjug0j4
Otherwise I prefer her ;D
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AfRaaW4U5nM/TaRJ5qhFiqI/AAAAAAAAAw4/_aHPYsS7c0M/s1600/Sabrina-Boys%2B%2528Summertime%2BLove%2529%2528front%2529..jpeg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiuHdUkuRi0
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: zapposh on October 01, 2011, 06:06:24 PM: They have the same haircut. ;) Good choice.

Ok, we now have:
1. Europe - The Final Countdown
2. Sabrina - Boys
3. ???
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 01, 2011, 06:08:30 PM: Quote from: zapposh on October 01, 2011, 05:53:35 PM

Europe - The Final Countdown

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/The_Final_Countdown_single.jpg)

He Andre, look in the 7" singles that i gave to you, i am sure you will find this single... :D
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: TimePilot on October 01, 2011, 08:26:14 PM: Only one song is absolutely impossible. the 80s was the best decade ever in music. acts like depeche mode, the cure, sisters of mercy, pet shop boys, anne clark, duran duran, communards, michael jackson, madonna, kim wilde, a-ha, camouflage, sandra and more and more... all was great!

but i think one of the best 80s disco:

Visage - Fade to grey
(http://data6.blog.de/media/652/4690652_4194fc1e3c_m.jpeg)

Youtube: (12" version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8hEG9edM7I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8hEG9edM7I)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: DarthNuno on October 01, 2011, 11:23:28 PM: Quote from: TimePilot on October 01, 2011, 08:26:14 PM

Visage - Fade to grey
(http://data6.blog.de/media/652/4690652_4194fc1e3c_m.jpeg)

A very special one for me : it was the very first 45T my parents bought me! I guess it still in the attic in my parents house... I have to find it back :P

Ok, only one to pick is almost impossible... so many hits in the 80s, but if I have to get only one that represent the 80's for me now, I would pick up this one :arrow:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/Van_Halen_-_Jump.jpg)

Listen it here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlq0lYB3iSM)... jump!

:spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: level42 on October 01, 2011, 11:28:55 PM: I don't even have to think a second:

(http://level42.150m.com/records/7inch/LGDutch.jpg)

And this was the first live gig I saw from them (on tv) in 1982....performed in De Doelen in my city Rotterdam...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UMV3VZr8KQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: zapposh on October 01, 2011, 11:30:41 PM: Quote from: Etienne on October 01, 2011, 06:08:30 PM
Quote from: zapposh on October 01, 2011, 05:53:35 PM

Europe - The Final Countdown

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/The_Final_Countdown_single.jpg)

He Andre, look in the 7" singles that i gave to you, i am sure you will find this single... :D

So you're voting for Rick Astley or Jason Donovan? ;D
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Q*ris on October 02, 2011, 12:17:58 AM: It's not my all times favourite but this particular song immediately brings me back into that very moment in the eighties: One of our teachers was sick and I had 2 hours to kill, a friend offered me to stay at his place while he went to attend his class (we were in different section). Coming from a village we had little access to "hype" music and this happened during my first months in the big town school. So I stayed at his place (well: his mother's place) by myself, played Karateka and Ninja on his C64 (yes I was really into Ninjas, don't laugh) and that song was played twice on his "cool town radio station". I felt like a grown up, being there doing my favourite things while others poor fools where at school. I was the king of the world (even though I didn't finish karateka just then).
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/~chrischris/arcade/lunaparker.jpeg) (hey check the name of that band,now if it isn't predestination!)

I feel something similar with West End Girls from the Pet Shop Boys: my first Tuna Sandwich in a snack (I was more used to bring my own sandwiches from home).
It made me feel like a NY trader with very little time on his hands to prepare his own meal.
Little did I know that it would become my main lunch/snack for many years to come!

Gosh why did you make me write all these confessions? ;)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: DarthNuno on October 02, 2011, 12:29:03 AM: Quote from: chrischris on October 02, 2011, 12:17:58 AM
Gosh why did you make me write all these confessions? ;)

...just because you're on DLF/ALS : it's not only a matter of games... :P ;)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: PaulSwan on October 02, 2011, 02:55:30 AM: Vienna by Ultravox :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9WdUgn0XkU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9WdUgn0XkU)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 02, 2011, 08:46:17 AM: Quote from: zapposh on October 01, 2011, 11:30:41 PM
So you're voting for Rick Astley or Jason Donovan? ;D
Not really,

Like Time Pilot says, impossible to name just one song, it was the best decade in music for me

I do have fond memories with Gazebo:

(http://www.3-x.nl/images/front/31017.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grGjD1rTNyg)

and also alphaville:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3TCDhKVnYps/TgDczmEQm_I/AAAAAAAADlE/yIfHmzFZ44k/s1600/Alphaville-Big-In-Japan.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0OX49tdZt4)

and

(http://www.marktplaza.nl/images/1/55/Alphaville-Forever-young-16438355.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1TcDHrkQYg)

Click pics for youtube links..
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Belike on October 02, 2011, 09:40:14 AM: Quote from: Etienne on October 02, 2011, 08:46:17 AM
Quote from: zapposh on October 01, 2011, 11:30:41 PM
So you're voting for Rick Astley or Jason Donovan? ;D
Not really,

Like Time Pilot says, impossible to name just one song, it was the best decade in music for m

(http://www.marktplaza.nl/images/1/55/Alphaville-Forever-young-16438355.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1TcDHrkQYg)

Click pics for youtube links..
I didn't know that Rock-ola was also present in the music business. ;D
(http://klov.net/images/118/1181242105264.png)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Muerto on October 02, 2011, 10:18:06 AM: Another hit in Denmark was Nina - 99 luftbaloons
(http://image.lyricspond.com/image/n/artist-nena/album-99-luftballons/cd-cover.jpg)

And she had the same hairdresser as everybody else!!!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4k6dZNcT7ig/TP4zt3pq6RI/AAAAAAAAAAM/zCjzy7AOEag/s1600/nena-99luftballon.jpg)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 02, 2011, 10:21:37 AM: Quote from: Muerto on October 02, 2011, 10:18:06 AM
Another hit in Denmark was Nina - 99 luftbaloons

Not only in denmark ;) that was a big hit here too..

Great song!
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Belike on October 02, 2011, 10:25:08 AM: Quote from: Muerto on October 02, 2011, 10:18:06 AM
Another hit in Denmark was Nina - 99 luftbaloons

And she had the same hairdresser as everybody else!!!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4k6dZNcT7ig/TP4zt3pq6RI/AAAAAAAAAAM/zCjzy7AOEag/s1600/nena-99luftballon.jpg)
Yeah, maybe these guys had the same hairdresser. ;D
(http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/4409213/Modern+Talking.jpg)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: 2-mad on October 02, 2011, 03:41:15 PM: Does anybody remember this guys ??
They won the Record-Contract in a paper like c't in the 80th . With an Amiga 500 !!!!

(http://www.12inch.de/l/2.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG64_zfBFis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG64_zfBFis)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: 2-mad on October 02, 2011, 03:43:18 PM: And one of my favorite ... PunkRockCaveman ... do you remember ??

The Band : "NICHTS" .. I liked them in 82 !

(http://www.technodisco.net/img/tracks/n/nichts/580608-nichts-tango-2000.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOUcZa3UxCE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOUcZa3UxCE)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Brry71 on October 03, 2011, 07:22:59 AM: The 80's.... The era of free radio... I was listening every weekend to RAFF 102 (Radio als flitsend fenomeen), so my taste is a bit different. Hard to choose just one, so here are a few:

Stacy Lattisaw - Nail It To The Wall (12 Inch Mix) http://youtu.be/0y_Nl52F1io (http://youtu.be/0y_Nl52F1io)
Cherrelle With Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love (Extended Version) http://youtu.be/DDywRDwiVYU (http://youtu.be/DDywRDwiVYU)
The Gap Band - Oops Up Side Your Head http://youtu.be/tCf1ZCZZ6GE (http://youtu.be/tCf1ZCZZ6GE)
Cameo - Word Up http://youtu.be/MZjAantupsA (http://youtu.be/MZjAantupsA)
The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! http://youtu.be/tPBDMihPRJA (http://youtu.be/tPBDMihPRJA)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: zapposh on October 03, 2011, 04:53:32 PM: I agree with all that it is very hard, maybe impossible, to chose just one. But fun to try and make that choice. ;)
The result is a very nice list of great classics, practically all of which I was watching on youtube Saturday night when the question came up. :)

Except for the more alternative things in the recent posts which I did not know but I'm happy to discover.
One of the only other Germany songs that made it over the boarder besides Nena's 99 Luftballons was "Geier Sturzflug - Bruttosozialprodukt 1983":
(http://www.ichwillspass.de/ndw/bands/geier5.jpg)
Don't miss it out, the tunes in it are cult ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUdyqJuJOAs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUdyqJuJOAs)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: level42 on October 03, 2011, 09:05:04 PM: Now.....could that song be any more timely today ? Send it to Greece !

Nice sentence:

und der Gabelstaplerführer mit der Stapelgabel prahlt

I guess only the Germans themselves can sing that in that tempo without messing up :)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Blanka on October 03, 2011, 09:36:28 PM: Duran Duran - Girls on Film. Most extreme video clip ever! Even to the standard of current LA rappers with all their booty shake.
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: 2-mad on October 03, 2011, 09:44:13 PM: I prefer still "Rob Hubbard" .. The "SID-Chip-God-Himself" ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5ts_Nslpo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5ts_Nslpo)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: 2-mad on October 03, 2011, 09:46:36 PM: I found something better !!!

PLEASE LOOK AT THIS !!! .. READ AND LISTEN !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5_ZiNXsA5c&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5_ZiNXsA5c&feature=related)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 03, 2011, 09:53:57 PM: Quote from: 2-mad on October 03, 2011, 09:46:36 PM
I found something better !!!

PLEASE LOOK AT THIS !!! .. READ AND LISTEN !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5_ZiNXsA5c&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5_ZiNXsA5c&feature=related)

+1 ! :spaceace:
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: level42 on October 03, 2011, 10:18:35 PM: Guys, keep focus....one REAL 80's song, no remixed S(H)ID stuff !!

Barry:The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! http://youtu.be/tPBDMihPRJA

EXCELLENT choice (like most of the others on that list !)

Look at what is in the back of that place where they shot the video, it's a freaking arcade !!! Loads of pinballs but I can't make out any video games...

Also notice the bass-slapping solo (WAY too short) and the Prohet 5 and Rhodes keyboard (Exactly the same combo Mike Lindup from Level 42 used and USES !) ...yeah Level 42 got some inspiration from them :)

Late 70's-early 80's soul & disco.....my music !
The funny thing is they L42 picked up (and evolved) this kind of music when it had been pronounced dead because of the Punk shit happening...
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: 2-mad on October 03, 2011, 10:22:54 PM: Quote from: Level42 on October 03, 2011, 10:18:35 PM
Guys, keep focus....one REAL 80's song, no remixed S(H)ID stuff !!

You are too serious .. grmpf :'(
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: zapposh on October 03, 2011, 10:24:53 PM: Quote from: 2-mad on October 03, 2011, 09:46:36 PM
I found something better !!!

PLEASE LOOK AT THIS !!! .. READ AND LISTEN !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5_ZiNXsA5c&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5_ZiNXsA5c&feature=related)

This reminds me that I badly need a Commando cab. ;)

And now that this post has gone from Rick Astley over to C64 music, here is one I like.
I actually player the C64 version before ever playing the arcade version, and remember being so disappointed that the arcade version didn't have that funky tune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5hEupBZP8c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5hEupBZP8c)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 03, 2011, 10:25:45 PM: Quote from: Level42 on October 03, 2011, 10:18:35 PM
Barry:The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! http://youtu.be/tPBDMihPRJA

Motown music , i love it !
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: zapposh on October 03, 2011, 10:27:14 PM: Quote from: Level42 on October 03, 2011, 10:18:35 PM

Late 70's-early 80's soul & disco.....my music !
The funny thing is they L42 picked up (and evolved) this kind of music when it had been pronounced dead because of the Punk shit happening...

Absolutely! The funny thing is when making the first list, all of the best disco hits of that period were in 1979, so could not be added to the list for the 80s... :-\
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: level42 on October 03, 2011, 10:29:46 PM: Quote from: 2-mad on October 03, 2011, 10:22:54 PM
Quote from: Level42 on October 03, 2011, 10:18:35 PM
Guys, keep focus....one REAL 80's song, no remixed S(H)ID stuff !!

You are too serious .. grmpf :'(

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: zapposh on October 03, 2011, 10:30:23 PM: Quote from: Etienne on October 03, 2011, 10:25:45 PM
Quote from: Level42 on October 03, 2011, 10:18:35 PM
Barry:The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! http://youtu.be/tPBDMihPRJA

Motown music , i love it !

Excellent!
Funny thing is the amazing haircuts and permanent curls were not in yet in 1980...
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: Brry71 on October 03, 2011, 11:06:04 PM: Some more:

George Benson - Give Me The Night http://youtu.be/imYJpr09IgQ (http://youtu.be/imYJpr09IgQ)
Chaka Khan - I Feel For You http://youtu.be/ObjLb6ElTvs (http://youtu.be/ObjLb6ElTvs)
Freeez - I.O.U.http://youtu.be/WZ-1DYwaxrE (http://youtu.be/WZ-1DYwaxrE)
René & Angela - I'll be good http://youtu.be/sJGk7n1gKVI (http://youtu.be/sJGk7n1gKVI)
Rick James - Glow http://youtu.be/BFe4BMgcSd0 (http://youtu.be/BFe4BMgcSd0)
The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me http://youtu.be/17lkdqoLt44 (http://youtu.be/17lkdqoLt44)
Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String http://youtu.be/S00JkAwSlCg (http://youtu.be/S00JkAwSlCg)
THE SOS BAND - JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT http://youtu.be/UHDPMIFwIKA (http://youtu.be/UHDPMIFwIKA)
Odissey - Going back to my Roots http://youtu.be/1qW9-s3ITbU (http://youtu.be/1qW9-s3ITbU)

More upon request :)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: 2-mad on October 03, 2011, 11:26:22 PM: OK .. now here is the complete list. So we can close that thread !

http://www.tipex.org/80s/Artist.htm (http://www.tipex.org/80s/Artist.htm)
Title: Re: The ultimate music of the 80s
Post by: level42 on October 03, 2011, 11:34:08 PM: Ha, I just heard George Benson with Give me the night on my favorite radio station, Nostalgie from Belgium.

ESP. at night time they play the best music ever.... http://www.nostalgie.be

That song brings me back to my first school serious school party :)