Squonk
Which decade of music do you detest the most?
For me it was the 80's, and I am not even going to mention the fashion.
The music was awful. Huge drums, horrible synths, predictable lead guitar, horrible productions.
Even some big names sold out in this dreadful decade, listen to Van Halen, Def Leppard, Queen
Only some kept respectability eg. U2 (actually I cant think of any others)
Compare Queen 1,2 Sheer heart attack , night at the opera with the stuff from the 80's, Yuk
Seattle at least ended the 80's with some proper rock and roll.
Warwick
Hey man - don't knock th 80's.
http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_artists80pop.html
This is a link to the top 100 rock/pop artistis of the 80's. Many good guitarists blew up in the 80's. The style was - ok - it was bad, but better big hair and make-up than bell bottems that the hippies had!
80's rock, so there ?
Renesongs
Throughout time there has always been good music and bad music. Music that tries to follow the latest trend or fashion will always be bad music simply because it's creators are out there pimping to make money. Music that is made because the creators can't help but do it whatever the consequences will always be good music.
Riaan
@Rene: That sums it up, very true!
trungboyshigh
One of the worst 80s bands I thought was Kiss... Horrific typical 80s music... And the way they dress... well... need I say more...
LMinnie
Some music from the 80's wasnt too bad...but yes.. I agree the fashion was hideous....girly men and aerobics instructor women(remember the leg warmers!!)big feather earrings and teased hair..Gack!
Some really great acts came out of the 80's....Genesis,Sting,U2,Roxy Music,Roxette etc.
Heath
You said Roxette ..... he hehehehehehe *worst beavis and butt head impersonation*
there were good bands in the 80's that can't be ignored , as long as you look past the terrible clothes and way to much spandex.
LMinnie
and whats wrong with Roxette??? huh?
"Listen to your heart" was an epic track from the late 80's!! ?
I have a DVD at home ..the Live Aid concert...10 hours of music! (July 13 1985)
Tom Petty,The Who,Dire straits,Phil Collins,teh list goes on...you have to admit that it wasnt all bad!
Squonk
Hey Guys forget the fashion
Name the good sounding bands from the 80's, that you wouldn't feel embarrased about having in your collection.
There were good Bands and Musicians but most of them sold out to the 80's.
Sting, Genesis etc were all pre 80's
Listen to Genesis before Phil Collins dragged them down to his level (all happened in the 80's)
I have a 1985 concert of Van Halen, and it is terrible, obviously Eddie is good in parts but it was still a sell out to the 80's.
What inspiring, lasting stuff came out of 80's,(besides U2) absolutely nothing.
LMinnie
Judas Priest!!
Black Sabbath!!
Uriah Heep
They didnt come from the 80's but they never sold out...
What about Metallica?
Heath
guns and roses , they come from the 80's and slash still has his loud hair *although it still looks kewl*
Squonk
Ok
You got me on Metallica and GNR, they can join U2 as influential, inspiring acts in the 80's
Even though Uriah Heep, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest never sold out, they weren't exactly at the forefront in the 80's, they had already achieved what they had to do in the 70's. They were asleep in the 80's
LMinnie
Like all good bands were...They took the low road and stayed well clear of teh dreaded 80's
And thats why some of them are still around!!
DNC
I dont know where we would be in music without the 80's...
Heath
almost forgot about def leopard , bon jovi
then lets go a little darker and deeper Iron maiden , sepultra , sisters of mercy ...
Manfred-Klose
I can't believe what i am reading here, i'm a die hard 80's metal fan, and also a die hard fan of modern metal!!!
If it wasn't for the outlaw 80's , then bands like children of bodom would have such a hardcore image many years later.
If you want to know where you are going, you must know where you have been!!!!!
Go check out some of these bands:
Skidrow
Poison
Warrant
Anthrax(80's,90's)
Pantera(80's,90's)
Firehouse
Ozzy
Judas Priest
and the list goes on forever.....
Squonk
Who did Bon Jovi inspire with their music?
I am not talking just music here, I am talking inspiration and influential.
There obviously will be artist that were untouched by the 80's but in general it was an awful decade.
Manfred-Klose
Who did Bon Jovi inspire with their music?
Probably shania twain or something, dont know?
I think it will fall under poprock category.
Mr-M
Me! -1 on the 80's
There a few good artists that didn't conform to the norm during that time, but by and large the 80's were terrible. Style (really awfully horrible style at that) over substance all the way is the 80's!
Heath
IMO , the 90's did more damage to guitar based main stream music then the 80's , we had a helluva lot more electronic music (techno and the beginnings of rave music) . there were some good bands in the 90's but from what i can recall there wasn't as many as there were in the 80's .
