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I have a question. Why is it now cool to dress sort of 80's, listen to 80's music, and produce music that sounds like 80's music? Back in the 90's, all of the "hipster" kids thought that we were so lame growing up in the 80's. I remember going to buy Motley Crue concert tickets in 1999,(this was before you could buy them around here online) and the kid working at National Record Mart was disgusting- he had dirty clothes on and dreadlocks (Lord knows what grows in there). He ripped me dirty and laughed at me when I told him I needed to buy 4 tix to Motley Crue. Wonder what he is doing now- probably still hangin' at the mall with all of his dirty-hippie-wanna-be friends from the 90's!
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My theory is that it's always a decade ahead. The 70's were supposed to be terrible for clothes etc, but in the 90's and early 00's me, my boyfriend and all my friends wore flares, garish floral shirts etc....we were totally 70's throwbacks....but then the 80's fashion started to be everywhere....now I notice high top trainers etc are coming back.....so that's my theory.
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quote:Originally posted by aTomiK: Strum und Drang´s second album Rock´n´roll Children went straight to no.2 in the Finnish album chart this week.
I'll have to get that one chief! I already downloaded all of "Learning to Rock" and man does it rock!
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The second Northern Kings album is out now!
Once again there´s some great cover versions here:
01. Training Montage (Vince DiCola; “Rocky IV” soundtrack) 02. Wanted Dead Or Alive (BON JOVI) 03. Kiss From A Rose (SEAL) 04. A View To A Kill (DURAN DURAN) 05. Nothing Compares 2 U (SINEAD O’CONNOR) 06. My Way (FRANK SINATRA) 07. Strangelove (DEPECHE MODE) 08. Take On Me (A-HA) 09. I Should Be So Lucky (KYLIE MINOGUE) 10. Killer (ADAMSKI feat. SEAL) 11. Roisin Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend (THIN LIZZY)
Royal Bliss Z02 Bullet For My Valentine Rev Theory
There's a lot of good rock music out there right now you just have to look for it as it doesn't get much radioplay on mainstream stations. Thank god I have Music Choice.
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This band, "Shy", was more metal in the 80's and 90's, but in the 00's, they sound more like 80's AOR. Reminds me of bands like Journey now. The whole album, "Unfinished Business", totally blew me away.
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quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: Good choice on all Sam. I especially like Black Tide. Black Tide's "Shockwave" has a huge 80s feel to it........
I also think that the band Clear Static sounds very 80s-ish, especially "Dancing with Strangers", which I cant find a decent link to.
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quote:Originally posted by 80'sRocked: Shy - Unfinished Business, 2002
This band, "Shy", was more metal in the 80's and 90's, but in the 00's, they sound more like 80's AOR. Reminds me of bands like Journey now. The whole album, "Unfinished Business", totally blew me away. Here's a taste:
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Shake it by Metro Station and Fireflies by Owl City
Everytime I here either of these on the radio, I feel I am back in the 80s.
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For some reason, I have always felt that the 2003 song "Hey Ya!" by Outkast sounds like it could've been released in the latter half of the 80's.
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My daughter likes on by LA ROUX called Bulletproof. If you didnt know any better youd swear it was 1985 and you were listening to ALISHA.
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quote:If you didnt know any better youd swear it was 1985 and you were listening to ALISHA.
Ah... the old 'originality by theft' which is dependent on being too young to remember the original stuff.
If I ever hear modern songs that sound 80's, I just want to listen to original 80's songs. At least back in the day they were doing something 'new', rather than rehashing something else.
Rant rant grumble grumble.
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Good call, Atomik, I really like HURTS. The handful of songs they've released so far are pretty good. Very much leaning towards late 80s slick synth stylings. I'm looking forward to the full debut album.
Another good synthpop group is Mirrors. This song, Into The Heart, sounds similar to Echo and The Bunnymen to me.
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