Whats with the sudden resurgence of 80s style music

bobbobbins

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:17 AM
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Whats with the sudden resurgence of 80s style music

that stuff wasn't even good back in the 80s.

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lindashaw

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:18 AM
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1. Awww...there was great stuff that came out of the 80s. :)

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Not_Giving_Up

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:19 AM
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2. A lot of it is way better than what comes out today! n/t

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Stevendsmith

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:20 AM
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3. What "stuff"

That's a pretty massive generalization.

I consider the '80s to be one of the best decades of music--great new wave, punk, and rock and roll came out of the '80s.

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bobbobbins

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:21 AM
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12. yeah, you're the kinda person im talkin about...

the 80s is a decade that should be forgotten and never mentioned ever again

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bobbobbins

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:20 AM
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4. there were a couple good bands

but it seems like most people are diggin on the stuff that was quite terrible even back then.

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ScreamingMeemie

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:20 AM
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5. I don't know...but I LOVE it!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

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sui generis

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:28 AM
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18. much of popular music from the 80's was upbeat and hopeful

what followed by contrast was suicidal grunge rock and glorified garage bands.

Both halves of that statement are gross generalizations, but by and large I think the reason some people like music from the 80's is because it was FUN and didn't make you want to slash your wrists.

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LoZoccolo

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:20 AM
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6. Hmmmm...like what?

I think of "Lovers in the Back Seat" by the Scissor Sisters...reminds me of Wang Chung from the To Live and Die In LA soundtrack.

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K8-EEE

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:20 AM
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7. Amen....

Hated it then, hate it now. The best think I can say about 80s pop is it get me into jazz!

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NaturalHigh

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:20 AM
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8. The 80s rocked

I love 80s music. In fact, I have several CDs of nothing but the 80s (well, almost nothing) in my Trailblazer.

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The Great Escape

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:20 AM
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9. Great Eighties Music Is How Alot of us Survived The Reagan Years

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InvisibleTouch

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:21 AM
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10. Hey now...

80's music was the very best! :)

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Maestro

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:21 AM
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11. What comes around goes around.

Our generation is now becoming those who are in charge of marketing at different companies thus the resurgence of songs from Ozzy and Led Zepplin to the Bangles in selling things.

Personally, I don't mind some of the techno from the 80's. It was quite good. But I can do without the glam rock and some of the hair bands. I personally want to hear more Iron Maiden/ACDC/Metallica/Megadeth/Anthrax from the 80's.

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buckettgirl

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:26 AM
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16. not only with music but with clothes and toys too!

I can't believe the toys I have seen...Strawberry shortcare, carebears, Cabbage Patch Kids...
Then the clothes: stonewash/acidwash jeans, jean jackets, big hoop earrings, the punk look...I'm surprised I haven't seen big hair with tons of hairspray, heavy makeup, and tight-rolled jeans yet!
There are so many things that I was too young then to experience that are once again fashionable...its crazy! Some of the stuff they should have let die though...it was bad then and it is bad now...
One thing I wish they would bring back are FRAGGLES!

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Feathered Fish

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:22 AM
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13. I like to place the blame

on one individual: Drew Barrymore.
Ever since that talentless hack was in The Wedding Singer, it seems that the 80s revival has gone full steam ahead. The 80s were a dreadful decade - and this whole revival seems to be younger kids and recording 'acts' that don't remember it.
:puke:

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nicedream815

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:24 AM
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14. what kind of 80s?

there was good 80s "alternative"
then there was 80s pop and overdone bullshit.

either way, its all the hipsters that are lovin it.

imo, the good stuff is the new music that sounds like (but doesn't copy) 80s alternative (interpol, killers, etc)

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bobbobbins

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:26 AM
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15. yeah, thats the crap...

when i hit the messageboards for musicians, its all people wanting to be the next interpol, or the shins, or any of these other new 80s rip offs...the 80s was a terrible decade, and should never be relived musically.

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bobbobbins

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:27 AM
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17. i can count the number of good bands from the 80s

without even using my toes

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Lautremont

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:41 AM
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19. Check out this "Left of the Dial" box set.

Four discs packed to the gills with amazing music. It completely refutes your incredibly abstract theory.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47919D94FAB7120C79E2640CCE623A358FE4BF59A1321435992B63E45911D7EC67DF7A7BBB4B674B566ADFB31A65A0FD786EF57F6D864373C85FED71D&sql=10:audfyl55xpeb~T1

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SheWhoMustBeObeyed

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Wed Nov-24-04 12:17 PM
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20. Kids going back to their "roots"

And Gen-Xers up next on the list for "we're gonna sell you the same crap you used to own," aka nostalgia.

I like a lot of 80s music, but it has its share of insipidness.

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