After Swing Out Sister, what are the greatest English bands of the 80s?

Nigel Tufnel 8464 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 8:13 pm on Aug 3, 2022

C'mon, admit it. Breakout was a good tune - it was all the rage on VH1 - and you kinda had a thing for the chick singer.

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After Swing Out Sister, what are the greatest English bands of the 80s? Nigel Tufnel 8:13pm · 8/3/22
- You chumps all failed this question Nigel Tufnel 8:16am · 8/4/22
  - Toora, loora, toora, loo-rye-aye. One hit wonder-ish.NT jimbasil 9:36am · 8/4/22
  - Then Tainted Love by Soft Cell or I Melt With You by Modern English...NT TakethetrainKnute 8:55am · 8/4/22
    - OK - I'm cool with thatNT Nigel Tufnel 8:57am · 8/4/22
- These guys weren't a big name, but I listened to them a lot. Good country driving music. jimbasil 10:49pm · 8/3/22
- The Police, Dire Straits, Judas Priest.NT MAS 9:47pm · 8/3/22
- The Cult. Iron Maiden. Motorhead.NT The Woj 9:21pm · 8/3/22
  - The Cult! Yes!!! Good call.NT Stark Raving Dad 9:39pm · 8/3/22
    - First concert, Sonic Temple tour memphisNT TNIRISH 11:52pm · 8/3/22
- Absolutely, indisputably Iggle 8:45pm · 8/3/22
- Genesis.NT Cole 8:39pm · 8/3/22
- The ClashNT irish93 8:35pm · 8/3/22
- Oh, C'mon! Swing out Sister - though I liked them, really? How about ... jimbasil 8:29pm · 8/3/22
  - And More - The Cure - Tears for Fears - Billy Idol. - Joy Division - Genisis - The Smith's - jimbasil 8:35pm · 8/3/22
    - The Jam. Echo & the Bunnymen.NT TakethetrainKnute 7:48am · 8/4/22
    - I think you covered it.NT jakers 9:31pm · 8/3/22
      - Haven’t seen Pink Floyd or The Pretenders mentioned.NT BaronVonZemo 10:31pm · 8/3/22
        
        A little past Pink Floyd's peak.NT jakers 10:54pm · 8/3/22
        
        I guess I consider their best-The Wall-to be 80’s but it appears to be Nov’79 releaseNT BaronVonZemo 11:01pm · 8/3/22
        
        Pretenders 1/2 good call. American/English band. I think PF is considered a 60's 70's band. jimbasil 10:40pm · 8/3/22
      - A little over the top but, I had them at hand so why not? :-) jimbasil 9:51pm · 8/3/22
      - The Jam. The Police. Peter Gabriel. Robert Palmer.NT Stark Raving Dad 9:44pm · 8/3/22
        
        Ah. Peter Gabriel. Robert Palmer - Good call on both.NT jimbasil 9:45pm · 8/3/22
    - Jim, I love you. I just fell in love with you. Great fookin' list. Adding Stone Roses & ... Stark Raving Dad 8:43pm · 8/3/22
      - Lots of good stuff. Do you know The THe? There was also - Joe Jackson jimbasil 8:44pm · 8/3/22
        
        Oh and - Dottie's favorite .... It brought Eli to the USA - he's now having second thoughts. jimbasil 8:54pm · 8/3/22
        
        Bronski Beat - Small Town Boy. Massive Pride Anthem and a great song.NT Stark Raving Dad 9:38pm · 8/3/22
        
        Yep - I forgot them. More - jimbasil 9:42pm · 8/3/22
        
        Yes! Good call. Oh L'amour was a straight JAM!NT Stark Raving Dad 9:45pm · 8/3/22
        
        Here's one you might not remember. jimbasil 10:45pm · 8/3/22
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- The Police, Queen.NT fredyo 8:24pm · 8/3/22
  - All artists mentioned are OK if you like morning zoo commercial FM radio. ELP 10:08am · 8/4/22
    - FYI...I was in a band that toured way back in 1970. (lead guitarist) I have seen more bands live... fredyo 10:23am · 8/4/22
      - Why you taking this general discussion so personal? I didn't even read your comments so settle downNT ELP 10:52am · 8/4/22
        
        Assuming that I listen to "morning zoo" and suggesting mind expansion are both personal affronteriesNT fredyo 11:12am · 8/4/22
        
        I wasn't talking to you so knock off the angry old man routine. ELP 11:50am · 8/4/22
        
        This is more like it! Young tough who actually listens to FM zoo (or you wouldn't know the details). fredyo 12:11pm · 8/4/22
        
        Young tough? I'm 69. LOL. I know a thing or two about a thing or two also.NT ELP 12:19pm · 8/4/22
        
        Ironic on my part...I'm 68.NT fredyo 4:08pm · 8/4/22

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