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

Nigel Tufnel 8464 posts Original UHND Member

Posted8:13 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.

'I define fear as standing across from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.' - Max Baer

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You chumps all failed this question

Nigel Tufnel OP8464 posts 8:16 am on Aug 4, 2022

Clearly, nobody in their right mind would suggest Swing Out Sister is the greatest English band of the 80s.

I was looking for the REAL answer....the only legitimate response to my question.

Dexys Midnight Runners. Had a high school summer fling with a girl from another school, which was always a huge bragging right. She was smokin'.....WAY outside of my league. And she just loved 'Come On Eileen'.

No, her name wasn't Eileen.

'I define fear as standing across from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.' - Max Baer

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  Toora, loora, toora, loo-rye-aye. One hit wonder-ish.
  
  jimbasil 55042 posts 9:36 am on Aug 4, 2022
  
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  Then Tainted Love by Soft Cell or I Melt With You by Modern English...
  
  TakethetrainKnute 35768 posts 8:55 am on Aug 4, 2022
  
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    OK - I'm cool with that
    
    Nigel Tufnel OP8464 posts 8:57 am on Aug 4, 2022
    
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These guys weren't a big name, but I listened to them a lot. Good country driving music.

jimbasil 55042 posts 10:49 pm on Aug 3, 2022

They're from Scotland.

Also not a big name - I saw him back in the 80's

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The Police, Dire Straits, Judas Priest.

MAS 22813 posts 9:47 pm on Aug 3, 2022

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The Cult. Iron Maiden. Motorhead.

The Woj 2749 posts 9:21 pm on Aug 3, 2022

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  The Cult! Yes!!! Good call.
  
  Stark Raving Dad 5192 posts 9:39 pm on Aug 3, 2022
  
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  "It’s always a wonder how you all are experts in everything." jimbasil 6/26/2022
  
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    First concert, Sonic Temple tour memphis
    
    TNIRISH 1885 posts 11:52 pm on Aug 3, 2022
    
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    "I have two guns one for each of you."
    
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Absolutely, indisputably

Iggle 13088 posts 8:45 pm on Aug 3, 2022

New Order

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Genesis.

Cole 16310 posts 8:39 pm on Aug 3, 2022

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The Clash

irish93 2012 posts 8:35 pm on Aug 3, 2022

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Oh, C'mon! Swing out Sister - though I liked them, really? How about ...

jimbasil 55042 posts 8:29 pm on Aug 3, 2022

Here are a few.

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  And More - The Cure - Tears for Fears - Billy Idol. - Joy Division - Genisis - The Smith's -
  
  jimbasil 55042 posts 8:35 pm on Aug 3, 2022
  
  New Order - Duran Duran - The Cranberries - Wham - Pepsi and Shirley - The Clash
  
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    The Jam. Echo & the Bunnymen.
    
    TakethetrainKnute 35768 posts 7:48 am on Aug 4, 2022
    
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    I think you covered it.
    
    jakers 14737 posts 9:31 pm on Aug 3, 2022
    
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      Haven’t seen Pink Floyd or The Pretenders mentioned.
      
      BaronVonZemo 64201 posts 10:31 pm on Aug 3, 2022
      
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        A little past Pink Floyd's peak.
        
        jakers 14737 posts 10:54 pm on Aug 3, 2022
        
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        I guess I consider their best-The Wall-to be 80’s but it appears to be Nov’79 release
        
        BaronVonZemo 64201 posts 11:01 pm on Aug 3, 2022
        
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        Pretenders 1/2 good call. American/English band. I think PF is considered a 60's 70's band.
        
        jimbasil 55042 posts 10:40 pm on Aug 3, 2022
        
        I know they released two albums in the 80's.
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      A little over the top but, I had them at hand so why not? :-)
      
      jimbasil 55042 posts 9:51 pm on Aug 3, 2022
      
      Here's one we forgot to mention
      
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      The Jam. The Police. Peter Gabriel. Robert Palmer.
      
      Stark Raving Dad 5192 posts 9:44 pm on Aug 3, 2022
      
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      "It’s always a wonder how you all are experts in everything." jimbasil 6/26/2022
      
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        Ah. Peter Gabriel. Robert Palmer - Good call on both.
        
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    Jim, I love you. I just fell in love with you. Great fookin' list. Adding Stone Roses & ...
    
    Stark Raving Dad 5192 posts 8:43 pm on Aug 3, 2022
    
    Jesus and Mary Chain. Scottish band, but close enough.
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      Lots of good stuff. Do you know The THe? There was also - Joe Jackson
      
      jimbasil 55042 posts 8:44 pm on Aug 3, 2022
      
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        Oh and - Dottie's favorite .... It brought Eli to the USA - he's now having second thoughts.
        
        jimbasil 55042 posts 8:54 pm on Aug 3, 2022
        
        They are actually incredible musicians - A few mainstream hits but definitely PA music for the LGBTQ club scene.
        They did "West End Girls" too a big mainstream hit along with "Being Boring".
        
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        Bronski Beat - Small Town Boy. Massive Pride Anthem and a great song.
        
        Stark Raving Dad 5192 posts 9:38 pm on Aug 3, 2022
        
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        "It’s always a wonder how you all are experts in everything." jimbasil 6/26/2022
        
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        Yep - I forgot them. More -
        
        jimbasil 55042 posts 9:42 pm on Aug 3, 2022
        
        An offshoot from Depeche Mode. And XTC - Great album.
        
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        Yes! Good call. Oh L'amour was a straight JAM!
        
        Stark Raving Dad 5192 posts 9:45 pm on Aug 3, 2022
        
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        "It’s always a wonder how you all are experts in everything." jimbasil 6/26/2022
        
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        Here's one you might not remember.
        
        jimbasil 55042 posts 10:45 pm on Aug 3, 2022
        
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        Erasure was preceded by Yaz (Yazoo in UK). Vince Clarke just swapped in Andy Bell for Alison Moyet.
        
        TakethetrainKnute 35768 posts 8:13 am on Aug 4, 2022
        
        Same vocal style.
        
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        Oh yeah. Perfect Way. Good song. OMD?
        
        Stark Raving Dad 5192 posts 11:12 pm on Aug 3, 2022
        
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The Police, Queen.

fredyo 12593 posts 8:24 pm on Aug 3, 2022

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Keep on rockin' in the free world

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  All artists mentioned are OK if you like morning zoo commercial FM radio.
  
  ELP 11879 posts 10:08 am on Aug 4, 2022
  
  You want to expand your mind? Try The Residents. You won't hear your local morning DJ and the traffic gal blabbering over their music.
  
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    FYI...I was in a band that toured way back in 1970. (lead guitarist) I have seen more bands live...
    
    fredyo 12593 posts 10:23 am on Aug 4, 2022
    
    ...than any radio station currently plays. I write my own music and can play most of the legendary band's tunes.
    
    I was answering a question not making a statement.
    
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      Why you taking this general discussion so personal? I didn't even read your comments so settle down
      
      ELP 11879 posts 10:52 am on Aug 4, 2022
      
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        Assuming that I listen to "morning zoo" and suggesting mind expansion are both personal affronteries
        
        fredyo 12593 posts 11:12 am on Aug 4, 2022
        
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        Keep on rockin' in the free world
        
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        I wasn't talking to you so knock off the angry old man routine.
        
        ELP 11879 posts 11:50 am on Aug 4, 2022
        
        Commercial radio is terrible. It has been for a while. Take any morning zoo program, from NY to San Diego and you will see the same formula. Talking over each other. Bad jokes, Prank phone calls. Playing the same 30 songs corporate picked out. Rush wrote a song about this very thing. I don't assume anything about you because I never heard of you and more important, never have read any of your comments to the best of my recollection. Your resume isn't important to me or this discussion. You love hearing "Jack and Diane" everyday for all eternity. I don't.
        
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        This is more like it! Young tough who actually listens to FM zoo (or you wouldn't know the details).
        
        fredyo 12593 posts 12:11 pm on Aug 4, 2022
        
        Btw, Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Duane Allman, Clapton are more my style.
        
        I am one of the original posters when Kyle went online, about 20 years ago. We can still be friends, so don't take this the wrong way.
        
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        Young tough? I'm 69. LOL. I know a thing or two about a thing or two also.
        
        ELP 11879 posts 12:19 pm on Aug 4, 2022
        
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        Ironic on my part...I'm 68.
        
        fredyo 12593 posts 4:08 pm on Aug 4, 2022
        
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        Keep on rockin' in the free world
        
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