After Swing Out Sister, what are the greatest English bands of the 80s?
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.
Replies to: After Swing Out Sister, what are the greatest English bands of the 80s?
You chumps all failed this question
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.
Toora, loora, toora, loo-rye-aye. One hit wonder-ish.
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Then Tainted Love by Soft Cell or I Melt With You by Modern English...
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OK - I'm cool with that
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These guys weren't a big name, but I listened to them a lot. Good country driving music.
They're from Scotland.
Also not a big name - I saw him back in the 80's
The Police, Dire Straits, Judas Priest.
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The Cult. Iron Maiden. Motorhead.
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The Cult! Yes!!! Good call.
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First concert, Sonic Temple tour memphis
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Absolutely, indisputably
New Order
Genesis.
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The Clash
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Oh, C'mon! Swing out Sister - though I liked them, really? How about ...
Here are a few.
And More - The Cure - Tears for Fears - Billy Idol. - Joy Division - Genisis - The Smith's -
New Order - Duran Duran - The Cranberries - Wham - Pepsi and Shirley - The Clash
The Jam. Echo & the Bunnymen.
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I think you covered it.
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Haven’t seen Pink Floyd or The Pretenders mentioned.
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A little past Pink Floyd's peak.
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I guess I consider their best-The Wall-to be 80’s but it appears to be Nov’79 release
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Pretenders 1/2 good call. American/English band. I think PF is considered a 60's 70's band.
I know they released two albums in the 80's.
A little over the top but, I had them at hand so why not? :-)
Here's one we forgot to mention
The Jam. The Police. Peter Gabriel. Robert Palmer.
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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 & ...
Jesus and Mary Chain. Scottish band, but close enough.
Lots of good stuff. Do you know The THe? There was also - Joe Jackson
Oh and - Dottie's favorite .... It brought Eli to the USA - he's now having second thoughts.
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".
Bronski Beat - Small Town Boy. Massive Pride Anthem and a great song.
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Yep - I forgot them. More -
An offshoot from Depeche Mode. And XTC - Great album.
Yes! Good call. Oh L'amour was a straight JAM!
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Here's one you might not remember.
Erasure was preceded by Yaz (Yazoo in UK). Vince Clarke just swapped in Andy Bell for Alison Moyet.
Same vocal style.
Oh yeah. Perfect Way. Good song. OMD?
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The Police, Queen.
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All artists mentioned are OK if you like morning zoo commercial FM radio.
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.
FYI...I was in a band that toured way back in 1970. (lead guitarist) I have seen more bands live...
...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.
Why you taking this general discussion so personal? I didn't even read your comments so settle down
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Assuming that I listen to "morning zoo" and suggesting mind expansion are both personal affronteries
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I wasn't talking to you so knock off the angry old man routine.
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.
This is more like it! Young tough who actually listens to FM zoo (or you wouldn't know the details).
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.
Young tough? I'm 69. LOL. I know a thing or two about a thing or two also.
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Ironic on my part...I'm 68.
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