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BloodiedCelticVengeance
11-02-2002, 10:15 AM
These are 15 of my favorite 80's bands. True, some were formed before '80, and some survived the decade and still thrive...but I think we'd all agree that their "heydays" were during said decade. They are musically emblematic of that era for me.
I tried to keep them as "unobscure" as possible...
Gimme your top 3 from these fabulous combos (alphabetically listed):

I ~EDITED~ to also ask for your favorite song from each of the three you select. ONE per customer (song wise), please...mine are listed.

Bauhaus- "Swing The Heartache"
Black Flag- "Rise Above"
Circle Jerks- "Live Fast, Die Young"
The Cult- "She Sells Sanctuary"
The Cure- "Killing an Arab"
Depeche Mode- "Little Fifteen"
Echo and the Bunnymen- "The Killing Moon"
Husker Du- "Deadly Skies"
Jesus and Mary Chain- "The Hardest Walk"
Mighty Lemon Drops- "Out of My Hands"
PiL- "Rise"
Psychedelic Furs- "Sister Europe"
The Replacements- "Here Comes a Regular"
Siouxsie and the Banshees- "Cities In Dust"
The Smiths- "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"

Try to refrain from listing "others"...I'm interested in the spin on these 15 selections...
Morgana
11-02-2002, 01:12 PM
Whoa, you're taking me back to my Robert Smith hairdo days. What would underground dance clubs have been without these?

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
Depeche Mode - Strangelove
The Cure - Why Can't I Be You
stevereno
11-02-2002, 01:24 PM
Originally posted by BloodiedCelticVengeance


The Cure
Depeche Mode
Echo and the Bunnymen
Psychedelic Furs
The Smiths



LOVE EM! some of my favorite bands

SHIVER ME TIMBERS
Psychocandy
11-02-2002, 02:56 PM
1. The Jesus & Mary Chain - Upside Down

2. The Cure - Disintigration

3. The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?

The 80's were a musical wasteland as far as i'm concerned. There was so much shit clogging up the radio that the above three bands (especially The Jesus & Mary Chain) and several others were an absolute godsend.
electriclite
11-02-2002, 09:01 PM
The Smiths - Well I Wonder (you'll slit your wrists to that one if you're down enough)

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peek-a-boo

Depeche Mode - Halo

The Cure - Pictures of You


Dammit! You can't expect me to pick just THREE!
electriclite
11-02-2002, 09:02 PM
Originally posted by Psychocandy

The 80's were a musical wasteland as far as i'm concerned. There was so much shit clogging up the radio that the above three bands (especially The Jesus & Mary Chain) and several others were an absolute godsend.


Kinda like what we're going through now?
The Postmaster General
11-02-2002, 09:26 PM
Bauhaus- "Ziggy Stardust"
The Cult- "She Sells Sanctuary"
Depeche Mode- "Strangelove"
PiL- "Disappointed"
The Replacements- "Unsatisfied"





PiL is my favorite of the bunch.
Grebdron
11-04-2002, 12:17 PM
Originally posted by Psychocandy
The 80's were a musical wasteland as far as i'm concerned. There was so much shit clogging up the radio that the above three bands (especially The Jesus & Mary Chain) and several others were an absolute godsend.

That is a widely held belief...and it's bullshit. There was alot of great music made in the 80's.

Siouxsie-Cities in Dust

The Cult-Fire Woman

The Cure-Pictures of You

Depeche Mode-Alot of songs. Blasphemous Rumours
CheekyShepherd
11-04-2002, 01:16 PM
Bauhaus- "Ziggy Stardust"
The Cult- "She Sells Sanctuary"
The Cure- "Close To Me"
Depeche Mode- "Enjoy The Silence"
Echo and the Bunnymen- "The Killing Moon"
Jesus and Mary Chain- "April Skies"
Mighty Lemon Drops - "The Other Side Of You"
Psychedelic Furs- "Pretty In Pink"
The Replacements - "Within Your Reach"
Siouxsie and the Banshees - "Dear Prudence"
The Smiths - "How Soon Is Now?"

BTW, Grebdron. That's a great avatar!!
Grebdron
11-04-2002, 01:38 PM
Originally posted by CheekyShepherd
BTW, Grebdron. That's a great avatar!!

You just made my day. I've been searching for a good avatar since the new board opened. Thanks!:D
BadCoverVersion
11-04-2002, 04:52 PM
The Cure - Hmmm...Either "A Forest" or "The Caterpiller".

Echo & The Bunnymen - Probably "The Killing Moon" also...but I'll go with "Seven Seas" for the memories.

The Smiths - "Girlfriend in a Coma".

I'd take "The Smiths" out of the lot of 'em...Just personal taste though...Great bloody picks BCV!
Reigh Kaufman
11-04-2002, 06:05 PM
I'll go with:

The Cure - In Between Days/Lovecats

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?/This Charming Man

Public Image Limited - Rise

The Specials - Ghost Town

Madness - Our House

Nina - 99 Red Balloons
MISFITS_Fiend
11-04-2002, 06:37 PM
THE CHURCH........Under the Milky Way

Awesome song, awesome band.
Jezebel
11-04-2002, 07:23 PM
Aww come on! Where's DIO! and QUIET RIOT! Early PANTERA in their Glam days was also awesome! JUDAS PRIEST and IRON MAIDEN were classics. And what about THE SCORPIONS. Early SEPULTURA and early SIX FEET UNDER were also amazing bands. Let's not forget VENOM and SLAYER. I'm gonna finish this off with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and WHITE ZOMBIE.