I never dug much I heard by The Cure, so they would definitely not be high on my list of bands to dig deeper into. Then again, the deeper stuff might grab me more than the hits did.
I never dug much I heard by The Cure, so they would definitely not be high on my list of bands to dig deeper into. Then again, the deeper stuff might grab me more than the hits did.
Simple Minds is another band I have heard good things about. *cues Joe* :P
+1 on The Cure.Yep. Disintegration, Pornography and Head on the Door are just :hefdaddy
I was never really a fan until I started digging. IMO, The Singles is a great place to start for their early material
As many have already mentioned: The Cure, XTC and Simple Minds.
Interestingly, these 3 bands all have elements of prog in their music.
If you go back to The Cure's second album, Seventeen Seconds, it's practically an instrumental album. I think it's fantastic.
As many have already mentioned: The Cure, XTC and Simple Minds.
Interestingly, these 3 bands all have elements of prog in their music.
If you go back to The Cure's second album, Seventeen Seconds, it's practically an instrumental album. I think it's fantastic.
I throw in The Fixx with the element of Prog as well.
Ultravox is another that I dug as a teen but I never kept up with them.
Talk Talk's The Colour of Spring is gorgeous, creative baroque pop, with many different instruments.
Simple Minds is a band I will follow. I love the dynamics of their music.
If you go back to The Cure's second album, Seventeen Seconds, it's practically an instrumental album. I think it's fantastic.
Didn't the singer from The Fixx just pass away a few weeks ago?
Didn't the singer from The Fixx just pass away a few weeks ago?
Probably thinking about someone else. As far as I know Cy Curnin, is still among the living but I haven't checked the site for tour dates recently.
Tears for Fears. I'm not familiar with The Hurting beyond Pale Shelter and Mad World, but Songs From the Big Chair and The Seeds of Love are both incredible albums. Listen, the closing track of Big Chair, is incredibly haunting.
I love The Fixx. (Just counted have 20 of their CDs) I've seen them live a few times too. and really like Talk Talk (only have 4 albums but plan to get the rest eventually.) Having lived through that period there's not a lot of music labeled "'80s music" that I'm really into, but there are some keepers.
Okay, cool. I am likely to binge on XTC for a while now, but I have every intention on checking out plenty of the stuff being recommended here. :hat
Okay, cool. I am likely to binge on XTC for a while now, but I have every intention on checking out plenty of the stuff being recommended here. :hat
XTC is a great choice! I would probably recommend starting with Skylarking - an album that has been compared to Pet Sounds and Abbey Road and I think it's their best. But they have several great albums so you can't really go that wrong. :)
Kev, I like to throw into albums from a band that I really love. You should try Mr. Mister's Welcome To The Real World and their bold album after the huge commercial album, Go On.
I really really like Level 42, but only based on the first 5 1/2 albums. Those are some cool pop-funk records, my favorite is probably True Colours. The first two (Level 42 and The Early Tapes) have a lot of cool instrumental stuff and the bass is featured prominently. Standing In The Light and The Pursuit Of Accidents are also worth a listen. On World Machine only the first side is really good. From then on it's all downhill.
Ironically their biggest selling record (Running In The Family) is one I don't really like at all. They went full out pop on that one and lost the funk and that was what made them special imo.
Okay, cool. I am likely to binge on XTC for a while now, but I have every intention on checking out plenty of the stuff being recommended here. :hat
XTC is a great choice! I would probably recommend starting with Skylarking - an album that has been compared to Pet Sounds and Abbey Road and I think it's their best. But they have several great albums so you can't really go that wrong. :)
Yep. There's a Beatles-esque quality and sensibility to almost all of XTC music. To my ears, Andy Partridge was the Lennon to Colin Moulding's McCartney.
Kev, I like to throw into albums from a band that I really love. You should try Mr. Mister's Welcome To The Real World and their bold album after the huge commercial album, Go On...
Okay, cool. I am likely to binge on XTC for a while now, but I have every intention on checking out plenty of the stuff being recommended here. :hat
XTC is a great choice! I would probably recommend starting with Skylarking - an album that has been compared to Pet Sounds and Abbey Road and I think it's their best. But they have several great albums so you can't really go that wrong. :)
Yep. There's a Beatles-esque quality and sensibility to almost all of XTC music. To my ears, Andy Partridge was the Lennon to Colin Moulding's McCartney.
The Cure is a weird band; the early stuff is hard to listen to, but I like the stuff around "Disintegration"; very lush, very much draws you into the mood. Having said that, I got to see them live, and it was A-MAZING! Over three hours, and even though I didn't know much of the set, it was absolutely mesmerizing. Really good show.Totally agree with this. Never really checked out the stuff before Disintegration, and I couldn't get into the albums following Blood Flowers, but I love everything in between. And yes, seeing The Cure live is an amazing experience. Would love to see them again.
Honestly, all I know by Depeche Mode is Violator, which is really good, and a handful of their other hits. I have always meant to check out more, but when it comes to synth pop, I always liked Pet Shop Boys more. The Pet Shop Boys have a ton of good songs.DM's older stuff is much lighter and poppier, despite their use of unusual sounds in a lot of their music. After Violator, they went into a darker direction with more of a focus on guitars and real drums, altho they still use a lot of keyboards. So if you're more into poppy stuff, work your way backwards starting with Music for the Masses or their live album from that tour, 101, which is a great representation of their early catalog. If you like the darker sound, start with Songs of Faith and Devotion and work your way forward. If you were to listen to their whole catalog, you can definitely hear a progression of style, not unlike the way Rush's sound changed in an evolutionary way from album to album.
Okay, cool. I am likely to binge on XTC for a while now, but I have every intention on checking out plenty of the stuff being recommended here. :hat
XTC is a great choice! I would probably recommend starting with Skylarking - an album that has been compared to Pet Sounds and Abbey Road and I think it's their best. But they have several great albums so you can't really go that wrong. :)
(http://)
Yep. There's a Beatles-esque quality and sensibility to almost all of XTC music. To my ears, Andy Partridge was the Lennon to Colin Moulding's McCartney.
OK, LV. Now you're just showing off. :lol
Yep. There's a Beatles-esque quality and sensibility to almost all of XTC music. To my ears, Andy Partridge was the Lennon to Colin Moulding's McCartney.
OK, LV. Now you're just showing off. :lol
:biggrin: My inner dork must be coming out.
What are you doing in this thread? Slow day at Official hard rock/classic metal memorabilia? :lol
The Final Countdown wasn't even their biggest hit here in America; Carrie, from the same album, was. Rock the Night, Cherokee and Superstitious were all minor hits as well. MTV played the living crap out of all five of those videos, as well as Let the Good Times Rock and Open Your Heart (which I am surprised didn't chart well). Out of This World is still a good disc from start to finish.
The Final Countdown wasn't even their biggest hit here in America; Carrie, from the same album, was. Rock the Night, Cherokee and Superstitious were all minor hits as well. MTV played the living crap out of all five of those videos, as well as Let the Good Times Rock and Open Your Heart (which I am surprised didn't chart well). Out of This World is still a good disc from start to finish.
Technically, you're sort of partially right (Carrie hit 3 on the Billboard 100, and TFC hit 8 but TFC outranked C on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks list, 18 to 35), but my brother had the album back then, and to this day I couldn't sing you the chorus to any of those other songs, including Carrie.
The Final Countdown wasn't even their biggest hit here in America; Carrie, from the same album, was. Rock the Night, Cherokee and Superstitious were all minor hits as well. MTV played the living crap out of all five of those videos, as well as Let the Good Times Rock and Open Your Heart (which I am surprised didn't chart well). Out of This World is still a good disc from start to finish.
Technically, you're sort of partially right (Carrie hit 3 on the Billboard 100, and TFC hit 8 but TFC outranked C on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks list, 18 to 35), but my brother had the album back then, and to this day I couldn't sing you the chorus to any of those other songs, including Carrie.
Stadler....I had your back on this one....until you said you couldn't sing the chorus to Carrie. Are you kidding me right now?
Oh....if it's just a crappy voice thing, then that's forgivable. I thought you were saying you couldn't even remember it. :rollin
That's weird. I didn't think that song was edited at all when it was a single. My version is 4:41.
Somehow the Dork Thread turned into the Wuss Thread right before our very eyes.
Speaking of 80s pop/rock, Cutting Crew definitely belongs there, the first two records were stellar and the third had some good tracks as well.
That's weird. I didn't think that song was edited at all when it was a single. My version is 4:41.
This is the original recording with the keyboard ending. I was pisses the remaster had the single version. It's like 8 seconds!!
https://youtu.be/Ss0tSqwtS1A
Queen. :'(
My parents said I was too young to go to a concert.
Joe's dad seems like a smart fella. :tup :tup
My first concert: Michael Penn in 1990. Still like his March CD a lot.
First five:
1. Priest/Maiden, Oct. 1982
2. Billy Squier/Def Leppard, Mar. 1983
3. Maiden/Fastway/Coney Hatch, Aug. 1983
4. Yes, Feb. 1984
5. Kiss/Accept, Mar. 1984
I should really give XTC a shot. I hear about them influencing a lot of music that I like. Maybe after my roulette...
First five:
1. Priest/Maiden, Oct. 1982
2. Billy Squier/Def Leppard, Mar. 1983
3. Maiden/Fastway/Coney Hatch, Aug. 1983
4. Yes, Feb. 1984
5. Kiss/Accept, Mar. 1984
My First 5:
1983-6/25..Def Leppard, Krokus, Gary Moore….Cape Cod Coliseum
1983-8/27..Iron Maiden, Fastway, Coney Hatch…Cape Cod Coliseum
1984-3/18..Van Halen, Autograph..Providence Civic Center
1984-6/7…Scorpions, Bon Jovi.. Providence Civic Center
1984-8/20..Dio, Twisted Sister.. Providence Civic Center
I guess I should give them another chance, tried listening to Skylarking and found it awful, mostly those synths :lol . But I've been slowly getting into 80s music so I could try.
First five:
1. Priest/Maiden, Oct. 1982
2. Billy Squier/Def Leppard, Mar. 1983
3. Maiden/Fastway/Coney Hatch, Aug. 1983
4. Yes, Feb. 1984
5. Kiss/Accept, Mar. 1984
My First 5:
1983-6/25..Def Leppard, Krokus, Gary Moore….Cape Cod Coliseum
1983-8/27..Iron Maiden, Fastway, Coney Hatch…Cape Cod Coliseum
1984-3/18..Van Halen, Autograph..Providence Civic Center
1984-6/7…Scorpions, Bon Jovi.. Providence Civic Center
1984-8/20..Dio, Twisted Sister.. Providence Civic Center
I saw Twisted Sister back on the Come out and Play tour (Dokken and Tarzen opening). They were really good. Easily one of the best live bands I've ever seen. Although coming on after Dokken and Tarzen might have something to do with that. ;D
I saw Twisted Sister back on the Come out and Play tour (Dokken and Tarzen opening). They were really good. Easily one of the best live bands I've ever seen. Although coming on after Dokken and Tarzen might have something to do with that. ;D
Tarzen?? Damn, where did you see them?
I had their album, only because it featured Danny Peyronell from UFO.
Pretty much the last band I'd ever think I'd see mentioned here.
Any love for Adam and the Ants or Men at Work here?
I saw DeBurg opening for Asia in 83. It was before that song. The album he was touring for had "Don't Pay The Ferryman"
Overrated by whom?? Who rates them?
I'm going to bed soon. If you want to start with me, you have to do it earlier! :lol
I'm going to bed soon. If you want to start with me, you have to do it earlier! :lol
Is that what your wife tells you? :P
Hah..You cannot hurt me with Dokken. :lol
So overrated.
Looks like I need to get into Europe a little deeper. I only know the Out of This World and Final Countdown albums. Gimme songs I need to check out. P&TY. :coolio
Check out Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, their comeback album from '04. Tremendous record. Love me some Tears for Fears. :coolio
Check out Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, their comeback album from '04. Tremendous record. Love me some Tears for Fears. :coolio
Featuring our very own Nick D'Virgilio...
Looks like I need to get into Europe a little deeper. I only know the Out of This World and Final Countdown albums. Gimme songs I need to check out. P&TY. :coolio
Prisoner's in Paradise (the song). From that album, I'll also call out Halfway to Heaven, Seventh Sign, Til My Heart Beats Down Your Door, and Girl From Lebanon.
Just so long as you're fine with being wrong on the matter, it's all good.
Ironically, I got my hands on English Settlement last night and I am loving that so far. The back half has a few songs I can do without, but the first half is money and I do like some of the later tracks like Fly on the Wall. I listened to it a lot today at work on the ear buds and it just got better and better. I love the sound of the bass guitar on this record. This could be the start of a new band obsession for me...
I've checked out a little more XTC and I can tell this will be a very hit or miss band for me. I love English Settlement, but Mummer seems a little spotty; some really good songs and some blah songs. And I tried Drums and Wires, but that one annoyed the shit out of me and I gave up halfway through. I think going for the later artier stuff is the way to go, rather than going backwards for the more punk stuff, since punk is not my bag.
For Simple Minds, Sparkle in the Rain.New Gold Dream
For Simple Minds, Sparkle in the Rain.New Gold Dream
For The Smiths, The Queen Is Dead.
For Simple Minds, Sparkle in the Rain.
Their really good stuff is all before that album. That album is still good, just not as good as the 3 albums that came before it.For Simple Minds, Sparkle in the Rain.
I listened to about half and it sounded pretty good, but it didn't want to make me want to keep going. They might end up being one of those 80's bands where I am happy just having the handful of hits. I tried. :biggrin:
I tackled Disintegration by The Cure a while back. I liked the first song a lot, and a few others were good, but as a whole, I got bored after a while. I might need something more accessible with them.Not really familiar with their pre-Disintegration catalog, but the following album, Wish, might be more your speed.
Not really familiar with their pre-Disintegration catalog, but the following album, Wish, might be more your speed.
Ya know, the more I think about it, I wonder if Wish would be a good choice given what you said. It's not as much doom-n-gloom as Disintegration, but there's still a good amount there. Since you said you're looking for more accessible songs and that you got bored, maybe Wild Mood Swings (which came after Wish) would be a better choice. The songs are shorter and there's a much wider variety of styles/sounds (hence the album title). That said, it's not the most highly favored album in the band's catalog by fans, but then again, The Cure's never been known as a "happy" band.
Not really familiar with their pre-Disintegration catalog, but the following album, Wish, might be more your speed.
I'll add it to the list (that is getting longer by the day :lol).
Some good 80-ties music already mentioned but still no one has mentioned Mr Mister (Broken Wings & Kyrie are the biggest hits).
Mr Mister was where Pat Mastellotto started his career. He is now one of the 3 King Crimson drummers.
Ya know, the more I think about it, I wonder if Wish would be a good choice given what you said. It's not as much doom-n-gloom as Disintegration, but there's still a good amount there. Since you said you're looking for more accessible songs and that you got bored, maybe Wild Mood Swings (which came after Wish) would be a better choice. The songs are shorter and there's a much wider variety of styles/sounds (hence the album title). That said, it's not the most highly favored album in the band's catalog by fans, but then again, The Cure's never been known as a "happy" band.
I couldn't name more than 3 New Order songs, but True Faith (a remixed version) and Blue Monday (2 remixed versions) have always been among the highlights and most listened to songs on my 80s dance playlist.
Kev, you ever listen to Cutting Crew?
Kev, you ever listen to Cutting Crew?
Rad. Lol
The guitarist went on to play on Robert Plant's "Fate Of Nations" album.
The lead singer went on to become a big time producer. This band came out of an older band Sherriff.
Rad. Lol
I only used that cos Kev did above and I thought it might be compulsory :biggrin:
The lead singer went on to become a big time producer. This band came out of an older band Sherriff.
As did one of the classier AOR bands of the era - Alias
I have The Broadcast. The second one I remember as not being very good.
The lead singer went on to become a big time producer. This band came out of an older band Sherriff.
Here is a band that I loved their debut album but slowly seemed to fizzle away. The band is Frozen Ghost.
https://youtu.be/a50u6lcLsMY
I have The Broadcast. The second one I remember as not being very good.
I thought the second one was really good as well, it's the third one that was not very good.