There were loads of artists that came and went in the 80's,some were huge, some were awful,but some promised to deliver but for whatever reasons they fizzled out after 1 or 2 albums, or 3 or 4 singles.

The following artists spring to mind with one of their hits, do you remember any of them, did you hate them or can you think of anymore.

 

Adventures - Broken Land

Altered Images - Happy Birthday

Associates - Party fears two

Bauhaus - Ziggy stardust

Blow Monkeys - It doesn't have to be this way

China Crisis - Wishfull thinking

Climie Fisher - Love changes everything

Danny wilson - Mary's Prayer

Dream Academy - Life in a northern town

Johnny hates jazz -Shattered dreams

Martha & muffins - Echo beach

Prefab Sprout - When love breaks drown

Teardrop Exploded - Reward

XTC - Senses working overtime

 

 

 

There were loads of artists that came and went in the 80's,some were huge, some were awful,but some promised to deliver but for whatever reasons they fizzled out after 1 or 2 albums, or 3 or 4 singles.

The following artists spring to mind with one of their hits, do you remember any of them, did you hate them or can you think of anymore.

 

Bauhaus - Ziggy stardust

 

 

there's a guy in the pub whos an old goth, always goes on about bauhaus, probably still going in one form or other (dont quote me). he gets dressed as a vampire and goes to whitby each year :wacko:

 

 

Danny wilson - Mary's Prayer

 

 

this is something to do with Rachel Stevens isnt it and a lot of writting for pop groups at the moment

altered images.... 'dont talk to me about love'

 

teardrops... see my other thread!

 

talk talk... very underrated

 

associates.... prefered 'club country'..

there's a guy in the pub whos an old goth, always goes on about bauhaus, probably still going in one form or other (dont quote me). he gets dressed as a vampire and goes to whitby each year :wacko:

 

 

Bauhaus are still going - I saw them play a couple of months back, the original line-up is still there - Pete Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins. But they were never a Goth band as such, although a large proportion of their audience is, they formed in the late-70s, so, like The Cure, The Damned and Siouxsie, they pre-date Goth... Bauhaus had a damn sight more in common with the likes of Can, Joy Division and Faust and Avant Gardists such as Holger Czukay than anything else. It's safe to say that without Bauhaus the likes of Interpol, Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand just would not exist...

 

 

 

Fields of the Nephilim - by far the best of the 80s Gothic Rock bands IMO - better than Sisters, better than The Cult, better than The Mission, by a mile....

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The Fall - Mark E Smith is a fukkin' legend, without him, no Smiths, no Happy Mondays, no Stone Roses, no Oasis, no argument....One of the greatest Manc bands, ever....

Hanoi Rocks - The utter tragic death of their drummer (thanks to that arsehole Vince Neil... <_< ) stopped them from having the mega-stardom they so richly deserved, and instead of them, we got $h!te like Motley Crue and Poison..... <_< <_<

Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry - Joy Division got all the fame and their legendary status because Ian Curtis died tragically young, and it eclipsed totally the under-rated brilliance of RLYL, who were furrowing a similar very dark path...If you loved JD, you've gotta give RLYL a try....

The March Violets - Unfairly eclipsed by The Cure, a criminally overlooked band

Clan of Xymox - Another Goth band better than Sisters or The Mish....

Altered Images were a great band. Their third album 'Bite' is a classic. Produced by Tony Visconti and Mike Chapman it's the best alum Bowie and Blondie never made!!!

 

The singles were 'Don't talk to me about love', 'Love to stay','Change of heart' and 'Bring me closer' all chart-making classics.

 

Lead singer Clare Grogan went on to star in the classic 'Father Ted' episode where she plays a Sinead O'Connor type diva.

You have Swindon's finest XTC on that list.

 

You should check out the Double CD Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-1992 for some fantastic music.

 

Containing the hits - Making Plans For Nigel; Generals & Majors; Towers Of London; Sgt. Rock; Senses Working Overtime & The Disappointed. It features all their singles that they released on Virgin.

 

Strangely XTC were more popular in America where they enjoyed major success on the 1980s College Rock scene with the likes of Love On A Farmboy's Wages; This World Over; Grass; The Mayor Of Simpleton; The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead & in particular Dear God became major airplay hits.

 

The reason I've got a bit of a problem with the Kaiser Chiefs is that they've blatantly ripped this band off and don't seem too willing to admit it. Just compare This Is Pop (yes that is where I've got my name moniker from); Are You Receiving Me? & Science Friction to the Kaiser Chiefs debut album.

 

While main singer/songwriter Andy Partridge was like Ricky Wilson in so far as he was very literate, funny albeit with his Wiltshire accent & regularly stood in for (then) Radio1 DJ Mike Read on his weekend show & even guest hosted Pop Quiz on TV.

Altered Images were a great band. Their third album 'Bite' is a classic. Produced by Tony Visconti and Mike Chapman it's the best alum Bowie and Blondie never made!!!

 

The singles were 'Don't talk to me about love', 'Love to stay','Change of heart' and 'Bring me closer' all chart-making classics.

 

Lead singer Clare Grogan went on to star in the classic 'Father Ted' episode where she plays a Sinead O'Connor type diva.

 

isnt she out of red dwarf?

You have Swindon's finest XTC on that list.

 

You should check out the Double CD Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-1992 for some fantastic music.

 

Containing the hits - Making Plans For Nigel; Generals & Majors; Towers Of London; Sgt. Rock; Senses Working Overtime & The Disappointed. It features all their singles that they released on Virgin.

 

Strangely XTC were more popular in America where they enjoyed major success on the 1980s College Rock scene with the likes of Love On A Farmboy's Wages; This World Over; Grass; The Mayor Of Simpleton; The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead & in particular Dear God became major airplay hits.

 

The reason I've got a bit of a problem with the Kaiser Chiefs is that they've blatantly ripped this band off and don't seem too willing to admit it. Just compare This Is Pop (yes that is where I've got my name moniker from); Are You Receiving Me? & Science Friction to the Kaiser Chiefs debut album.

 

 

Well i'm listening to Dogs Die In Hot Cars, i think they are supposed to sound like XTC.

 

Kaiser Chiefs rule!

 

Well i'm listening to Dogs Die In Hot Cars, i think they are supposed to sound like XTC.

 

Kaiser Chiefs rule!

 

 

I forgot about them. Yes they are another band heavily influenced by XTC.

 

Anyway I've found this live performance of XTC to prove my point about the similarities between them & the Kaiser Chiefs.Respectable Street Live

well dogs should be as big as the kc then, or maybe it's down to the front mans' charisma

isnt she out of red dwarf?

 

Yep, she was. She played Kristine Kochanski in the first two series and popped up again in series 6 before Chloe Annett took over for the last two series.

 

Claire Grogan's character in Father Ted was funny though. "Don't call me a lovely lady, I've sold 20 MILLION RECORDS!!!"

Bauhaus are still going - I saw them play a couple of months back, the original line-up is still there - Pete Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins. But they were never a Goth band as such, although a large proportion of their audience is, they formed in the late-70s, so, like The Cure, The Damned and Siouxsie, they pre-date Goth... Bauhaus had a damn sight more in common with the likes of Can, Joy Division and Faust and Avant Gardists such as Holger Czukay than anything else. It's safe to say that without Bauhaus the likes of Interpol, Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand just would not exist...

 

there was a review of them in the independent arts suppliment a few weeks ago. just found it in the pile of magazines. also had buzzcocks, how they went on tour with nirvana and other things like that

 

talk talk... very underrated

 

associates.... prefered 'club country'..

 

also in the independent was the cult classic cd feature, telling the story behind great cds.

 

they reconded talk talk's laughing stock in 1991 was the best album (mum's thrown this review out)

 

and associates fourth drwer down from 1981 featuring the eerie Orientalisms of 'Q Quaters' to the frosty synths of 'White Car In Germany' and the modernistic guitar grind of A Girl Named Property, this is sweeping free-associative pop (john Murphy the independent)

Edited April 17, 200619 yr by tigerboy

talk talk... very underrated

 

One of the best bands of the '80s- I first saw them in the 81/82 when they supported Duran Duran and was hooked.

 

Blow Monkeys - It doesn't have to be this way

 

 

this was mentioned in a style council piece about the new jazz movement at the time they were out, with working week, animal nightlife, everything but the girl and sade.

 

(the mag was all about paul wellers career this issue)

 

Scritti Politti had a few good tunes,but Green Gartsides girlie voice spoiled it a bit for me. ^_^

Scritti Politti had a few good tunes,but Green Gartsides girlie voice spoiled it a bit for me. ^_^

 

Scritti Politti? i read something about them/him (?!?!?) the other week now what was it?

Scritti Politti had a few good tunes,but Green Gartsides girlie voice spoiled it a bit for me. ^_^

 

Oh, I loved him!!

oh yes XTC.... indeed very underrated and very influencial, id cite teardrop explodes as well (as has been mentioned) as a big influence on todays 'indie' bands.