Music : Best 80's only hits

[CraigVIC]

It's strange. Maybe using scarcity to drive sales? Otherwise something only a licencing lawyer could understand. It's guaranteed to turn up to watch somewhere once it's festival run has finished I'd say.

[Eremophila]

The Go-Go's punk? Really?????

Here's a couple which just scraped into the 1980's and are guaranteed to set your fillings on edge. Cyndi Lauper pre-solo career.
This album is one of my guilty pleasures and really showcases her enormous vocal talent. Love how she always performed (and still does) in bare feet!

Y'all can thank me later.



and this one's just cute

[Lamont]

Nice.
Guilty pleasure?
Sweet sounds and singer, seems a top person also as far as I can tell.

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[commando]

[CraigVIC]

Good stuff Eremophila, 2nd one has a bit of a Shangri-las revival about it.

Here's one that was an undergraduate favourite for years after its release

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[Lamont]

Nice. I probably only know two VF songs Craig, bet you can guess the other.

[CraigVIC]

Blister in the Sun was such a huge song for such a weird little band.

Blue Nile - well that's an interesting band. Didn't know anything about them but I've just had a YouTube moment checking them out. They're now on my list for a proper listen.

[Lamont]

Blister in the Sun was such a huge song for such a weird little band.

Blue Nile - well that's an interesting band. Didn't know anything about them but I've just had a YouTube moment checking them out. They're now on my list for a proper listen.

A walk across the rooftops album suits me just right.

[north-north-west]

Apologies, got my dates mixed up.

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[commando]

Treaty released 1991

[climberman]

Nice thread. My '80's are a mix of the tracks so far and a bunch of things like:



Massappeal - best band name possibly in history.

[climberman]

Also -



People might know The Hellmen's Ben Brown, who did lots of the iconic poster and album art of indie '80's and '90's.

[climberman]

Great track.

[climberman]

and this classic!!

[climberman]

Blister in the Sun was such a huge song for such a weird little band.

Pretty sure one of them lives in Tassie these days.

[climberman]

not my favorite of theirs at the time but there's language standards on here

[climberman]

These guys were great as well:

[climberman]

And I'm not quite sure how many times I've seen these guys. Vale Damo:

[climberman]

bit more of a 'legitimate hit':

[Lamont]

Blister in the Sun was such a huge song for such a weird little band.

Pretty sure one of them lives in Tassie these days.

Brian Ritchie the bassist.

[climberman]

[climberman]

A lovely album (LP?)

[climberman]

A veritable anthem!

[climberman]

As is this!

[climberman]

Last one for the night: the stayers of the indie scene!

[climberman]

I love this album, and this track

[CraigVIC]

Some great tracks there climberman - do young people even know what a yuppie is anymore?

[climberman]

Blister in the Sun was such a huge song for such a weird little band.

Pretty sure one of them lives in Tassie these days.

Brian Ritchie the bassist.

Ta

[climberman]

Some great tracks there climberman - do young people even know what a yuppie is anymore?

Legend band - totally self-driven, always did all ages gigs.

The kids probably don't know what a yuppie is, you're right!

[climberman]

Also -



People might know The Hellmen's Ben Brown, who did lots of the iconic poster and album art of indie '80's and '90's.

Actually Ben did the Massappeal cover also