The 80's Music Appreciation Thread

If you like music from the 80's, or want to figure out if you might like it, this is the thread for you. =)

Post and discuss music videos from the 80's of artists that you like. Tell us what you like about the music or videos of that time, how it compares to stuff today, etc.

I'll kick it off with this video from the great Annie Lennox and the Eurythmics.

I love this. Kinda kooky by modern standards, but there's a nice Golden Age innocence to it.

Oh lord!!!

@samimista

@awesam

@laflux

Anyone want to join?

Here's really awesome song. I grew up in the 80's, and I have to admit I wasnt a Boy George fan, but I cant deny how amazing this song is and sounds.

I can't post videos over my phone.

Yes, yes, and YES!!!

Great, great song! One of my favorite bands ever (if not the favorite). I'm going to post more of their stuff later, unless someone beats me to it.

Thank you for posting and reminding me of this.

Mm, co signed. Great song.

@willpayton said:

Hey, no problem!

Billy Idol is the s###!

One hit wonder.

From the days of their youth... and where they weren't inclined to make Lulu :(

And from a record that almost single-handedly spawned an entire sub-genre:

@kingofash:

If you make a list of the greatest moments in rock history, this easily goes up on the top 5.

One of the greatest frontmen in rock history, in one of the greatest bands, in one of the greatest concerts, singing some of the greatest songs, in front of 72,000 people. Of all the great and legendary artists that performed at Live Aid (The Who, U2, Elton John, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Sting, Phil Collins, Elvis Costello), Queen's performance is really what people remember and talk about to this day.

U2... one of the greatest bands ever.

Loved how SR3 used this song

the police, any hair band, everything else can be argued that they started in the 70s queen, KISS, etc

>All of it

This and The Dark Crystal were my two favourite movies so long ago

My parents dated in the 80's so that's all I heard growing up.

@hel: ha! guy from kaja-goo-goo (who knew)

@mynamewasdeleted: Sure is :)

This one makes my mom lose her sht hahaha

One of my favourite songs :)

(pretty sure katy perry ripped off part of this for Hot and Cold)

Also, really, just this whole album:

BONUS COVER:

@hel:

It's one of those songs that never gets old.

@thetonester89: Yeah.

Damn, The Cult were huge once, wish I had seen them live

You cant have an 80’s music appreciation thread without getting…RICKWALLED!

Video wont load, but here's the link...stupid PC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

@nerdork: i thought the term was Rickroll'd

The 80's rock and rap = perfection.