ITT we link to 80s music we never admitted to liking in good company before.

Tocky on 10/1/2010 at 03:06

I have always liked these.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IlHgbOWj4o)

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWP-AsG5DRk)

Fuckme I've only now noticed the spellcheck feature here. I coulda beena contenda.

fett on 10/1/2010 at 03:42

(http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2518a_iron-maiden-the-trooper_music) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2518a_iron-maiden-the-trooper_music

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9eFj4dhZc) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9eFj4dhZc Because Rod Morgenstein is a fucking god.

And one of the primary reasons for the death of late 80's music: (http://www.spike.com/video/kings-x-dogman/2789671) http://www.spike.com/video/kings-x-dogman/2789671

Turtle on 10/1/2010 at 07:12

Quote Posted by Tocky

I have always liked these.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWP-AsG5DRk)

If you watch the (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHngF_b3NuE) original version of this video, you can hear me enter puberty at 2:47.
So fucking sexy.
I still hate the guy who produced the Austin Powers movies because he got to marry her.

Also:
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12rh6yhBJ34) Major Tom (Coming Home)

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T-cT_XWA-8) The only video I could find on YouTube with the original mix of Cry Little Sister

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_K6Yk4-oE) West End Girls

Volitions Advocate on 10/1/2010 at 07:48

I managed to miss... pretty much all of the rock music in the 80s with the exception of the Smiths, the Cure, and Joy Division... Aside from that it was mostly the electronic stuff. Tears for Fears, New Order, Depeche Mode, and the Pet Shop Boys (as linked to above), Erasure too. I realize half of those guys were gay, but I still admit to liking them alot, even though people remind me when they hear me say it. As though it has anything to do with the quality of their music (mostly)

mol on 10/1/2010 at 08:04

Curse you, SE. *shakesfist*

Ok, what the hell - (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Cowley) Patrick Cowley.
Tech-no-logical World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-svMT7lEiw)
Mind Warp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb4Ldj2_gCM)
They Came at Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qqX-lEr5g)

Cowley was also one of the first artists / public figures to die of AIDS.

Dresden on 10/1/2010 at 10:03

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eccGxoJB2nM) Level 42 - Something About You Nevermind the silly video.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU) Cindi Lauper - Time After Time

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyef-BItce8) Was (Not Was) - Walk the Dinosaur

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtPKa7MXLfA) Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind Me

ffox on 10/1/2010 at 10:41

For me the big one in the 80s was the Free Mandela concert, the highlight being Dire Straits with Eric Clapton on board. Here's Sultans of Swing:

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwudYZ-QHPs)

PigLick on 10/1/2010 at 11:38

a better level 42 song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDcE4clM42Y&feature=fvw) run in the family

also on the level 42 note , if you like your slap bass check this one out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKI8pFqWm0s) Mr Pink

PeeperStorm on 10/1/2010 at 16:37

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG3PnQ3tgzY) I probably should be ashamed of liking this. For bonus points, it's also a one hit wonder. From a guy who looks like Tim Curry's little brother.

Ulukai on 10/1/2010 at 16:45

Technically, Godley & Creme originally released (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnzuaP31IWk) this in 1979 but I didn't hear it until 1982 or so so ahm avin' et.

p.s. oh, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNT7uZf7lew) and Vegemite sandwiches and stuff