Oh man! I probably have not heard that one since that time. Great song.Jaz Coleman summed them up relatively early in the decade:
We were thinking more of musical opinions in this thread. Did you get the TPS reports memo?The 1980s were a time - life was pretty good - music was really good - and after the drudgery of the 1960s hangover that was the 1970s - there was music that was different and fun. I liked a lot of the DIY bands - many of whom were signed to distinctly non DIY labels. Great clothes - fun hairstyles - opening up of the food and drink palettes - aging rockers making really special music - and a great time to explore the world.
But the 1980s were also about brutal capitalism - poorly built appliances and cars with built in obsolescence
at 5 years - ridiculous taxes and worse politics. Cheap and Poorly run business that were out to legally scam the common people - and the beginnings of the Super Corporations that were hard core - where people
worked endless hours under brainless goofballs that were coke heads - and sadly people aspired to be in their positions so they could do the same.
Oh heck yeah, the 80s completely destroys now or the 2010s or the 2000s.I started the 80's with Blue Oyster Cult and the Cars, spent the mid 80's in a hard RUSH phase, and ended that decade steeped in blues with SRV and Johnny Winter.
I imagine all generations feel the same but the thing about the 80's was it seemed like music, the stars, the pop culture around the music, and especially live music was a bigger thing/event at that age compared to now.
Built For Speed was a game changer for me too. I'm a huge Setzer and Stray Cats fan to this day.The Eghties spanned my the last 2 years of junior high, all of high school, and all of college. Musically, my memories range from Tattoo You and Built for Speed, to getting into punk
it just has so much greasy swagger. I love playing it, such a good groove!!The first :30 or so of "Drop Dead Legs" is one of my favorite Eddie moments on record.
I started the 80's with Blue Oyster Cult and the Cars, spent the mid 80's in a hard RUSH phase, and ended that decade steeped in blues with SRV and Johnny Winter.
I imagine all generations feel the same but the thing about the 80's was it seemed like music, the stars, the pop culture around the music, and especially live music was a bigger thing/event at that age compared to now.