Batman Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I don't care what anyone says, Devo was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Listening to teenie-bop music? Well, I never...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Q: Are we not men? A: We are Devo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Mini trucks driven by thin mustached, mullet headed teen boys (and some butch girls) were popular in the late 80's and into the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 What I hate from the 80s is that new romantic look... and all the bands sounding Spandau Ballet style. At least, in Europe, the 80s were the anti-hippy times... and all the boys with their hair dyed in flashy colours... Oh, yes, and that electronic Simmons drums... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulEdwardWagemann Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 (edited) What I hate from the 80s is that new romantic look... and all the bands sounding Spandau Ballet style. At least, in Europe, the 80s were the anti-hippy times... and all the boys with their hair dyed in flashy colours... Oh, yes, and that electronic Simmons drums... As far as mainstream pop music goes, it seems like the early 80s where alot of synth/dance pop, then the mid 80s was corporate rock and hair metal, and the late 80s was hip hop/rap. But are their any folks here who were fans of college rock radio in the 80s? The Replacements, REM, camper van beethoven, etc??? That;s the scene I'd really liek to hear about... Edited June 12, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 The Replacements - Sire REM - IRS, Warner Camper - IRS, Virgin All major record labels, so they suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Are we not forgetting that the labels make it easy for us to buy the albums of the bands we want -- when nobody else will ? !? ( Give me corporate rock , man ! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Vannessa Williams and Joan Collins were in Playboy --Donkey Kong was a ' tough game ' , NO ONE would mess with the US- even Russia ! , East Germany kicked everyone's ass in the Olympics , music usually started with a synth , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Are we not forgetting that the labels make it easy for us to buy the albums of the bands we want -- when nobody else will ? !? ( Give me corporate rock , man ! ) I agree, you make the music, I make the money for both of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 As far as mainstream pop music goes, it seems like the early 80s where alot of synth/dance pop, then the mid 80s was corporate rock and hair metal, and the late 80s was hip hop/rap. But are their any folks here who were fans of college rock radio in the 80s? The Replacements, REM, camper van beethoven, etc??? That;s the scene I'd really liek to hear about... Why oh why won't you respond to any of my posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulEdwardWagemann Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Why oh why won't you respond to any of my posts? Which post do you want me to respond to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Thanks for asking, I'd like you to respond to: As for your last paragraph, I wasn't portraying flippancy, I was portraying my disenchantment with your stupid opinions on corporate music. But whatever. Anyways, if you are saying you have a distaste for mainstream since the 80's...that's fine I guess. Most of my favorite bands since the 80's are alternative as well. But if you are bashing all music since the 80's and calling it all "corporate rock" then you, good sir, are a fool. And the one where I call you immature, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulEdwardWagemann Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) Thanks for asking, I'd like you to respond to: And the one where I call you immature, please. What's there to respond to? I'm not daying all music since the 80's is corporate Rock--that WOULD be idiotic. And I dont even know where you are coming up with that notion from? So my responses is: (--insert scoobie-doo impersonation here--) ARrrrrrrrrrrrrnnnnnn??? Edited June 13, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 That's an infinitely better response than "Meh". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skuff Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 imagine how much better the 80s would have been if Michael jackson had been assasinated instead of John Lennon... AMEN TO THAT! Because of that 1975-1980 break he took from music, he was NORMAL! Also, another solution would be that John never met Yoko, the Beatles wouldn't've broke up, and John would've never released 'Imagine' which would've never gotten the person who assinated him (whose name ecscapes me at the moment)mad, and They'd still be together!(Until George died.) R.I.P. John and George!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Jonny, I was sorry too when The Beatles split. I was 14 and it was like if my parents were getting divorced or my boyfriend dating my best friend... I felt betrayed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 What's there to respond to? I'm not daying all music since the 80's is corporate Rock--that WOULD be idiotic. And I dont even know where you are coming up with that notion from? So my responses is: (--insert scoobie-doo impersonation here--) ARrrrrrrrrrrrrnnnnnn??? Sorry, I guess I misunderstood you. But I still think you're immature. Anyways, my final statement is that the most popular rock has always been corporate rock. Corporate rock's definition just happened to change in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I'm not really into to top 10 lists..... That must be why you ignored my PTs to you extending the hand of friendship when you were thinking of leaving Songfacts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 When the phrases "the 1980's" and "VH-1" collide, I recall a weekend segment on Jazz/New Age/Pop/Rock/Unclassifiable titled "New Visions" hosted by Steve Miller Band keyboardist, Ben Sidran. Back then, the MTV Networks still played music, and this studio show featured guest artists who played tunes/compositions between music videos. As I recall, a few who played: Dave Valentin, Hugh Masakela, The League of Crafty Guitarists, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Dave Grusin, Liz Story, Bill Bruford, etc. (I used to have these on SuperBeta HiFi tapes, but time, worn out VCRs, and termites did the collection in before I thought to transfer it to VHS.) Too bad MTV/VH-1 do everything else BUT music these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulEdwardWagemann Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 'Most Popular' doesnt eqaute to 'best' But the term corporate rock came about from the arena rock and stadium rock of the 70s. Corporate Rock means rock that is on a major label that is beign touted in the mainstream magazines and on mainstream radio--mainly because a parent company also owns the radio stations, the magazines, the cable tv stations, etc where the band is being touted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 And "corporate rock" doesn't equate to "not good". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulEdwardWagemann Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 And "corporate rock" doesn't equate to "not good". No, but it comes pretty close--probablly about 99% anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 How many times are we going to beat this subject into the &*^%ing ground before we are all satisfied that no one is ever going to agree with each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 We'll do it until you stop with your corporate attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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