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hutch

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Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« on: May 28, 2020, 10:20:51 am »
I am going with:

Madonna
Prince
Joy Division/ New Order


I note Unknown Pleasures was released in mid 1979 in the UK but did not get its US release until March 1980

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sweetcell

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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2020, 12:29:52 pm »
what do we mean by "owned"?  as in, were the most influential amongst other musicians?  most popular with the public?  most hits? most culturally relevant?

come to think of it, it doesn't matter: all those categories were slayed by Michael Jackson.  i don't care what your gauge is, there was no bigger name in music in the 80's than MJ.

we can lock this thread now.
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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2020, 12:46:48 pm »
All done here, folks.  Maybe Springsteen or U2 (ewww) can be added to the discussion but all of the "dominant" arena acts have now been mentioned.
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hutch

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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2020, 12:49:14 pm »
Michael owned 1982-1984


This is about the entire decade.
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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2020, 01:02:21 pm »

hands down the biggest influence on music for that decade
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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2020, 01:21:23 pm »
Lou Pearlman
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hutch

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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2020, 01:28:31 pm »
Quote from: Heilung4eva on May 28, 2020, 01:21:23 pm
Lou Pearlman

That needs to go in the upcoming 90s thread...if ..we...get there
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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2020, 02:49:43 pm »
Phil Collins, no question.
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hutch

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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2020, 03:54:29 pm »
Oh that’s a great choice
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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2020, 04:00:54 pm »
Throw R.E.M in there somewhere.  And Journey.  And Guns N Roses plus Motely Crue towards the end.
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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2020, 04:46:12 pm »
Quote from: WalkOnBack on May 28, 2020, 04:00:54 pm
Throw R.E.M in there somewhere.  And Journey.  And Guns N Roses plus Motely Crue towards the end.
I love REM as much as the next person but a band that played to hundreds of people every night during the vast majority of the timeframe in question didn’t own shit.
« Last Edit: May 28, 2020, 04:48:16 pm by Julian, Adroit TASTEMAKER »
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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2020, 04:54:10 pm »
Peter Gabriel
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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2020, 05:20:46 pm »
Quote from: Julian, Adroit TASTEMAKER on May 28, 2020, 04:46:12 pm
Quote from: WalkOnBack on May 28, 2020, 04:00:54 pm
Throw R.E.M in there somewhere.  And Journey.  And Guns N Roses plus Motely Crue towards the end.
I love REM as much as the next person but a band that played to hundreds of people every night during the vast majority of the timeframe in question didn’t own shit.

how, donatella versace of you.
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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2020, 07:09:07 pm »
Quote from: kosmo vinyl on May 28, 2020, 04:54:10 pm
Peter Gabriel
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xtc?  style council?  seriously?  i don't even think they make the cut for "musicians that had a major influence on other musicians"...
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hutch

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Re: Who “owned” the 1980s musically?
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2020, 07:38:12 pm »
Don’t forget Style Council!




Kosmo is smoking crack today
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