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Originally Posted by Shark_Jump  Cocteau Twins were a Scottish cult indie synth band with feedback guitar and a vocalist who spoke in tongues. Unique but I personally wouldn't put them in the same catagory as 'The Cars'.
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I'd guess that was a mixup with the
Thompson Twins.
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Originally Posted by Shark_Jump IMO early 80's were a fantastic time in music. The range was huge.
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Meanwhile that's my impression as well. The number of timeless pop / rock hits from about 1979 to 1985 alone is quite astonishing, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
And yes, I would definitely concur that 1984 was a great year. In terms of albums, it saw classics like
Alphaville's
Forever Young,
the Cars'
Heartbeat City with the hit
Drive that started this thread (the album doesn't seem to be that highly regarded in their discography but I'd consider it pretty solid work),
Bryan Adams'
Reckless,
Frankie Goes To Hollywood's
Welcome To The Pleasure Dome, and in the indie corner,
Cocteau Twins'
Treasure and
This Mortal Coil's
It'll End In Tears.
Laura Branigan's late 1983 hit
Self Control (interestingly, one of about 3 hit songs of hers originally coming out of Italy) saw an album release that year.
And just barely in is Jennifer Rush's
Power Of Love, which was to become a major hit in early 1985. (She's got a new album out btw. Current pop sound aside, it seems pretty LOUD in terms of mastering; shame people still consider that necessary these days.)
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Originally Posted by Pianist |
Heh. This also is my favorite track on the album
Discovery (1979), which I happen to have as a vinyl record. It's a very 70s-ish affair though - the Beatles meet the Bee Gees and Alan Parsons, or something like that.
Thanks for tipping me off to the Psychedelic Furs - found
Love my way and was amazed by its timelessness. This track wouldn't feel terribly out of place next to the works of some other recent '80s-influenced bands. Not bad for 1981!
One of my favorite songs.
