[miTunes75]

Wow.....

For the last 7 years, I have been once of those downloading freeloaders. I'm starting to rethink my status here and purchase what I have stolen. Mostly 80s/90s stuff that I grew up with.

Do ya'll think "Greatest Hits Albums" would be the best option for me? Plus, there are severl "one hit wonders" that I like that I wouldn't buy the whole album for. It just wouldn't be worth it to me.

Just trying to make myself legal, I guess.

 

[regal]

I hate greatest hits albums. The ruin the artists intentions. But then again the 80's and 90's weren't known for works of art. I can count on two hands albums I own from the 80's and 90's. What are you listening to?

 

[Stephen_Ri]

If you have been downloading for 7 years, I would think you know enough albums well enough to go on one of the downloading services and pay $.99 per song for you favorites. I've never done this myself, since I always buy whole albums used, or for good prices. I recommend tracking your favorite albums down on places like amazon marketplace and half.com. You can have an excellent music collection for a fraction of what you pay new, even at cheap retailers (excluding record clubs).

 

[Mr.PD]

When it comes to 80's music, I lean toward to compilations. As an example, I have a 5 disc collection called Living In Oblivion The 80's Greatest Hits. There were so many one hit wonders that I can't justify getting the artist's album every time I want a particular song. Plus, some albums just aren't available any longer. I like the Go Go's first album but couldn't find it, so I ended up with their greatest hits CD. I have purchased whole albums that had my one favorite song hoping to find other songs I would like. Most often the one song is the only song I ever do like.

 

[bong]

i hate the misconception that the 80's did not have artistic merit when it comes to music... . every era has it's ups and downs, to say 80's and 90's music were not known for works of art is not very intelligent.

that said, there's many wonderful stuff that came out in the 80's and 90's, you just have to look for it. exactly what kind of music (genre-wise) are you looking for?

 

[Gatticus]

I agree. I was into the underground scene back in the 80's and early '90's and there was a lot of great music made in that period. If all you ever bought is what you were force fed on the radio then you have only yourself to blame. That is true of all periods of music. Of course taste must be taken into account too. Perhaps the music of that period just wasn't to your taste, doesn't make it bad though. Personally, I don't like much of the excessive rock with ten minute guitar solos of the 70's but I love Glam Rock from that period.

 

[regal]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bong i hate the misconception that the 80's did not have artistic merit when it comes to music... . every era has it's ups and downs, to say 80's and 90's music were not known for works of art is not very intelligent. that said, there's many wonderful stuff that came out in the 80's and 90's, you just have to look for it. exactly what kind of music (genre-wise) are you looking for?

Enlighten me

 

[bong]

Quote:

Originally Posted by regal Enlighten me

Joy Division - Closer (1980)
Talking Heads - Remain In Light (1980)
The Cure - Pornography (1982)
New Order - Power Corruption and Lies (1983)
U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987)
Metallica - Master of Puppets (1986)
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (1983)
NWA - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
Public Enemy - It takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (1989)
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses (1989)
Happy Mondays - Bummed (1988)
The Cure - Disintegration (1989)
Kraftwerk - Computer World (1981)
U2 - War (1983)
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (1989)
Megadeth - Peace Sells But Who's Buying? (1986)
The Human League - Dare! (1981)
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju (1981)
Echo and the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain (1984)
Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy (1985)
My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything (1988)

i could keep going. i don't know what your taste in music is like but i try to keep things a bit varied in that list.

but anyway, not to derail the thread any further... i'l agree a lot of Greatest Hits compilations don't tell the artist's main story, but some do a rather good job as an introduction though.

 

[sheik124]

Buying Greatest Hits CDs isn't too good of an idea, especially if these have material from older albums that didn't really have any SQ problems when they were originally released. Take U2's Best of 1990-2000 for example. Completely destroyed every single one of the songs on there by sucking out the dynamic range. It's reaaaally important to consider that if you're buying 80's/90's music.

 

[regal]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bong Joy Division - Closer (1980) Talking Heads - Remain In Light (1980) The Cure - Pornography (1982) New Order - Power Corruption and Lies (1983) U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987) Metallica - Master of Puppets (1986) Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (1983) NWA - Straight Outta Compton (1988) Public Enemy - It takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988) Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (1989) The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses (1989) Happy Mondays - Bummed (1988) The Cure - Disintegration (1989) Kraftwerk - Computer World (1981) U2 - War (1983) Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (1989) Megadeth - Peace Sells But Who's Buying? (1986) The Human League - Dare! (1981) Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju (1981) Echo and the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain (1984) Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy (1985) My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything (1988) i could keep going. i don't know what your taste in music is like but i try to keep things a bit varied in that list. but anyway, not to derail the thread any further... i'l agree a lot of Greatest Hits compilations don't tell the artist's main story, but some do a rather good job as an introduction though.

Just not my cup of tea I guess. I have four 80's albums I like:

Both GNR's
Jimmy Page Outrider
Buddy Guy Stone Crazy

 

[Marados]

Kraftwerk
The Smiths.

Look no further than these two bands

 

[Gatticus]

It's as I said, the music from that period is just not to his taste and not because the music of that period was crap.

 

[Enverxis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by regal But then again the 80's and 90's weren't known for works of art.

That really depends on what genres/styles you are referring to and what your definition of works of art are (however strict or loose).

IMO The 90's was certainly a Metal Goldmine

 

[donunus]

Depeche Mode - Violator, Black Celebration, actually anything they made after 85. Plus the singles 81-85
The Smiths - Start with the singles collection
Morrissey - Start with suedehead the collection album then maybe you are the quarry, Vauxhall and I, Maladjusted...etc
Camouflage - Methods of Silence to start with then experiment with others
The Lotus Eaters - No Sense Of Sin
The Wild Swans - Bringing Home The Ashes
Lightning Seeds - Like You Do...Best of the Lightning Seeds
The Ocean Blue - I love most everything they made...

Just some of the stuff I can think of right now

 

[Gatticus]

Dead Can Dance
The Swans
Public Image Limited
Brian Eno and David Byrne - My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Phil Manzanera - Primitive Guitars
The Stranglers
The Fall
Japan
PsychicTV
Pale Saints
Magazine
XTC
The Art of Noise
Cabaret Voltaire
Fad Gadget
Simple Minds
The The

Just a few of many that created great music in the 80's.