Rembering the 80s: College Rock

There was a lot of great music and a lot of bad music in the 80's. Just like the 60's and 70's. Joe Walsh, Supertramp, The Clash, Iron Maiden, Elvis Costello and a ton of others.

I'm not saying these bands got their start in the 80's but had some success. I think the 70's may have been worse. Remember the Hooked on Classics craze?

"Before everyone maligns the 80s it also spawned hip-hop, house, acid jazz, and world beat movements"

--and you're saying this is good?

80's were mostly a musical recession for me once I graduated from college in '81.

I have higher opinion of many things from that era these days though.

THe local Jack FM radio station plays complete reruns of Casey Kasem's American Top 40 shows from the 80's SUndays at 8:00 pm. I get to catch part of these most Sunday evenings in the car.

Its a good reminder that pop music has always been a pretty mixed bag. A lot of "hits" from then are mostly forgotten these days but a fair number continue to get airplay and keep my attention still these days.

Have seen The Church twice in recent years in excellent small venue. Gotta hear them live to really appreciate their music fully. True of many acts I suppose.

Wasn't it the same British guy who sang in all those 80's "New Wave" groups? :^)

The Church and Steve Kilbey are from Australia.

There are some very good CDs and artists from the 80's, but few artists from then and newer tend to stand out for me. My favorite ones these days tend to be Various Artist compilations. I think its mostly just me leaning more towards good music and less towards individual acts or artists as I get older.

My list of favorites:
Missing Persons,
Skinny Puppy,
Sisters of Mercy,
Cocteau Twins,
T.N.S.(UK),
Talk Talk,
Tears For Fears,
Killing Joke,
Television.

Good is relative..im just saying....