80s Music Thread: what you got?

[J. Lohmann]

Spun in honor of the 17th anniversary of his death...still can't believe it.

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[El_Duderino]

Phil Collins - Do you know, do you care

 

[J. Lohmann]

 

[J. Lohmann]

2025 RHINO RESERVE 180-GRAM REISSUE
SIDE 1

 

[MattHooper]

I’m still listening to Scritti Politti !

They are probably the pinnacle of ultra syncopated synth/drum “ 80s classy guitar tone” rhythms. The production was fantastic and it still sounds great on my system:

 

[deweydm]

Started working my way through albums I have that were originally released 40 years ago, in 1986. Using the dates on ATOY - 1986 initially. What I've listened to so far this week:

The Good Earth
The Feelies
2009 – US
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Bar/None Records – BRNLP197

Hit By Hit
Godfathers*
1986 – US
Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Link – Link 009

Concrete Blonde
Concrete Blonde
1986 – US
CD, Album
I.R.S. Records – IRSD-5835

Pretty In Pink (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Various
1988 – US
CD, Compilation, Reissue
A&M Records – CD 3293

Gossip
Paul Kelly And The Messengers
1987 – US
Vinyl, LP, Album
A&M Records – SP 5157, A&M Records – SP-5157

More Blank Than Frank
Eno*
1986 – US
Vinyl, LP, Compilation
EG – EGLP 65

Different Light
Bangles
1986 – UK
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
CBS – CBS 26659, CBS – 26659

Lot of fun so far.

 

[PjV]

Appeared in a Spotify playlist:
Men without hats - The safety dance

 

[RexrothPigeon]

I’m still listening to Scritti Politti !

They are probably the pinnacle of ultra syncopated synth/drum “ 80s classy guitar tone” rhythms. The production was fantastic and it still sounds great on my system:

Bandname inspired by Gramsci!

 

[Raiju]

 

[RexrothPigeon]

1985

1987

 

[J. Lohmann]

1989

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[J. Lohmann]

2025 PARLOPHONE TWO-LP 180-GRAM BLACK VINYL REISSUE - MOST OF THEIR OUTPUT WAS IN THE 80s, SO...

 

[J. Lohmann]

2005 ISLAND/UMe REISSUE

I STILL PREFER MY ORIGINAL VINYL PRESSING...

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[J. Lohmann]

MUSIC ON VINYL 180-GRAM REISSUE

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[J. Lohmann]

 

[RexrothPigeon]

1983

 

[WillBrink]

Such an 80s classic for the pop nostalgia feelz;

 

[J. Lohmann]

2024 DEF JAM/UMe 30th ANNIVERSARY TWO-LP REISSUE; ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1989

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[J. Lohmann]

RIP MS. TYLER

You will be forever associated with crafting one of the best songs in history...

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[J. Lohmann]

2024 VINYL ME PLEASE 180-GRAM ORANGE VINYL REISSUE; ORIGINALLY RELEASED APRIL 1988

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