Originally Posted by TheBig3 (Post 2182087)

The 80's sucked in general, but I'm a little curious how you got these artists? AC/DC got a new singer, but had some of their biggest albums in the 1980s. I think Back in Black was 80.

Elton John had major hits in the 80s, I'm Still Standing, I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, and I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That.

Queen iirc did well also? I mean I think they were getting back together in the 80s ahead of Live Aid so I'm sure that contributed.

Dylan absolutely sucked, as did Springsteen, but in general the 80s took all the overbaked jazz-inspired noodling and made it corporate. People traded in their acid for cocaine and they bought power suits and synths.

Originally Posted by adidasss (Post 2182090)

Actually, Let's dance was Bowie's biggest success. So was Born in the U.S.A. if I'm not mistaken.

But anyway, apart from a few exceptions, I think it's very rare to see any musical artist still producing great work more than 10-15 years into their careers. Unlike many other forms of art, musicians don't normally get better with age.

Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 2182114)

Vega was already in his 30s

Bowie was still Bowie in his 30s

Mark E Smith

etc...the point you're making has a grain of truth to it, but only if you're really tied to a particular type of RocknRoll where it's essentially expected that everyone be young, dumb, and full of ***

Originally Posted by adidasss (Post 2182097)

Yer what??? I thought you were in your 50s! You're older than my mother and she can barely use whatsup, let alone chat on an internet forum and link images! Dang, lady! :clap:

Originally Posted by SlyStone63 (Post 2182112)

What was next for AC/DC after Back In Black? They fell off after 1980 if you remember.

Yes Elton John had some hits in the 80s but the quality of his work was awful then, his peak was from 1970-1975 his "golden era" as he has referred to it himself and GoodBye Yellow Brick Road was his peak.

Queen, same thing what I said about Elton John applies to them.

Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 2182118)

Wish was released in, what, '92?

contains his biggest hit...Friday, I'm in Love

Originally Posted by jadis (Post 2182119)

(a hook so cheap it could've be written by the Killers or any of those indie r&t@ards) is not a happy one.

Originally Posted by TheBig3 (Post 2182117)

I'll give it to the french. They get the most out of life.



I know this is an adjacent point but Elton John had some great albums after the 80s. I love Songs from the West Coast. And hate all you want but late-80's queen has some great additions on my running play list.

Originally Posted by SlyStone63 (Post 2182121)

I also love Songs From The West Coast too and it was Elton finally going back to his old routes but what I'm saying is that musically speaking his music was on a decline after 1975

Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 2182127)

I think Wish is great an example of impressive evolution