What went wrong with so many artists/bands from the 60s and 70s throughout the 1980s?

The Batlord · 08-22-2021, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

You just slay me with your Metal humor!

Yeah but seriously, the 80s sucks cause of The New Wave of Hair Spray Ballad Heavy Metal, which replaced the NWOBHM.

Except there was way more metal than that but you wouldn't know.

adidasss · 08-22-2021, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

As a show of good faith I'll listen to a Cure album in the hopes that I'm wrong. What would you recommend?

I also vote Disintegration. It's probably the most well rounded of their albums and has the best collection of songs. It's still moody and atmospheric but that's offset by gems like these:

I think Lullaby alone has at least 3 different equally iconic riffs which would have made any pop song stand out.

TheBig3 · 08-22-2021, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

I also vote Disintegration. It's probably the most well rounded of their albums and has the best collection of songs. It's still moody and atmospheric but that's offset by gems like these:

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Brilliant.

adidasss · 08-22-2021, 08:57 PM

The fuck? I thought that only happened if you're in third world countries. The first video is Pictures of you. You can find it easily I think...

TheBig3 · 08-22-2021, 09:05 PM

I have the album pulled up but I'll note that track. Also, I just wanted to bust balls.

DianneW · 08-23-2021, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

The fuck? I thought that only happened if you're in third world countries. The first video is Pictures of you. You can find it easily I think...

See them in Sunny France..No Problems.
and turned off Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to listen Shoeman...
all good, like the Cure.
Here's TP&TH..80's

jadis · 08-23-2021, 05:08 AM

The Cure's one song with a nearly universal appeal to Americans seems to be Just Like Heaven, the single that broke them into the Top 40 there.

A gorgeous pop song, and not as eccentric as their previous pop masterpieces.

Trollheart · 08-23-2021, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DianneW

See them in Sunny France..No Problems.
and turned off Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to listen Shoeman...
all good, like the Cure.
Here's TP&TH..80's

Not many people know I toured with Petty. Taught him everything he knew.

TheBig3 · 08-23-2021, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jadis

The Cure's one song with a nearly universal appeal to Americans seems to be Just Like Heaven, the single that broke them into the Top 40 there.

A gorgeous pop song, and not as eccentric as their previous pop masterpieces.

More than "Friday I'm in Love?"

The Batlord · 08-23-2021, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

The fuck? I thought that only happened if you're in third world countries. The first video is Pictures of you. You can find it easily I think...

Yeah we're in America.

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jadis Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: dont ask Posts: 1,359	The Cure's one song with a nearly universal appeal to Americans seems to be Just Like Heaven, the single that broke them into the Top 40 there. A gorgeous pop song, and not as eccentric as their previous pop masterpieces.