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Favourite 80s and 90s bands

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Daisychainsandglitter · 10/09/2021 18:41

I've had a few drinks and have fallen down a rabbit hole of watching you tube videos of 80s and 90s indie and rock bands.
I think my favourite 80s band has to be The Jesus and Mary Chain.
90s is a little more difficult as I like so much music but I have settled on The Pixies
Hit me with your favourite bands from these eras and I'll have a dance in my living room Smile

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GoodnightGrandma · 10/09/2021 18:43

80’s has to be The Cult. I watch She Sells Sanctuary far too often on YouTube 🤣🤣

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Daisychainsandglitter · 10/09/2021 18:44

Good choice! She sells sanctuary is an excellent song!

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iklboo · 10/09/2021 18:50

80s I was a Duranie, then U2, then The Cult & 'edgier' bands.

90s was Madchester & trance music. I still love asking Alexa to play 90s trance & bop away in the living room.

floridapalmtree · 10/09/2021 18:53

80's
Loose Ends
Shalamar
Earth Wind & Fire
Rose Royce
Soul II Soul

90's
Massive Attack
Stereo MC's
The Brand New Heavies
Jamiroquai

FrankiesKnuckle · 10/09/2021 18:58

80s New order or the Stone Roses.

90s would have to be Oasis with a side order of Portishead and the Prodigy.

IglesiusPiggle · 10/09/2021 19:03

Spice Girls
The Cardigans
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Placebo
Human League
The Smiths
The Verve
The Cure

Music just isn't what it used to be!

countrypunk · 10/09/2021 19:04

OP have you seen Singles? Movie by Cameron Crowe set in early 90s Seattle. Awesome grunge soundtrack, and it's a lovely film. Get on and have a jig!

Sparklingbrook · 10/09/2021 19:05

Duran Duran were my teenage years.

Don’t know what happened to me and music after that as I can’t really remember much I liked from the 90s 🤔

Bookridden · 10/09/2021 19:07

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, The Divine Comedy, Belle and Sebastian.

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Daisychainsandglitter · 10/09/2021 19:09

@countrypunk I will have a look thanks!

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ssd · 10/09/2021 19:09

The Smiths here. Don't know any 90s music really.

@Daisychainsandglitter, i saw JAMC live in 1985

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Daisychainsandglitter · 10/09/2021 19:11

Love The Smiths!!
I am very jealous of you for seeing JAMC @ssd

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MrsMoastyToasty · 10/09/2021 19:13

Adam and the Ants
Police
Duran Duran

insancerre · 10/09/2021 19:17

I love 80s music
My favourites are
The smiths
The cure
Sisters of mercy
Echo and the bunnymen
Bauhaus

90s has to be
Radiohead
Placebo
Nirvana

Ididanamechange · 10/09/2021 19:38

My favourite band of all time is James. From the 90s I also like Massive attack, basement jax, blur, suede, catatonia, Alishas attic

Frazzledmummy123 · 10/09/2021 20:18

Suede
Placebo
Bryan Adams
Heart
REO Speedwagon (70s/80s)
Def Leppard

TheyreTheSamePicture · 10/09/2021 20:19

I liked Sleeper. Had Nice Guy Eddie on in the car today

PresidentJoey · 10/09/2021 20:41

I loved The Verve and Richard Ashcroft. And James!

I miss the 90s so much 😥😥😥

happystory · 10/09/2021 20:44

80s Human League Depeche Mode Chic Earth Wind and Fire,
Dancing with my friends - great times...

PresidentJoey · 10/09/2021 20:45

Ooh and the Prodigy. Take me back...

MimsyBorogroves · 10/09/2021 20:47

@TheyreTheSamePicture I'm another Sleeper fan!

Also Suede.

FartNRoses · 10/09/2021 20:49

Five Star

parrotonmyshoulder · 10/09/2021 20:51

Billy Bragg for me. Then and now.

parrotonmyshoulder · 10/09/2021 20:52

But also, in my mind I’m still 20 and in love with Brett Anderson.

PresidentJoey · 10/09/2021 20:54

I remember Firestarter being shown for the first time on MTV - I was in the gym and the whole place fell silent watching the video on the screens.