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Anyone up for an 80's music nostalgia thread?

299 replies

Sparklingbrook · 17/08/2013 20:33

I am pretty much Duran Duranned out from my previous thread but have been looking on You Tube and pretending it's the 80s again.

I give you and for starters.

Anyone beat them for 80s fabulousness? Grin

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4forkssake · 17/08/2013 22:32

Oh st Elmos fire SmileSmileSmileSmileSmile. Rob Lowe SmileSmileSmileSmileSmileSmile

Growlithe · 17/08/2013 22:32

Was this a scouse one or did everyone like it?

Dancergirl · 17/08/2013 22:33

Soft Cell - Bedsitter

Sparklingbrook · 17/08/2013 22:33
Dancer. Loved it. Smile
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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 17/08/2013 22:35

Zig Zig Sputnik (they had masks like fishnet stockings on)?
Shoot it Up

Annunziata · 17/08/2013 22:35

The Italian is better but that was 70s

mamamidwife · 17/08/2013 22:35

Thanks annun Smile
Loved a but of tpau
And Gloria Estefan cheesey!

Growlithe · 17/08/2013 22:35

Agreed DancerGirl 'Academic inspiration, you gave me none...'

Dancergirl · 17/08/2013 22:37

Thanks sparkling

Anyone remember this - I LOVED it, but the video spooked me:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=N6lOTU5jODs

Sparklingbrook · 17/08/2013 22:39

Not music just swoon

I saw Sigue Sigue Sputnik live 70. Confused Warwick University student union. Oh the glamour.

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FunInTheSunD · 17/08/2013 22:39

ooooo ive just come back from the 80s Rewind festival in Henley on Thames... We saw Kim Wilde, Chesney Hawkes, Nick Kershaw , Billy Ocean, blow Monkeys
Tomorrow, OMD, aBC, pointer Sisters Sonia and loads more that I camt remember... its a really good weekend. Grin Grin

Dancergirl · 17/08/2013 22:40

God, Aztec Camera.... and Prefab Sprout - When love breaks down - great song.

Dancergirl · 17/08/2013 22:41

That sounds great fun shame we can't go tomorrow. Are they doing any others later on?

Shaky · 17/08/2013 22:42

anyone remember this

Sparklingbrook · 17/08/2013 22:43

I had forgotten about that Shaky. But now I remember it again. Sad Grin

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Sparklingbrook · 17/08/2013 22:44

Ooh what did Chesney sing Fun? Grin Sounds good especially OMD.

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Annunziata · 17/08/2013 22:45

OMG Glenn looks about 12 in that video Grin

4forkssake · 17/08/2013 22:45

Oh sparkling, I won't sleep now Grin. I met him a few years ago & he was bloody gorgeous Smile

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 17/08/2013 22:45

Chesney Hawkes - one and only

4forkssake · 17/08/2013 22:46

For sparkling

feelthequiver.tumblr.com/image/16163236093

Smile
FacebookWanker · 17/08/2013 22:46

m.youtube.com/watch?v=vCadcBR95oU

FacebookWanker · 17/08/2013 22:49

m.youtube.com/watch?v=cOXjoLf-bLw

Should I consider a name change?

Awks · 17/08/2013 22:50

look, look. I loved Marilyn.

LottieJenkins · 17/08/2013 22:52
I saw Mark Shaw from Then Jericho a few years ago with his walking stick at Sloane Square Tube. He still looked very fit!! Smile
SorrelForbes · 17/08/2013 22:53

Nathan Moore from Brother Beyond is the cousin of a good friend of mine. He came to her wedding and brought copies of his CD with him