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Boardsies Greatest Music Act of the 80s - Live Thread

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  • #32
    the purple tin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Kenny Loggins vs Smokie


    Michael Jackson vs Alison Moyet


    Prince vs Genesis


    Kate Bush vs Patti Smith Group

    Prince vs MJ would have been an interesting match.


  • #33
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 57,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Kenny Loggins vs Smokie - Footloose and Danger Zone to name a few are awesome
    Michael Jackson vs Alison Moyet - Because they aren't MJ, yes I'm Necro and I'll be anti Jacko voting throughout.
    Prince vs Genesis - Because Phil Collins is in Genesis. Hi, I'm Necro and I'll be anti Phil Collins voting throughout
    Kate Bush vs Patti Smith Group - I find Kate Bush boring. There I said it.

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  • #34
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Kenny Loggins even though my mum is Alice
    Alison Moyet such an amazing artist
    Prince listened to him a lot more than genesis
    Kate Bush she’s brilliant


  • #35
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Ha, ha!!! Suckit Simply Red :P


  • #36
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Kenny Loggins ; good shout whoever nommed

    Michael Jackson ; my nom

    Prince ; my nom

    Kate Bush ; my nom


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  • #37
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Kenny Loggins vs Smokie - Smokie, more 70s by my reckoning, but I prefer them
    Michael Jackson vs Alison Moyet - Moyet, not a Whacko fan
    Prince vs Genesis - Genesis, some great toons
    Kate Bush vs Patti Smith Group - Kate Bush, because I prefer her.


  • #38
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    quickbeam wrote: »
    Ha, ha!!! Suckit Simply Red :P

    :(


  • #39
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Kenny Loggins
    Michael Jackson even though hes a bit sketchy
    Prince, the man is a symbol
    Kate Bush


  • #40
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,666 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Michael Jackson- brilliant in the 80s and one of the greatest of all time
    Prince - brilliant in the 80s and one of the greatest of all time


  • #41
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,405 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Kenny Loggins - a couple of decent songs, don't know much more about him than that tbh, but more 80s than Smokie.

    Alison Moyet - preferred her with Yazoo than solo, but never liked MJ regardless of what decade it was.

    Prince - the purple genius.

    Kate Bush vs Patti Smith Group - pass


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  • #42
    Rothko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,979 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Kenny Loggins - not really a fan of either but I'll give Kenny the slight edge
    Michael Jackson
    Prince - Love Prince and only really a fan of the Peter Gabriel era of Genesis
    Kate Bush - One of the artists who I hope goes far in this


  • #43
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Kenny Loggins 6 - 1 Smokie
    Michael Jackson 5 - 4 Alison Moyet
    Prince 6 - 1 Genesis
    Kate Bush 5 - 2 Patti Smith Group


  • #44
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1 / Match 9

    Madonna

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer)

    vs

    Paul Simon

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Simon


    R1 / Match 10

    The B-52s

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_B-52%27s

    vs

    Yazoo

    220px-Vince_Clarke_and_Alison_Moyet_of_Yazoo_%281982%29.jpg

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yazoo_(band)


    R1 / Match 11

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    th?id=OIP.74zXZcB8phlVhDX5zTffiAHaEg&pid=Api&P=0&w=286&h=175

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petty_and_the_Heartbreakers

    vs

    Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    250px-Orchestral_Manoeuvres_In_The_Dark_2011.jpg

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestral_Manoeuvres_in_the_Dark


    R1 / Match 12

    Dire Straits

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dire_Straits

    vs

    Twisted Sister

    th?id=OIP.F2yDFGB8P5sE9j8JLOY45gEsDh&pid=Api&P=0&w=220&h=166

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twisted_Sister


    Madonna vs Paul Simon
    The B-52s vs Yazoo
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vs Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
    Dire Straits vs Twisted Sister


  • #45
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Madonna vs Paul Simon - Paul Simon, love him, Graceland is a flawless album, not a fan of Madonna at all
    The B-52s vs Yazoo - Yazoo
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vs Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Tom Petty
    Dire Straits vs Twisted Sister - Dire Straits, think they're great.


  • #46
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Madonna ; my nom

    The B-52s ; glad to see they got a nom

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ; glad to see they got a nom

    Dire Straits ; my nom


  • #47
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Madonna - 80s icon
    The B-52s - I’m from Planet Clare
    Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - better than Tom
    Dire Straits - I could listen to them every day


  • #48
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 57,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Paul Simon because Madonna is sh1te, there I said it.

    B-52s are the only other band I'm interested in these battles so they get my vote.

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  • #49
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,463 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Kenny Loggins vs Smokie
    Michael Jackson vs Alison Moyet
    Prince vs Genesis
    Kate Bush vs Patti Smith Group


  • #50
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,463 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Madonna vs Paul Simon
    The B-52s vs Yazoo
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vs Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
    Dire Straits vs Twisted Sister


  • #51
    Rothko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,979 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Paul Simon - never liked Madonna, not hugely familiar with Paul Simon's solo stuff but I like Graceland
    B-52's
    Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
    Dire Straits - not a huge fan of either but I like some of their stuff


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  • #52
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Kolido wrote: »
    Kenny Loggins 6 - 1 Smokie
    Michael Jackson 5 - 4 Alison Moyet
    Prince 6 - 1 Genesis
    Kate Bush 5 - 2 Patti Smith Group

    I think these 2 are still open, so I will vote for
    Michael Jackson and
    Kate Bush
    to get them over the line

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  • #53
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Rothko,

    Michael Jackson vs Alison Moyet still to be decided. Wanna seal their fates?

    Never mind :D


  • #54
    Rothko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,979 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    Rothko,

    Michael Jackson vs Alison Moyet still to be decided. Wanna seal their fates?

    I already voted for Michael Jackson above


  • #55
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Madonna ; my nom

    The B-52s ; glad to see they got a nom

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ; glad to see they got a nom

    Dire Straits ; my nom

    That would be me. One of my favourite bands of all time :)

    On the vote:
    Madonna - in the 80s she was on top of teh game
    The B-52's - my nomination (although I do like Yazoo a lot)
    OMD - because I had teh pleasure to meet them in person
    Twisted Sister (Dire Straits do nothing for me)

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  • #56
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Kenny Loggins 6 - 1 Smokie
    Michael Jackson 6 - 5 Alison Moyet
    Prince 6 - 1 Genesis
    Kate Bush 6 - 2 Patti Smith Group
    Madonna 3 - 3 Paul Simon
    The B-52s 4 - 2 Yazoo
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 3 - 2 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
    Dire Straits 5 - 0 Twisted Sister


  • #57
    Sawduck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,714 ✭✭✭Sawduck


    Madonna
    The B-52s
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
    Dire Straits


  • #58
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Irish Aris wrote: »
    That would be me. One of my favourite bands of all time :)


    The B-52's - my nomination (although I do like Yazoo a lot)

    They were on my list and in my rush this morning I omitted them. So glad you had them nominated.


  • #59
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,405 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Paul Simon - just for Graceland, an all-time classic album

    Yazoo - about as 80s as you'll get

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - OMD were a bit bland

    Dire Straits - was a big fan of them back in the day


  • #60
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Madonna 5 - 4 Paul Simon
    The B-52s 6 - 2 Yazoo
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 5 - 3 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
    Dire Straits 6 - 1 Twisted Sister


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  • #61
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1 / Match 13

    New Order

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Order_(band)

    vs

    Megadeth

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megadeth


    R1 / Match 14

    Tears For Fears

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_for_Fears

    vs

    Tracey Chapman

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Chapman


    R1 / Match 15

    Metallica

    th?id=OIP.K7TWIrcvk960X40dt0GjYQHaFc&pid=Api&P=0&w=226&h=167

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica

    vs

    Whitney Houston

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston


    R1 / Match 16

    REO Speedwagon

    th?id=OIP.-wQb2hRYSW9KBvXg4DOzWwHaGG&pid=Api&P=0&w=223&h=184

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REO_Speedwagon

    vs

    The Christians

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    [url]hhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Christians_(band)ttps[/url]


    New Order vs Megadeth
    Tears For Fears vs Tracey Chapman
    Metallica vs Whitney Houston
    REO Speedwagon vs The Christians


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