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Boardsies Greatest Music Act of the 80s - Live Thread

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  • #182
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    Gonna have a little listen to scratch acid before voting.

    Yeah, I tried :D

    Europe - for the Final Countdown. But I love Tom Waits so that’s my afternoon music session sorted.
    Def Leppard vs Van Halen - I cant decide!
    Huey Lewis and the News - Deffo an 80s band
    Heart - very 80s


  • #183
    Gru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭Gru


    Tom Waits - because i don't know why...
    Van Halen - jumping to this one
    Huey Lewis and the News - very 80's to b fair...
    Heart - totally 80's!


  • #184
    Gage Tinkling Martinet
    Posts: 13,753 ✭✭✭✭ Gage Tinkling Martinet


    Tom Waits (contender to win the whole thing)
    Van Halen (better cheese)
    Huey Lewis (quintessential 80s act)
    Rod Stewart (better catalogue and brilliant live)


  • #185
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,053 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Billy Joel


    Tom Waits
    Heart


  • #186
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Europe ; tough call but The Final Countdown was my favourite song when I was a kid

    Def Leppard ; for Pour Some Sugar On Me, they deserve to be here

    Huey Lewis and the News ; some great tunes

    Heart ; TILL NOW, I ALWAYS GOT BY ON MY OWN!

    same votes for me

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  • #187
    Rothko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,979 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Elton John
    I'll pass on this one
    Psychedelic Furs
    Simple Minds

    Tom Waits
    Van Halen
    Scratch Acid
    Heart


  • #188
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Billy Joel 4 - 5 Elton John
    Human League 4 - 3 INXS
    Whitesnake 5 - 4 Psychodelic Furs
    Simple Minds 6 - 0 Tina Turner
    Tom Waits 6 - 4 Europe
    Def Leppard 4 - 5 Van Halen
    Huey Lewis and the News 6 - 0 Scratch Acid
    Heart 6 - 1 Rod Stewart


  • #189
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1 / Match 49

    Echo & The Bunnymen

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_%26_the_Bunnymen

    vs

    Cher

    th?id=OIP.51yNEx43QMnWMR_uHH8I1gHaE8&pid=Api&P=0&w=241&h=161

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


    R1 / Match 50

    The Replacements

    th?id=OIP.HMUEqKt3Q7o41DP9OnkVewHaE8&pid=Api&P=0&w=244&h=164

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

    vs

    Black Flag

    th?id=OIP.jt7JrsFiU4--_mE9-I5WxgHaE-&pid=Api&P=0&w=257&h=173

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


    R1 / Match 51

    A Flock of Seagulls

    th?id=OIP.X54mehtc8Bp1OiG1THmRbwHaDL&pid=Api&P=0&w=378&h=163

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

    vs

    The Travelling Wilburys

    th?id=OIP.MzUk6V1y1b0iuYGpX1wP4QHaE8&pid=Api&P=0&w=270&h=181

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


    R1 / Match 52

    Peter Gabriel

    th?id=OIP.dWg9xnjjjSl1jxy-o0nFMgHaEK&pid=Api&P=0&w=317&h=179

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

    vs

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

    th?id=OIP.UOYOmRwZkdxTvvz0w1Ih9gHaE8&pid=Api&P=0&w=258&h=173

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


    Echo & The Bunnymen vs Cher
    The Replacements vs Black Flag
    A Flock of Seagulls vs The Travelling Wilburys
    Peter Gabriel vs Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds


  • #190
    Rothko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,979 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Echo & The Bunnymen
    The Replacements (tough choice)
    Travelling Wilburys
    Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds


  • #191
    Gage Tinkling Martinet
    Posts: 13,753 ✭✭✭✭ Gage Tinkling Martinet


    Cher
    Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds


    I don't know enough about the other two match-ups to cast a vote.


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  • #192
    playonplayette
    Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭playonplayette


    Europe - Tom Waits is probably better but I haven't got into him yet so don't know much about him. Plus when you think of Eye of the Tiger, you think 80s.

    Def Leppard - prefer them

    Huey and The News - The Power of love is iconically linked to Back to the Future.

    Rod Stewart - he had some great songs in the 80s. If it was a hair-off, I'd vote for Heart.


  • #193
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Echo & The Bunnymen

    The Replacements

    A Flock of Seagulls

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ; this was a tough one


  • #194
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Echo & The Bunnymen vs Cher
    The Replacements vs Black Flag - Pass
    A Flock of Seagulls vs The Travelling Wilburys
    Peter Gabriel vs Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

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  • #195
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 57,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    I'm gonna vote Peter Gabriel, primarily for his association with Scrubs which probably isn't fair as it's defo not the 80s.


    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



  • #196
    the purple tin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Tom Waits vs Europe
    Def Leppard vs Van Halen
    Huey Lewis and the News vs Scratch Acid
    Heart vs Rod Stewart

    Echo & The Bunnymen vs Cher
    The Replacements vs Black Flag
    A Flock of Seagulls vs The Travelling Wilburys
    Peter Gabriel vs Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds


  • #197
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Echo & The Bunnymen
    The Replacements vs Black Flag- gonna give both a listen before casting vote.
    A Flock of Seagulls
    Peter Gabriel


  • #198
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,405 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Echo & The Bunnymen
    The Replacements
    The Travelling Wilburys
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds


  • #199
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 92,389 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Billy Joel
    Whitesnake
    Human League
    Tina Turner

    No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change this World



  • #200
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 92,389 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Tom Waits
    Def Leppard
    Huey Lewis
    Rod Stewart
    Cher
    The Travelling Wilburys
    Peter Gabriel

    No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change this World



  • #201
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Black Flag


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  • #202
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    playonplayette wrote: »
    If it was a hair-off, I'd vote for Heart.

    :D:D


  • #203
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,072 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Elton John
    Human League
    Echo & The Bunnymen
    Black Flag
    The Travelling Wilburys
    Peter Gabriel


  • #204
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Liz has put the furs out, hasn’t she?

    :(


  • #205
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Cher
    Black Flag
    The Travelling Wilburys
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds


  • #206
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,463 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Tom Waits vs Europe
    Def Leppard vs Van Halen
    Huey Lewis and the News vs Scratch Acid
    Heart vs Rod Stewart


  • #207
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Billy Joel 5 - 6 Elton John
    Human League 6 - 3 INXS
    Whitesnake 6 - 4 Psychodelic Furs


    Def Leppard 5 - 6 Van Halen
    Huey Lewis and the News 6 - 0 Scratch Acid

    Echo & The Bunnymen 6 - 2 Cher
    The Replacements 4 - 3 Black Flag
    A Flock of Seagulls 3 - 5 The Travelling Wilburys
    Peter Gabriel 2 - 6 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds


  • #208
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,463 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Echo & The Bunnymen vs Cher
    The Replacements vs Black Flag
    A Flock of Seagulls vs The Travelling Wilburys
    Peter Gabriel vs Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds


  • #209
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1 / Match 53

    Bob Seger

    th?id=OIP.qkSEAAb44JcYh2dVo1pMcQHaDr&pid=Api&P=0&w=332&h=166

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

    vs

    Roxette

    th?id=OIP.QDTHtoeHATNaNB8qpcSXLAHaKP&pid=Api&P=0&w=300&h=300

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


    R1 / Match 54

    Rick Astley

    th?id=OIP.zk95ZwNpWzOi1wls5iJCKwHaFi&pid=Api&P=0&w=227&h=171

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

    vs

    The Rolling Stones

    th?id=OIP.jglpvGgPT0kLr9f2ztDD1wHaEn&pid=Api&P=0&w=266&h=166

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


    R1 / Match 55

    Hugh Masekela

    th?id=OIP.CGrqcgEYxyDjnliI3gGJdwHaFI&pid=Api&P=0&w=245&h=170

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

    vs

    GG Allin

    th?id=OIP.oFFf5PxOUJcZUd6Z3dK25wHaFd&pid=Api&P=0&w=224&h=166

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


    R1 / Match 56

    Nina Simone

    th?id=OIP.AXK_BhV7XkqeVpEwK5za4QHaHa&pid=Api&P=0&w=300&h=300

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

    vs

    Chris Rea

    th?id=OIP.Htb0LCkBtL1DFMCPrHE7fgHaFj&pid=Api&P=0&w=218&h=164

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


    Bob Seger vs Roxette
    Rick Astley vs The Rolling Stones
    Hugh Masekela vs GG Allin
    Nina Simone vs Chris Rea


  • #210
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 57,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Bob Seger vs Roxette
    Rick Astley vs The Rolling Stones - I can't believe this is a question :D

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



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  • #211
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Roxette ; they've got The Look

    Rick Astley ; he's never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you, never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye, never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

    Hugh Masekela vs GG Allin ; abstain, as never heard of either of them

    Nina Simone ; Feelin' Good, Sinnerman, 'nuff said


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