Gems from the 1980's

Sad Lovers & Giants are a rock band from Watford, England who formed in 1981. Their sound blends post-punk, atmospheric keyboards and psychedelia and the band has been described as 'a pastoral Pink Floyd'

Technocentral wrote: »

The Fall, Mark E Smith is a complete original, once you get into them its a lifelong passion

Yeah, the 1st time I saw the Fall was on Jools (and I was half asleep), the next day I was thinking, did I just see what I thought I saw last night? was that guy drunk? no teeth? what the hell was that? but it had lyrics too, didnt it, or was he just cursing at people in the audience? and it went on & on in my head, until I followed it up, & caught him/them on Youtube . . .

Brilliant band, amazing to watch, but poor old Mark E always reminds me of a cross between Shane McGowan & Alex Higgins (R.I.P).

Compelling stuff.

Blackpitts wrote: »

you do know the meaning of 'IMHO', don't you?

You do know the meaning of joking don't you?

Don't take everything so seriously kid.

Nolanger wrote: »

The 1980s was the decade for music: synthpop, new romantic, two-tone, gothic rock, electro, hair metal, speed metal, acid house, techno, hip hop, shoe gazing, new beat, high energy, C86, go go, and industrial. All from that decade. What new music genres have emerged in the last last few years? Dubstep, emo, and X factor!

You were spot on for the most part. But "emo" or emotional hardcore originally appeared in the 80's as well and was a credible genre at the time in comparison to the washed-up pop-rock labelled "emo" these days.

Here's an 80's emo gem: