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Boardsies Greatest Music Act of the 80s - Live Thread

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  • #202
    [Deleted User]
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    playonplayette wrote: »
    If it was a hair-off, I'd vote for Heart.

    :D:D


  • #203
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,941 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


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


  • #204
    [Deleted User]
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    Liz has put the furs out, hasn’t she?

    :(


  • #205
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,026 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


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


  • #206
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,382 ✭✭✭✭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: 13,421 ✭✭✭✭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: 15,382 ✭✭✭✭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: 13,421 ✭✭✭✭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, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


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


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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


  • #212
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,382 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


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


  • #213
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


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  • #214
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,026 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Roxette
    Rick Astley
    Nina Simone


  • #215
    Gage Tinkling Martinet
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Gage Tinkling Martinet


    Bob Seger
    Rick Astley
    Abstain
    Nina Simone


  • #216
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Jesus are the Rolling Stones about to get Rick-rolled :eek:


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  • #217
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    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

    What LeVar said. Roxette & Rick my nominations. Gonna listen to the third match up


  • #218
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    Necro wrote: »
    Jesus are the Rolling Stones about to get Rick-rolled :eek:

    giphy.gif


  • #219
    Rothko
    Registered Users Posts: 12,908 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Pass on the first match-up
    Rolling Stones
    Pass on this too
    Nina Simone


  • #220
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Hugh Masekela vs GG Allin ; abstain, as never heard of either of them

    Had a quick listen to both, and I'm gonna give Hugh Masekela my vote for this one, although I did like the GG Allin song I listened to as well in fairness


  • #221
    [Deleted User]
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    Hugh Masekala


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  • #222
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Had a quick listen to both, and I'm gonna give Hugh Masekela my vote for this one, although I did like the GG Allin song I listened to as well in fairness

    Im listening to GG Alins Carmelitta and it’s pretty good.


  • #223
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    Im listening to GG Alins Carmelitta and it’s pretty good.

    I gave Outlaw Scumfuc a whirl... :D


  • #224
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    I gave Outlaw Scumfuc a whirl... :D

    I just googled the lyrics to needle up my c0ck

    What sick individual nominated GG Alin? :D


  • #225
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Bob Seger
    The Rolling Stones
    Hugh Masekela vs GG Allin - Pass
    Nina Simone


  • #226
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Bob Seger vs Roxette [that old time rock and roll, night moves, he has some great songs]


    Rick Astley vs The Rolling Stones [70s was their prime, but Rick Astley FGS:confused:]


    Hugh Masekela vs GG Allin- [GG needs professional help not votes]



    Nina Simone vs Chris Rea [never thought of Nina as an 80s act]


  • #227
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    I could swear that pic if Chris Rea is really Tupac Shakur!


  • #228
    Irish Aris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,156 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Not sure if they are done already but I vote for
    Roxette and
    Rick Astley

    proper 80's pop!!


  • #229
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,421 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    The Replacements 4 - 5 Black Flag
    A Flock of Seagulls 4 - 5 The Travelling Wilburys

    Bob Seger 3 - 6 Roxette
    Rick Astley 5 - 4 The Rolling Stones
    Hugh Masekela 2 - 1 GG Allin
    Nina Simone 4 - 2 Chris Rea


  • #230
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,421 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1 / Match 57

    Bros

    th?id=OIP.KXR6qi3MRyNefTGH_JVJCAAAAA&pid=Api&P=0&w=239&h=164

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

    vs

    Guns'N'Roses

    th?id=OIP.pwX739U0Px6nThfQSNfxwQHaHZ&pid=Api&P=0&w=300&h=300

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_N%27_Roses


    R1 / Match 58

    Neil Young

    th?id=OIP.YJQlOJUfNIQLUKqIgpUopgAAAA&pid=Api&P=0&w=252&h=169

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

    vs

    Godley & Creme

    th?id=OIP.sasWBgbrg2h5RlV1Ka7dEAHaEK&pid=Api&P=0&w=311&h=176

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godley_%26_Creme


    R1 / Match 59

    Steve Earle

    th?id=OIP.yqBqla3paVLIBSaQZ6l3awHaFL&pid=Api&P=0&w=247&h=174

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

    vs

    Paul McCartney

    th?id=OIP.FRY26Qh7LEqhbn_nccxQiAHaFj&pid=Api&P=0&w=214&h=162

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


    R1 / Match 60

    Judas Priest

    th?id=OIP.O3Gxxew7sgqjBeEzz21W5wHaE0&pid=Api&P=0&w=255&h=166

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

    vs

    Marquis De Sade

    th?id=OIP.MnW1oVB-TJeepJH-KxCFNQAAAA&pid=Api&P=0&w=221&h=163

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


    Bros vs Guns'N'Roses
    Neil Young vs Godley & Creme
    Steve Earle vs Paul McCartney
    Judas Priest vs Marquis De Sade


  • #231
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Bros vs Guns'N'Roses - Who or what are Bros?
    Neil Young vs Godley & Creme - because I've never heard of Cadbury Creme Eggs
    abstain
    Judas Priest vs Marquis De Sade - Need more variety in the contest, everything is a bit samey so far


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  • #232
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,034 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Rick Astley, just to finish that match up.


  • #233
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,026 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Guns'N'Roses
    Neil Young
    Judas Priest


  • #234
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    Guns N' Roses

    Godley & Creme

    Steve Earle

    Judas Priest

    Not really bothered going in to reasons for this bunch - just better than who they're up against


  • #235
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    Bros - gotta give it to the Peckham Boys. Even though, back in the day, I pretended to not like them when my schoolmates would be hanging outside their house screaming, I did really like them and would head to the kings road just to buy expensive second hand 501s from the same shop they did.
    Neil Young - wouldn’t see him as an 80s act but love him.
    Steve Earle - love him too
    Marquis De Sade - brilliant and perfect 80s


  • #236
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Bros vs Guns'N'Roses [both iconic but gnr had better tunes]


    Neil Young vs Godley & Creme [mr young released some of his most interesting and innovative stuff during the 80s]


    Steve Earle vs Paul McCartney [steve takes paul down to guitar town]


    Judas Priest vs Marquis De Sade [british steel is a rocking good album]


  • #237
    [Deleted User]
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    Necro wrote: »
    Who or what are Bros?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yu0T9n5uos


  • #238
    Rothko
    Registered Users Posts: 12,908 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Guns 'n Roses No competition
    Neil Young (his stuff in the 80's is underrated)
    Paul McCartney McCartney II and Tug Of War are good albums
    Judas Priest


  • #239
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,382 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Guns'N'Roses
    Neil Young
    Paul McCartney
    Judas Priest


  • #240
    Gru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭Gru


    Guns'N'Roses - because yes!
    Neil Young - i don't know of the one i'm not voting for
    Steve Earle - i prefer steve
    Judas Priest - ditto


    and if i'm not too late for it...


    Roxette -it must have been love... :pac: (i'll grab my coat)
    Rick Astley - never gonna give him up
    Hugh Masekela vs GG Allin - abstain
    Nina Simone - i love her voice


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  • #241
    BandMember
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭BandMember


    Missed the start of this, so just going to jump in here (hope that's ok??) and pick up on the final few matches:

    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 (Very underrated band)
    A Flock of Seagulls vs The Travelling Wilburys (would have been interesting to see where this led if they had been able to continue)
    Peter Gabriel vs Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (If this was any decade since the 80's, there would be a very different answer!)
    Bob Seger vs Roxette (Lesser of two evils!)
    Rick Astley vs The Rolling Stones
    Hugh Masekela vs GG Allin
    Nina Simone vs Chris Rea
    Bros vs Guns'N'Roses
    Neil Young vs Godley & Crème (Not a vintage decade for Neil, but still better than that other lot!)
    Steve Earle vs Paul McCartney (McCartney just released one load of rubbish after another in this decade)
    Judas Priest vs Marquis De Sade
    Necro wrote: »
    Bros vs Guns'N'Roses - Who or what are Bros?

    Bros are the stars of the Best Comedy Movie of 2018, "After The Screaming Stops". Even the creators of Spinal Tap and Monty Python admitted they couldn't write anything funnier!


  • #242
    playonplayette
    Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭playonplayette


    Guns'N'Roses
    Neil Young

    Pass on the others


  • #243
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,421 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    The Replacements 5 - 5 Black Flag
    A Flock of Seagulls 4 - 6 The Travelling Wilburys

    Hugh Masekela 4 - 1 GG Allin
    Nina Simone 6 - 2 Chris Rea

    Bros 1 - 6 Guns'N'Roses
    Neil Young 6 - 1 Godley & Creme
    Steve Earle 5 - 2 Paul McCartney
    Judas Priest 6 - 1 Marquis De Sade


  • #244
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,421 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1 / Match 61


    ABBA


    th?id=OIP.BH-XNWuqmpkNzorXAtqN2wHaEz&pid=Api&P=0&w=284&h=185


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


    vs       

           

    Rush


    th?id=OIP.agLiRObwGo4hJw0wrKUuugHaFL&pid=Api&P=0&w=241&h=169


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



    R1 / Match 62


    Frankie Goes to Hollywood


    th?id=OIP.cV9uxZ6z-OKWmGQPq_Gg3QHaEn&pid=Api&P=0&w=262&h=165


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


    vs       

           

    Paul Young


    th?id=OIP.gy2ryLF7xhGCv1Z8lbeakgAAAA&pid=Api&P=0&w=208&h=168


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



    R1 / Match 63


    Toto


    th?id=OIP.3ZNlxgFMiRpjQXMHBbiTywHaE1&pid=Api&P=0&w=280&h=184


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


    vs       

           

    Romeo Void


    th?id=OIP.Wdi2wS_bFS2EMXZlinOn0wAAAA&pid=Api&P=0&w=249&h=169


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



    R1 / Match 64


    Joy division


    th?id=OIP.5Kb1CVq6Dcf1vw--0nDcugHaFF&pid=Api&P=0&w=249&h=172


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


    vs       

           

    Bob Marley


    th?id=OIP.OMMOeRxWeAwQKx7wWInJwgHaFj&pid=Api&P=0&w=218&h=165


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



    ABBA        vs        Rush

    Frankie Goes to Hollywood        vs        Paul Young

    Toto            vs    Romeo Void

    Joy division        vs        Bob Marley


  • #245
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Ooof.

    Abba
    Frankie goes to Hollywood
    Toto
    Bob Marley (though he prob gets beaten handy)


  • #246
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,382 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    ABBA vs Rush

    Frankie Goes to Hollywood vs Paul Young

    Toto vs Romeo Void

    Joy division vs Bob Marley


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  • #247
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    ABBA vs Rush

    Frankie Goes to Hollywood vs Paul Young

    Toto vs Romeo Void

    Joy division vs Bob Marley [bit of a stretch calling JD an 80s band, Curtis killed himself in 1980]


  • #248
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    ABBA ; I think I must've forgot to nominate them, or else they just missed the cut for me, but some absolute bangers in the mix, and the music ain't bad either... ;):rolleyes::D

    Frankie Goes To Hollyowood ; some iconic songs

    Toto ; They have some really good songs (just in case there are people out there who think Africa is their only song, because I've been told there are people who believe Toto are a One Hit Wonder... :rolleyes:)

    Joy Division ; not mad about Marley to be honest, and Joy Division did win best song of the '80s with Love Will Tear Us Apart, even if I think there are many other better '80s songs personally...


  • #249
    Irish Aris
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    ABBA vs Rush

    Frankie Goes to Hollywood vs Paul Young

    Toto vs Romeo Void

    Joy division vs Bob Marley

    kudos to whoever submitted Romeo Void. Never Say Never is such a great song!


  • #250
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    the purple tin wrote: »

    Joy division vs Bob Marley [bit of a stretch calling JD an 80s band, Curtis killed himself in 1980]

    Oh it's much worse than that, the lunatics somehow deemed Love Will Tear Us Apart the best 80s song a while back :confused:


  • #251
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,113 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    Abba - both 70s acts really, but I've no interest in Rush
    Frankie - proper 80s legends, burned bright but briefly
    Toto, never heard of the other band
    Joy Division - again, 2 acts I associate with the 70s, probably incorrectly in the case of JD.


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