PokerPacker Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 anyone remember the Battle of the Bands thing that we were starting to do before Michael_33 (I think that's who it was that was doing it) got NNT'd? We should try and do it in that kind of format again where you produce a sample of music and pit bands against each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 people arent thinking about michael jackson from the 80s... dont think about crazy white mike with no nose....think about billie jean and thriller mike when dude was bigger then the pope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 AC/DC Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 It's official: people on this board have no taste in music.The Smiths with only THREE votes? :doh: One of them is mine. Damn if I don't love me some Johnny Marr guitar. So understated. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 people arent thinking about michael jackson from the 80s...dont think about crazy white mike with no nose....think about billie jean and thriller mike when dude was bigger then the pope. agreed. Michael Jackson should probably be winning this. He had to be one of, if not the biggest celebrity back then. Easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan133 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 where's AC/DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy&Gold4Ever Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 My favorite is not on your list. It's someone who's had 17 Top 40 hits and 5 Top 10 hits (including one that reached #1 and became an all-time classic song), has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and won one, won an American Music Award, has sold more than 20 million records, and in July 2008 had a CD debut at #28 on the Billboard chart. Since we're talking about the '80s, I'll mention that he had 3 albums reach platinum 1981-1983, and 2 of them went multi-platinum. It is someone who is best known for his power pop rock sound, but he also has created edgier music that has been widely acclaimed, as well as music with a Beatles feel to these songs. This multifaceted, tremendously accomplished singer is Rick Springfield, and I nominate him as Best Singer/Band of the 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 the soap opera star rick springfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy&Gold4Ever Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 One and the same, BigMike. I bet you never knew he was such an accomplished musician, eh? Actually, I've played his hard rock CD for some fans of that style of music, and they praised it up and down and were astonished when they found out the artist. He had bad handlers when he first started his career. Being advised to do so many teen magazines and the soap opera tarnished his image as a musician, but he still has had a very successful music career. Note I said present tense because, like I said, less than a year ago he had a CD release reach 28 on the Billboard chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 If selling records makes you an accomplished musician, I guess the Spice Girls are friggin Goddesses. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 If selling records makes you an accomplished musician, I guess the Spice Girls are friggin Goddesses.~Bang accomplished and talented are two very separate things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiLfan Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Was looking forward to voting for my namesake, but oh well. :mad: at least Wang chung is not on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 accomplished and talented are two very separate things. I know that and you know that, but there's always someone who thinks because the public bought it that makes it good. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy&Gold4Ever Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 accomplished and talented are two very separate things. If you'd like, I'm happy to start pulling reviews touting how highly acclaimed his music is considered. I'm talking about prestigious reviews like in Rolling Stone magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 If you'd like, I'm happy to start pulling reviews touting how highly acclaimed his music is considered. I'm talking about prestigious reviews like in Rolling Stone magazine. :yikes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Paint Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I looked in the 80's poll and the 70's poll. I did not see Journey in either one. A best singer/band poll without Steve Perry/ Journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I looked in the 80's poll and the 70's poll. I did not see Journey in either one. A best singer/band poll without Steve Perry/ Journey? As far as I was concerned, there was only one reason for a man to own a Journey tape back in the day,, and it was because it could get panties off of swoony girls. that's it. I know Neil Schon has talent, yadda yadda yadda. No balls in that band. I mean, really. How can anyone watch this and not laugh? ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I wish I can take back my vote for Run DMC, I didn't see Beastie Boys :doh: Are you kidding me? Run-DMC should be ahead of the Beastie Boys. Everything the Beastie Boys do (pass the mic style) is based off of Run-DMC. Raising Hell > Licensed to Ill Paul's Boutique is a great album though but so is Run-D.M.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Are you kidding me? Run-DMC should be ahead of the Beastie Boys. Everything the Beastie Boys do (pass the mic style) is based off of Run-DMC.Raising Hell > Licensed to Ill Paul's Boutique is a great album though but so is Run-D.M.C. the B-boys were based off Run DMC? thats news to me. They were a punk band before rappers. They played their own instruments and rapped about things like beer, girls and partying. Just because they were from the same city doesnt mean they were copying because lots of people looked and sounded alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Yeah, I agree with Mike here. Sure, they arranged their songs similarly, but BB were a little more dynamic with their sound. Instrumentally and vocally. Can't really judge the lyrics because I never paid much attention to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 As far as I was concerned, there was only one reason for a man to own a Journey tape back in the day,, and it was because it could get panties off of swoony girls. that's it.I know Neil Schon has talent, yadda yadda yadda. No balls in that band. I mean, really. How can anyone watch this and not laugh? ~Bang You can't. It reminds me of this other '80s video masterpiece: http://www.80smusicvids.com/index.php?vid=Aldo_Nova_-_Fantasy&a=a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 the B-boys were based off Run DMC?thats news to me. They were a punk band before rappers. They played their own instruments and rapped about things like beer, girls and partying. Just because they were from the same city doesnt mean they were copying because lots of people looked and sounded alike. When they switched to rap, their pass the mic style was pretty much copped off Run-DMC. That's all I'm saying. I mean don't get me wrong, I got me a copy of Licensed To Ill and Paul's Boutique. And it's not a knock on them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 When they switched to rap, their pass the mic style was pretty much copped off Run-DMC. That's all I'm saying. I mean don't get me wrong, I got me a copy of Licensed To Ill and Paul's Boutique. And it's not a knock on them either. I know you arent bro, I just dont agree with the copying statement. I cant imagine anyone not liking those 2 CDs and I will even throw Check your head in the mix. if you listen closely to License to Ill they have go-go on a couple of songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Paint Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 As far as I was concerned, there was only one reason for a man to own a Journey tape back in the day,, and it was because it could get panties off of swoony girls. that's it.I know Neil Schon has talent, yadda yadda yadda. No balls in that band. I mean, really. How can anyone watch this and not laugh? ~Bang Wrong! Separate Ways is not a good representation. Journey has some great music, like Wheel in the Sky. Steve Perry has a great voice. Personally, I've never seen the hype with Bob Marley. I always yawn when his music plays. Maybe if I was completely stoned I could relate to it. When I'm in the mood to listen to music with balls, I play old Metallica or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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