80's Music

[strangerones]

My band is doing a cover of Eddy Grant's Electric Avenue.  
 
I was skeptical at first...but we play it way better than he ever did.

[lidon2001]

I'm sorry, but since I think Fripp is closer to god than Clapton, Belew also closer for that matter, King Crimson is not an 80's band.  KC is a 60's band.  Too many hours listening to In The Court Of, and their 70's work In The Wake of Posiden, and Red.  Fripp's new KC featuring Belew in the 80's and the 90's was amazing.  Fripp, Belew, Mastellato, Gunn, Levin and Bruford live was just crazy.  Their last tour without Bruford or Levin was just as good, relatively speaking.  Gunn is out, Levin is back, and we fans patiently wait.
 
OK I admit it, I enjoyed the recent VH1C showing of the Duran Duran reunion.  I miss my Aria SB1000.  Of course, not as much since I have the BalK on my shoulder...
 
T
 
(Message edited by lidon2001 on March 16, 2006)

[bigredbass]

As regards that DuranDuran show on VH1 in their newly reincarnated, touring form:  I really appreciate when a supposedly old band comes back fully formed and swinging for the fences, no matter who it is.  They certainly didn't look or sound dated, and that's not easy.  And John Taylor was certainly taking care of his business, as were they all.  Interesting that he's taken to the Peavey Cirrus, SURELY the most overlooked, terrific neckthru out there right now.  And of course he grabbed his JT model SB reissue for those songs.
 
J o e y

[lidon2001]

I know the post is about the music, but having KC somewhat grouped with seagulls sends a chill up my spine.  lol  I certainly don't include them as typical 80's music.  I put Fripp & Co. up there with Zappa and the like.  But with the major reincarnation of the band at the time, I can see how the impression is made.
 
KC site.  Free mp3 download sample!  Not your typical 80's...
 
http://www.dgmlive.com/kc/
 
T

[jet_powers]

Speaking of Belew....
 
I went to a Bowie concert back in the day (exactly when is a bit hazy now!)and Belew was in Bowie's band. Joe Satriani opened the show. Belew made Joe look like an amateur.... Joe who?
 
JP

[bassdr]

Check out Adrian Belew's album Lone Rhino- he is amazing- Michael

[811952]

I have been a KC fan from the beginning, but have to credit the 80's for being there when Fripp reinvented the divine beast.  I had an opportunity to tour with Belew in '85 and passed on it to placate my extremely jealous former wife.  I will always regret that.    
 
A Flock of Seagulls gets my nod for their minimalist soundscapes and the Gibson RD bass.  And the hair.  Gotta love the hair.
 
I also really liked Violent Femmes but couldn't stand REM because they didn't know how to play their instruments (now I find them quite listenable).  Oingo Boingo and Midnight Oil were in the headphones when I drove to Alaska in '88, and it was good.  While YES made a comeback in the 80's, I hesitate to include them in the list because 80's YES doesn't do it for me like the Jon/Rick/Alan/Chris/Steve YES does..
 
John, whose current wife burned his parachute pants long ago...  

[bigredbass]

I got to see a Tony Levin clinic while he was doing his short-lived Trace endorsement (before Gibson folded it up, imagine that . . ), and it was wonderful.  EVERYBODY that came to it except me ONLY wanted to know about King Crimson, like a Trekkies convention.  TL was pleased, but a little amused to be in Music City USA and to be bombarded with KC questions.  Then he took out The Stick and played that intro . . . it was funny as he wasn't sure he could remember it exactly, but recounted it was just so 'outside' he wasn't surprised.
 
One of the great players, very nice man.  I loved that picture of him with one the NS uprights strapped on at a Gabriel gig!
 
J o e y