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Boardsies Greatest Music Act of the 80s - Live Thread

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  • #102
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Talking Heads
    Hall and Oates
    Phil Collins


  • #103
    Rothko
    Registered Users Posts: 12,908 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Talking Heads - I'm not that familiar with the Thompson Twins but I really like Talking Heads
    XTC - AC/DC are grand but XTC are more my type of thing
    The Fall - Not a fan of Hall And Oates. The Fall are great
    Wipers - Phil is ok if a bit cheesy but I like the Wipers more


  • #104
    Gru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭Gru


    Talking Heads

    AC/DC

    Hall and Oates

    Phil Collins


    because they are my preferred of those pairings!


  • #105
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Talking Heads 6 - 1 The Thompson Twins
    AC/DC 6 - 2 XTC
    Hall and Oates 5 - 3 The Fall
    Phil Collins 6 - 4 Wipers


  • #106
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1 / Match 29


    U2


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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U2


    vs       

           

    Bryan Adams


    th?id=OIP.cj0u7O634e_9RgcEZRgOWQHaE9&pid=Api&P=0&w=251&h=169


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



    R1 / Match 30


    A-ha


    th?id=OIP.p488F2qj5HpH9JBLnQSz3wHaEK&pid=Api&P=0&w=301&h=170


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-ha


    vs       

           

    Erasure


    th?id=OIP._wZSPETFpWnbXwWXKSw_MQHaEZ&pid=Api&P=0&w=277&h=165


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



    R1 / Match 31


    Duran Duran


    th?id=OIP.zPdbgskV71ZPFQW6oey_AAHaFj&pid=Api&P=0&w=216&h=163


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


    vs       

           

    David Bowie


    th?id=OIP.-vctjX7o3SGQlaFs2A6AbAHaHa&pid=Api&P=0&w=300&h=300


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



    R1 / Match 32


    Ultravox


    th?id=OIP.B7ZQGVMAXFDF7_HHpOhCfQHaEK&pid=Api&P=0&w=328&h=185


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


    vs       

           

    Siouxsie & The Banshees


    th?id=OIP.PMDZLrTRwVWcsLNywfUpuAHaE8&pid=Api&P=0&w=248&h=167


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



    U2            vs    Bryan Adams

    Aha            vs    Erasure

    Duran Duran        vs        David Bowie

    Ultravox        vs        Siouxsie & The Banshees


  • #107
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Talking Heads vs The Thompson Twins

    AC/DC vs XTC

    Hall and Oates vs The Fall

    Phil Collins vs Wipers


    REM vs Flipper

    Bruce Springsteen vs Status Quo

    Madness vs Dolly Parton

    The Police vs John Mellencamp [I've been singing Jack and Diane all day, weird]


  • #108
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Bryan Adams cos I hate Bono

    Erasure because I still haven't gotten over A-Ha knocking out Sweet Child O'Mine way back when

    Duran Duran cos I prefer them to Bowie


  • #109
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    U2 - 80s U2 was the best U2

    Aha vs Erasure - pass

    David Bowie

    Ultravox


  • #110
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Bryan Adams ; his songs are better than Bono's songs... Simples!

    a-ha ; great band

    David Bowie ; both solid acts, but gotta go for Bowie here

    Ultravox ; we nicknamed one of my friends Ultravox because he lives in Vienna now... that's my only reason for this one


  • #111
    Gru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭Gru


    Bryan Adams - cannot stand Bono.

    Aha - because take on me was totally as 80's as you get.

    David Bowie - because i prefer him to Duran Duran

    Ultravox - because they tend to be underrated imo...


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  • #112
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Bryan Adams - don't like U2 and Bryan had some good tunes
    Aha
    Duran Duran - I like both, but Bowie is more 70s, so judgement call
    Ultravox - Vienna is one of the best songs ever.


  • #113
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    U2 - I liked their 80s stuff.

    Erasure - hate to see A-ha go but at least they went out to a proper 80s group.

    Duran Duran - love love love

    Abstain


  • #114
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    U2 vs Bryan Adams [yes Bono's a twat but U2 had some classics in the 80s]

    Aha vs Erasure

    Duran Duran vs David Bowie [Bowie would be more known for 70s imo]

    Ultravox vs Siouxsie & The Banshees [Vienna is a great tune]


  • #115
    Rothko
    Registered Users Posts: 12,908 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    U2 - They were at their best during this decade and I don't like Bryan Adams
    A-Ha - Don't really listen to either of them but I like Take On Me
    David Bowie - I prefer 70's Bowie but his 80's output is still better than Duran Duran
    Siouxsie And The Banshees - Haven't listened to much of Ultravox but I like Siouxsie


  • #116
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,028 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Bryan Adams because U2 are horsesh!t
    Aha 
    David Bowie
    Siouxsie & The Banshees


  • #117
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,382 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    U2
    Aha
    Duran Duran
    Siouxsie & The Banshees


  • #118
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,930 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    U2
    Aha
    Duran Duran
    Ultravox


  • #119
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,605 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Bryan Adams
    Erasure
    Fleetwood Mac
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #120
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,219 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Adams
    A-Ha
    Duran Duran
    Ultravox


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  • #121
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Hall and Oates 5 - 3 The Fall

    U2 6 - 5 Bryan Adams
    A-ha 6 - 2 Erasure
    Duran Duran 6 - 5 David Bowie
    Ultravox 6 - 3 Siouxsie & The Banshees


  • #122
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    I'll vote for Marc Mero and Hall just to get that one finished for ya Kol


  • #123
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1 / Match 33



    The Stone Roses



    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQgPFfjDPuEz00gMl216pPCVhnKH6_s7P15FvbtfN1AEOyvrk4v0GDyTGKhCQ&s



    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stone_Roses



    vs       


           

    Wham!



    220px-Wham-freedom-1984-UK-single.jpg



    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wham!




    R1 / Match 34


    Bon Jovi


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJkeGd1FuftGZDOnynBRZKHRnblHVEGhe7LfYnC7ZNs6ylN6T87IGYxMSM3A&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovi


    vs       

           

    Robert Palmer


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQB_WHYl3A7Kt26CXtZX8qyy6KtSN7C6l3_3iDToFR8J8LBsyiLr2V1IwmtaA&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Palmer_(singer)



    R1 / Match 35


    Blondie


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQt2AH8dw5bG0aNA6UcgiOX6cmt-51CwFo1neB4myoqyO92NGxCE5x_Q0rskw&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blondie_(band)


    vs       

           

    Pat Benatar


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQrXx0ej798tzMs5oO7ytbxt72_kDSfwOiatf7G1cN5qpQhoTu7z5UufBVcEQ&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Benatar



    R1 / Match 36


    Pet Shop Boys


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSHvBZ4T7nDt_o4v0EdJke1Xw-KYg6ziKxUmw3-giE3xpCOhAP4Y_6U6iJl8A&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Shop_Boys


    vs       

           

    Cyndi Lauper


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ-OOVgTvtTHcWAXPSYQXp6MOpBRO1jXFrfSWAWrU-btcTFQWN9KTTq2oT63w&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyndi_Lauper

    The Stone Roses vs Wham!
    Bon Jovi vs Robert Palmer
    Blondie vs Pat Benatar
    Pet Shop Boys vs Cyndi Lauper


  • #124
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    The Stone Roses vs Wham!
    Bon Jovi vs Robert Palmer
    Blondie vs Pat Benatar
    Pet Shop Boys vs Cyndi Lauper

    Votes in bold. I prefer all 4 basically, particularly the Stone Roses and Bon Jovi


  • #125
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Wham!

    Bon Jovi

    Pat Benatar

    Pet Shop Boys

    Some tough calls here. All good acts, just gotta go for my faves in each.


  • #126
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Wham!
    Robert Palmer
    Blondie
    Pet Shop Boys


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  • #127
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Wham! All day everyday
    Bon Jovi Love a bit of Jon
    Abstain
    Pet Shop Boys vs Cyndi Lauper ah kolido, this one is too painful to make a decision on so I’ll leave it up to everyone else.


  • #128
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,028 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    The Stone Roses
    Bon Jovi
    Blondie
    Pet Shop Boys


  • #129
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,219 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Wham
    Robert Palmer
    Blondie
    Pet Shop Boys


  • #130
    Rothko
    Registered Users Posts: 12,908 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    The Stone Roses - Their debut is one of my favourite albums ever
    I'll pass on this one as I don't like either
    Blondie - Great band
    Cyndi Lauper - Her music is one of my guilty pleasures


  • #131
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    The Stone Roses vs Wham! [not a huge wham fan but on the other hand I'va always found the SR to be way overrated]


    Bon Jovi vs Robert Palmer [I was addicted to Addicted to Love years ago (that video :eek:) but Bon Jovi have a stronger back catalogue thru the 80s I think]



    Blondie vs Pat Benatar [Cat-fight! Pat hits Debbie with her best shot but Ms Harry counters with an atomic wedgie and it' all over folks :pac:]



    Pet Shop Boys vs Cyndi Lauper [Tank Girl blows the PS Boys away]


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  • #132
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,401 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    33. The Stone Roses vs Wham!
    34. Bon Jovi vs Robert Palmer
    35. Blondie vs Pat Benatar
    36. Pet Shop Boys vs Cyndi Lauper


  • #133
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,605 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Wham
    Bon Jovi
    Pat Benatar
    Cyndi Lauper
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #134
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Hall and Oates 6 - 3 The Fall

    The Stone Roses 4 - 6 Wham!
    Bon Jovi 6 - 2 Robert Palmer
    Blondie 6 - 1 Pat Benatar
    Pet Shop Boys 5 - 4 Cyndi Lauper


  • #135
    Irish Aris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,159 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Ah, I went for a walk and missed all the action.


    I'll vote for Pet Shop Boys to get them over the line!


  • #136
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Last 4 for tonight folks, we will go again tomorrow, thanks for sticking around.


  • #137
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R1 / Match 37


    Iron Maiden


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSLELAdhUMKqZgswk7CqM43IQWCmwGq-qXxDRYFz30pJlltE6HVmj9V_8twdg&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden


    vs       

           

    Fine Young Cannibals


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQhdCrWFJ0i9uXE_CvEGBQgmvGH0hBQ-FgjscrszXjw6hP-yjUFjwFly2ZuhA&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine_Young_Cannibals



    R1 / Match 38


    The Clash


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTOqjkGe9E8Nnx9jiNX_kzyPIARC5KrOYZQxOSIAvybsNtiVY78mHQuU5ehEA&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clash


    vs       

           

    Don Henley


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTY35mtFo6IYcs8d13EHxTVDlEBM5ZZ_leT-fFc4AVSwsUxumLwNcHVC0E6oA&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Henley



    R1 / Match 39


    The Bangles


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQAT-FI1uNsiiDs_mPb9f4ySLupoOmgZMvk1tAPpHZXA4iDl0TKnKbNUWRtaQ&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bangles


    vs       

           

    Spandau Ballet


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSB1a0qztC3KeAq1w6KJW3LhxBgGB8saP70eHVByKrhjbMDVTTFV8vo8vsUVQ&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spandau_Ballet



    R1 / Match 40


    Bonnie Tyler


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRP3dEkzTqAIMVlDXp_0j808a0NPp7jfW2eeVw9ilYopPz_MKmR9SQ5DBGt&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Tyler


    vs       

           

    Lionel Richie


    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQuFviH-RMyt6ROEF5qa6Gm_GTOx-UFRLzXH9XAnGNBV0xjJnBgHyjpc8NA2g&s


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Richie


    Iron Maiden vs Fine Young Cannibals
    The Clash vs Don Henley
    The Bangles vs Spandau Ballet
    Bonnie Tyler vs Lionel Richie


  • #138
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Fine Young Cannibals
    Don Henley
    The Bangles
    Bonnie Tyler


  • #139
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Iron Maiden vs Fine Young Cannibals
    The Clash vs Don Henley
    The Bangles vs Spandau Ballet
    Bonnie Tyler vs Lionel Richie


  • #140
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,028 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Iron Maiden
    The Clash
    The Bangles
    Bonnie Tyler


  • #141
    Rothko
    Registered Users Posts: 12,908 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Iron Maiden - Haven't really listened to Fine Young Cannibals and I love Iron Maiden
    The Clash - Great band even though their 70's stuff is better
    The Bangles - Don't really listen to either of them but I'll give The Bangles the edge
    I'll pass on this one as I don't like either


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  • #142
    [Deleted User]
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    Fine Young Cannibals
    The Clash
    The Bangles
    Lionel Richie


  • #143
    Sultan of Bling
    Registered Users Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    Iron maiden
    The clash
    Spandau ballet


  • #144
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Iron Maiden; love them

    Don Henley ; close call but New York Minute and Boys of Summer are two of my favourite songs

    The Bangles; my nom

    Lionel Richie ; tough choice, but he's got some absolute tunes


  • #145
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,219 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Iron Maiden vs Fine Young Cannibals - bad copy and paste. Discount the FYC lads. Maiden all the way.
    The Clash     vs Don Henley
    The Bangles vs Spandau Ballet
    Bonnie Tyler vs Lionel Richie

    Apart from Maiden and the clash, that was a crap fight out.


  • #146
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Ah, ASLB, all is forgiven now, on my side anyway!


  • #147
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Iron Maiden vs Fine Young Cannibals [Maiden run to the hills to avoid becoming dinner]


    The Clash vs Don Henley [Don wins this clash, Boys of Summer is a fúcking monster of a tune]



    The Bangles vs Spandau Ballet [The Bangles walk it (like an egyptian)]



    Bonnie Tyler vs Lionel Richie [Bonny gets totally eclipsed]


  • #148
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    quickbeam wrote: »
    Ah, ASLB, all is forgiven now, on my side anyway!

    Were we at odds quickbeam? I genuinely can't keep up with all the enemies I've made recently... :D


  • #149
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Fine Young Cannibals - only two albums but some classic songs
    The Clash - going with my nom here
    The Bangles - going with the better looking band here
    Bonnie Tyler vs Lionel Richie - Pass


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


    Iron Maiden - I hate you for you making me make all these choices
    The Clash - just cause
    Spandau Ballet - bleh bleh
    Bonnie Tyler - arghhhhhhhhhh


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  • #151
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,382 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    The Stone Roses vs Wham!
    Bon Jovi vs Robert Palmer
    Blondie vs Pat Benatar
    Pet Shop Boys vs Cyndi Lauper


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