Good 80's band's that never really made it..........

[Fnaar]

I used to like the Christians (though I am a complete pagan myself)...
this may say 1987, but I probably listened to it in the 90s, so it qualifies for this thread. Possibly.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6G7kZuez5Y&feature=related

 

[Mr Pig]

I used to like the Christians

I would have thought that they were too successful to qualify, The The too, although it's just as well that Johnston's music is not too popular as the suicide rate might go through the roof!

Not eighties, and sold a fair few records, but Tasmin Archer's Great Expectations is a gem of an album. My favourite track LINK Incredibly prophetic lyrics, well done girl.

 

[User169]

Oh so mainstream. Did none of you listen to Peel, have a copyof C86 or vinyl Scank Bloc Bologna by Scritti et al? To add to the list Stump - 'A Fierce Pancake' Best tune was Buffalo - a Beefheartian stomp to be proud of. Danny Wilson?? Please!

Ah, Stump. Saw them at the electric ballroom supported by another bunch of great un-sung heroes of the time...

The Blue Aeroplanes

 

[Foghat]

Anyone remember Serious Drinking or the Newtown Neurotics?

Excellent bands that never 'made it'.

 

[Glow worm]

Flock of Seagulls were pretty good and could have done more.

Modern Talking. More popular in Europe but some nice poptastic songs like:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IbPGxYWS_k


Sandra - gorgeous young German lady. hubba hubba.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m12OA-BUvE


Alphaville- Classic song. Ignored by snooty UK music folks

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7CuJ8cR9sg


Monsoon - The lead singer was also rather tasty. I think they only had one hit (Ever so Lonely). see

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW_alnUe6TQ

 

[alecstilleyedye]

missing persons (big stateside but never over here), 'til tuesday

 

[skudupnorth]

Anyone remember Kissing the Pink ?? One hit wonder but their LP''s were brilliant along with the singles that never made it to the charts.

 

[TVC]

Anyone remember Kissing the Pink ?? One hit wonder but their LP''s were brilliant along with the singles that never made it to the charts.

Just Youtubed 'Last Film'. I'd completely forgotten about them, but it all came back with the vid.... Wierdos.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Wall of Voodoo - great band. Mexican Radio anyone?


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkHFjm_9iew

 

[PatrickPending]

Ah, Stump. Saw them at the electric ballroom supported by another bunch of great un-sung heroes of the time...

The Blue Aeroplanes

bloomin eck Stump - saw them at Manchester international and rather good they were too.

 

[skudupnorth]

Just Youtubed 'Last Film'. I'd completely forgotten about them, but it all came back with the vid.... Wierdos.

Of course ! Got all the LP's and 7" & 12" singles plus picture discs,great music

 

[alecstilleyedye]

half man half biscuit…

 

[Mr Pig]

Monsoon - The lead singer was also rather tasty. I think they only had one hithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW_alnUe6TQ

Yeah, they're more of your one-hit wonder. But what a hit! I've got two versions of it.

We're just home from Glasgow and whilst in Avalanche Records I was laughing at a track I saw on a CD, not head it in years. Kids were asking what I was laughing at so I bought it to let them hear it. Remember it?: LINK

 

[veb]

snuff

 

[Mr Pig]

In fact, Mind Bomb here I come....

Didn't like that as much as Infected and Soul Mining.