Memories Of Eighties
By joshua_w
@joshua_w (501)
Malaysia
October 30, 2007 3:03am CST
When it comes to memories of my youth, music inevitably comes to mind. Music from the 80's, specifically those 'new-wave' music often characterized by its use of synthesizers, was often overlook by music critics and the so-called expert. They regard more highly music from the 'First British Invasion', which was during the sixties. So called because it was the first time British artists and musician successfully break into the American market. Some of the well-known musician from this period are The Beatles (which was mainly credited with starting the 'invasion'), The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Kinks, among others.
As for the rest of the world, well we couldn't care less. Yet, music from the 80's remain relevant because there were really talented artists from this period. And the music has a breath of freshness that is still felt today when listened to.
In the end, what matters is people just want to enjoy good music. Even more so than the following nineties and the current music scene. The current music scene seem to favour hip hop and rap music. This influence was evident in pop music in the East too. It goes to show the extent of western authority on music in other parts of the world.
So, without further babbling on my part, here are some of the 'new wave' of music from the 80's that i enjoyed and continue to enjoy, even to this day.
http://www.freewebs.com/joshua-w/music80s.htm
4 responses
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
1 Nov 07
I agreee with you brother! I love 80's than what is in the present times. Everything seems to be so loud nowadays. Sometimes they mumble the words and you cannot understand what theyre trying to express in their songs. I mean not in general. But looking back on the 80's you see how singers give value to the music industry. I love rock n roll 80's!!!
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@joshua_w (501)
• Malaysia
6 Nov 07
Music of today being loud owes a certain degree to the state of recording. Music companies today likes to make the music we listened to louder by compressing them. Think of 'compression' as 'cutting out' the loud sound signal (normally loud signal above a certain limit or threshold) in a musical piece to prevent distortion. So, in effect music sounds louder but loses its dynamic range (the difference between the loudest and softest sound that a human being can perceive by ear).
Other than that, well, the current music scene does prefer hip hop and what is term as alt-rock. Whereas artists in the 80's were more purpose-bent on making pop music with a more melodic sense, current crop of musicians were more interested in giving a more rhythmic feel to their music. But that's just my opinion.
@livvy092002 (1032)
• Philippines
31 Oct 07
Yes, i love the 80's music. As compared to the music of today's generation, I enjoy more the 80s and 90s music. They are fun to listen to and their lyrics are more sensible than the music of the 2000. That is my opinion. I also like some of the rythm and beat of the new music but their lyrics are sometimes really nonsense. lolz.
@joshua_w (501)
• Malaysia
1 Nov 07
One thing i noticed; music of today placed more emphasis on the rhythm, beat eg.hip hop and r&b. While music in my younger time emphasized on musical melody. And i'm more of a 'melody' person; a melodic piece of music appeals to me more than a highly rhythmic, beat-heavy music. To me, high-beat music is more suited to dancing whereas i prefer music more on a aesthetic and emotional value.
@joshua_w (501)
• Malaysia
1 Nov 07
Artists of today do cover their songs but most did not do justice to their music. And most just sample their music without doing anything creative. Case in point-The Police "Every Breath You Take" is one of the most sampled song from the eighties. Conclusion: the original is always the best.
@new_waver (198)
•
30 Oct 07
I agree with you about new wave being overlooked by most 'serious' music critics, although they paid a lot of attention to some bands in the second British invasion---mostly punks like the Pistols, Elvis Costello, etc.
I've just written a dissertation on new wave, and I know a few people in university who are interested in writing about it as well, so I think that in a few years' time, new wave will finally get the recognition it deserves from music critics. (At least I hope so!).
PS---Mylot has censored me once again. I can't actually write out the name of the first band I mentioned. Ridiculous
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