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Andre

Jan 19, 2009 - 2:00PM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

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Stephan

Jan 19, 2009 - 7:52PM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

Didn't loose anything fortunately. It's gonna be tomorrow for the next few songs though, I got some studying to do for tomorrow's exam.

nicolas

Jan 20, 2009 - 8:44AM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

I thought the results would come quickly...
i'm gonna ask for a refund !!!

Naw, I'm joking, take your time, it's OK

Good luck for your exam, and don't cheat (or don't get caught)

Stephan

Jan 20, 2009 - 5:47PM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

#65

The Police - Every Breath You Take (1983)

Score: 1012 points

Biggest fans:
Stephan (#7), Rocky Raccoon (# , Greg Rumpff (# , Nicolas (#23), Harold Wexler (#24), Snusmumrik (#24)

Comments:
None

Place in the 1983 poll: 7

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 5

#64

The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again (1986)

Score: 1013 points

Biggest fans:
Michel (#2), Fred (#10), Adrian (#19), John (#23), Mo (#23)

Comments:
None

Place in the 1986 poll: 4

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 287

#63

Da La Soul - Me Myself And I (1989)

Score: 1022 points

Biggest fans:
LonesomePanda (# , Netjade (#14), Andre (#17), otisredding (#21), Honorio (#21)

Comments:
There are other tracks I like more on 3 Feet High and Rising, but this is still one of the finest singles of rap's golden age. (Sonofsamiam)
Some people called them hippies, but there’s one thing De La Soul were not: conformists. “Style is surely our own thing / not the false disguise of showbiz”. (Honorio)

Place in the 1989 poll: 7

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 104

#62

New Order - Temptation (1982)

Score: 1027 points

Biggest fans:
Mitchell Stirling (#7), Moonbeam (#7), Midaso (# , tremolo (#13), tremolo (#23)

Comments:
None

Place in the 1982 poll: 5

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 96

#61

This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren (1983)

Score: 1027 points

Biggest fans:
pop elton (#1), Snusmumrik (# , Henrik (# , Netjade (#19), Mitchell Stirling (#19)

Comments:
Somehow makes Tim Buckley's most ethereal song much more ethereal. (Sonofsamiam)

Place in the 1983 poll: 8

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 199

Honorio

Jan 20, 2009 - 6:20PM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

Wow, here we go again!

Jan 20th, 2009 - 6:20 PM

Stephan

Jan 20, 2009 - 7:45PM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

#60

Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding (1982)

Score: 1031 points

Biggest fans:
Mitchell Stirling (#5), tremolo (#11), Netjade (#12), SuperFurry (#21), otisredding (#23)

Comments:
Wyatt + Costello + Falklands War = a terrific song that shows the complexity of real life. War offers possibilities for shipbuilding workers but also the possible death of their own sons. (Honorio)

Place in the 1982 poll: 7

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 127

#659

The Replacements - Unsatisfied (1984)

Score: 1031 points

Biggest fans:
Harold Wexler (#1), Greg (#1), BillAdama (#5), Stephan (#12), John (#21)

Comments:
None

Place in the 1984 poll: 6

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 531

Sorry about that intro.

#58

Soft Cell - Tainted Love (1981)

Score: 1038 points

Biggest fans:
Greg Rumpff (#7), otisredding (#13), Honorio (#16), Moonbeam (#16), Miguel (#21)

Comments:
The best cover of the 80s. Marc Almond and Dave Ball proved that electronic music by no means was the same as cold music. (Honorio)

Place in the 1981 poll: 4

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 17

#57

Pixies - Gigantic (198

Score: 1041 points

Biggest fans:
Mo (#3), tremolo (#5), Mitchell Stirling (#14), Jonah (#15), BillAdama (#16)

Comments:
None

Place in the 1988 poll: 4

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 83

Some very strange walrus keeps creeping into the song, but oh well.

#56

The Sugarcubes - Birthday (1987)

Score: 1044 points

Biggest fans:
pop elton (#6), Mitchel Stirling (#9), Midaso (#13), Adrian (#1 , Michel (#19)

Comments:
The coming on stage of Björk showed her confidence and complete command of her voice and presence. Fortunately Einar didn’t sing in this one. (Honorio)

Place in the 1983 poll: 7

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 62

Moonbeam

Jan 21, 2009 - 3:18AM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

I'm a little disappointed that "Temptation" placed so low, but it's all very exciting! Good to see that Prince hasn't come up yet!

Greg

Jan 21, 2009 - 3:38AM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

could we possibly do the top 50 in a new thread? or is that annoying? just a thought, since we're on the second page here

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Jan 21st, 2009 - 3:38 AM

Stephan

Jan 21, 2009 - 9:15AM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

Yeah, I was planning to do the last 50 in a new topic.

Otisredding

Jan 21, 2009 - 9:29AM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

Tremolo 2 votes for temptation?

New Order - Temptation (1982)

Score: 1027 points

Biggest fans:
Mitchell Stirling (#7), Moonbeam (#7), Midaso (#8), tremolo (#13), tremolo (#23)

Stephan

Jan 21, 2009 - 6:44PM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

Ah, no, the #13 is supposed to be Toni.

Stephan

Jan 21, 2009 - 8:10PM

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Songs of the 1980s Results

#55

Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun (1983)

Score: 1049 points

Biggest fans:
LonesomePanda (#4), BillAdama (#7), Harold Wexler (#13), Jonah (#13), Greg Rumpff (#16)

Comments:
None

Place in the 1983 poll: 6

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 26

#54

R.E.M. - Fall On Me (1986)

Score: 1052 points

Biggest fans:
Miguel (#6), Andre (#11), Michel (#13), tremolo (#13), Toni (#19)

Comments:
Cryptic ecologist messages (“ask the sky / don’t fall on me” refers to acid rain), the usual Buck jangly guitars and the preciously intertwined vocals of Stipe and Mills. (Honorio)

Place in the 1986 poll: 3

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 274

#53

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (1986)

Score: 1053 points

Biggest fans:
Toni (#1), Jonah (#5), Miguel (# , Harold Wexler (#19)

Comments:
The best cover of the 80s. Marc Almond and Dave Ball proved that electronic music by no means was the same as cold music. (Honorio)

Place in the 1986 poll: 6

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 153

Another one of those silly intro's, but this clip is worth it.

#52

Joy Division - Atmosphere (1980)

Score: 1054 points

Biggest fans:
Adrian (#6), Midaso (#6), Mitchell Stirling (#13), Greg (#15), pop elton (#1

Comments:
None

Place in the 1980 poll: 9

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: 147

#51

Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City (1982)

Score: 1072 points

Biggest fans:
Michel (#3), Miguel (#10), Sonofsamiam (#12), Adrian (#17), Nicolas (#1

Comments:
My favorite Bruce song, among many great tracks on Nebraska. This may not have quite the stark production as the rest, but don't let that fool you - this is still strong medicine. (Sonofsamiam)

Place in the 1982 poll: 9

Acclaimed Music 1980s rank: Not yet listed