Who were the worst band of the eighties ?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22547

I mean a band who had chart records.

Hayzi Fantazi. Now what was all that about ?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22547

Tight Fit are surely in contention [smilie=pdt_aliboronz_28.gif]

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22547

Worthy of a mention too are;

Pretty much anything by Stock, Aitkin and Waterman most song were dire but particularly that awful Sam Fox thing. but tope of my list are that cringworthy 'oops upside your head' and all issues by Black Lace. They should be skinned at dawn.

3Quid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:11 pm **Posts:** 1791

The Proclaimers!!

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22547

Elvis Costellos Glasses wrote:

"Star Trekkin'" :grin:

Particularly that god-awful Poolie version.

'There's darloids on the starboard bow' etc. Wha was all tha about ?

3Quid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:11 pm **Posts:** 1791

MadJohn wrote:

Wasnt one of them from Hartlepool?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22547

I got off with the Manager of 'Blue Mercedes' one night (I should mention the manager was a woman!)

'I want to be your property' and all that. One night they were doing a PA at a club in Nottingham.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22547

3Quid wrote:

MadJohn wrote:

Wasnt one of them from Hartlepool?

From Wikipedia:

For the album by Miles Davis, see Big Fun (album). For information on the unrelated fictional band 'Big Fun' in the film Heathers, see Heathers.
Big Fun were a English boyband (1989-94), founded by Phil Creswick (Philip Creswick), Mark Gillespie and Jason John (Jason Herbert), and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman.

All of their hit singles, "Blame It On The Boogie", "Can't Shake The Feeling", "Handful Of Promises" are included on their only album, A Pocketful Of Dreams, released in 1990.

parmopooly · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:57 am

the 80's was riddled with shite bands in all musical genres!!!!But that agadoo band tops the lot - the worst song was that birdy song - pure unadulterated dogshite

3Quid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:11 pm **Posts:** 1791

MadJohn wrote:

3Quid wrote:

MadJohn wrote:

Wasnt one of them from Hartlepool?

OK, I've checked. I can guarantee you that is the ONLY Big Fun research I will ever do. They are from Charlwood, Elgin and Coventry. Thank FOOK for that!

I know for a fact that someone from Hartlepool was in a cheesy late 80's 'boy band' i cant remeber who it is though,whoever it is went to English Martyrs and is roundabout the same age as Phil Middlemass.

Our lass thinks its someone from Brother Beyond,as if that makes it any better :roll:

TheGingerPoolie · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:35 pm

MadJohn wrote:

3Quid wrote:

I know for a fact that someone from Hartlepool was in a cheesy late 80's 'boy band' i cant remeber who it is though,whoever it is went to English Martyrs and is roundabout the same age as Phil Middlemass.

Passion Killers? [smilie=pdt_aliboronz_25.gif]

Janick Gers of Iron Maiden? [smilie=pdt_aliboronz_25.gif]

katcha · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:37 pm

i know a story about jeremy healey singer of haysi fanwotsit - think that were his name - anyway he became a pretty good house/dance style dj around later 80s and kickin into the 90s man - anyway me mate sees him at the empire in boro one sugarshack night with his knob rammed firmly up a certain persons bottom - cant say i like my legs unbroken - in one of the ante-rooms there

Mr Poolz · **Joined:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:34 pm **Posts:** 484

Elvis Costellos Glasses wrote:

Indeed they are both dreadful, but my worst band of the 80's goes to a band who had the most pompous, cringeworthy Number One in the history of Chartdom, I give you "The Final Countdown" by EUROPE.

That fooking song GRATES on me, from the cheesy Synth-Horn intro that sounds like a fookin Jingle for Ulster TV from 1966, to the strained over-stretched vocals and the TERRIBLE lyrics.. "We're heading for Venus" rhyming with "Maybe they've seen us"??

The worst thing about it is it's STILL a staple on Oldies Radio...it was SHYTE at the time and it's SHYTE now.

And don't get me started on "We Built This City On Pie and Peas" or whatever it was called.....

I thought I was the only one that hated the Final Countdown. Agree with everything that ElvisC says.

Meself, I couldn't get away with Tears For Fears, especially that album that spawned the utterly repugnant, self centred and up their own arses "Sowing the seeds of love", although that might have been about 1990 ish.

TheGingerPoolie · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:56 pm

The Final Countdown is one of my most hated songs as well. My friends love it, but it's pure trash. To think the European Union got a number one with it, too. I blame the French.

Mr Poolz · **Joined:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:34 pm **Posts:** 484

Blondie....great.

I was listening to their greatest hits the other day, and "Picture this" a song which I had almost forgotten about, struck me as being, well, a classic. I just love the way the song builds up into a crescendo.

Other 80's bands that I couldn't get away with, Kajagoogoo obviously, and Duran Duran.

Mr Poolz · **Joined:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:34 pm **Posts:** 484

MadJohn wrote:

Quakerz wrote:

Blondie....great.

I was listening to their greatest hits the other day, and "Picture this" a song which I had almost forgotten about, struck me as being, well, a classic. I just love the way the song builds up into a crescendo.

Other 80's bands that I couldn't get away with, Kajagoogoo obviously, and Duran Duran.

Freakish. I heard Picture This at a Family bbq about 3 hours ago!

I would give you my finest hour
The one I spent watching you shower

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I love that whole song but particularly near the end when she goes through the chorus, building up to a shout, and then "whoa-oh-oh", at this point I develop a slight "stiffie"

Mr Poolz · **Joined:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:34 pm **Posts:** 484

MadJohn wrote:

Top band Blondie, by the way. I still give them a regualr listen.

And didn't I see recently that Duran Duran's tragic Thank You album was voted worst British album EVER! It has pissing hilarious po-faced covers of Public Enemy, Lou Reed and even (sorry Phil) Costello. I hope you haven't had the misfortune to hear it mate [smilie=pdt_aliboronz_33.gif]

I have no desire to listen to any Duran Duran song. I just can't stand them. Never could, even in their heyday when everybody thought they were great. I couldn't understand the hype meself.

Salty · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:07 pm

the final countdowns a good comedy record tho
as is livin on a prayer

always gets sang when i'm proper bladdered!!

katcha · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:08 pm

duran duran - new moon on monday, hungry like the wolf and cry for yesterday (or whatever it were titled) are timeless classics. :oops:

Salty · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:16 pm

might be early 90's but that yank boy-band that did hangin tough

simply red

3Quid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:11 pm **Posts:** 1791

New Kids On The Block.

Margaret Thatcher · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:36 pm

I'm glad I was born in the 90's [smilie=pdt_aliboronz_28.gif]

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22547

Blondie were and still are a top turn. Even though the 'real punks' looked down on them both in New York and here they have outlived (literally in some cases) them all.

Blondies recent single 'Maria' stacks up with the best of their back catalogue and I think it was a hit because it had that blondie sound which was original. That reminds me, I must get the album.

One last thing; how many adolescent boys were wetting themselves over her 'sunday girl' look!

womanwhoslippedonapastie · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:38 pm

I have to admit that my first memory of having a bonk on was watching Debbie Harry on the telly as a young boy. I think it was probably the Heart of Glass or the Rapture video. I saw a thing on Mtv about them a couple of years ago witgh all their vids and some live stuff and she was one hell of a sex kitten. Grrrrrrr! She looks a bit rough now like.

katcha · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:44 pm

Mr I wrote:

Blondie were and still are a top turn. Even though the 'real punks' looked down on them both in New York and here they have outlived (literally in some cases) them all.

Blondies recent single 'Maria' stacks up with the best of their back catalogue and I think it was a hit because it had that blondie sound which was original. That reminds me, I must get the album.

One last thing; how many adolescent boys were wetting themselves over her 'sunday girl' look!

clearly you by the stain on the right hand side. [smilie=pdt_aliboronz_40.gif] [smilie=pdt_aliboronz_40.gif]

womanwhoslippedonapastie · **Posted:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:48 pm

i wondered what that mark on her face was. He must have flushed a fly out.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:37 am

Can I just say what a very good thread....& I'll read it tomorrow when I'm sober(ish)!!!!

BTW....'Final Countdown'....a goood'un!!! :grin:

Level 42!!!! [smilie=pdt_aliboronz_03.gif] :mad: :grin:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:41 am

BTW....can I just nominate UB40!?!? :grin:

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:50 am

womanwhoslippedonapastie wrote:

I have to admit that my first memory of having a bonk on was watching Debbie Harry on the telly as a young boy. I think it was probably the Heart of Glass or the Rapture video. I saw a thing on Mtv about them a couple of years ago witgh all their vids and some live stuff and she was one hell of a sex kitten. Grrrrrrr! She looks a bit rough now like.

She may look a little rough now, but how many women in their sixties don't?

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:55 am

Me Nana doesn't look rough!!!! :grin:

Well she's been dead 15 years like!!!! :shock:

The worms are into her big style!!!! :grin:

Mr Poolz · **Joined:** Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:34 pm **Posts:** 484

Fine Young Cannibals.

And that fooking little gayboy midget Mr Potato Head with the shrill voice, either as a solo artist or with Bronski Beat.

And Oh God the memories come flooding back, Wham!, and the frickin Pet Shop Boys. Erasure! T'Pau!

parmopooly · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:56 am

somebody Carlisle, as if having a name like that wasn't bad enough.

Spender · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:34 am

Elvis Costellos Glasses wrote:

Indeed they are both dreadful, but my worst band of the 80's goes to a band who had the most pompous, cringeworthy Number One in the history of Chartdom, I give you "The Final Countdown" by EUROPE.

That fooking song GRATES on me, from the cheesy Synth-Horn intro that sounds like a fookin Jingle for Ulster TV from 1966, to the strained over-stretched vocals and the TERRIBLE lyrics.. "We're heading for Venus" rhyming with "Maybe they've seen us"??

The worst thing about it is it's STILL a staple on Oldies Radio...it was SHYTE at the time and it's SHYTE now.

And don't get me started on "We Built This City On Pie and Peas" or whatever it was called.....

My ex once batted Joey Tempest in Rock City in Nottingham. :grin:

I reckon she didn't bat him hard enough.

My nomination would be Toyah Wilcox. I had to pretend to like her to get into this lass out of accounts knickers. I even had to go and see Toyah at Sheffield City Hall AND pay for the tickets AND buy her a t-shirt. It worked like...... :grin:

parmopooly · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:11 pm

what was it like inside there, then??? Owt interesting???

parmopooly · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:12 pm

Sheffield City Hall I'm on about................

Spender · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:22 pm

Well for some reason she had the stage done up like a pyramid and then she turned up in Egyptian armour, right at the top of this pyramid and then came down thum thteps, thinging away like........It'th a mythtery was ok like but now sound twenty years old..........

parmopooly · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:29 pm

aye, she's a true rebel, appearing on "This Morning" types of programmes for wimmin who sit and watch telly all day.

Spender · **Posted:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:31 pm

And of course doing the voice for 'Brum' the worlds only short tongued car...... :grin:

Who were the worst band of the eighties ?

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