A great question. My 1980s ended in 1985.Only recently confirmed by watching all of the old Top of the Pops programs. I was glued every week from 1977 onwards, but they have just moved in to 1986 and it just feels different and I have lost interest.Probably like the previous generation might feel that the 1970s ended in 1976 / 1977 with the arrival of punk. And for some the 1970s might not have even started until 1977.It’s all personal but if you says 1980s to me it’s 1980 to 1985. I guess it’s age too as that’s 13 to 18 for me. Peak year 1984. @xymox970“The peak music years for me – 1983 & 1984″I would have to agree.
Broadly speaking 1977—2002 and I think that has a lot to do with my age but the early-mid ’80s had something magical, particularly 1981 through 1987. By 1988, musically you could feel the decade slipping away.Great to see compilations like this that go deep beyond the typical stuff you heard all over the radio then and now; I hope they keep ’em coming!Probably not a perfect fit with those whose tastes align exclusively with the above tracklist, but here are some of the forgotten ’80s songs I wish I could get on a compilation:Blanket Of Secrecy—“Say You Will” Extended (1982)Boys Don’t Cry—”Cities On Fire” U.S. Remix, UK Remix (1986)DeFilm—”Bitter Surprise” Extended Remix (1986)Ebn-Ozn—”Bag Lady” 2 or 3 Remixes (1984)Heaven 17—”Let.
Four CD edition. Lost 80s presents 63 tracks compiled and themed by Gary Crowley disc by disc, from 'Jingly Jangly' indie-pop 7's to the extended 12' that so much marked the era. Many of these tracks are rare and very hard to find having not appeared on any CDs before. The better-known artists appearing here are represented by some of their lesser-known ('lost') tracks. 'The 80s (and especially the first part) was an amazing time for music. It was a mad, fast, kaleidoscopic rollercoaster ride where the chancers taking your money not only walked the walk; they backed it up with innovative, amazing tunes that changed the way music was made forever. That's certainly how I remember it.'
Gary Crowley's Lost 80s Flac
After last year’s excellent Punk and New Wave box set, broadcaster and DJ Gary Crowley has turned his attention to the 1980s, by curating a new four-CD and 3LP package called Gary Crowley’s Lost 80s. As you might expect, this package isn’t the normal 80s compilation with images of Rubik’s.
Gary Crowley Presented in a beautiful 4CD media book, featuring 40 pages of Gary's track by track notes, plus memories of the era from Nick Heyward (Haircut 100), Sarah Dallin (Bananarama), Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet) Annabella Lwin (Bow Wow Wow), Clare Grogan (Altered Images) and more. 'So here, spread over these four CDs, I've collected together the best (in my personal opinion) of the guitar bands, the dance acts and the synth groups that made up the soundtrack of that gloriously thrilling decade for me and my friends. As well as some of it's most memorable 12 inch remixes. Let me just state for the record, you'll find no Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Duran Duran, Dire Straits or the like appearing on these discs.' Product Description.