Artists/bands that saved the 80s from total oblivion

[BeatleMatt]

There were some bands back in the 80’s that at the time did not capture my full attention. I had friends that listened to the top 40 pop songs and “new wave” artists. I certainly listen to some of the music but I was really more interested in album oriented rock. But a few years after graduating high school and when I had expendable income, I started revisiting artists from the 80’s and listening to more albums than just singles.
I think pop bands like Duran Duran, Men At Work, Aldo Nova, Billy Squier, The Cult, Tears For Fears, Bryan Adams… I mean these guys all emerged in the 80’s and put out some really good albums. Not just songs. Not just singles but complete albums that are still favorites of mine.
The Fixx, INXS, Huey Lewis and The News. There was plenty of great stuff around in the 80’s beyond the older, established acts that carried over from the 60’s and 70’s. Anyone who says the 80’s sucks is entitled to there opinion but my opinion is that they are wrong.

 

[Magic]

Molly Hatchet.

Beatin the Odds
Take No Prisoners
No Guts….No Glory
The Deed is Done

All super fantastic 80’s albums.

 

[Magic]

Blackfoot.

Strikes (mid 79, close enough)
Tomcattin
Marauder
Siogo

All good southern rock of the 80’s.

 

[BeatleMatt]

I really consider Pat Benatar and Def Leppard artists of the 80’s. I loved Pyromania the instant I listened to it.
I don’t like a lot of Motley Crue but they were pretty big back then.
U2 and Survivor had some great albums in the 80’s.
Del Amitri.

 

[Nai Noswad]

There were indeed some great bands and albums during the 1980s, and many old stalwarts of rock helped maintain and steer us away from a snare drum obsession.
These seemed to please most people and Andy Summers had seen fame before...
Great flipside!

The Police - Visions Of The Night.

 

[Nai Noswad]

From a great album of the same name...

Elton John - Too Low For Zero.

 

[Magic]

AC/DC.

Sure Bon Scott was gone but they still had a great run of 80’s Albums before descending to mediocrity.

Highway to Hell (mid 79, close enough)
Back in Black
For Those About to Rock We Salute You
Flick of the Switch

 

[Magic]

Rush.

Permanent Waves
Moving Pictures….Tom Sawyer launched them to Stardom.
Signals
Grace Under Pressure
Power Windows

All really good albums.

 

[Magic]

Metallica.

hello! They ruled in the 80’s.

Kill ‘Em All
Ride The Lightning
Master of Puppets
….And Justice for All

 

[Magic]

Judas Priest.

i’m choking back the laughter….more killer 80’s albums that WAS NOT hair metal…

British Steel
Point of Entry
Screaming for Vengeance
Defenders of the Faith
Turbo
Ram it Down

i have them all….and they are all good albums.