Ugh! Today's definition of "Classic" Rock.

[DJ Spanky]

I live in the NYC area and still listen to terrestrial radio. Lately, some of what they've been playing on classic rock stations is anything but classic rock. Here's a couple of examples:

Down Under - Men At Work
No One Is To Blame - Howard Jones
Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds

Now I don't dislike those songs, but no way in hell are they classic rock.

Anyone else running into reclassifications like this?

 

[Aero]

Yeah, that's a stretch to call that rock. Maybe pop rock but I still refer to those bands as pop or new wave.

 

[joe]

Absolutely not classic rock. I despise all three of the songs.

 

[Vader]

Absolutely not classic rock. I despise all three of the songs.

But love Flock of Sea Gulls and The Thompson Twins am I right ??

 

[BikerDude]

Classic shlock

 

[SanguineRemedy]

They'll rue the day they put 80s pop/new wave into the same category as classic rock. Nothing the former can offer will ever be on par with classic rock but I do enjoy a few tunes of that type of music. It's just that it'll never be as good as rock music and a radio that claims to play said music should be ashamed. I hardly ever use the radio anymore for this regrettable reason and just have the aux at hand.

 

[joe]

But love Flock of Sea Gulls and The Thompson Twins am I right ??

You're close. The Culture Club and Tear For Fears.

 

[DJ Spanky]

You're close. The Culture Club and Tear For Fears.

Along with Two Of Hearts by Stacy Q, right?

 

[BikerDude]

This almost calls for a "guilty" thread.
You know the songs that you hate to admit that you like or liked when they were out.
Everybody has some.

 

[Vader]

You're close. The Culture Club and Tear For Fears.

I detect sarcasm, for those who might have missed it, but yeah, Boy George classic rocker and legendary front...man (???).