The Impossible World Cup-Best British Band 1980`s

[pastafarian]

Chat in the pub saturday night which basically had everyone flumoxed,confused and questioning the meaning of life.

Just who were the greatest British band/pop act of the 80`s

The interpretation is entirely up to you,consistent throughout or game changers or JCL`ers who smashed the decade,or simply a band that rocked your world.

There really was something for everyone,the options are endless from so many different styles of music


Rules

6 nominations each.....no more
no one hit single wonders,must have had an album released 80`s
ALL nominations are in.....no seconded required......PLEASE feel free to nominate bands all ready mentioned

quite possible i may have bitten off more than i can chew here but will give it a go anyway

my fav 6

OMD
New Order
Pink Floyd
The The
James
This Mortal Coil

 

[Beach Hut]

New Order
Style Council
Depeche Mode
Flock of Seagulls
U2
Tears for Fears

 

[1234andcounting]

Not as tough as the 60s or 70s imho. Always thought the 80s was a bit patchy, music wise, but anyway......

Eurythmics
Madness
Culture Club
Pet Shop Boys
Style Council
Fine Young Cannibals

 

[fire&skill]

The Jam

The Style Council

The Specials

Dexys

The Smiths

Madness

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Queen
INXS
Transvision Vamp
Baby Animals
U2
Bananarama

 

[pastafarian]

Queen
INXS
Transvision Vamp
Baby Animals
U2
Bananarama

sorry chap point of order best british band not Aussie or ROI......choose again

 

[Icy Gull]

The Pretenders
The Police
UB 40
Dire Straits
The Undertones
Level 42

 

[KingKev]

New Order
The Clash
The Jam
New Order
New Order
New Order

 

[pastafarian]

New Order
Style Council
Depeche Mode
Flock of Seagulls
U2
Tears for Fears

same applies chap,British Bands only pick a replacement......thanks

 

[KingKev]

New Order
The Clash
The Jam
New Order
New Order
New Order

Oops - can I replace two New Orders with The Specials please?

 

[pastafarian]

Oops - can I replace two New Orders with The Specials please?

of course you can,The Specials are bound to come up anyway so dont fret,at least you have got New Order off and running should bands need to be seeded later on

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Queen
INXS
Transvision Vamp
Baby Animals
U2
Bananarama

sorry chap point of order best british band not Aussie or ROI......choose again

Baby Animals are from Oz as well, plus they didn't release their 1st album until '91

 

[ShanklySeagull]

Depeche Mode
The Cure
Pet Shop Boys
Talk Talk
Duran Duran
The Police

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

Marillion
Haze
Oysterband
Genesis
Pink Floyd
Rainbow

 

[pastafarian]

Baby Animals are from Oz as well, plus they didn't release their 1st album until '91

noted,you are permitted to choose 7 for spotting a cheater

 

[GNF on Tour]

New Order
House of Love
The Cure
New Model Army
All About Eve
Duran Duran

 

[Prince Monolulu]

The Jam

The Style Council

Squeeze

OMD

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

The Eurythmics

 

[Trufflehound]

Pete Wylie & Wah! (in all their various name forms)
The Chameleons
The Three Johns
The Durutti Column
Colourbox
Spacemen 3

 

[KingKev]

of course you can,The Specials are bound to come up anyway so dont fret,at least you have got New Order off and running should bands need to be seeded later on

Cheers Pasta. Should've sited until my 3rd coffee to post - I forgot The Cure as well (doh!) but see that others have picked them up.

 

[KingKev]

Pete Wylie & Wah! (in all their various name forms)
The Chameleons
The Three Johns
The Durutti Column
Colourbox
Spacemen 3

Honest Q - did anyone really like Durutti Column for the music rather than the cred' they got from being on Factory and having a cool name? I bought a lot of their stuff but can't even listen to it now...