1980s "college" music video thread!

[Common Sense Party]

Did you like "college" (or alternative) music in the 1980s?

Find a YouTube link to your favorite song and post it here!

(Please be nice and put the artist name and song title in your Subject line)

Enjoy!

[Common Sense Party]

1. The Call: "The Walls Came Down"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kX8lqXAONg

[Common Sense Party]

2. Dream Syndicate: "Out of the Grey"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i80ND9-_W9w

[Common Sense Party]

119. Dream Syndicate: "Still Holding on to You"

and "Tell Me When It's Over"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww5DJjiH_zQ

[mitchum]

140. Hell yes

you sir, have great taste

[Common Sense Party]

150. Yes. Yes, I do.

But thanks for acknowledging it!

:headbang:

[Common Sense Party]

3. Royal Court of China: "It's All Changed"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbLXxtGIkHY

[fudge stripe cookays]

266. I haven't thought of that one in ages!

Thanks for the flashback!

[Swede]

4. The Church - Under the Milkway Tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_7e1rQU_U

[Common Sense Party]

11. I love that song. Thanks for posting it!

[AwakeAtLast]

107. Yes!

I wore out that tape! :bounce:

Ugh, I'm old <sigh>

:hi:

[Common Sense Party]

120. The Church: "Unguarded Moment"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UawV3rQXIKE&feature=related

[Swede]

124. The Church - Destination

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYdED9ngg_E

Our instruments have no way of measuring this feeling
Can never cut below the floor, or penetrate the ceiling.
In the space between our houses, some bones have been discovered,
But our procession lurches on, as if we had recovered.

Draconian winter unforetold.
One solar day, suddenly youre old.
Your little envelope just makes me cold,
Makes destination start to unfold.

Our documents are useless, or forged beyond believing.
Page forty-seven is unsigned, I need it by this evening.
In the space between our cities, a storm is slowly forming.
Something eating up our days, I feel it every morning.
Destination, destination.

Its not a religion, its just a technique.
Its just a way of making you speak.
Distance and speed have left us too weak,
And destination looks kind of bleak.

Our elements are burned out, our beasts have been mistreated.
I tell you its the only way well get this road completed.
In the space between our bodies, the air has grown small fingers.
Just one caress, youre powerless, like all those clapped-out swingers.
Destination, destination.

[Arugula Latte]

259. The Church -- "Metropolis" (love that ringing guitar riff!)

The lead singer has such a cool, smoky voice ... :smoke:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvtwd2kYZvY

[Common Sense Party]

5. Psychedelic Furs: "President Gas"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwVnHJ0Zucs&feature=related

Not the real video, but very timely.

[Common Sense Party]

121. "The Ghost in You"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaI0joa1Eho

[Common Sense Party]

6. The Railway Children: "In the Meantime"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgGLKN9E888

[driver8]

24. That is a great song and an amazing album!!

I am always amazed that this band wasn't HUGE!!

[Common Sense Party]

36. You wouldn't happen to have the CD, would you?

I had it on cassette years ago, and it is lost forever.

[driver8]

52. I do have the CD. Found it on half.com.

If you would like, I would gladly burn you a copy.

Send me a PM with your address.

[Common Sense Party]

122. Railway Children: "Something So Good"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Vbh4VgKfQ

[fudge stripe cookays]

270. Yep, I adore this song. n/t

[Common Sense Party]

7. Husker Du: "Don't Wanna Know if You are Lonely"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0wPBRuIyzI

[Common Sense Party]

123. Husker Du: "Celebrated Summer"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVKRZ7kPcC0

[Common Sense Party]

8. The Replacements: "Here Comes a Regular"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW7PS3Lkih0

Just audio, no video

[Common Sense Party]

125. Replacements: "Alex Chilton"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzbpdtvDNhg

[Common Sense Party]

9. 10,000 Maniacs: "Scorpio Rising"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbtH6dWR1xU

[driver8]

23. Great Song -- "The Wishing Chair" is a great album.

If you can still find it, I highly recommend it!!

[Common Sense Party]

27. I think it's on iTunes. I had it on vinyl once upon a time.

I also once thought Natalie Merchant would marry me.


Yes, I was delusional.

[driver8]

50. I went to college in Fredonia, NY -- have seen the Maniacs many times.

They played at our dance marathon in 1982 --not sure how old Natalie was but she was young.

I sent a letter to the Maniacs after "Wishing Chair" came out. I received a hand written letter back from Natalie. I still have it!

Robert Buck was one of my favorite guitar players of all time...he is missed.

[Common Sense Party]

59. I never got to see them live. That would have been great.

Amen to that re: Buck. He was a huge talent.

[MrCoffee]

220. I saw them live once...WORST CONCERT EVER

It was an outdoor show in Houston in August. Little Miss Princess kept crying about the heat and the bugs.

No shit, genius! Guess what, all of us who paid for the fucking privilege of being here are just as hot and bug-eaten as you. STFU and sing "Hey Jack Kerouac" before we riot.

[fudge stripe cookays]

279. You too?

I saw them at Liberty Lunch in Austin in 1987 (before I knew that I hated them). I fell asleep at one of the picnic tables in the back. The Balancing Act opened for them-- now THEY were good!

[Common Sense Party]

127. 10,000 Maniacs: "What's the Matter Here?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie4us5zIsx0

[Common Sense Party]

10. R.E.M. : "So. Central Rain"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykp0Vq77IBw

[Common Sense Party]

117. "Radio Free Europe"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA57Pafq_NU

Also live on Letterman's show

[Arugula Latte]

12. The Smiths "How Soon is Now" -- absolutely my favorite song then and now

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fRtYNPRXkYU

[Common Sense Party]

13. An absolute timeless classic. What a phenomenal song.

[Arugula Latte]

113. Yep ... There's nothing quite like it. That shimmering intro ... wow.

[SacredCow]

219. Sadly, Marr doesn't remember how he did the slide part of the intro...

But he specifically designed the vibrato intro to be an instantly recognizable riff- so there'd be no mistaking it...

[mix]

225. i agree, shivers

eom

[Common Sense Party]

118. The Smiths: "Panic"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AlH2oYedfk

[Arugula Latte]

190. Love that one... Here's another great one from the Smiths: "Stop Me"

Love the Morrissey lookalikes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6dHmYD6c8

[Common Sense Party]

14. The Connells: "One Simple Word"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvbZ3lsT5nw

It's 1990, I know. Close enough.

I miss "120 Minutes"

[volstork]

261. LOVE The Connells!

Had a burst of nostalgia this week, and pulled out my CDs. Just finished listening to Boylan Heights, One Simple Word, and Fun & Games!

[SacredCow]

15. Hoodoo Gurus- Bittersweet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kk3_FsqH3w

These guys are my all-time favorite! :bounce:

[Common Sense Party]

17. Yes! I also like "Come Anytime":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwjMGgm1n9Y&feature=related

[SacredCow]

19. Yeah- Great Song!

The band I was in post-college played a lot of this stuff.

Another favorite Guru's song is "1000 Miles Away"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDlavnA1ck8&feature=related

[Rambis]

32. I saw them with 4 people one night

there was a mix up in the date and no one knew they were playing- They asked us if it was ok just to jam? We got all the free fosters we could drink courtesy of the Gurus- good fun

[SacredCow]

34. Sweet....

When they played a local club near my university, My friends and I went to the club's affiliated restaurant to eat dinner and start drinking several hours before the show and we got seated at the table next to the band. They ordered a shitload of food (which we were initially thinking it was because the meal was comped, but they ate every last scrap) and we ended up yakking with them until they had to leave to get ready.

Nice fellas, they were.

[Arugula Latte]

114. I also like "What's My Scene" and "I Want You Back"

What's My Scene: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ugA5bLqivkY

I Want You Back: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1lCuSsGm8No

[SacredCow]

175. Didn't know there were any other HG fans here....

Good to know! :hi:

[fudge stripe cookays]

280. Here's another one!

Saw them at the Back Room in Austin, about '87 or so. Hung out backstage (record store cred, dontcha know).

Incredibly nice guys. I had my signed poster for years. Had to sell it when I needed food $ years ago.

[Common Sense Party]

16. The Cult: "Love Removal Machine"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vneFS48Z4Ws

[flvegan]

33. Love, Electric and Sonic Temple...all excellent CDs.

[Common Sense Party]

35. Yup. All 3 are fantastic. Here's "She Sells Sanctuary"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pieI3ctfMfM

[Common Sense Party]

126. The Cult: "Rain"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2GtrGnAIRk

[Symarip]

18. PIL - Rise

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jPj-8_wOZcA

[Common Sense Party]

21. I'd forgotten that one. Anger is an energy.

[Sugar Smack]

66. That tears it. I'm bookmarking this thread. PIL "Disappointed"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FrsokyJRmUs&feature=related

[Symarip]

68. I LOVED this song when it first came out

Though, Nine was kind of a disappointing album. I was a big fan of Happy? and Album, prior.

[skooooo]

145. PIL - This is Not a Love Song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aumejrcEHs

[Tektonik]

159. easily the best song in this thread so far

:thumbsup:

[fudge stripe cookays]

278. "Public Image"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylOCIP54PIQ

Still my favorite!

[Common Sense Party]

20. Lone Justice: "Shelter"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lsm8jYcdbk

Maria McKee. (sigh)

[MissMillie]

269. I love that song

thank you for sharing it.

[driver8]

22. I was a college radio dj from 1982-1985...great thread!!!

I am going to do some thinking on this one...

[Common Sense Party]

26. You'll have some great early 80s choices, then.

I was in school more in the mid-to late 80s, so most of my choices reflect that.

[Rambis]

37. DB's, Beat Farmers, The Alarm,Lets Active, Guadalcanal Diary

Camper Van Beethoven

[Common Sense Party]

40. LOVE the dB's. I saw them open for R.E.M.

Love the Alarm, too.

I'll post some of those.

[ceile]

28. "Taste" Ride

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aZSlAhZYh0o&feature=related

[ceile]

25. "Stigmata"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wbgo5u8BUZc

[ceile]

29. Husker Du "Eight Miles High"

Best cover ever!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qCK5GiwId9s&feature=related
Live versions:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NeqyCwAeT3I&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=salbSLGlePM&feature=related

[unsavedtrash]

30. Kiss Off - Violent Femmes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWR3r5_mCmU&feature=related

[Maestro]

31. The Cure

In Between Days

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4CgWhNSD3KI

P.S. Their new album is sounding great. I can't wait until it is released.

[Common Sense Party]

38. Soul Asylum: "Sometime to Return"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HRA_9MxO3k

Before they jumped the shark.

[vi5]

276. They were SUCH a great band......

Hang Time was a phenomenal record. One of those ones that I absolutely played the ever living hell out of. They really fell hard in that post Nirvana era trying to grab for the brass ring. They got it for a brief period but a great band was lost in the process.

[Common Sense Party]

39. Mighty Lemon Drops: "Inside Out"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIWpwHFr74I

[Common Sense Party]

41. The dB's: "Amplifier"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKEqGcES4Xw

[taterguy]

55. Poor Danny

I've always wondered what the son of a bitch did to inspire that treatment.

[driver8]

69. The finally re-released the dB's album "Like This."

I picked it up last month.

Man, these guys were awesome.

[Common Sense Party]

42. Let's Active: "Every Word Means No"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU_bJKRSf_A&feature=related

[Sugar Smack]

54. Let's Active: "Waters Part"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1nfxd_Rcek

And EVERYTHING on "Cypress"

[Common Sense Party]

56. Very nice. I wasn't familiar with that song. I'll have to get some of

their songs.

[Common Sense Party]

57. "Every Dog Has His Day"

These guys were great! I can't believe I never had any of their albums!

[Sugar Smack]

61. Their music *always* pops into my head when I

do any artwork or anything creative; then I have to hear them. Also, thanks for reminding me of them here! There aren't many people who've listened to them b/c their name is so goofy.



:D

[Common Sense Party]

43. The Alarm: "Rain in the Summertime"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCqnI09dGww

[Rambis]

62. I have Mike Peters autograph

I couldn't make the show because I was sick Mononucleosis but my mates got him to sign a pic especially for me. I also got the see the famous last Replacements show in Ames Iowa at the M-shop-

[Common Sense Party]

65. I never got to see the Replacements. I got into them too late.

Where do you live in Iowa? I grew up in Cedar Rapids.

[driver8]

72. Oh man, you don't know what you missed!!

I saw them three times -- you never knew what they were going to do!

The first time I saw them they were totally drunk and they decided to swith instruments for a couple of songs.

Paul Westerberg is one of my all time favorite songwriters.

[Common Sense Party]

87. I heard that their shows were very unpredictable.

Three times? Yeah, I'm jealous. That's awesome.

Are all the Replacements still alive?

If ever a band needed to do a reunion tour, it's them.

[lukasahero]

84. I've got the whole band's autograph

on the "Strength" picture sleeve 45. (God I'm old.) I was working in a music store in 1985 when they came to Providence for a show and they came into the store. Was very, very cool. :)

[SoxFan]

92. OK, now I'm seriously jealous!

I saw Dave Sharp at an acoustic show in New Orleans in 1996. I could easily have walked up to him and asked for an autograph and probably had a beer with him. Unfortunately, I completely vapor locked. To a Gen X "big music" nerd, seeing Dav Sharp in person is like a Boomer running into a Kink, Stone, or Animal.

[Rambis]

100. Triple bill

Beat Farmers, Soul Asylum and Husker Du in a small bar called Amelia's Iowa City Iowa. Back when SA played really fuckin loud and fast. My girlfriend at the time, her cousin played drums for soul asylum. They broke down and we had to go pick up some of the equipment in her powder blue bobcat and haul the shite to the gig. That is when Dave was still pretty cool.

[Missy Vixen]

44. "I'm an Adult Now", The Pursuit of Happiness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSDF8VvU13M

LOVE this song!
Julie

[Common Sense Party]

47. Me, too. It's so true.

"I can't even look at young girls anymore. It has to be women."

[fudge stripe cookays]

281. I adore them.

Have ALL their albums AND Moe's solo album.

I dig cute nerdy guys from Alberta. Take reprehensor, for instance! :D

[Symarip]

45. Camper Van Beethoven - "Take The Skinheads Bowling"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UDB9oCgVHGw

Everybody says bowling alleys got big lanes...

[Common Sense Party]

48. Got big lanes! Got big lanes!

Hilarious song.

[Rambis]

60. Wish "where the hell is bill" was on Youtube (nm)

x

[Sugar Smack]

248. Camper Van Beethoven "Pictures of Matchstick Men"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WyKDRE2yGR4&feature=related

[Common Sense Party]

46. Boomtown Rats: "Never in a Million Years"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okElC8Dg4OQ

[Common Sense Party]

49. They Might Be Giants: "Don't Let's Start"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJQnZZ-Wmao

[Sugar Smack]

109. Did we date?

:blush:

[Common Sense Party]

128. I dunno. Did you date Iowan nerds?

Not many girls did.

[Common Sense Party]

51. Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: "Man w/ the Lightbulb Head"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQGAEY9uXc8

[Symarip]

53. Fishbone - "Party At Ground Zero"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vrONIb9gQ-k

[Symarip]

58. Oingo Boingo - "Private Life"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=J27uyUiOKNs

[Arugula Latte]

195. Oingo Boingo "We Close Our Eyes" and "Not My Slave"

Two of my favorites on the same video. Danny Elfman is so frickin' great.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8mNN5unYgW4

[Symarip]

205. The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo - "Johnny"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aGQkodq4Ri4

Hard to believe this is where Oingo Boingo came from... I think this was recorded around 1976 or 1977.

[Symarip]

63. Icicle Works - "Birds Fly"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z6gtj5MuUIw

[Common Sense Party]

64. That is one of my all-time favorites. So beautiful.

[Symarip]

67. Too bad

One hit wonder. I loved this song, too.

[u4ic]

146. No, they weren't

at least not in the UK, anyway. :)

They had another song up here in Canada that got airplay (from the same album as Whisper to a Scream), "Love is a Wonderful Colour".

I came across the Best of Icicle Works at my library about 10 years ago. Curious as to what else they put out, I got it out and liked what I heard.

Here are a few more selections: (unfortunately live isn't quite as good as the studio versions)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WxS0s5S4HeQ
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Aw88rgQQy0E
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oNa1SXonTx8&feature=related

[Common Sense Party]

70. Dreams So Real: "Rough Night in Jericho"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TfAE7eYy2E

[Symarip]

71. Echo and The Bunnymen - "The Cutter"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPgUGaFyhmg

Porcupine, Heaven Up Here, and Ocean Rain I could listen to from start to finish and never once complain.

[Common Sense Party]

73. Stone Roses: "She Bangs the Drum"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNqEAXHeE8k

[Symarip]

74. The Pogues - "Streams of Whiskey"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaHMG_SvUkw

[Sugar Smack]

75. Remember XTC? Here's "Dear God"-->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk41Gbjljfo&feature=related

[Symarip]

77. Life Begins At The Hop is one of my fav's from them.

I have them on Urgh! A Music War too... Wait. We need to post some of those in a sub thread I'm starting... NOW!

[Common Sense Party]

80. I also liked The Dukes of Stratosphear, the side-band XTC had.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB3HyK7X94M&feature=related

This isn't one of their videos, but I always loved this song.

[Common Sense Party]

76. The Fixx: "Stand or Fall"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HRUSX-XW0s

[Elidor]

265. Red Skies at Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gYBvSx_wCA

:headbang:

[Symarip]

78. URGH! A Music War

The Official Sub-Thread!

XTC - Respectable Street

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYq6Z7HERjk

[Symarip]

79. Oingo Boingo - "Ain't This The Life"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LJvHmapdWY

Greatest Live Band EVER!!!

[Symarip]

81. Dead Kennedy's - "Bleed for Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ich8Oiq7DC8

[Symarip]

83. Devo - "Uncontrollable Urge"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRENoPisFYk

[Symarip]

82. OMD - "Enola Gay"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeU53EW1bU0

Not a huge fan of these guys on a whole, but I always liked this song.

[mix]

222. sublime tune

eom

[Common Sense Party]

85. The Clash: "Know Your Rights"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPeWSpB_7w4

[Common Sense Party]

86. OK, is there anyone else who thinks music has sucked cheese in the last 15 years?

I know I'm getting old.

But I can't help thinking the music back in the 1980s was 100 times better than what is out now.

Even the BAD music from the 80s is better than most of what passes for music now.

Agree? Disagree? Call me names?

[Symarip]

88. Eh... Depends on what you like.

There were some amazing things happening in the background of the 90s, as well, and some of it even bubbled up to the top. Earlier today, someone mentioned Squirrel Nut Zippers. Theres no way "Hell" or something like that would have been able to get on the radio if it was released ten years in either direction. I remember going to see live Jazz and Ska (the traditional, Jamaican kind... I'm not talking about suckfests like No Doubt), Reggae, Swing and Blues every night of the week. Independent CD stores were everywhere. Without the 90s, I don't think I would have developed the ear for music I have now.

[Common Sense Party]

89. There were SOME good things in the 1990s, but overall I just

feel the quality has gone down greatly. Most of the "new" stuff today is really just uninspired rehashes of 1970s music, and rip-offs of early new wave.

[Symarip]

91. That, I can agree with.

Though, the 80s aren't off the hook either. Two things bother the fuck out of me, and they're both related.

1. The CD replaced tapes and records, stupidly. Granted, tapes sucked balls. But Records have higher fidelity and a greater frequency range than, either. CDs may trick you into thinking it's cleaner, but records are the absolute closest to being able to be in the studio while a band is recording. Also, part of the tape/record phase out included making record players out of plastic parts. Thanks Sony, you assholes.

2. Producers realized that most music is played is done on portable devices, like CD players or car radio. Say hello to a producers wet dream: compression! Yay, now everything sounds like ass in a bag.


So yeah, we have the 80s to thank for alot of bullshit.

[fudge stripe cookays]

282. Yep.

About 1998, I quit caring completely. that was the year my friend the label rep sent me a copy of the Afghan Whigs last album.

Now, I just load the Zune up with old stuff. We do have a decent independent station in Milwaukee, and every once in awhile, something catches my attention, but for the most part....meh.

[bif]

90. Bjork & The Sugarcubes--"Birthday"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4mnIzNY0DP4

[Common Sense Party]

93. Kate Bush: "Running up that Hill"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl9OKddQBRg

[Sugar Smack]

97. WOW. Thank you for this thread.

You have no idea. NONE. :applause: :loveya: It's blowing my mind, to say the least.

[Common Sense Party]

99. My pleasure. A nice stroll down memory lane every now and then

does a person good.

[Common Sense Party]

94. The Plimsouls: "A Million Miles Away"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZFy9vcDFrA

[Common Sense Party]

95. Shriekback: "Gunning for the Buddha"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEgSKLq5yDU

[SoxFan]

96. Long Ryders

I Want You Bad (with some vocal help from the Bangles)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb-B0Q8ESpQ

Looking for Lewis and Clark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0saf-DKQoM8

[Common Sense Party]

101. These guys are great! Why have I never heard of them?

Some how they never hit my radar screen in Iowa. I'd like to hear more of their music.

[SoxFan]

103. The rootsy sound never seems to work commercially

I can't figure that out. Bands like the Long Ryders and Lone Justice made some incredible msic, but it was too twangy for rock fans, not twangy enough for country, and, in the 1980s, lost amid a pile of fetid hair metal and weak synthpop.

They did an ad for Miller Beer, believe it or not. Miller was sponsoring a series of concerts by emerging bands, and they had the Long Ryders and the Del Fuegos (a rootsy band from New Hampshire via Boston) cut spots for them.

[Common Sense Party]

104. I absolutely LOVE the Del Fuegos.

I just never heard of these guys. I'd like to find some of their discs.

[SoxFan]

105. Dan Zane performs kids music now

So does Jason Ringenberg of Jason & the Scorchers. I've heard some of Ringenberg's "Farmer Jason" stuff, and it's actually kind of fun if you like cowpunk and alt country.

[driver8]

130. Jason and the Scorchers -- "White Lies"

One of the most rockin' songs ever written!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9uRjbE9qFU

[Common Sense Party]

98. The Jesus and Mary Chain: "Darklands"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvfmQOyQt5c

What an awesome album.

[Common Sense Party]

102. Screaming Blue Messiahs - "Wild Blue Yonder"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pfcdzVWOVk

[Sugar Smack]

106. Faith No More- "Epic"

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DnsETamxkT9E&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=1&ct=thumbnail&usg=AFQjCNFf6gJ-va-OGRlesy7Ou-lM9nB16w

:patriot:

[Common Sense Party]

108. The Call: "I Still Believe (Grand Design)"

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=still+believe+call&search_type=&aq=f

[CrownPrinceBandar]

110. The Rave-Ups - "Positively Lost Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owVACzapXLo

[driver8]

129. One of the greatest songs, ever!!

These guys should have been bigger -- they had some great songs.

[Common Sense Party]

153. That's a great song! I never knew who did it.

Thanks for posting this!

[CrownPrinceBandar]

111. Guadalcanal Diary - "Saturday"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpZtj1o9Z1I&feature=related

[Common Sense Party]

157. I vaguely remember this song. I can't believe I never got into

these guys.

[fudge stripe cookays]

267. I prefer "Watusi Rodeo"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W9TgqWuJTk

It's so much fun!

[Arugula Latte]

273. One of the best songs evah!

[CrownPrinceBandar]

112. Fetchin' Bones - "Stray"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W_Ctw0r2JOk

[Sugar Smack]

215. Oooh, NICE.

I'd forgotten about that one. :bounce: Thanks!

[Arugula Latte]

115. Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" ... Another absolute classic ...

I never get tired of this one:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K0dfd_L4tDk

[Ahpook]

116. One year late count? :)

Fucking, Jello:)

Full Metal Jackoff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9-97gZaM-c&NR=1

[supernova]

131. Echo and the Bunnymen: The Killing Moon

This is an instant turn on whenever I hear it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aX1PwkgwsG0

[driver8]

132. XTC -- "Senses Working Overtime"

From one of the greatest albums ever -- "English Settlement".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0invUXXsRAQ

[driver8]

133. U2 -- "Stories for Boys"

They got a lot of play on college radio before they became rock superstars!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR7udiyRnwU

[Common Sense Party]

148. Sweet! I've never seen that clip before. They were so young

and inexperienced back then! Adam didn't even know how to play bass back then, and Edge was still learning.

[Common Sense Party]

149. U2: "Twilight"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgSBeQ6scT4&feature=related

[driver8]

134. Translator -- "Everywhere that I'm Not"

I love, love, love this song!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ9TfJjKHUM

[driver8]

135. Comsat Angels -- "Independence Day"

You will love this song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXw7a3FdBL4

[Common Sense Party]

156. I haven't heard this in probably 15 years. AWESOME song!

[driver8]

136. Comsat Angels -- "Independence Day"

You will love this song!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXw7a3FdBL4

[Common Sense Party]

155. I've never heard of these guys before. You're right.

Great sound. I can't believe they didn't make it bigger.

[driver8]

137. The Jam -- "In the City"

A little before the 80's, but we played them on our college station all the time!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIXuiHj0RB8

[Common Sense Party]

154. Killer song. I miss bands in suits. nt

[skooooo]

138. B-52s - Rock Lobster!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szhJzX0UgDM

[driver8]

139. Jason and the Scorchers -- "White Lies"

This song rocks hard!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9uRjbE9qFU

[skooooo]

141. Elvis Costello -- "Everyday I Write the Book"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHJKU8xyP9I

[Common Sense Party]

151. Oh, yeah! My fave: "What's So Funny About Peace, Love & Understanding"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BxEAudsb9c

[devilgrrl]

142. Siouxsie & The Banshees - Swimming Horses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PVj594JR5M

[Sugar Smack]

226. Kate Bush- "Suspended in Gaffa"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HKtU-w6Bho

[skooooo]

143. Talking Heads -- Once in a Lifetime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NpiVTR11MI

[Common Sense Party]

152. Excellent choice. Here's "(Nothing but) Flowers"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOEIRI5HSuQ

If this is paradise, I wish I had a lawnmower

[driver8]

173. Johnny Marr from the Smiths plays guitar on this song.

He is an amazing player and I love the guitar on this song.

[Common Sense Party]

176. Is that Marr? I should have guessed.

[Symarip]

183. This was Talking Heads' finest moment

Just look who they brought in to play on the Naked album... Everyone from Johnny of The Smiths to Kirsty MacColl. Easily my favorite Talking Heads record. Speaking of Kirsty, I was thinking about how great her voice was last night. Kind of bummed me out to think she left us so early.

Rest in peace, Kirsty. You sure are missed.

One of my favorite Kirsty MacColl appearances in a song: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ltiY-BqvOIU

I have a hard time holding back a tear when in the song she says, "you took my dreams from me when I first found you".

[DBoon]

144. The Minutemen: Little Man With a Gun in His Hand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAmQlXUtcG0

[u4ic]

147. Chalk Circle

Considering that's where I first saw them, on the college/university circuit. I don't consider them particularly 'alternative'.

They also opened for Crowded House in Toronto in the mid-80's, and blew them off the stage. Crowded House was a huge disappointment.

This Mourning: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2XJGNNgRiuM&feature=related
April Fool: http://youtube.com/watch?v=z2cDsqu91q8

[Common Sense Party]

158. Flesh for Lulu: "I Go Crazy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZfbQQF5rDA

Sure, it's a little poppy, but a great tune nevertheless.

[Tabasco_Dave]

160. The Cramps: Bikini Girls With Machine Guns

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nBo4wZmH0UQ

[electricmonk]

161. Winter Hours- Wait Till the Morning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoV0eVt_KxU

[electricmonk]

162. Green on Red- No Free Lunch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxityn4hqmM

[algol]

163. Chameleons (UK) - Paper Tigers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUp-KFovzWI

[algol]

164. Wire - Ahead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvRgC0pMIoc

[electricmonk]

165. Godfathers- Birth, School, Work, Death

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2SLs7EWyIk

[Common Sense Party]

178. Hey, great song. I haven't heard that in years.

[fudge stripe cookays]

277. Seen this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni-qIS7SQGk

I actually like it more that "B, S, W, D" now.

[algol]

166. Lush - Monochrome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDNvzhi31k4

[algol]

167. Cocteau Twins - Crushed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgv08gsexfc&feature=related

[electricmonk]

169. I almost posted a Cocteau Twin s song

but couldn't decide which one. Good choice.

[electricmonk]

168. Wire Train- Last Perfect Thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xr0bHOKTRw

I could spend the rest of the night and half of tomorrow in this thread. Every time I watch a video posted it makes me think of something else that I have to go search for.

[electricmonk]

170. Dead Can Dance- Cantara

Kind of cheating on this one. Live video is from 94 but the song came out in 87.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Furfjeove0M

[algol]

171. Saw them live in like '92

This song sent chills up my spine. One of my all-time favorites.

[electricmonk]

172. Would have loved to have seen them

I still play them often enough that they come in #11 on my LastFM chart.

[vi5]

174. Greatest Thread in the History of the Internet....

My brain just exploded. Best subject ever. Best Thread Ever.

I need to bookmark this.

[Common Sense Party]

177. Thank you kindly. Please make sure you recommend it.

:)

[Common Sense Party]

253. Here is another 80s music thread from last year:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=5248648

It's not all college music, but there are some real gems on there.

Don't know if all the YouTube links still work.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

179. New Model Army - "51st State"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SqOWBLugj9E

C'mon kids, rec this thread!

[CrownPrinceBandar]

180. The The - "Infected"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ey0eS-Nx6Ks

[Common Sense Party]

182. Very nice.

[Arugula Latte]

191. Another great one from The The -- "Uncertain Smile"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFZBOrl6J9Q

[CrownPrinceBandar]

181. The The - "Slow Train to Dawn"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1zU2rG-vrJE&feature=related

[CrownPrinceBandar]

184. The Damned - "Alone Again Or..."

http://youtube.com/watch?v=f6RqcEuxY_Q

I can't walk away from this thread. I keep remembering cool shit.

[Arugula Latte]

230. Me too; it's addictive ... I tried to find a video for The Damned's "In Dulce Decorum" but couldn't

[skooooo]

185. Devo - "Whip It!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbt30UnzRWw

[skooooo]

186. Devo - "Are We Not Men?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1asttBTroo

[volstork]

274. Craziest video EVER!

I LOVED this video-- so completely random!

[skooooo]

187. The Pretenders - "Brass in Pocket"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Hy7uAb_eU

[skooooo]

188. Timbuk3 - Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvIAyxpjEuc

[skooooo]

189. Timbuk3 - Life is Hard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KooC6mZPF2M

[skooooo]

192. Suzanne Vega - "Luka"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZyxYL753w4

[skooooo]

193. R.E.M. - "Radio Free Europe"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA57Pafq_NU

(Before REM went all pop on us)

[skooooo]

194. Washington Squares - "Can't Stop the Rain"

audio only..

http://www.washingtonsquares.com/mp3/rain.mp3

[Arugula Latte]

196. The Jam -- "Town Called Malice" and "That's Entertainment"

Town Called Malice: http://youtube.com/watch?v=r3fDXsPE0Sc

That's Entertainment: http://youtube.com/watch?v=mv55WsedLYI

[mix]

223. masterpieces!

eom

[Arugula Latte]

197. The Judybats -- "Native Son"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RPzZerb0ECA

[Arugula Latte]

198. The Stranglers -- "Golden Brown"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oIHBUGvAUMo&feature=related

[fudge stripe cookays]

268. My favorite is "Ice Queen"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORTF2_1BU3o

One of my favorite songs of ALL TIME. Hands down.

[Arugula Latte]

199. Lloyd Cole -- "Perfect Skin"

[Common Sense Party]

213. here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA5QpigkT0E

[Arugula Latte]

216. Hah! Thanks ... My brain fell asleep at the switch...

[Common Sense Party]

214. Lloyd Cole: "She's a Girl and I'm a Man"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfZ04Pxz4v4&feature=related

She's gotta be the stupidest girl I've ever seen

[Sugar Smack]

200. Sex Pistols, "Silly Thing"

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DMOlA6Tl7zRs&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=1&ct=thumbnail&usg=AFQjCNHbbyLwG0NFa6SHeEkSO4_Obrtngw

[Arugula Latte]

201. The Chameleons -- "Swamp Thing"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oC5gANqdcOE

[Arugula Latte]

202. The Pixies -- "Here Comes Your Man"

[Arugula Latte]

203. Kitchens of Distinction -- "Drive that Fast"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9JXk_oV4nbo

(Not sure if it came out in late 80s or very, very early 90s ... but close enough)

[myrna minx]

221. World Destruction-Time Zone

http://youtube.com/watch?v=93HWraYnSFc

Shriekback: Nemesis

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ovH46-o0rLw

The The: Infected

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ey0eS-Nx6Ks

Nick Cave: The Mercy Seat

http://youtube.com/watch?v=L6RML0YHOm8

The Cure: Jumping Someone Else's Train
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ozh1y7zI0r8

Tracy Ulman: They Don't Know

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4K1xnVFxfw0

Einstürzende Neubauten: Yu-Gung
http://youtube.com/watch?v=R-3U8ptemEk

Front 242: Headhunter

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lPpUFBVSyWs

[Symarip]

234. They Don't Know by Tracy Ullman

Was written by Kirsty MacColl, if you search around, you can find an original of her singing it and, as much as I love Tracy, Kirsty's version is better.

[Arugula Latte]

204. Talk Talk -- "It's My Life"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vvAVJTQeFiQ

[CrownPrinceBandar]

206. "Life's What You Make It"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OvMoRVrqx_I

[Common Sense Party]

208. Ooo, another great one. What a bass line. (piano line?)

[Common Sense Party]

207. I love this song.

[Common Sense Party]

209. Tears For Fears: "Mad World"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9ZRib_aAQFQ

Before they got too big and famous.

[Common Sense Party]

210. Tears For Fears: "Pale Shelter"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KTn4o2Z-vZU&feature=related

[Common Sense Party]

211. Tears For Fears: "Change"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=l0jhjSHUWDM&feature=related

[Common Sense Party]

212. The Sundays: "Here's Where the Story Ends"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n35C0j3LLB0

Ahhhh....Harriet..... (sigh)

[SacredCow]

218. Oh, yesssssss....

She was the bomb! I wish they had been more prolific, but I've gotta respect how they kept things on their terms. I hope that they'll eventually make another release.

[Symarip]

237. I love their albums.

But I have to say, their approach is complete bullshit. I lose respect for people who refuse to tour and decide to pop in and out when they feel like it.

Next time, I might not be listening... Unless your album is really good, which it probably will be. Fuck. They've got me hooked.

[Common Sense Party]

242. What is their approach? I heard that Harriet wanted to raise her

kids. I'm all for them having a sane, stable home life.

They could release albums and not tour, but not if they're on a major label. They'd have to do it independent.

[Symarip]

245. See?

That's bullshit!

And why? To procreate?! Fuck them.

Assholes.

[SacredCow]

244. Well, that's not exactly the case....

They quit to raise their children out of the way of the limelight. I can't see any fault in that.

And they certainly did tour. I saw them twice in Louisiana.

[Rambis]

217. Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Aqco4HDhfs

[mix]

224. Mommy's Little Monster

social distortion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7sUh-DX7I0&feature=related

[Missy Vixen]

227. Re-Flex, The Politics of Dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAS7RxK4Uvc

And, yeah, I still love dancing to it!
Julie

[Sugar Smack]

228. Concrete Blonde- "Bloodletting"

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dryz6_28efVs&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=1&ct=thumbnail&usg=AFQjCNFvxeE1pornEfYJgap2n7envvaezQ

[Arugula Latte]

229. The Cult -- "She Sells Sanctuary"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pieI3ctfMfM

[Common Sense Party]

233. This thread is obviously getting too long.

Now we're starting to repeat ourselves. (See #35) :)

[Arugula Latte]

231. The Charlatans -- "The Only One I Know"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aZI1BQzY-nU

[Common Sense Party]

235. I was going to post that, but I thought they were 90s.

I may have to start a 90s alternative thread...

That is a killer tune, though.

[Arugula Latte]

238. I know ... After I posted it, I thought that maybe it was '90 or '91 ...

Still, I still kind of lump them in with that whole genre ...

[Common Sense Party]

239. Before Grunge came and killed everything.

[Arugula Latte]

246. Yeah, really, huh? Jeez, the 80s get such a bad rap.

Yes, the Top 40 crap sucked donkey wienies in the 80s, but the songs on this thread are unique and brilliant.

[Common Sense Party]

251. I guess not all grunge was garbage, but a majority was.

But I lament the loss of so many of these "college"/alternative bands. They showed promise and brilliance for an album, or maybe two, and then disappeared.

[Arugula Latte]

232. Dramarama -- "Anything, Anything"

[Common Sense Party]

240. Whoops! Link:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2MK-ibxlYKw

I forgot all about this song. I haven't heard this in years!

[Arugula Latte]

247. I edited it w/ the link and hoped you hadn't caught that yet...

:blush:

Sheesh, I gotta get my brain engaged. :rofl:

[Sugar Smack]

236. Pixies- "Alec Eiffel"

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DKPqjXvnRFcM&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=1&ct=thumbnail&usg=AFQjCNFptwwh7cVTpIk-ZL0aq0yG61biwg

[Arugula Latte]

241. House of Love -- "I Don't Know Why I Love You"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DVdfi1VoM7w

[taterguy]

243. Dead Milkmen Punk Rock Girl

If ya don't got Mojo Nixon
Then your store could use some fixin!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVNi8vw83w4

[SacredCow]

250. I SO forgot about Dead Milkmen!!!!!

:rofl:

[taterguy]

252. I can't believe they didn't make it here until post 243

[Common Sense Party]

257. Don't forget "Bitchin' Camaro"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwkdKfkncok&feature=related

"Don't forget your Motley Crue T-shirt. All proceeds go to getting their lead singer out of jail."

[Common Sense Party]

258. For some reason, that reminds me of The Surf Puks: "My Wave"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Cm2qrgHjw

[Common Sense Party]

249. Peter Murphy: "Cuts You Up"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rY85bkZlJk4

It's 1990, but close enough.

[Sugar Smack]

254. Jane's Addiction---"Of Course"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOlwXZFpMBQ

[SoxFan]

255. Big Country-"Close Action"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as-BqVbwFLU

So much more than their "one hit wonder" reputation would suggest.

[Arugula Latte]

256. Wire Train -- "Chamber of Hellos"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gw08G9oAB5k

(Video is not exciting visuall, but the live clip had poor audio quality.)

[Common Sense Party]

260. I had forgotten all about Wire Train. Here's "Last Perfect Thing"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-xr0bHOKTRw&feature=related

[Sugar Smack]

262. Pressure Boys-- "Around the World"

:wow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD-ifLYnIA4&feature=related

[hellbound-liberal]

263. This IS the 80s to me: Crowded House-Don't Dream It's Over

I saw them do it on MTV during Spring Break and it just gave me chills to see everyone singing along. Don't ever let them win!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZZfuCJ970w


There is freedom within, there is freedom without
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
Theres a battle ahead, many battles are lost
But you'll never see the end of the road
While you're travelling with me

Hey now, hey now
Don't dream its over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
We know they won't win

Now Im towing my car, there's a hole in the roof
My possessions are causing me suspicion but theres no proof
In the paper today tales of war and of waste
But you turn right over to the t.v. page

Hey now, hey now
Don't dream its over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
We know they won't win

Now Im walking again to the beat of a drum
And Im counting the steps to the door of your heart
Only shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
Get to know the feeling of liberation and relief

Hey now, hey now
Don't dream its over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
Don't ever let them win

[Common Sense Party]

264. I love Crowded House.

I didn't include them above because I never considered them "college" music. They were more top-40 pop. Very, very good top-40 pop.

[no name no slogan]

271. Comsat Angels -- "Independence Day"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXw7a3FdBL4

[MissMillie]

272. 'til Tuesday

Aimee doesn't get nearly the credit she deserves


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7xX3lQ3qms&feature=PlayList&p=BF4689F21A87E3D6&index=8

[volstork]

275. The White Animals-- Ecstasy

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=140616743

Audio only, but you get a choice (and they're all good!)

[Arugula Latte]

283. Burning Sensations -- "Belly of the Whale" (this one is crazy fun)

Note the parodies of other videos of the time ...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aeqCqxhxLtc

[Arugula Latte]

284. The Specials -- "A Message To You Rudy" and "Ghost Town"

Rudy: http://youtube.com/watch?v=s06-Sl5dfd0

Ghost: http://youtube.com/watch?v=U2KwKGiBjs4

[Arugula Latte]

285. China Crisis -- "Arizona Sky" and "Working with Fire and Steel"

Arizona: http://youtube.com/watch?v=765Xko2slLQ&feature=related

Working: http://youtube.com/watch?v=MZ7vX7xX0G8

[Arugula Latte]

286. Big Audio Dynamite -- "E = MC2"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjbGncGg4gI

[Arugula Latte]

287. Red Rockers -- "China"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmevO2V2JxA