The 80's Dance Music thread

Discussion in 'Music' started by The Pirate, Mar 2, 2021.

  1. Haliax

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    Then there was this

     
  2. phumb-reh

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    Me too, though the scene here in northern nordics was pretty sparse back then, I mostly (don't) remember the illegal parties of early nineties. But the whole scene was a pretty tight-knit one as people knew each other. Good times!
     
  3. Haliax

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    The (UK) scene in the 80's was amazing, pirate radio would broadcast locations to meet. You would end up at a disused warehouse greeted to the squelchy sounds of a 303 and the famous "aceeeeeeeeeed", and plenty of smoke wafting over the heads of smiling faces. Legal raves totally killed the vibe
     
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  4. Donut Nyamer

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    I only wish I could have experienced those days. I haven't been to many warehouse parties because they are rare around here but the ones I went to left lasting impressions on me.

    Pirate radio too, I still listen to it myself sometimes. I bet it was still a completely different experience when it was fresh & new in those days.
     
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    peak at #1 1986 billboard 100, the only song in Germany Language ever made that on mainstream chart.. it's dance-able to my inner groove feels.. just sharing.. meet falco too yall :shalom:

     
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  6. phumb-reh

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    I was going to say "surely Kraftwerk" but I think you're right, the KW hits were English versions (outside Germany that is) after all.

    But this is a fantastic tune regardless, those fancy synths, oh my.
     
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    Hmmm... I must say Falco was an amazing talent and just gone too soon. RIP. But what have i got for ya:
    Not exactly #1 in the Billboard chart (it was #33), but #2 in UK and surely a song we all remember one way or the other, here you are, fresh from exactly 40 years ago circa 1981, this track is also famous for the Casio VL-1 use:

    Oh and while i'm on the Germanic influence, here's one of -what i consider- the most influential tracks of the 80s. Peaking at #1 of the US Dance chart in 1983 and produced by none other than Cristopher Franke (Tangerine Dream), this is one of those jams that will always sound fresh and different:

    Since i'm on the influential tip, here's a track i always think of as one of the "forefathers" of techno and house from what is to me one of the most important electronic acts of the modern era, a unique sounding experience back in the day, peaking at #23 of the Billboard chart, still sounding as fresh as the day it was released (1980), please enjoy Yello's "Bostich":
     
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  8. phumb-reh

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    I remember Trio referenced as "Pop nihilists" and that definition has stuck with me since. It's still a fantastic piece, love it!
     
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    I am surprised we are in page number 2 without mentioning one of the most influential tracks of the 80's: "Planet Rock"

     
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    Aga & this!




    This one barely makes the cut at 79 but...
     
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    On the other side of 80's dance music we had what they labeled "DOR" or Dance Oriented Rock which encompassed rock, new wave, and anything in-between.





     
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  16. phumb-reh

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    Man, I saw that cover and immediately thought of this:



    Kool Keith is a genius and this one was sampled by Prodigy no less!
     
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    Great Thread
    I first listened to this track

    And it got me hooked. years have passed and I am still a big fan
    Then there was this with it's famous video clip


    Also these 3 are still great




    I was born in 71 but fell in love with Occidental Music (I am in an Arabic speaking country) first with 80's pop then this led me to the 60's & 70's
    I have thousands of music and songs from all eras and I love all genres with maybe as an exception Rap, I only like few tracks.
    anyway thank you @The Pirate for the nostalgia

    I could have posted hundreds of songs and Instrumentals so Pls forgive me for including one more. Enjoy
     
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  18. The Pirate

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    I don't see or feel "Final Countdown" as a dance song per se.
     
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  20. The Pirate

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    @Donut Nyamer Rapper's Delight is a historical song. This song was the first hip hop song ever to reach the Billboard's Top 40 Hits Chart.

    Note: At the OP I asked of all of you to post songs but add some explanation to the posts. Some of this songs, such as "Rapper's Delight", have a a lot of history behind them which not everyone knows.
     
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