What went wrong with so many artists/bands from the 60s and 70s throughout the 1980s?

SlyStone63 · 08-22-2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

The 80's sucked in general, but I'm a little curious how you got these artists? AC/DC got a new singer, but had some of their biggest albums in the 1980s. I think Back in Black was 80.

Elton John had major hits in the 80s, I'm Still Standing, I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, and I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That.

Queen iirc did well also? I mean I think they were getting back together in the 80s ahead of Live Aid so I'm sure that contributed.

Dylan absolutely sucked, as did Springsteen, but in general the 80s took all the overbaked jazz-inspired noodling and made it corporate. People traded in their acid for cocaine and they bought power suits and synths.

What was next for AC/DC after Back In Black? They fell off after 1980 if you remember.

Yes Elton John had some hits in the 80s but the quality of his work was awful then, his peak was from 1970-1975 his "golden era" as he has referred to it himself and GoodBye Yellow Brick Road was his peak.

Queen, same thing what I said about Elton John applies to them.

SlyStone63 · 08-22-2021, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Actually, Let's dance was Bowie's biggest success. So was Born in the U.S.A. if I'm not mistaken.

But anyway, apart from a few exceptions, I think it's very rare to see any musical artist still producing great work more than 10-15 years into their careers. Unlike many other forms of art, musicians don't normally get better with age.

His heyday were in the 70s.

jadis · 08-22-2021, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

Vega was already in his 30s

Bowie was still Bowie in his 30s

Mark E Smith

etc...the point you're making has a grain of truth to it, but only if you're really tied to a particular type of RocknRoll where it's essentially expected that everyone be young, dumb, and full of ***

Tom Waits and Scott Walker only got better with age... but honestly, there's something to it. Of the punk generation, MES was a freak of nature but Kate Bush and Robert Smith, for example, who were always all about song craft rather than explosive energy, had their levels of creativity drop off very palpably around or just after 30.

TheBig3 · 08-22-2021, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Yer what??? I thought you were in your 50s! You're older than my mother and she can barely use whatsup, let alone chat on an internet forum and link images! Dang, lady!

I'll give it to the french. They get the most out of life.

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Originally Posted by SlyStone63

What was next for AC/DC after Back In Black? They fell off after 1980 if you remember.

Yes Elton John had some hits in the 80s but the quality of his work was awful then, his peak was from 1970-1975 his "golden era" as he has referred to it himself and GoodBye Yellow Brick Road was his peak.

Queen, same thing what I said about Elton John applies to them.

I know this is an adjacent point but Elton John had some great albums after the 80s. I love Songs from the West Coast. And hate all you want but late-80's queen has some great additions on my running play list.

jadis · 08-22-2021, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

Wish was released in, what, '92?

contains his biggest hit...Friday, I'm in Love

Their biggest-selling album and also stark evidence of creative decline.

The trajectory from the pop of The Caterpillar and Close to Me to something like Friday I'm in Love (a hook so cheap it could've been written by the Killers or any of those indie r&t@ards) is not a happy one.

TheBig3 · 08-22-2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jadis

(a hook so cheap it could've be written by the Killers or any of those indie r&t@ards) is not a happy one.

A hook so cheap the uneducated masses enjoy it. Disgusting!

SlyStone63 · 08-22-2021, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

I'll give it to the french. They get the most out of life.

I know this is an adjacent point but Elton John had some great albums after the 80s. I love Songs from the West Coast. And hate all you want but late-80's queen has some great additions on my running play list.

I also love Songs From The West Coast too and it was Elton finally going back to his old routes but what I'm saying is that musically speaking his music was on a decline after 1975

TheBig3 · 08-22-2021, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SlyStone63

I also love Songs From The West Coast too and it was Elton finally going back to his old routes but what I'm saying is that musically speaking his music was on a decline after 1975

But that's just a product of when they weren't rich. I mean every artist loses it. That they can produce stuff after the fact is a testament to their greatness.

jadis · 08-22-2021, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

I think Wish is great an example of impressive evolution

Agree to disagree (I do like End though)

DianneW · 08-22-2021, 11:48 AM

The Kinks did not go off during the 80's but brothers in conflicts caused a real slow down after that..until recently where they have been in the studio again recording...
https://happymag.tv/the-kinks-reunion-confirmed/

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DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: S W France S. Deux Sevres Posts: 1,161	The Kinks did not go off during the 80's but brothers in conflicts caused a real slow down after that..until recently where they have been in the studio again recording... https://happymag.tv/the-kinks-reunion-confirmed/