Arathrael said

So who else just went back through the entire thread just because it got bumped?

Adding this because I'm not sure it's been in the thread and it's one of my kids' favourites off my eighties mix:

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guidomerkinsrules said

Thought of another aspect
The 80s/Mtv was a global phenomenon
Until then American music (and English music that sounded American) was exported
But MTV allowed for a lot of importing as well



As well as British acts who actually sounded British - The Cladh to Madness to The Pogues to Dexys Midnight Runners
Also reggae sounds creeping in with Musical Youth and Eddy Grant (I’d put Marley in the ‘too big’ category)

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