Let’s discuss any and all music here. You’ve got a new artist who’s rocking your boat that you want to talk about? Post a video! Found out about that unearthed Coltrane album that has the jazz freak in you losing your mind? Lay it out for us! Do you have a theory about what your favorite band might do for their next album? Let’s hear it! Anything and everything music-related goes here.
This week’s discussion prompt comes courtesy of The Avocado’s very own dollymix:
Any and all music stuff related to the year 1985!
As you may recall, earlier this year in what has now become an annual tradition we had consecutive threads devoted to the music of twenty and thirty years ago, with this year’s being devoted to 2005 and 1995 specifically. However, dollymix – and perhaps some others among you – assumed that we would be moving on to 1985 next, and accordingly had lists at the ready. So since I hate to see perfectly good lists go to waste, this week’s thread is all about 1985!
Some topics to get you started:
- What are some of your favorite songs or albums from 1985?
- What were you listening to in 1985? Is it in any way similar to the music you listen to now? Is there anything you listened to back then that you’re a bit embarrassed by now? Or, is there anything you disliked then that you enjoy hearing now?
- For those of you who are too young to remember 1985 (or weren’t even born yet), feel free to tell us: what, musically, does 1985 mean to you?
And since 1985 was a long time ago, in case you need a reminder of what happened in music that year:
Billboard’s Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1985
The Highest-Rated Albums of 1985 (Album of the Year)
50 Albums Released in 1985 That Still Sound Great Today (NME)
And of course, as you may remember some of us posted our very own lists of our favorite albums from 1985 for the now concluded feature Albums by the Year right here at The Avocado, so it might be worth taking a look to see some of the favorites of your fellow Musicados (as well as to remind yourself which albums you declared to be your favorites way back in December of 2020).
And even if you don’t feel like waxing nostalgic, as always any and all music-related topics are welcome. Have fun, and rock out with yr guac out!