1980s Music - Some of the 80s Through Its Music6313008

For individuals who grew up in the 1980s, the background music of this decade will continue to be the soundtrack on the key moments of our own lives. Music acts as a time machine, transporting us back through time and rekindling memories, the good and the bad, and 1980s music provided a tune for each event in that tumultuous decade.

The 80s began in turmoil and social unrest along with the music reflected this requirement for change. The last decade began hanging onto the coattails of the Punk revolution that took direct action contrary to the bland musical fare in the late seventies, but finished with stadium rock, manufactured mass produced pop along with a confidence and swagger that matched the earth's mood even as we entered the 90's in a spirit of optimism and hope with falling of the Iron Curtain in 1989. The dawn from the MTV era resulted in the overall look of the band was as important as their musical ability which principle was seized upon through the New Romantic Movement, who dressed flamboyantly and daubed themselves with makeup -annoying their elders just as much as it delighted their peers. Having begun in such a condition of flux, 1980s music continued to evolve as technologies emerged and artists, musicians and film makers begun to experiment. However, because the decade unfurled, so the mainstream music, once more, returned to a formulaic approach together with the production companies, much like the phenomenally successful 'Stock, Aitkin and Waterman' manufacture hit after hit after hit of disposable pop. This saw the rise of the producer - top males and females of the bands selected the maximum amount of for their eye candy appeal just like any talent or ability to write songs and play instruments. Music had truly become as much a visible medium as an aural one. Nevertheless, a solid 'alternative' scene survived with these times, as diverse as Indie rock and pop, Goth, Hiphop and House. 1980s music laid the foundations for thus most of the background music we listen to today.