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Alternative Music of the 80's

written by: Hitch

Look, I like Lionel Ritchie and REO Speedwagon as much as the next guy, but it's time to pay a little respect to the more "alternative" sounds of the 1980's. This is a quiz on those bands that didn't quite fit into this decade's mainstream.

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With singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr, this group is considered one of the most influential alternative British bands of the 80's. Notable songs include "Girlfriend in a Coma" and "Bigmouth Strikes Again". (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Hoodoo Gurus
Radiohead
The Go-Betweens
The Smiths

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After the breakup of the Gothic rock group the Bauhaus, several members formed this group which leaned toward a more friendly sound. Notable songs include "Ball of Confusion" and "So Alive". (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Siouxie and the Banshees
Love and Rockets
Husker Du
Sonic Youth

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Question 3:

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"Under the Milky Way" has been considered one of the best songs to come out of Australia. The band, that recorded it, however, never achieved great commercial success partially due to their more progressive sound. Other notable songs include "Metropolis" and "Reptile" [sound clip].

Midnight Oil
Icicle Works
The Church
The Alarm

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This alternative English group has achieved critical acclaim but little in the way of chart success. With frontman Matt Johnson, the group released the notable songs "This is the Day" and "Dogs of Lust" [sound clip].

Heaven 17
Kraftwerk
The The
Icehouse

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With songs like "Pretty in Pink", "Love My Way", and "Ghost in You" it's remarkable that this group was never able to make the leap from alternative to mainstream. (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Romeo Void
Haircut 100
Psychedelic Furs
Thompson Twins

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Formed after the demise of the band Joy Division and the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis, this group became an influential British group specializing in electronic dance music. Notable songs include "Blue Monday" and "Bizarre Love Triangle" (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Pet Shop Boys
Erasure
Dead or Alive
New Order

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Robert Smith, an icon of 80's alternative music, is famous as frontman of this group. With around 30 million albums sold, they are one of the most successful alternative bands in history. Some of their notable songs include: "Just Like Heaven", "Boys Don't Cry", and "Let's Go to Bed". (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Gene Loves Jezebel
Jesus and Mary Chain
The Cult
The Cure

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This band was instrumental in paving the way for the massive alternative boom of the 90's ushed in by Nirvana. Members Black Francis, Joey Santiago, and Kim Deal enjoyed substantial success in Europe, but little chart action in the US. Notable songs include "Where is My Mind?", "Wave of Mutilation", and "Here Comes Your Man" [sound clip].

The Cure
The Pixies
Sugar
Primus

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Shown in the image as parodied on "The Simpsons", this group spent a decade underground before emerging in the 90's as an alternative icon and headlining Lollapalooza. Notable songs include "Teenage Riot" and "Kool Thing". (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Sonic Youth
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ministry
Smashing Pumpkins

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"Don't Let's Start" (1986) and "Ana Ng" (1988) were early semi-hits for this duo whose style of music has become known as "geek rock". They would later compose the theme song for the TV show "Malcolm in the Middle" as well as a certified gold children's album. (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Ween
They Might Be Giants
Wilco
Fountains of Wayne

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This innovative post-punk group, which includes former Sex Pistol John Lydon and a former guitarist from the Clash, produced songs such as "Rise", "Disappointed" and "This is Not a Love Song" [sound clip].

Lemonheads
Public Image Ltd.
Big Audio Dynamite
Flesh for Lulu

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This Athens Georgia band featured singers Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson producing unique vocal harmonies while Keith Strickland often sang in a monotone or spoken word style. Although their song "Rock Lobster" [sound clip] achieved moderate success, it wasn't until their "Cosmic Thing" album in 1989 which contained the songs "Love Shack" and "Roam" that they received mainstream success.

Wall of Voodoo
Sisters of Mercy
B-52's
Berlin

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Michael Stipe and other musicians of similar tastes formed this band in 1980 at the University of Georgia. Throughout the 80's this band enjoyed primarily college radio success only to hit mainstream at the end of the decade with songs like "The One I Love" and "Losing My Religion". [sound clip: "Pop Song 89"]

R.E.M
Hootie & the Blowfish
Pear Jam
Gin Blossoms

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Formed in 1982 and fronted by singer Chuck Mosely, this group produced a minor alternative hit called "We Care a Lot" (1987). But it was Mosely's replacement, Mike Patton, who launched them into real commercial success in 1989 with the album "The Real Thing" which contained the songs "Epic" [sound clip] and "Falling to Pieces".

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Temple of the Dog
Faith No More
Rage Against the Machine

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