sharkyvilla Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: true , they weren’t a top 10 artist but I think to say they almost disappeared is stretching things a little... The Beatles hadn't been in existence for 10 years in the 80’s yet they had 17 albums chart in the U.K. , re-issues and compilations , many of them reached number 1 ... guess that would have been when CD’s took off and everyone converted formats That's still not a bad record considering the 80s must have been the worst decade in history for taste of music or any other type of culture really. The 2010s run it close though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 There was aome massive albums in the 80s. Dogshit, but massive. That will have pushed them down a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 6, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, sharkyvilla said: ...considering the 80s must have been the most cuturally diverse, innovative and revolutionary period in the history of commercial music.. FTFY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 6, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, sharkyvilla said: That's still not a bad record considering the 80s must have been the worst decade in history for taste of music or any other type of culture really. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 6, 2020 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2020 2 hours ago, sharkyvilla said: That's still not a bad record considering the 80s must have been the worst decade in history for taste of music or any other type of culture really. The 2010s run it close though. Well I agree with your assessment of the ghastly 80s, but not entirely with the 2010s part. Sure, the mainstream of pop and rock has been pretty dreadful, but for a fan of pre-1975 genres like me, there is a LOT of good music being made nowadays, albeit lower down the commercial ladder. In the more 'rootsy' fields - folk, blues, jazz, soul, country, singer-songwriter, etc. - many of the surviving 'old masters' are enjoying a late renaissance, and there are also loads of young musicians taking the baton and running with it, often brilliantly. Even at the amateur/semipro level, I've found a thriving local scene, and - pre-pandemic - been able to go to great gigs every week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Music in the 80s was either brilliant or atrocious. No middle ground. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2020 14 hours ago, sidcow said: I joined in about 2005/2006. Can’t remember exactly. It’s mental that that’s about as good as it would get as a fan. We had a couple of years after that where we got to a cup final and a semi somewhere... but mostly it’s been misery on the football side. im lucky that you’re all so amazing and we’ve all stuck around 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I joined in about 2005/2006. Can’t remember exactly. It’s mental that that’s about as good as it would get as a fan. We had a couple of years after that where we got to a cup final and a semi somewhere... but mostly it’s been misery on the football side. im lucky that you’re all so amazing and we’ve all stuck around You joined 30th May 2007 (a Wednesday) according to your profile 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I joined in 2006 but don't think I posted much for a few years. I was a lurker for a good while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2020 I only joined last week, to be honest I never knew places like this even existed before lockdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: I only joined last week, to be honest I never knew places like this even existed before lockdown Finding off topic inside a week. Impressive, I think it took me about 10 years! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, Xela said: I joined in 2006 but don't think I posted much for a few years. I was a lurker for a good while. Same here. After an initial flurry I backed of and just lurked really. Not sure what triggered me to become more involved again, probably an upturn in Villa's fortunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Joined in 2008 but didn't venture into off topic much at all. Normally just read posts as I am too lazy to write! Good to see a few old timers on here and welcome to the newbies such as @Follyfoot 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 7, 2020 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) January 21st, 2004 for me. Villa mailing list for many years before that. Edited June 7, 2020 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I joined (officially) in 2016. But was reading long, long before that. Don't know why I decided to start posting, probably because you lot are a bunch of lunatics and I wanted to join the lunacy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 7, 2020 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Follyfoot said: I only joined last week, to be honest I never knew places like this even existed before lockdown Pour yourself a long drink, and check out the 'Honeytrap' and 'SIFF World Cup' threads in the Hall of Fame. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: Pour yourself a long drink, and check out the 'Honeytrap' and 'SIFF World Cup' threads in the Hall of Fame. That’s my bedtime reading sorted cheersThat’s my bedtime reading sorted cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 You can say that again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AVFC_Hitz Posted June 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2020 2008 for me. I usually just enjoy the exchanges and don't post much but I couldn't do without VT. It's weird because I don't know who any of you are, but I will relate or think about you during certain situations. From buying socks to reading certain books. You really are a bunch of bellends. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: Pour yourself a long drink, and check out the 'Honeytrap' and 'SIFF World Cup' threads in the Hall of Fame. James Milner Little Known Facts was ace. Just gave the last post a smiley though, very ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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