I LOVE MUSIC!

One of my favorite decades in Music is the 80's. I cannot begin to relay to you how many hours I spent in front of the television fascinated by the phenomenonal new channels MTV and VH-1. Oh how I WANTED to be a VJ. What a concept, non stop music you could WATCH 24 hours a day 7 days a week!

Back then those channels were what music was all about. If you had a music video chances are you were going to be a STAR. The concept video became a part of everyday life, so much so, if you are like me, you had your favorites and waited for them to be aired.

After a while there was a group of Regular Artists that made up the core of this TV music family. They would make guest appearances, promote a new video, and sometimes announce a contest you could enter usually involving meeting the artist and a VJ or two.

We all had our favorite VJs and who can forget the MTV commercials, slogans, theme song and astronaut.

This was a very exciting time in Music History.

So what happened to the Magic of these music channels?

For many reasons things just are not the same. Times, tastes in music, and people change. These channels have become more like non music channels.
The artists are stiil talented, the music is definitely still being played although it sounds totally different, there are still videos, but somehow the spark is gone.

Could it be that we as an audience have lowered our standards and expectations? Has the music industry run out of ideas? Grant it there are some very creative artists out there who present and express themselves well in their videos, just as there are some that do not. Maybe it's just me but I get turned off by the mundane sameness and blatent shake it in your face sex, and similar styles of many of today's so called music super stars.

Just because you have a nice "rack" and you can shake your butt while wearing as little as possible does not mean you have talent. Just because you look and sound like everyone else, or can scream and get all emotional does not mean you have talent either.

Yes the musicians of the 80's sounded similar but each created their own sound based on an extension of what they had in common. Yes there was skimpy clothing and sexuality but it was subtle and generally in good taste. These artists also strived to create and maintain their own look, most times expressing themselves via wardrobe and/or hairstyle. Oh just the mention of the varieties of 80's hair should bring a smile to your face.

So with all of these things in mind, I suppose this brings us to the point of my article.

I invite you to take a Musical Journey with me to recapture the Magic of the Music and Videos of The Eighties. We take a look at both the prominent Artists and their Hits of long ago as well as some you might not have ever heard of.

It is through Articles, Artist Biographies, Video Clips, Lyrics, Direct Links to Sites, and my Comments and Opinions we take this Voyage through My 80's Music World.

Some of these Artists and their Music are rarely if ever heard on the Radio or seen on TV anymore, but they are quite good and deserve more recognition for their talent. You might have heard one or two songs by them but have no clue about their other works.

I am not a music expert but I like music. I am not prudish about a certain Genre or Artist, if I LIKE a Song I just LIKE it.

The voices of the 80's were smooth, loud, emotional and downright sexy. Both male and female artists wore make up and outlandish clothing which added to the "eye candy", while others simply wowed us with their hair. If you had a synthesizer, a cool name, and access to a recording studio you very well could have become the next chart topper.

No I am not stuck in the 80's. I just like the music, the videos and the look of the artists. I collect music and concert videos from those years, and watch them on occasion. I also play my favorite artist's music on a regular basis, simply because it makes me feel good.

If I can bring a Smile to your face by recalling an old Music Memory, get you up and dancing or singing to a Song you have not heard in YEARS, or Introduce you to your New Favorite 80's Artist, then you have made these articles worthwhile.