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Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:43 pm**

why do they call 80's musci, especialy new wave music, retro? where did they get the word and what does it mean ?

Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:56 pm**

It stands for retrospective, meaning: "Involving, relating to, or reminiscent of things past."

Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:58 pm**

[quote]Originally posted by djsoss
[br]why do they call 80's musci, especialy new wave music, retro? where did they get the word an

Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:14 pm**

[quote]Originally posted by djsoss
[br]why do they call 80's musci, especialy new wave music, retro? where did they get the word an

Posted: **Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:39 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by savethewave[/i]
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Posted: **Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:06 am**

"Retro" is a combining form meaning "back," "backwards" or "behind" as in retro-rockets.

Posted: **Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:40 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by human clone[/i]
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Posted: **Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:56 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by savethewave[/i]
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Posted: **Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:40 pm**

[quote][i]Originally posted by savethewave[/i]
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Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:32 am**

Interesting topic. I believe many of the styles of the 80s were "retro". The late 70s punk often harkened back to 60s simplicity in response to the overly elaborate styles of the 70s AOR music of the day. Others were even more directly "retro". Who co

Posted: **Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:43 pm**

i'm not a dumb ass. no i was just asking a simple question. just a simple question , thats all. i do have to thank you guys for your response , even it was poss. or neg. i thought it would be a good subject to cover. you did notice everyone had a diff

Posted: **Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:08 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by djsoss[/i]
 I'm not a dumb ass. No, I was just asking a simple question; just a simple question, that's

Posted: **Sun Oct 31, 2004 8:34 am**

Hmm..this is a strange thread indeed. 80's music/style is called retro because it's old. Same reason why "retro" is attatched to anything derivative of the 70's, 60's and beyond. I'm actually starting to hear Blondie and The Police on the oldies radio sta

Posted: **Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:12 am**

This thread is so retro.

Posted: **Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:23 pm**

[quote][i]Originally posted by djsoss[/i]
<if you have nothing nice to say , then don't say nothing at all.

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why do they call 80's music , retro?

why do they call 80's music , retro?