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Some of my favorite bands from the 80's include:

The Chameleons
China Crisis
Comsat Angels
The Church
The Windbreakers
The Fixx
Endgames
Figures On A Beach

Just curious to find out if there are any fans out there?

Love The Church, Chameleons, Windbreakers (what, a POP band here?). The Fixx, and Comsat Angels are OK. Not familiar with Endgames or Figures On a Beach, nor China Crisis.

I love China Crisis and the Comsat Angels. Arizona Sky is such a great song! I like the Church and the Chameleons quite a bit as well.

I've never heard of the Windbreakers...maybe I'll download a song or two and check them out...any suggestions?

Electriclash: Figures On A Beach, China Crisis, and Endgames were synthpop bands. All are worth checking out if you like this style of new wave. Of the three, China Crisis is still alive in the UK. Their music is so exquisite that it actually defies a

[quote]Originally posted by ElectricLash
[br]Love The Church, Chameleons, Windbreakers (what, a POP band here?). The Fixx, and Coms

Hey Devildog -- I'm in the process of downloading Terminal and have listened to a few songs already. I really like these guys.

In fact, I'm 99% positive that I have one of their songs -- which I had just assumed I would never identify -- on a tape I

That is great BeauBeau!! I am always glad to share my knowledge of great bands from the 80's!! You may also want to check out the solo works of Bobby Sutliff and Tim Lee, both members of the Windbreakers. They both have released solo cds from the 80s t

You have fine tastes, devildog. Not a stinker in the bunch.

My first instinct would be to jump on the ElectricLash bandwagon and point out that one of these bands (the Windbreakers) is not like the others. Ironically, the second time I saw the Church

I'm not familiar with the Winbreakers ? Any suggestions ? I love The Church(always have)...I use to listen to The Fixx and C.S. Angels a lot.Not up to date on China Crisis,Endgames,and Figures On A Beach tho ! Have not heard any of their music but somew

Thanks for your comments, Romanticide.

Bowiestation: The Windbreakers were in the jangly guitar pop like REM, Let's Active. For some reason, they just never really caught on. I suppose that could be said for a lot of bands. Endgames, China Crisis,

My favorite by Figures On A Beach is their early EP (1983?) called Swimming. It is, in my opinion, much better than their later releases which ultimately started getting very commercialized by their last full LP. The LP Standing On Ceremony is probably th

Its great to see that The Church have had such an impact outside Australia. A very very good band with great ideas. [;)]

Yes, Golfer, The Church are excellent and probably have influenced many people around the world. I saw them in concert on Long Island back in 1987 or 1988 and that concert still gives me the chills. They are fantastic!!! You Aussies have had a tremendo

Devildog,
I would very much be interested in the sampler.....like you said..I can also try to hunt down some mp3's as well.If I have anything to offer you---not even a question to ponder.My only problem is that I'm not the most organized.I mainly keep

Bowiestation: I'd be delighted to put together a sampler of these bands. Would you prefer a cdr or mp3's emailed to you? Please email me at rruberto@hotmail.com to let me know your address if you prefer a cdr.

Again, these bands are all straight sy