Historic context
The Eighties see the collapse of traditional communism and the ending of the Cold
War. The fragmentation of communism included the collapse of the Berlin wall and
the breakup up of what was the USSR towards the end of the 80's., leading to
German reunification.
The 80's also signaled a period of the rise of conservatism in political and cultural
life, caused by Margaret Thatcher in the UK and Ronald Reagan in the USA .
Microsoft, IBM, Intel and Apple begin to have an impact on all our lives as small
Computers become cheaper and more wide spread including home and Business.
And we see the early beginnings of mobile phones as technology gets cheaper and
smaller.
Famine in Ethiopia causes major music stars to band together to raise money and
awareness organising the Live Aid concert.
STYLES
POP: The terms popular music and pop music are often used interchangeably, although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many disparate styles.
Rock: Rock music, also called rock and roll, rock & roll, or rock 'n' roll, is a form of popular music that emerged and is defined as “a form of music with a strong beat”—it is difficult to be much more explicit about it.
Heavy : The slower and deeper in pitch a song is, usually the heavier it is. "Heavy" music sounds slow and crushing, literally like some heavy vehicle or colossus plodding along and flattening everything in its path
Glam Metal: Lam metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks and guitar riffs, upbeat rock anthems, and slow power ballads
Best songs of 80's
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