WFA Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Was 1989 the best year for glam rock/hair metal? Let's take a look at some of the releases in '89:Skid Row: Skid RowMötley Crüe: Dr. FeelgoodWarrant: Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking RichDangerous Toys: Dangerous Toys (if you haven't heard them they aren't technically glam rock, they're sleaze rock and hair rock with mixes of testosterone rock)Tora Tora: Surprise AttackWhitesnake: Big GameEnuff Z'Nuff: Enuff Z'NuffL.A. Guns: Cocked and LoadedGreat White: Twice ShyKingdom Come In Your FaceFaster Pussycat Wake Me When Its Overto name a fewNow, I know what you're thinking. "Oh WFA, this music is shit, glam rock isn't amazing, hurrdurr nine inch nails is revolutionary." Well, when you think about some of the songs that came out of those albums, you'll see that this was a very important time for, not just glam rock, but rock in general. Some of the biggest 80's songs. nee, biggest rock songs, were in 1989.Songs such as:18 and Life Skid RowDr. Feelgood Mötley CrüeKickstart My Heart - Mötley CrüeSame Ol' Situation - Mötley CrüeDon't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) - Mötley CrüeWithout You - Mötley CrüeTime For Change - Mötley CrüeRattlesnake Shake - Mötley CrüeSticky Sweet - Mötley CrüeLove Song TeslaI Remember You Skid RowYouth Gone Wild Skid RowOne Bitten Twice Shy Great WhiteScared Dangerous ToysWalking Shoes Tora ToraSleeping My Day Away D.A.D.Down Boys WarrantHeaven WarrantPhanton Rider Tora ToraLittle Fighter White LionNew Thing Enuff ZnuffTeasn Pleasn Dangerous ToysHouse of Pain Faster PussycatPoison Ivy - Faster PussycatBang Goes the Bell Babylon ADBang Bang Danger DangerSo, with the above evidence presented, is 1989 the best year for 80's rock?also-shoutout to the band Vain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Apollo Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Funny how the guys who get pissed off the most when you criticize or don't like the same music they do are the ones who are always bashing other people's music.Good list Illusions.You left off a few: LA Guns, Michael Monroe, Junkyard, Pretty Boy Floyd and Kingdom Come all had albums that year as well.In terms of overall rock it was pretty amazing. All these bands had releases in 89 as well:Rolling Stones, Rush, Queen, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Tom Petty, The Stone Roses, Billy Squire, Lenny Kravitz, The Cult, The Cure, Bad Religion, Faith No More, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young, Whitesnake, Kiss, Bang Tango, Wasp, Ace Frehley. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 ...hurrdurr nine inch nails is revolutionary." ...You can't really go and report insults in a thread when you include open baiting like this in your OP. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'd go with 1986 for thrash and hip hop.Kingdom Come In Your Facelol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 87 - as the best of the two good Nobody puts baby in a corner albums came out that year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixes Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 wonder if suicides were at an all time high that year too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31illusions Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) 1987 - 1989 for sure..... Edited September 13, 2014 by 31illusions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Of course it was. Neil released Freedom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I don't know but 1991 was the best year ever for music period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I don't know but 1991 was the best year ever for music period. Oh right. Use Your Illusion was released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I don't know but 1991 was the best year ever for music period. Oh right. Use Your Illusion was released. Albums released in 1991Nirvana - NevermindMetallica - Black AlbumGuns N' Roses Use Your Illusion 1Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion 2U2 - Achtung BabyPearl Jam - TenSoundgarden - BadmotorfingerREM - Out of TimeMichael Jackson - DangerousRed Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex MagicSmashing Pumpkins - GishOzzy Osborne - No More TearsQueen - InnuendoTom Petty - Into the Great Wide OpenAlice Cooper - Hey StupidThe Pixies - Trompe le MondeTragically Hip - Road ApplesSkid Row - Slave to the GrindThose are just the ones I know of off the top of my head and its only the rock genre. 1991 was fucking epic when it came to album releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) Don't forget 1992 as well.87 - as the best of the two good Nobody puts baby in a corner albums came out that yearSkid Row and Dr. Feelgood? Edited September 13, 2014 by Johnny Drama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Disintegration came out in 1989 as well. I know it's off topic, but whatever. It's a great fuckin' album, with typical 80's production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Gnr Lies was 1989 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFA Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Gnr Lies was 1989 as well.88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I prefer 1990 over 1991 as Ragged Glory came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31illusions Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 GN'R lies was released in Dec 1988 but really it is a 1989 album to me. Patience was a single in 1989.All the controversy over OIAM was 1989 as well. Imma' go ahead and classify this one as 1989 album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Use Your Delusion 1 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Of course it was. Neil released Freedom.Crime in the City baby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) I don't know but 1991 was the best year ever for music period. Oh right. Use Your Illusion was released. Albums released in 1991Nirvana - NevermindMetallica - Black AlbumGuns N' Roses Use Your Illusion 1Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion 2U2 - Achtung BabyPearl Jam - TenSoundgarden - BadmotorfingerREM - Out of TimeMichael Jackson - DangerousRed Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex MagicSmashing Pumpkins - GishOzzy Osborne - No More TearsQueen - InnuendoTom Petty - Into the Great Wide OpenAlice Cooper - Hey StupidThe Pixies - Trompe le MondeTragically Hip - Road ApplesSkid Row - Slave to the GrindThose are just the ones I know of off the top of my head and its only the rock genre. 1991 was fucking epic when it came to album releases. Screamadelica - Primal ScreamBandwagonesque - Teenage FanclubBoo RadleysMy Bloody ValentineHoneys Dead - Jesus and Mary ChainRitual de lo Habitual 1990. Leisure - Blur 91Suede 92The weird thing is I clearly remember the NME Christmas issue with 100 best albums. 89-91 was strong. It's where hair metal meets alternative. Culture ended in the year 2000. Edited September 20, 2014 by wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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