The 80s – Music’s Greatest Decade: Alternative Voices

The 80s: Music’s Greatest Decade?

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Dylan Jones argues that the 1980s was the greatest decade in the history of pop.

Award-winning author Dylan Jones makes the case that the 1980s was the most radical, innovative and creative decade in the history of pop.

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The 80s - Music’s Greatest Decade?: Series 1: Alternative Voices

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Dylan Jones selects some of the finest performances from alternative 80s music.

Dylan Jones opens up the archive to select some of the most significant alternative voices in 1980s music.

The 1980s was a time when artists in both the UK and US were delivering powerful social commentary in their songs. Dylan Jones selects some of the finest alternative voices from this era. 
 
From The Cure on Top of the Pops at the beginning of the decade to The Stone Roses' debut TV performance in 1989, this episode takes a comprehensive look at the alternative music of an entire era. It also features powerful live performances from Billy Bragg, Tracy Chapman, Bronski Beat and The Selecter. In addition, there are archival gems from Pixies, The Smiths, Suzanne Vega, The Fall, REM and many more.

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