Round Four of The Hottest 80s Band Tournament
The Cure
Defeated opponents: Dexys Midnight Runners, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Cross
Formed in: 1978
Genres: goth rock, pop, dark pop, new wave
Lineup: Robert Smith - vocals, guitars, and keyboard
Simon Gallup - bass
Lol Tolhurst - drums
Roger O'Donnell - keyboard
Porl Thompson - guitars, keyboards, sax
Boris Williams - drums and percussion��
Albums from the 80s:
The Top (1984)
The Head on the Door (1985)
Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (1987)
Disintegration (1989)
Propaganda: the band, especially Robert, has such a dark beauty to it, especially when photographed or even more through their music. I think they way they write and sing songs is probably the hottest thing about them, a very sweetly delicate, but often miserable, tone in the guitar; Robert's soft, breathy voice, and their lyrics. they are a very nice sounding and looking group, in short
Bon Jovi
Defeated opponents: Salt-N-Pepa, Violent Femmes, Queensrÿche
Formed in: 1983
Genres: Hard rock, area rock, pop rock
Lineup: Jon Bon Jovi- vocals
David Bryan- keyboard
Tico Torres- drums
Alec John Such- bass
Richie Sambora- guitar
Albums from the 80s:
Bon Jovi (1984)
7800 Fahrenheit (1985)
Slippery When Wet (1986)
New Jersey (1988)
Propaganda: Genre-defying powerhouse of a band. So many classic songs. Every member was some flavor of hot but Richie was married Heather Locklear hot and Jon was hot enough to make you want to take a risk on a Jersey boy. Their stage show was iconic with Jon, Richie and Alec fitted with wires so they could be lifted up and fly out over the crowd mid-performance. (See the video for Livin' on a Prayer to see this in action) They're still performing to this day and Jon is still married to his high school sweetheart which I think is kind of adorable.
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@ 8:20 Jon about Richie: This record's all about Richie. His musical prowess we've always realized but the world should see.
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@slithery-sabo remember the time you used to be the lead guitarist for my band until Richie replaced you?
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Richie: What does “take out” mean?
Alec: Food.
Jon: Dating.
Tico: Murder.
David: It can be all three if you’re brave enough.
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