1980s

Found 15 articles related to 1980s:

Band

Emotion over meaning: the enigmatic lyrics of Cocteau Twins in the languages of glossolalia

Scotland, New Wave, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s
COLLABORATION

Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox: the prog family who proclaimed Sunday All Over the World

England, Progressive Rock,
1980s
, 1990s
PIANO

Zawinul incited his electric piano to report the jazz weather

Austria, Jazz, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s
FILM

The necessity of undramatic humanity in Coffee and Cigarettes by Jim Jarmusch

Italy, Japan, USA, Soundtrack, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s
SONGWRITER

The smoky alto of Chabuca Granda elevated the Creole waltz to the international level

Peru, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s
SONGWRITER

Voice of Wassoulou preserves the ancient roots of West Africa

Mali, Folk, Popular Song,
1980s
PIANO

Abdullah Ibrahim created his African music of peace in exile

South Africa, Jazz, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s
CONTEMPORARY COMPOSER

North Indian classics introduced into Californian underground thanks to Terry Riley

India, USA, Ambient, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
FILM

Star Wars meets Baroque classics

USA, Film Score,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER

MTV and EMI did not appreciate the concept of Kate Bush's iconic Running Up That Hill

England, Art Rock, New Wave, Popular Song,
1980s
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FILM

The Blues Brothers' greatest gamble becoming one of their most enduring hits

USA, Soundtrack, 1970s,
1980s
COLLABORATION

World musicians Kronos Quartet destroy the shackles of genre

USA, Lullaby, Popular Song, 1970s,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
GUITAR

The irony of Cuban love song in the work of trova-musician Compay Segundo

Cuba, Folk, Popular Song,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s
VIOLIN

The timeless sadness of Shigeru Umebayashi

Japan, Film Score,
1980s
, 1990s, 2000s
SONGWRITER

The Snows They Melt the Soonest survives through folk tradition

England, Scotland, Folk, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s
, 2000s, Classical