Maybe someone can suggest music to me from the '80s that doesn't sound like the stereotypical-radio-edit '80s that I just described...
I shall do this for you. Here are some 80s albums I love with accompanying favorite songs. Click the album covers for YouTube links.
(Okay, maybe Kate Bush doesn't necessarily meet the criteria, but I will always include her music regardless.)
I am a terrible human being.
Rubbish! It's really easy to overlook posts when there are so many.
Agree with B.W. about Kate B. And that Birthday Party album is something else.